The Dugout Discussion – Monday

Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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Revival
10 years, 6 months ago
My Shelvey punt for games against Hull and Norwich may actually pay off
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thunder_mike
10 years, 6 months ago
Having De Guzman and Williams is going well for me tonight 🙁
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Piggs Boson
10 years, 6 months ago
Did Chico score with his arm?
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1. Bad Pen
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Looked it, yup.
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2. Goaldigger
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Nah, hip I think.
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3. Revival
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Thats what I saw in the replay anyway
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The Gambler.
10 years, 6 months ago
Chico 90th minute winner anyone?? 🙂
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1. Goaldigger
  10 years, 6 months ago
  So it is written.
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2. Camp No No
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Yes, please!
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super zlatan
10 years, 6 months ago
Shelvey assist. Yeeeeeessssssssss
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Stephen - Robot Daniels
10 years, 6 months ago
Was that not a Davies assist?
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 6 months ago
  no ;?
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Venom Snake
10 years, 6 months ago
I hate that Shelvey has become the new bandwagon on here knowing his so crap
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1. The Gambler.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  We'll get the last laugh. Actually 95% of them will bin him in Jan WC
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2. Judas
  10 years, 6 months ago
  he has been the best player on the pitch so far
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  1. ★FC Borecelona★
    10 years, 6 months ago
    Comedian
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3. Andrew
  10 years, 6 months ago
  It's only because of the underperforming midfielders and the need to find one in the 5m to 7m range.
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Camp No No
10 years, 6 months ago
Okay, discussed this earlier and came up with these options. What do you think, which combo is better to get within two GW's for no hit (2 FT now):

A) Howard-Walker-Chester
B) Marshall-Distin-Walker

Deciding for this now is important, because I will buy either Howard or Distin tonight, and as I already have Coleman, I'm not going to buy the other.
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DRIZ ✅
10 years, 6 months ago
SHELVEY on 1 bap 🙂
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1. Namtab Nomolos
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Graham off so time for him to pick up a couple more BPS, though his passing has been terrible so not that way.
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Tadic is the new Eriksen
10 years, 6 months ago
My prediction of a Chico 15-pointer would be coming true right about now if not for fecking Williams
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1. Pasqualinho
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Conveniently ignoring who it was that let Danny Graham find a bit of space for the Hull goal...
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Herman Toothrot
10 years, 6 months ago
I was the only person in my ML with Chico until this GW. Bar stewards.
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Granville
10 years, 6 months ago
No one cares that he knocked that into the net with his arm and celebrated. Imagine that was Ashley Young.
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1. Alton E.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  I blame Suarez.
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2. The Gambler.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Ashley Young would have dived instead
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  1. Granville
    10 years, 6 months ago
    Sure he would have. Both are cheating.
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3. Declan
  10 years, 6 months ago
  They would be still picking him up off the turf.
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4. Balotellitubbies
  10 years, 6 months ago
  He would have dived
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5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
  10 years, 6 months ago
  He would have been on the floor and not in a position to handle it into the net.
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6. Somalion
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Oh you know how people are. Sure if Chico was playing for United and did it there would be uproar.
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7. Cheggers
  10 years, 6 months ago
  United players would be too busy defending to score a goal
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8. Ghost Ship
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Just can't imagine a Manu midfielder scoring with any part of their body.
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sinik
10 years, 6 months ago
OK let's say that Gerrard is confirmed out for an extended period of time..

Howard, Lewis
Terry, Mertesacker, Coleman, Clyne, Burner
Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey, Januzaj, Ravel
Aguero, Suarez, Lukaku

1 FT, 0.8 itb

is it totally crazy to consider: Mertesacker -> 5.4m or less defender to fund Gerrard -> Ozil (then drop Terry to Mertesacker after 2 weeks)

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1. S.Kuqi
  10 years, 6 months ago
  I'm keeping Gerrard for now and hope Walcott gets starts.
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  1. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 6 months ago
    So its Gerrard-> Silva/Walcott for me
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    1. sinik
      10 years, 6 months ago
      Silva will have to wait and see until Wednesday..Walcott hasn't even played a combined 65 minutes over 4 matches..
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2. Better off with a pin and a…
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Silva any good to you? I guess it may be too soon.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 6 months ago
    Silva is definitely the go-to, even Gerrard is confirmed crocked, I'm not going to ship until Wednesday to see how Silva does against Bayern.
    
