Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

As the dust settles at the Bridge, our attention now turns to the afternoon’s programme – a set of fixtures brimming with possibilities and points.

The latest assault by the “SAS” will come under major focus in Cardiff, as Brendan Rodgers unleashes his potent strike force on the Bluebird’s defence, with Fantasy managers expecting only one result – goals. Similarly, in the other Merseyside vs Wales clash, Everton begin their double Gameweek with a potentially profitable tie with the struggling Swans. Again, our expectations are high.

There’s also a goal avalanche warning emanating from Man City’s Etihad meeting with Fulham. While Sergio Aguero is absent, there’s been enough investment in David Silva this week to suggest that plenty of us are seeking instant returns from this one.

Hull take on West Brom, Newcastle host Palace and Sunderland make the trip to Norwich in what can be called “lesser encounters” which help to fill in the rest of the day’s double Gameweek scenario.

That all leads up to United’s tea-time rendezvous with the Hammers – a clash that’s been robbed of the talents of Robin van Persie and promises fire, brimstone and grimaces from the grizzled faces of Sam Allardyce and David Moyes. Best viewed from behind the sofa.

Our Twitter feed will present the latest from the day’s teamsheets while the door to our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains ajar for those seeking real-time responses as the action unfolds.

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

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  1. Tangerine Army XI
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Yaya(c)

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good balls!

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  2. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol, Dzeko

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  3. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tea cup final so far. So far so good 🙂

    Him: Mata Nolan Zabaleta Flanagan, kosc

    Me: Januzaj, Gerrard, evrA Coleman +11

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  4. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky Dzeko owners 🙁

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

      (Man City)

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very. What a pain he has been this season at times

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    3. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is why people should avoid Dzeko, it's constant burn.

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  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here we go lads, good luck, play nice and come on Sturridge (C)!!

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Brave move that. Good luck with it 🙂

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers boss, only done it because so far behind ML leader

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm way behind too but I still wasn't brave enough 🙂

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

      Good luck. Hope your boldness is rewarded.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers good luck TM245

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  6. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    feck dzeko

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bingo...Lukaku or bust!!!

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  7. Joel
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    I've got Dzeko on the bench...as he doesn't play today will my sub Rodriguez stand in for him?

    And what happens if Dzeko plays the next GW 31 game? Cheers.

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    1. Joel
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I meant I've got Dzeko in my XI.

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If Dzeko even plays one minute of either game in GW 31, no sub from Rodriguez.

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    3. Hamstergod
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      if he plays then he'll stay in the game.

      The current situation is only good for UPFL, where you can sub him

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

    What happened to dzeko? Injured or rotated?

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

      Ill apparently.

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

        Damn

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

        Ugh. Now that makes two of us.

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  9. Mulder
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I would 6-0 to be an Arsenal fan right now.

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    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5-1 and 6-3 would I

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  10. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bet on Forest and Arsenal to win in the lunchtime games... So close. 🙁

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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  11. d00fus
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guy in my ML is sitting on -1 so far, 20 points on his bench 😀

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

    Gerrard YC 🙁

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

    Sturridge(C) do your thing 🙂

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  14. James101
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling on the bench?

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yep

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  15. GunsnRoses
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    SG
    YC

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  16. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    YES! Gerrard YC.

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    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vindicated!

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  17. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    gerrard yellow loving it

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  18. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody hell Gerrard. Owned you for two days and you get a YC after one minute. Can just see a second yellow and a waste of a transfer.

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

      doesn't matter he's banned either way without the second yellow

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      1. Declan-
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No he isnt

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yeah see just below

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        never mind, didn't realize ESPN would update that player profile section so quickly, only on 9 yellows

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      3. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wrong

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yeah see just above..didn't think that yellow would push through ESPN's entire site so fast

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      4. Courtois in the Rye
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Is he? I thought he was on 8 yellows, 9 now?

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm wrong, see just above

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  19. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sweep stake!!

    What minute will Liverpool get their penalty today?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      17th
      43rd
      76th and
      92nd

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      54

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No penalty today

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  20. rashFord Fiesta
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Early yellow for Stevie. Oh, how I would love another of those.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City are playing. I demand the other picture

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  22. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tiote on free kicks(!)

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only occasionally

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Check!

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  23. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    maybe benching hazard and azp wasn't such a great idea

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  24. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cardiff running The show.

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

      Nightmare scenario

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  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    17 points 😀 😆

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

      the amount Cardiff need not to get relegated?

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      18 😎

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  26. GST
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I changed my mind at 11.28 and decided to play my 3 Chelsea players - Cech, Azpi & Oscar, instead of taking a hit for DGW players.

    For the first time this season I've been jammy, yeeeeeeeooooooooooo.

    My PL leader took a -16 point hit for DGW players including Merts : )

    Now, if Silva can only get me a hatty.

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  27. rohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez (C) fail

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would take take all day long. Nonowner here. 🙂

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        take that*

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  28. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Watch Stevie Me get away with his next "yellow card offence" now.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No he will get a RC

      I got him in this week

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  29. mrsimple
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon cardiff, keep sas and liverpool blank
    marshall owner 🙂

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  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone NOT captained Suarez in this DGW? Bit boring..

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge here.

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

      zaba 😎

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