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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Next time I ask who will score more:

    Lukaku or Rooney

    I expect you all to get it right as I was too indecisive to make my own decision last week and I need someone to blame.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      We can't predict unknown last minute injuries though.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        I know. This was tongue in cheek. This terrible decision knocked me out of the cup

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        1. Sif
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          It was a good decision given the facts at the time.

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  2. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Looking at a cheeky Nolan punt for Silva,
    Then the following week i could reverse or upgrade J.Rod to Soldado/ Ade 🙂

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Same here! Hmmmm

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  3. andres
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    mannone (davies)
    merte coleman ward (chester williams)
    SILVA hazard wally cabaye (jedinak)
    ROO lukaku suarez
    1FT, 0.4

    So what do I do??

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  4. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    1 week midfielder punt:

    Cabaye, Nolan, Wilshere, Schurrle, Henderson or Sterling?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      I like the Nolan punt

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Sterling or hendo

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Nolan

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  5. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    MU fans:

    Evans to start on Wed? Thanks.

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      yeah think so

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yup

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  6. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Doos still around?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yep. Gave you some names, back a bit.

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    2. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Puncheon and ??? I believe.

      I'm going to punt on Ki personally I think

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        I said him. 🙂

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  7. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Has Eto's winning goal BPS been added, do we think?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yes, considering FPL just confirmed he got 3 BAP's

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        The main page, you mean? Nice. 🙂

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Not 'nice.' Want the 3 for Haz. Will check now...

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      yes you can see them

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  8. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Think i'll captain a sure starter... anybody with me? yaya definetely plays..., not sure about the others.. who are you guys captaining?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Suarez.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Theo

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  9. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Damn you Cardiff. I would be on for a great score if they kept CS.

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Mutch really saved me!!!

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  10. Schürrle Class
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    My team ATM

    Marshall ( harper )
    Coleman Mertesacker Bardsley ( vlaar and fonte )
    Shelvey walcott yaya cabaye ( fer )
    Negredo Suarez Lukaku

    I have 1 FT and 2.1 in the Bank
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks in advance

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  11. LWO23
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Any chance Cabaye gets rotated? Want to gain some value on my midfield transfer, but can't afford a guy who gets rested. Could play it safe and get Toure. Thoughts?

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  12. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    How's double/treble Everton defence working out for everyone? Lol

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      well done on rooney for lukaku

      lol

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        I know. Brilliant decision eh? I also asked ppl on here for Mutch or bannan... N guess what? Next time ill just toss a coin!

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    2. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Not bad as long as Coleman is one of them.

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        People double up for CS points not goals. He won't score every week you know.

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        1. LWO23
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          You get the potential for both with Coleman. Or perhaps my eyes deceive.

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      lmao

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Congrats Evs!

    You've defeated Epic Fail to win the PL YET AGAIN. You've got 4vets to thank as he pulled off a real performance defeating Chelsea.

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Have I really 😆 ???

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Congra to Evs.

        p.s Well done on giving positive energy to Lukaka earlier 😉

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          There's not enough love on this site Daniel 🙂

          All you need is love 😎

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      RIP 4vets.

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    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      I think I have won the ROEurope League

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Congrats!

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        I think you had it won before this week. 😉

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        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          😀

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  14. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Ward or Gabbidon??

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      I went Ward. Gabbidon is too old. But I am thinking to bring both of them this week. Double on CPL should be considered

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Ward

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    3. Sif
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Ward is playing out of position for now, had a couple good chances against City.

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  15. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    How am I looking for this GW?

    Speroni (NOR)

    Terry (sou) Flanagan (HUL) Sagna (CAR)

    Yaya (swa) Hazard (sou) Cabaye (wba) Barkley (stk)

    Remy (wba) Lukaku (stk) Suarez (HUL) (C)

    Bench: Mannone (AVL) Shelvey (MCI) Clyne (CHE) Davies (liv)

    If Flanagan is confirmed out this week, I'll transfer him out for either another Liverpool defender or a cheap defender. Other than that, do I look okay for this week?

