[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Jafooli
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    I think the Flannywagon might have derailed this game........

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    1. Chris_White
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      Was there ever one? Lols if that's the case.

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      1. Mílanista
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        Hey! 🙁

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        1. Chris_White
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          😆 Really?

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Bought him at 11:22 yesterday morning. I had a REALLY bad headache from Friday night 😆

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      92 mins and the stink of pig from the kitchen can only be described as awesome!

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      1. Jafooli
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        😎 enjoy

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          burnt sausage in the post for closest guess 😉

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  2. partypan
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    Who to bring in...Rooney in for Lukaku, Ramsey in for Brady...Everton will have 2 away games, will he score? Rooney has a nice form, but i have already Suarez and Aguero...If i transfer Rooney, no money for good defender...

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  3. potatoace
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    Score line aside, how's flanagan been today?

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    1. karankachiefs
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      Rubbish

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      1. potatoace
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        What like worse than the other 3?

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    if Liverpool dont play NOR next gw Rooney C over Suarez would be nobranier

    as it stands is 50-50% call

    liverpool is not same team without sturridge

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott (C)

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      1. Gazza2000
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        I dare you

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      again WRONG

      hull are just better.. better hull hull better

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  5. Lizard Lips
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    Toure. Sterling. Moses. Shocking players, feel for Liverpool fans. Never looked the better team all day.

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  6. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
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    Damn it! Captained Suarez and my opponents in ML have captained either Rooney or Aguero... FML!!! Damn!

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Should have looked at the Captains poll.

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      1. Coaly
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        captain poll is no basis for your captain choice

        you should pick who you think has the best chance of scoring well

        i saw suarez getting a couple

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    2. Sif
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      Worse things happen at sea...

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  7. RÏɠBY
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    knowing culture is inside you
    no matter how deepdeepdown
    you're a WINNER

    suarez should read more bronte

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  8. Bielsa's Bucket
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    All need now is Chelsea and City to get done up the bum by the SAS (Southampton and Swansea) and Arsenal be clear 7 points 🙂

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  9. Lawrø
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    Strangely despite his OG brace, Skrtel has been one of our better players 😆

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    1. Demí
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      See!

      It's not all bad

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    2. Licky
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      This needs to be the kick up the arse some players need.

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  10. karankachiefs
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    Flannagan has been terrible. He will be getting bombed out of the side.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Suarez not so essential without suarez

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Sturridge

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    2. Scottys Army
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      wheres vote down ....

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    3. NATSTER
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      Did Suarez assist Suarez a lot before this game?

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  12. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Have three players in double digits and I Captain the two-pointer. Only comfort is most have Suarez Captain too

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  13. jonnybhoy
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    Still Suarez captain for midweek?

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    1. Declan
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      Fo sho.

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    2. kroky
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      Definitely

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    3. MJ6987
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      I think so

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Norwich at home? Oh yes. I'd captain Danny Graham against Norwich when at home.

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  14. Declan
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    Gerrard still getting 2 BAPS. 😎

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
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      Doubtful.

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      1. karankachiefs
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        He is.

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    2. Breadbin
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      I don't feel so bad about selling Ozil for him now. 🙂

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  15. Total Foot 5
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    Martin Škrtel and Kolo Touré have been Hull's best players today.

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    1. Demí
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      Flanagan hasn't been great either. Warned u he isnt nailed on, get Vlaar/Williams

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        demi yep u called it.
        i went Agger in main team and Flanagan in the betting team i talked t u about last nite.
        now got tough, because i wanted to have 2 ft for gw 15 to bring in remy > rooney.
        hopefullu vlaar doest rise too much till then.

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  16. pundit of punts
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    Liverpool look disinterested today.

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      You misspelt awful.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        You misspelt 'ed like chumps'.

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        1. Art Vandelay
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          😀

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  17. andres
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    hoping hazard and kun run wild!!!!!

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    1. Chris_White
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      Put Nasri in there and I'm flying

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  18. TorresMagic™
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who bought Flanagan here?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      O/

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Me.

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    3. Werkself
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      Me. Only silver lining is I banked 1.2 not bringing in GJ.

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      1. Granville
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        You wont be saying that when Flanaghan is ditched for Cissoko

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    4. Messiah Hazard
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      Me 🙁

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  19. Royal5
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    This Liverpool defense is not looking very good at the moment. Think Mignolet needs to go.

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  20. Aurora
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    Performances like this will make Suarez want to leave in JANUARY

    No service

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    1. Breadbin
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      Yeah you already said that.

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  21. Aurora
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    FULL TIME

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  22. 1-1 at Newcastle
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    Might get ballsy and captain ramsey, need a differential.

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    6-8 more weeks of this for Liverpool

    Sturridge injury a disaster

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Time to sell Migs and Suarez?

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    1. Chris_White
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      No

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Not before Norwich and WHam.

      Migs may go after that though

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    3. Breadbin
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      Might sell Suarez for Rooney soon, needs someone decent up top with him. Moses/Aspas/Sterling not adequate replacements.

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  25. FPL Daniel
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    Which game is on Sky? Chelsea? Because I can watch both of the games on my regional sport channel, to know which one to stream 😉

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    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      Chelsea.

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    2. Coaly
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      chelsea on sky

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    3. SamH123
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      yeah the Chelsea one

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  26. The Bandit
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    Hull owners wife cut herself shaving 🙂

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    1. Breadbin
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      Domestic abuse cover up?

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  27. Scottys Army
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    still getting gerrard to join suarez

    2 nice home games , today was a blip

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  28. Spencer
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Cup opponent has Skrtel.

    Any chance of any own goals?

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    1. Lawrø
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      Definitely one, other one will probably go down as a Livermore goal!

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      1. Spencer
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        Cheers Lawro

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  29. Total Foot 5
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    POOL DEFENCE: pls anyone care to say how Pool CB wil,have their defence for future GWs? given Skrtl & toure today wer not well.
    2 slots for best cb btn agger,skrtl,toure,sakho. IMO should be:
    Agger & Sakho.
    GJ & Flanagan seem set. cisoko wont take flanagan out. jose enrique out for 1-2 mos.

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    1. Breadbin
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      Skrtel played just fine. Him and Agger are the best choices.

      Toure - backup to Skrtel (right footed cb)
      Sakho - backup to Agger (left footed).

      I doubt that's what'll happen.

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    2. r0binh0
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      Johnson Skrtel Agger/Sakho Flanagan on weds I reckon

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        robinho. nice fro

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  30. Coaly
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    liverpool are truly terrible

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