634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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  1. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Cole out of favour then lads?

    Seems odd playing Azpilceutopskosspppooo left back ...

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Over the top and lazy. Azpi offers much more even though he is right-footed.

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    2. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Apparently he smashed joses daughter

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I think Cashley should play. He was great in t Arsenal game... Ongoing ankle problems made him slow and he isn't interested anymore... He lost Cherylll too. That has to be considered as factor

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Azpilicueta playing well.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        But he's not even a left back. Just seems odd.

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Cole is finished

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  2. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pleased I hopped on Coleman now! 😀

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      the irish alves

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Severely underrated. He's getting better every game now.

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  3. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez looking for trouble again. Hope he won't see red...

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  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I like the look of my midfield.

    Yaya. Hazard. Walcott. Cabaye.

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i like the look of your captaincy.

      JOKE 😆

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙁

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    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Snap, as of full-time this afternoon!

      With Rooney Saurez Lukaku sir?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed. 🙂

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  5. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like I'm going out the cup to a team ranked around 1.9m. Noice.

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  6. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully the excuse I need to sell Ivan.

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  7. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cout is the biggest fkn hog ever.

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He scored last game remember?

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  8. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why has Mourinho never tried Azpil RB and Cole LB in the league?

    The only time Ivanovic does well is when he's up against teams with absolutely no pace on the left, or Ashley Young on the wing

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ivanovic is underrated for his work rate

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  9. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ivan off

    cup opponent has him

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same here, keep hope alive

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  10. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ivanovic done.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ivanovic coming off

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  12. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ivan off, Cole on.

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  13. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ivanovic off, Cole on

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  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cole could get a clean sheet here 😛

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Haha good spot, yes he could.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cheeky 😉

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  15. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is sterling good purchase for next few gws ? Is he out of team when gerrard or sturridge come back?

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    1. mental
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Gerrard will replace allen and sturridge will replace sterling but nobody knows ,sterling is their best player now after suarez

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  16. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cole on for clean sheet

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  17. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hahazard. Lovely

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  18. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ashley Cole on for 6 pts and baps if the score stays 1-1 then 😉

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    1. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      this

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A cole on for a clean sheet

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  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling better take advantage.

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  21. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What do you call it when Suarez sees Ivanovic walk off the pitch?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ...A hunger strike

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I'm here every weekend!

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Takeaway?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ha! Even better 😆

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    3. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      hunger games 🙂

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe he forgot to take his rabies shot

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    5. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      desserting the action...

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  22. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cole for 3 baps!

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  23. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Most footballers would have gone down and moaned and made big deal of thier injury! Ivanovic just signals he is gone and runs off the pitch!! LIKE A BOSS!!

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    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will Suarez still have the same appetite for this game now Ivan's off though?

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      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        HAHA very good!!

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  24. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Terry owners, keeping him after WC?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure yet; his fixtures aren't bad. He may have to go to accommodate Coleman however.

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Reckon so. Scores steady. Aerial threat. Nailed on.

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    4. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys 🙂

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    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Got to sacrifice for getting Theo in!

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  25. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    with ozil out it seems that hazard walcott silva yaya are the only premium mids that are worth considering

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    1. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      oscar ftw

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    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Gerrard once he's back

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  26. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bus has been well and truly parked at White hart lane 🙁

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  27. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who has the better arse: Ivanovic or Hazard?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What?

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Haz... Big booty!

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    3. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud!

      Didnt u see that picture?!

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  28. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    "If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded."

    I don't own him, but Oscar should have an assist. If he doesn't, Suarez shouldn't keep his. According to the rules they should both have assists really.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Oscar won't get one. He wasn't shooting, he wasn't even passing in the same direction as Hazard.

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    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez's was on target (on goal)

      Oscar's wasn't

      Pretty obvious

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      oscar was a pass

      suarez was an effort on goal

      simples

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  29. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil to yaya or hazard?

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  30. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez assist will get removed 🙁

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I heard it too, MORSE code from the FPL towers just in

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      "If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.

      Assist will stay

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It was cleared

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    3. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bale got an identical assist against Newcastle last season

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Last season under old rules

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    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah?

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    5. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I have suarez. He clearly did not touch it

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