    now if the price is in danger of dropping, my hand may be forced..but until then..just considering all my options, no matter how convoluted!
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    1. Bauerhaus 24
      10 years, 6 months ago
      silva is dropping tonight too
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      1. sinik
        10 years, 6 months ago
        well that would be great then, free up .1m if he looks good on Wednesday 😉
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DonTheSpecialOne
10 years, 6 months ago
Holy see, you still around mate? 😆
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/09/the-dugout-discussion-monday-4/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_6208231
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1. Optimus.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  haha
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Canadian Football
10 years, 6 months ago
Williams > Distin Done!
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DonTheSpecialOne
10 years, 6 months ago
Pablo out, Routledge in 67'
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Balotellitubbies
10 years, 6 months ago
If Shelvey scores 17 more points I'm out of the cup. Nail biting.
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1. Sess!
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Lol
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Somalion
10 years, 6 months ago
Told you, needs his fix 😉

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/09/the-dugout-discussion-monday-4/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_6208875
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1. Brutus619
  10 years, 6 months ago
  I take it he looked rubbish? 🙁 I've had him since pre-injury FFS.
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 6 months ago
    Oooh bad luck that one. Word of advice, consistent injury problem. Not that he was crap he just permanently looks like he's experiencing withdrawal symptoms!
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    1. Brutus619
      10 years, 6 months ago
      Ah man 🙁 Was so excited that he's back!
      
      I need to somehow find cash to upgrade him to Silva/Walcott. Only have Hazard as a big mid atm.
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CFC1990
10 years, 6 months ago
4.8m to get a keeper in for Mignolet.

What do you think of getting Marshall? I already have Ben Turner.

Other keeper is Lewis (CAR) who is almost certain not to play.
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1. Tobiathan
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Speroni is 4.5 and they've only conceded 1 goal in 4-5 matches. Though if you can get both (Speroni and Marshall), they rotate perfectly for quite some time.
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Mr Flibble
10 years, 6 months ago
Feckin Baldemort strikes again
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1. The Gambler.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Pmsl
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2. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 6 months ago
  😀
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ratchet
10 years, 6 months ago
This week only: Giroud + Mata or Lukaku + JWP?

I'm debating whether I should do Gerard -> Mata or Giroud >Lukaku
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1. Canadian Football
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Do both!
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super zlatan
10 years, 6 months ago
Shelvey to score the winner please.
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 6 months ago
  You're lucky to have the assist!
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Sess!
10 years, 6 months ago
Actually p*ssing myself the amount of people who have shelvey on here. Enjoy his assist, you won't get many more points off him next few games.
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1. The Gambler.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Shhhhhhh!! Lol
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2. Alberto Tomba
  10 years, 6 months ago
  I Agree with the Sess
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3. Tobiathan
  10 years, 6 months ago
  At Norwich next week? You'll be p*ssing yourself again.
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4. lifes a pitch
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Lol bitter
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  1. Sess!
    10 years, 6 months ago
    That's one thing I'm definitely not.
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5. Canadian Football
  10 years, 6 months ago
  did you see that delicious free kick about 10 mins ago??? the guy is class! 😉
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  1. Sess!
    10 years, 6 months ago
    The guy is bald. That's the only adjective you'll get from me.
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lifes a pitch
10 years, 6 months ago
Will Silva play on weekend?
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MJ6987
10 years, 6 months ago
Jeez, how come everyone seems to have Chico???
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1. Venom Snake
  10 years, 6 months ago
  He is a superstar
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2. The Gambler.
  10 years, 6 months ago
  FFS article about 4-5 weeks ago. BP magnet apparently.
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3. DonTheSpecialOne
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Crazy. Shelvey though 😎
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4. MattysFantasyFooty
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Williams be a ledge score the winner mate
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5. Sess!
  10 years, 6 months ago
  I was glad when he score as figured no one had him.....then this place went mad. Suppose there always a handful of people who'll come out the woodwork to gloat.
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  1. The Gambler.
    10 years, 6 months ago
    Place wil erupt if Shelby 500 scores the winner!
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    1. Sess!
      10 years, 6 months ago
      True that. I will go hide in a corner.
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6. Dr Dream
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Top of the ICT threat table for the season for all defenders..he was due.
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7. ILOVEBAPS
  10 years, 6 months ago
  Yeah! Where's my Williams goal? 🙁
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8. Alaric
  10 years, 6 months ago
  His background includes stints Barca B and Cádiz
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pistol_pete
10 years, 6 months ago
Just checked the score- Chico!!
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RoysCallerAnne
10 years, 6 months ago
Curtis Davies, Brady, Vorm, PabloH for tonight's game.

4 points so far 😆
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The Gambler.
10 years, 6 months ago
Keep the pen for when Brady is on ref!
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Cheeseoid
10 years, 6 months ago
Having Chico & Shelvey looks like putting me back in green arrow territory
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DRIZ ✅
10 years, 6 months ago
cmon shelvey lad
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