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21 December 2013 2261 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday offers up the uncomfortable scenario of an early kick-off captain. Luis Suarez dominated our thinking going into the Gameweek, running away with our Captain poll has thousands backed him for his home clash with Cardiff. That Anfield encounter provides the day’s opener and a potential points haul or major failure from the off.

The team news from Anfield finds few surprises from Brendan Rodgers’ lineup as he keeps the same starting XI that destroyed Spurs at the Lane. Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen retain their starting roles in midfield, while Dan Agger is amongst the substitutes as Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho form the centre-back partnership once again. Malky Mackay is under the media microscope for today’s match in the light of the seemingly untenable relationship with club owner Vincent Tan. In what could be his last Cardiff team selection, Mackay chooses to recall Aron Gunnarsson in place of striker Frazier Campbell in the only change to the side that won three points against West Brom last time out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to provide a real-time platform for your views for this match and will remain throughout the day’s action.

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  1. Parm
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Still waiting for the City subs....

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  2. Yome
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Dzeko turns out to be the biggest differential of the week, should have got him in after his midweek brace

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  3. The Finnisher
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    Berbatov on the bench or what?

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  4. Tim Canterbury
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    RIP David Coleman

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  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hopeful dzeko owner, checking in... Come on the hattrick 🙂

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    1. Yome
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      Amazing punt, high five dude!

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers man, I got him in cos needed the 0.3 over berb to upgrade mirallas to silva in a couple of weeks... Talk about a bullet dodged with berb... Hopefully dzeko brings home the bacon & tees up a bandwagon 🙂

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely see him scoring

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  6. beric
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    sterling booked

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  7. Moorinho
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    On the other hand Rooneeeeeeeeyyyyyy!

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  8. mattyrobinson
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Thought that was a decent tackle by Sterling...

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  9. Rafabio
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    Skrtel got away with murder there.

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  10. Lawrø
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    I thought that was a great challenge by Sterling?

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  11. Woy of the Wovers
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Liking all the team news. Now only one injury with Foster arriving just at the right time.

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  12. Monkey Hanger
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    David Colman RIP.

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    1. Monkey Hanger
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      Try again, David Coleman RIP.

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  13. Iain Dowies Love Child
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    David Coleman RIP 🙁

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    have we had palace team yet? couldnt find it in stikies

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    1. Demí
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      There now. Bottom of the page

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        ta

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  15. Captain Shirokov
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    Oh, great Berbatov bandwagon btw lads! 😆

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Although not quite as good as my Ireland one 😀

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    2. beric
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      i was sooo tempted

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    3. Mílanista
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      Yeah, it's not like in recent weeks he's been behind only Suarez and Aguero on attacking stats 🙄

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  16. Beavis
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    Vincent Tan not pleased with the scoreline....

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcA7tvTCEAACLjp.jpg:large

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Team america?

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  17. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I remember asking last night if anyone genuinely believed Migs would keep a clean sheet with Cardiff bombarding them from set pieces and crosses, like Norwich and West Ham scored. Could concede more than one today.

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  18. bitterandstout
    12 years, 7 months ago

    RIP David Coleman

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  19. SW6
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    Berba not on the bench either

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    1. Mílanista
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      Shit

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  20. Blue Lion
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    TM....seems like the source was reliable..anyways..

    BIG LOL to all who sold him!

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    1. Les Bleus
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      The game hasn't started yet man. Take a chill pill

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  21. FORCA INTER
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    wtf Countinhoidiot doing?

    why i have that scum in my team?

    he stinks

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      he poops

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      LOL, you loved him earlier?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        forca has two personalities thats why he contradicts what he says.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      so much hatred...

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  22. Parm
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    Full Team News:

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    Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey, Ward, Jedinak, Puncheon, Bannan, Chamakh, Jerome.

    Subs: Price, Parr, Campana, Bolasie, Williams, Phillips, Gayle.

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    Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini(c), Williamson, Santon; Anita, Cabaye, Tiote; Sissoko, Remy, Gouffran.

    Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Obertan, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi, Cisse.

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    Fulham: Stekelenburg; Riether, Senderos, Hughes, Riise; Dejagah, Karagounis, Parker, Sidwell, Richardson; Taarabt

    Subs: Kasami, Ruiz, Kacaniklic, Stockdale, Duff, Amorebieta, Bent.

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    Man City: Hart, Clichy, Kompany(c), Demichelis, Kolarov, Nasri, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Negredo

    Subs: (I'm not waiting any longer)

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    Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Evra (c), Evans, Smalling, Januzaj, Valencia, Jones, Cleverley, Rooney, Welbeck.

    Subs: Johnstone, Giggs, Chicharito, Young, Kagawa, Buttner, Fletcher

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    West Ham: Adrian, Demel, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Noble, Morrison, Taylor, Jarvis, Maiga, Diame.

    Subs: Jaaskelainen, Rat, Collison, O'Brien, Diarra, J.Cole, C.Cole

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    Stoke City: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross(c), Wilson, Pieters; Walters, Nzonzi, Arnautovic, Whelan, Assaidi; Crouch.

    Subs: Sorensen, Muniesa, Pennant, Palacios, Jones, Adam, Wilkinson.

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    Aston Villa: Guzan(c), Lowton, Clark, Baker, Herd, Westwood, Albrighton, Weimann, Delph, Tonev, Kozak

    Subs: Steer, Bacuna, El Ahmadi, Helenius, Luna, Bowery, Sylla.

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    Sunderland: Mannone, Celustka, Bardsley, Brown, O'Shea(c), Cattermole, Ki, Larsson, Borini, Giaccherini, Altidore.

    Subs: Dossena, Gardner, Fletcher, Johnson, Colback, Roberge, Pickford.

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    Norwich City: Ruddy; Whittaker, Turner, Bassong(c), Olsson; Snodgrass, Fer, Johnson, Redmond; Elmander, Hooper.

    Subs: Bunn, van Wolfswinkel, Hoolahan, Garrido, Becchio, R Bennett, Josh Murphy.

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    West Brom: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Brunt, Mulumbu, Sessegnon, Long, Sinclair.

    Subs: Myhill, Yacob, Lugano, Amalfitano, Vydra, Gera, Berahino.

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    Hull City: McGregor, Chester, Bruce, Davies, Elmohamady, Figueroa, Livermore, Huddlestone, Meyler, Sagbo, Graham.

    Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Koren, Fryatt, McShane, Boyd, Faye

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    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      cheers parm

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    2. doggies
      • 12 Years
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      Thanks heaps mate

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    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
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      Thanks

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    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      City Subs: Pantilimon, Garcia, Boyata, Milner, Rodwell, Navas, Guidetti

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Nice work Parmelarrr

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    6. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not waiting any longer are all decent players

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  23. The Bandit
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    No Burnley badge required.. 😛

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      You must have been a bit worried 🙂

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  24. Venom Snake
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I think we should be happy with Suarez' contribution tonight and hope he gets subbed off soon. Don't want any late injuries!

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      I would love to see karma bite his leg off!

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  25. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Shout out to all the wallys who sold Rooney

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Too early.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Obviously this WILL be buggumarked for future reference in case Rooney blanks.

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    3. Goaldigger
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      Got Welbeck in though. Could still work out well, just look at last week.

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  26. SW6
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    If the referee can't see Skrtel doing that he shouldn't be a referee

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  27. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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    How Skrtle is still on the pitch is amazing to me. That is two clear penalties now in the box.

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    1. citizen_kane
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      The game is at Anfield.

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      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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        I forgot, thank you!

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  28. LOCO ABREU
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    where are ferdinand and vidic?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      In the old folks home

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Suarez quiet 2nd half

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    1. Jax
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      He hit the post

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  30. Del Griffith
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    If suarez scores 50 points today it doesn't really matter today

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      This. Its such an anti-climax! If dzeko, mirallas & rooney do well however, i will have to be scraped down off the ceiling 🙂

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