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Adebayor is coming irresistible. Only if he wants to play he is unstoppable

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      It's only Stoke. Spurs are still horrible.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Yes, but you would say that, wouldn't you? 😛

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      2. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Stoke v Chelsea.

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Soldado cost him a tap in today if he was more aware

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Soldado is abysmal. I got taken in by some folk here at the beginning of the Season. They know who they are.

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  17. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Gosh, it's exciting anticipating where you'll be in the overall rankings after FPL get their arses in gear and updates the tables

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  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Quick lads!

    Yaya (Swan away) or Cazorla (Cardiff home) for 1 week punt?

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Carzola

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  19. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Another rubbish GW in a rubbish season so far for me. Despite WC so close I cant see how I can recover my team without yet another -4. Saving FT doesn't appear to be an option.

    Howard (Harper)
    Coleman Mertesacker Shaw (Chester Burner)
    Mirallas Whittingham Sterling Walcott (Silva)
    Rooney Suarez Negredo

    1.5 in bank. 1FT

    1 - Silva---->Yaya/Hazard
    2 - Silva + Mirallas ---> Cabaye + Hazard/Yaya (-4)
    3 - Silva + Shaw --->Yaya/Hazard + Ward/Gabbidon (-4)

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  20. Schürrle Class
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    My team ATM

    Marshall ( harper )
    Coleman Mertesacker Bardsley ( vlaar and fonte )
    Shelvey walcott yaya cabaye ( fer )
    Negredo Suarez Lukaku

    I have 1 FT and 2.1 in the Bank
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks in advance 😉

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Fer to Nolan ? punt

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Nrwich playing Crystal Palace this week so if anything I will bring Nolan in for Shelvey. Sounds like a good punt. Who are West Ham playing again?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Fulham away

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          My Team

          Mignolet, ( alnwick)
          Coleman, Mertesaker, Debuchy,Gabbidon ( Chester)
          Hazard, Walcott, Cabaye,Fer ( Silva)
          Suarez, Rooney ( Dzeko)
          3.2 itb

          1. Do I play Dzeko instead of Fer?
          2. Dzeko>Negredo
          3. Fer> Nolan
          4. any other suggestions?

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          1. Schürrle Class
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 25 days ago

            If I was you I would do 2

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 25 days ago

              Thanks.
              I may just do that.
              Dzeko was a 1 week punt. I went Lukaku> Dzeko. Both ended up with the same points and cost me 4 points.
              Im happy though as my dropping Luk got him scoring again for my toffees.
              He scores when he not in my team. Out he stays.

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  21. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Why did I draft in Moxey?

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  22. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Bps in.

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  23. RuudVanNistelrooney
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    beaten by a dead team despite scoring 50+ but he scred 70+ with just 8 on pitch

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  24. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    your suggestions on this guys ?
    a silva to haz -4
    or
    b shelvey to cabaye -4
    i know hazard is essential but will he start 4 matches in a row ...?

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  25. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Is Shamey a cert to be 6.6m tomorrow morning?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Won't happen

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  26. Brouhaha
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Quick poll:

    Which teams do you think will be most likely to keep a clean sheet next week?

    A) Arsenal (cardiff home)

    B) Crystal Palace (Norwich home)

    C) Sunderland (Aston Villa home)

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      arsenal

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  27. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Help: Any news on Tomkins? thanks

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  28. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    First quick WC Draft, probably will activate at the end of Jan

    Boruc, Davis

    Koscielny, Coleman, Burner, Parr, Chester

    Wally, Silva, Hazard, Lallana, Mutch

    Suarez, Sturridge, Rooney/Aguero

    0.6m spare

    What do you think?

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Oh no, I lost out on £72 because Gazzaniga didn't play so Mccgregor came on for the guy I was chasing :'(

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Bonus is already in

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