Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

A busy Saturday afternoon of Premier League action delivers six kick-offs at three o’clock before we head over to Villa Park for this evening’s encounter, with Chelsea seeking to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Bottom placed Fulham will be hoping for a vital three points to drag them out of the relegation mire when Newcastle pay visit, while fellow strugglers Cardiff face a testing trip to Goodison Park, with the Toffees looking to push on into the top six.

Up in the North East, two of the Premier League’s meanest defences – Sunderland and Crystal Palace – square up at the Stadium of Light, while Pepe Mel looks to ease the pressure on his tenure in the Midlands by claiming the points from West Brom’s trip to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea. Norwich are another side scrapping to keep themselves out of the bottom three; they face a daunting test today at St Mary’s, while West Ham will look to cement their mid-table status by claiming the points at the Britannia against Mark Hughes’ Stoke.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for news of today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany you through today’s matches right through until the whistle at this evening’s Villa Park fixture.

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  1. OPTA FPL
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    f off Mirallas

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  2. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
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    Mirallas moping up the -ppi

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  3. Bolt-on
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    Everton shooting like Wigan

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *FA Cup Champions and title favorites Wigan

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Referring to their relegation

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          πŸ˜† I'm just messing around

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          1. Bolt-on
            • 13 Years
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            I know πŸ™‚

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  4. Zombie
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    Can already see massive Lukaku (c) fail πŸ™

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep certainly feels its going to go that way!

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
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      Patience

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      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He needs to be more involved and playing in front

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku's positioning is still awful ...

    Benteke is superior imo

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    1. Somalion
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed, bought him to replace Aguero. Expected nothing more than an assist.

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  6. Balotellitubbies
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mirallas needs a slap

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  7. GreenWindmill
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gosh darn it. Silva was in my wildcard team but I lost my bottle when Aguero got injured and picked Yaya instead. I'm such a coward!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
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      keeping your word though!

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        I'm a mediocre fantasy manager and that's a guarantee!

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      GW 30 is going to be the week of 30 points for Yaya.

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      1. Whazza
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        • 11 Years
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        You sure about that mate

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      2. GreenWindmill
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        • 12 Years
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        Well he's on 6 points currently - due 24 BAPS? πŸ˜‰

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        1. Blue Lion
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          oops GW 31!

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          1. GreenWindmill
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            Hehe, I'd take that πŸ™‚

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  8. The Machine
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mirallas horror shot v 2.0

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  9. Nabs Kebabs
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    hows AJ playing?

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not much flow to the game so far.

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  10. Jafooli
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    Scotland getting hammered here....

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    1. Evs
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Toby clear offside πŸ™

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      1. Jafooli
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        You could be on for a record today.....

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  11. GunsnRoses
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    mirralas golden chance mussed

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  12. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mirallas ffs

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      one of the most common comments on this site

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is he playing that bad? πŸ™

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
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        He's had about 4 chances - all off target

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
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        He's a terrible player...

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  13. Notorious
    • 10 Years
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    Oh nearly Lukaka assist

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  14. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
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    Did Pieters get injured in the Stoke game?

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  15. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Champagne rugby πŸ˜‰

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    1. Jafooli
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      You're only playing the jocks πŸ˜›

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can only play what's in front of you πŸ˜‰

        We've been very hot n cold this season.

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        1. Jafooli
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          We've be consistently rubbish for years now πŸ˜€

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  16. Jafooli
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    Oh dear Scotland......

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  17. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    wtf is Lukaku doing?

    Seems like the CBs aren't marking him, he's marking them

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      πŸ˜†

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  18. FACUPARSE
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ravel Morrison scores again for QPR 3 in 3 for him I think

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why couldn't he have done that with West Ham when I had him!

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  19. Plagued by indecision
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does Mirallas not realise he's playing for a coveted place in my DGWWCT?

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  20. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The foolish fouls, the abundance of male pattern baldness, the lack of subtlety with crosses and finishing...not surprising that Sunderland-Palace is a relegation battle.

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  21. Parm
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fabio now playing on the wing.

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  22. GoonerByron
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Andy Carroll! Knew I should have captained him! πŸ˜‰

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  23. sinik
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines owner, heart just stopped

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  24. dribbler
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    agggh campbell

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  25. Zombie
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    Just skipped a heart attack πŸ˜€

    Baines & Coleman owner here

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  26. Heydudes13
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    Lol Scotland.

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  27. Parm
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    Excellent save from Howard to deny Campbell

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      *breathes*

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  28. Your Mum's Athletic
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    worried for everton vs cardiff, time to cash out i reckon

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    1. Bubz
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol seriously?

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  29. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Right, next up is....

    Luakakaaaa goal πŸ˜‰

    Positive wishes needed πŸ™„

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      switched my armband to Hazard last night

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    2. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      leeeeeet's go! πŸ˜€

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  30. S.Kuqi
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure if Cardiff is playing well or Everton just shite

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