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. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Ah if only Ba was playing regulary, loved having him for his run of goals at Newcastle last season

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  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Shitter of a week.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      How many? I will have 33. Unreal....

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Complete and utter

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    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Only saving grace was zabs

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  3. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Ivanovic has been a beast this game. Pity didn't get in on the points.

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    1. Aurora
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      i know

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  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Gerrard has averaged 6.75 points the past 8 weeks.

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  5. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    REPOST.
    What to do with this team?

    Migs Boruc

    Ivanovic Coleman Williams Baker Burner

    Oscar Rambo Sessegnon Morrison Barkley

    Suarez Rooney Aguero

    1FT, 0.5mil

    Should I:

    A) Coleman to Mertesacker
    B) Williams to Koscielny
    C) Oscar to Hazard/Gerrard/Coutinho/Wallie
    D) Sess to Lallana
    E) Save transfer

    Thanks!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I'm doing sess > cabaye

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      1. Aurora
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        just no

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  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    A hazard goal, Terry assist would be heaven now.

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Hazard assist Terry goal you mean? Or is Hazard your captain?

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Aguero captain fail and 81 points? How did that happen? Not complaining!

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Well done, great score.
      Yep, I congratulated you the first time too.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Ha ha had a rubbish year, so just happy to finally get a good score!

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Suarez fail here and looking at something similar. Only gripe is that I'm down to 0 keepers.

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  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Ba has just stolen baps from terry

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Surprised he got the assist in the first place

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  9. odannyboys
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    My top scorer this week was seamus coleman. That is all.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Me too. By far, as well..

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  10. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    I sold 25 points this GW and gained 28 on WC. #winning 😎

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  11. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Ramsey and Rooney in now done.....expect blanks next game

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  12. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Mata looking really good here.

    Finally a good game for Ivanovic too, about fecking time.

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  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    terry bonus?

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    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Terry bonus?

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      he's not in goal

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      1 now

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      just one now 🙁 ..

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        actually gone up to 2.. i advise waiting for a bit. it's changin as we speak(Ba down to 9)

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  14. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Capped Ozil last week, Kun this week. Fook this shyte.

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  15. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    If Oscar is a major doubt for the midweek game I think I'll be considering one of Lallana or Gerrard over Walcott.

    Is anyone else a bit worried about owning Aguero over the Christmas period?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I'll be having Mata 😉

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Lallana is a nice safe (especially for Xmas rotation) if slightly boring, choice. I am considering him too

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Gerrard, averaged 6.75 the past 8 weeks and their fixtures are very tasty coming up

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  16. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    excellent aggy my captain lowest scorer of my team

    oh and sheffield have fired their manager too

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  17. Theseus
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Keeper for the next 2 to replace boruc?
    A) Sczezney
    B) Mignolet
    no liv def but got Mert...

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  18. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    It looks like my defence has spared my blushes this GW.

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  19. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    I give up...can't compete...Why the hell would my brother bring in Ramires ?...why ?..

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      lol

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        I brought in Hazard..he brought in mr two pointer..sheesh. He may well be in the top 100 after this week.

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    2. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      🙂

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      he's a warlock

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  20. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    This is how you spell disaster.

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Only if I went Cahill as planned. It would have been perfect

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  22. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    66 all out this week after BPS.

    The week had so much promise as well.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I would put a helmet on and hide behind your sofa if I was you.

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  23. Mellbergs Beard
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    another slightly dissapointed Aguero-captainer here. I have to say though, his all round play today was magnificent (Maradona impersonation aside) He'll be fresh and fired up for the tesco bags.

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  24. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Oscar seems out for the week it seems. And Mata bossing the midfield likely he'll start

    Oscar Ravel to Gerrard Sessegnon it is then

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Source on Oscar?

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    2. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      People letting go of sessegnon you taking him in ? LOL

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  25. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    looks like Nasri is going to pip Ramsey as this weeks top scorer... all down to a yellow card

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  26. King_Kunta
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    next week fireworks at emirates stadium, got to have walcott, giroud.

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  27. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    terry may get 2

    1 behind ba

    winning goal to come

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  28. copps
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    so does terry get the bps for winning goal?

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  29. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Terry still get's 1 bap

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      1 behind ba

      gets winning goal

      2 baps

      barring deductions

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  30. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    shiwing off

    30pts 😎

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