[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

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  1. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Chamack always looks like he is about to burst into tears

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  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    absolutely hungover. coconut water to help.
    Giroud as 3rd For came out well.

    FT
    1--keep Giroud
    2--Drop giroud> Dzeko for next 3 mci fixt

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would drop.

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd wait for the city game first

      the great advantage of Giroud even if he doesn't score many points, is that he is as nailed on as it gets

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        thanx. trying to see last min of the ars match. hungover making me watch in 3d mode literaally head spinning :).

        just think Dzeko could explod in pts next 3 mci . yes he shoots like a donkey but realy dont care if he scores 2 out of 3o kicks ...

        the other option is Eriksen> Yaya

        i have double mci as it is in Kol - silva - so will need to drop 2 by gw 28 for that gw 28 mci crash.

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        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          If you don't have Yaya by now its hard to fit him in at that price, altough Eriksen wasn't really impressive last game.

          Dzeko could be a great option just its better to wait for him to play so he doesn't get an injury/suspension and cause you more grief.

          If you get either of Dzeko/Yaya definitely ship Silva and Kolarov as the first two are probably better option, however if you want to keep Kolarov you should survive with him benched for another defender I guess.

          And good luck with recovering 🙂

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          1. Total Foot 5
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            kol is leaving 4 sure. i dont have bench, theyre either at the hopsital or fecked.
            will have triple mci by gw 28 crash.

            thus in your opinion, drop JRod > Dzeko
            or
            Eriksen > Yaya

            then gw 26 FT i do KOL> Debuchy, Shaw, Ivan or some other offensive def
            gw 27 ft do baines > for anyone cause hes had 3 total pts lat 3 gw.pathetic.
            gw 28 drop Silva > gerrard or mirallas thus gw will only have yaya for the mci crash

            what d u think?

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            1. Hamstergod
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Jrod could score a lot for his price.

              Eriksen -> Yaya is a better idea I guess.

              26 sounds good, be aware there is still the FA Cup to be played and some teams might end up with a blank GW 29.

              27 sounds good

              28 sounds good as well.

              So I guess Giroud -> Dzeko is a better option than Jrod -> Dzeko as Southampton have good games ahead

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              1. Total Foot 5
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                cheers 4 reply.
                i dont have giroud. giroud i have in my 2nd team which i use for my bets.
                agreed both next fixtures for Mci n sot are great.
                somehow gut feeling says dzeko will outscore jrod.
                last 3 gw 4 dzeko 29 pts. and thats wh KUN!
                last 3 gw for Jrod 18 pts.
                question si who will outsocre for the next 3 gw, Jrod, Dzeko, or yaya 🙂 tricky!?

                my team
                1--boruc - (davis)
                BAINES - kos - kolarov - mcnaughton - (chester)
                haz - SILVA - ERIKSEN - AJ - (oviedo)
                suarez - studge - JROD
                6.3 ITB

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                1. Hamstergod
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  hmm for next three thats a hard question, all three have good fixtures, city have a CL game inbetween but not sure how it will influence the team.

                  I think you could be right on Dzeko, at the end of the day he does end up scoring , even if he need 50 chances.

                  Team looks good, except Oviedo I guess. And the trades could actually work.

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  3. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How has Chamakh still not sorted his hair out

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He can't afford it.

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  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So , Is 55 points with Azpili and Hazard to go any good? 😉

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      57 aft kosc bonus with hazard and silva left 🙂

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        well done

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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    3. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      We are still on the exact same points mate but I have Cahill instead of Azpi, Hazard and Yaya still to go. Would be delighted with another 15 points from those 3.

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Noice . 🙂

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  5. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ozil off from my team

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Get Mata babayyyy 😉

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  6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Replacement for Giroud? Benteke?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ya not bad idea

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Though I wouldn't be that quick to shift him unless the rest of your team is good to go

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Mannone, Boruc
        Koscielny, Vlaar, Coleman, Kompany, Ward
        Gnabry, Hazard, Yaya, Lallana, Ki
        Suarez, Dzeko, Giroud

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    3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Got 14.1 is RVP worth it with a blank?

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      1. Phaze 1
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        nah

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  7. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil off. As he is in my team. Feck off.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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

    feck off Ozil.

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  9. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil (c) fail.. What was I thinking 🙁

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Didnt get much less than Suarez tbf

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You wasn't thinking 🙂

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I really did think about it a lot though 😀

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  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    😯 off

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  11. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So glad i did Ozil > Giroud this week

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *Mata

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    2. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      how exactly

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  12. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil and Giroud off

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  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    And those are the last minutes you'll play in my team 😯 zil. Goodbye.

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  14. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    We all spent the past week agonizing over who would replace Aguero, and the only thing these first nine matches have taught us is that he is not replaceable.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The answer will be confirmed tomorrow

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I didn't get him but I fear that Negredo might be just that.

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    2. A.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not in terms of explosiveness, no, but it has made things more interesting.

      There are a whole raft of options to downgrade to, and mix teams up a little by investing the money elsewhere.
      Sturridge, JRod, Lambert, Giroud, RVP, Borini, Dzeko, Eto'o all staking a claim

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. I am making my midfield bigger and might actually go 3-5-2 until he returns with Sturridge and Suarez up top.

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  15. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud for benteke??

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No, bendtner.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  16. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil CS locked in 😎

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Haha

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  17. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud I'm selling you. Very poor effort.

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  18. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait to ship ozil from my team. Pathetic.

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  19. Yome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lol at those who still have Ozil, Crystal Palace they said...

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  20. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lol Arteta down. Again.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Just why?

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Commentator said he was. And he's always getting injured.

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  21. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mert YC

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  22. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mert YC

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  23. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please don't score.

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  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bye Merte bonus 😀

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  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mert YC

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  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mertesacker yc. Lovely stuff.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      👿

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  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Need Arse to concede...C'MON ON PALACE!

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      -1

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't worry

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      C'mon on?? There's a new chant.

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no thanks

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  28. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Should have shot Wardinho.

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  29. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone recommend the best Villa defender to get? Other than Vlaar.

    Need to replace Chester (finally)

    (Cheers)

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    1. Dial Square
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Baker

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  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    You get the impression Palace don't practice attacking set pieces 🙂

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