[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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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. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    On another note Skrtel scored more outfield goals than Spurs today 😆 😛

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  2. suarrr
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How was Coutinho today? Worth giving another shot? Given he starts!

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      shit as always

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      1. Alton E.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😉

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Some okay-ish play, but nowhere near the goal. Just not FPL material IMO.

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  3. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    at least people will think twice before capitaning Suarez now

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He'll have the armband for me midweek.

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        hatrick inevitable

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      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Me too.

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      3. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        ofcourse , but my point was that causeals might not C him...

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        1. Wirtzle Gummidge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Most casuals will not think to change the team for midweek.

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    2. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't he your favourite player last year?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        he still is , i dont wanna manny people C him and games like this helps

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    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Why ? because he had one blank ?

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  4. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hull v Liverpool had been awful for me!

    I've got Mignolet, Skrtel and Suarez! Skrtel has cost me going through to the next round of the PP Cup, unless Hazard gets 4 points or less, which I doubt.
    And I had a bet on Barcelona, Chelsea, City and Liverpool for £500 back! First match lets me down!

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tough luck! Cautioned you about the Pool defence bud.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! I predicted 2/3 clean sheets for them. So they have to get them on the next 2!

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  5. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    3-1 🙂

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  6. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Now need the miracle which sometimes happens. Aguero blank please

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  7. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    anyone could tell me why Vorm is benched?

    out of favor or?

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Out of favour

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ill

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  8. ilduce16
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ah Liverpool FC..QU'EST-CE QUE C'EST...Defence broken?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  9. JS27
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No points for Suarez but at least I didn't captain him! Come on Aguero!

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez was awful

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  11. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Right, City & Chelsea up next to crown Arsenal as champions 😎

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  12. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Think the two you want from SAR is Aguero and Rooney.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This week anyway...

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    2. low-life
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Come back on Wednesday at 10pm.

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  13. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    VICTORY!! 1st ever against the liver birds. congrats you need a happy finish
    living there and everything

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A bit harsh.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        you obviously haven't been there.. 😉

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Because Liverpool is such a beautiful city

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        at least they can numb themselves with cavern ditties

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          tru dat

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  14. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez fail 🙁

    Just glad I didn't cpt him 🙂

    Aguerooooooo

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  15. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez loves a hat-trick v Norwich.

    Check the stats.

    Suarez (c), he's due 😉

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no brainer

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      and GJ a cleanie/assist would be nice

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    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It ain't at Carrow Road.

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    4. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i was hoping that you will C him this gw ,

      as i said ,all talk but no guts to do it

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  16. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Woohoo up to double figures 🙂

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  17. LOCO ABREU
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet 2 saves 🙁

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      could have 3, but skrtel denied that

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  18. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Problemos:

    Vorm, Barkley, Townsend need to go.

    De Gea, Walcott, Redmond/Warde-prose for -4??

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      nice,not sure about ddg only

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        maybe chesney hawkes?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          i still think migs could be good, BR need to play agger,sakho/skrtl,cissokho and gj and cs will fly in.

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  19. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Pozuelo 4th start in a row. Brady out, will get back when he fires

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What happens when michu and bony are back?

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      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Jan WC

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  20. Robareid
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry guys. I cursed Suarez by buying him earlier today...

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mark bought him as well

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      1. Robareid
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Getting rid of Rooney for him too

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  21. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I fell so good about my last minute captain change. (Suarez->Aguero)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hope you didn't hurt yourself.

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  22. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    well i've got 3 Pool players but still happy about them misfiring since almost everyone in my minileague had Suarez captain .

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  23. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Just had a click through City's fixture list, not too good to be honest.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1,but we can't sell aguero,form of his life

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  24. vballer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    WORST WEEK EVER.. sold toure and ozil for gjohnson and coutinho...
    turner on bench, barkley, on bench, coutinho 1 pt, gjohnson 1 pt, brady 1 pt, suarez 2 pt fark u lpool

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    1. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lol! I like the last sentence..

      Take it easy mate.. it happens..

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  25. Podge
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    In hindsight that awful peno in week1 that saved Mignolet was one of the worst things to happen us on here, otherwise we'd have got away from that sh1t defence earlier.

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  26. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm still getting Glen Johnson in. 😯

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i have him but wouldnt get him.

      false attacking threat. not keeping cleanies.

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  27. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    An Aguero blank pls...

    Zabaleta pls get me a hattrick... :-p

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  28. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    i am keeping Couthino 😎

    should do well in next gw

    can't wait points update so i can forget this horror gw

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho*

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    2. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No brainer.

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      he'll come good imo

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  29. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    sorry what's the score of hull vs liverpool?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      3-1

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  30. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is there a chance Skrtel will get an OG for the first goal too? #greedy

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