The Dugout Discussion – Monday

After Sunday’s pair of fixtures delivered just a single goal between them, we’re hoping for a turnaround in Fantasy fortunes as Liverpool make their way to Selhurst Park this evening. Brendan Rodgers’ side desperately need to win in order to keep the pressure on City at the summit and can be expected to go on the offensive from the first whistle tonight:

Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge all scored against the Eagles in the 3-1 win at Anfield back in Gameweek 7 and the trio will be hoping to repeat the feat – Sturridge starts alongside the Uruguayan this evening, with Philippe Coutinho dropping to the bench due to a slight injury, according to Brendan Rodgers.

The arrival of Tony Pulis has seen Palace stiffen up considerably. Prior to last week’s defeat against City, the London club had won five consecutive league matches, though whether they can keep the “SAS” in check tonight is another matter entirely.

Our Twitter feed carries all the news from tonight’s team sheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to collect your real-time reactions to this evening’s events.

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Granville
9 years, 11 months ago
Skrtel and Sakho are just shockingly bad. Been carried by Liverpool attack the whole season.
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1. Yome
  9 years, 11 months ago
  How about Mignolet? He has his part of responsibility too
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  and IMO htey have also been helped by no Europe and going out of both cups early. Basically had a week off after every game.
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3. Fabreghastly
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Skrtel is part of the Liverpool attack!
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  1. Granville
    9 years, 11 months ago
    That's true, but that's not his first job. i remember the same was said of Vermaelen
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4. Crouch Potato!
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Sakho certainly, don't agree regards Skrtel though.
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Wild Rover
9 years, 11 months ago
You know why those fans are crying? Because they are real fans who live and breathe their club. Not internet fanboys who have never been to a game in their lives. Tossers
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1. Granville
  9 years, 11 months ago
  You tell em WR.
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2. wood is good
  9 years, 11 months ago
  completely agree.
  the amount of irritating lol @ and looserpools being thrown around is just unconstructive and not very nice.
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3. Jimbo123
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Brilliant. I'm with you....
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4. UnderstandablyDistraught
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Well said. All respect to them
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5. GreenWindmill
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Absolutely. I was in their shoes the best part of 20 years ago and it's devastating. 🙁
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
9 years, 11 months ago
A team with such a shite defence could only get so far
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  9 years, 11 months ago
  A troll with a limited number of ideas can only bore so much
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Balotellitubbies
9 years, 11 months ago
Wow. Anyone else stop wathcing after Liverpool went 3-0 up. I just saw the score. 😯
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1. Lanley Staurel
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I carried on watching as you could tell they were trying to get 6 or 7. Who'd have thought.
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Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
9 years, 11 months ago
All credit goes to Palace, to come back from 3 down to a powerful team like Liverpool that are full of confidence and great players with a purpose, is no mean feat. Made for some great drama! I never thought it would happen! I thought that Liverpool had it in the bag. It's a funny old game, as some old famous footballer type guy once said..
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1. Reedy
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Yeah they deserve a lot of credit. They've been amazing under Pulis but I didn't see this coming...tremendous effort.
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  1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Most teams would've folded 3-0 down. Quite demoralising too to be 3 goals down at home too. They clawed this one back, it was great to watch -- especially Bolasie for that goal he created with his pace down the left.
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Billy Gilmore
9 years, 11 months ago
You can only laugh 😆
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Holy See
9 years, 11 months ago
As a neutral Man Utd fan, I found the game thoroughly enjoyable.
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1. FACUPARSE
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Do you live within 100 miles of Manchester?
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2. Reedy
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Same 😉
  
  Oh but thanks for the FPL goals Liverpool
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Mull
9 years, 11 months ago
TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
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RÏɠBY
9 years, 11 months ago
reallyREALLY wanted liverpool to win the league this year.. they have been hands down the bset team overall
such a shame
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1. The Machine
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Best team overall that has played over a dozen fewer games and has more divers and shirt pullers than any other team
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  1. RÏɠBY
    9 years, 11 months ago
    i'm guessing you don't watch footie much
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    1. The Machine
      9 years, 11 months ago
      I'm guessing you have never watched Suarez and Skrtel
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    2. sinik
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Skrtel should have been sent off 3 times at least this season just for shirt-pulling.
      
      S&S&S are also 3 of the biggest divers in the league.
      
      Did play great and entertaining attacking football but I will enjoy this capitulation for a LONG time 😆
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2. Wilshere Knowledge
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I think Man City have actually played the best football. Silva has been magical this season.
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3. AC
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Sorry but i disagree its the Scoreboard every time
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La Roja
9 years, 11 months ago
On a separate note Stevie G on 2 baps

Get in there!
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Parm
9 years, 11 months ago
#YNWA #WeGoAgain #MakeUsDream
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sminkypinky
9 years, 11 months ago
Kinda feel bad for Liverpool but what a fight from Palace, eh?!?!
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Lord Flashheart
9 years, 11 months ago
Imagine if you build a team with Chelsea defence, city midfield and Liverpool forwards.
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1. isacki: full casual
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Now imagine if you build a team with Chelsea forwards, Cardiff City midfield and Liverpool defence
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  1. Reedy
    9 years, 11 months ago
    😆
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2. Gladde Aal
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Pulis manager 😉
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Gladde Aal
9 years, 11 months ago
Ch..C..Ch.. Choke
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isacki: full casual
9 years, 11 months ago
No matter who you support a team throwing away a 3 goal lead is farcically funny. Especially when their defence has been shite all season 😆
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  why do I have Flanagan?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Because he was like 4.3. Same reason as me.
    
    Still shit value 😆
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      9 years, 11 months ago
      so true 😆
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    2. Pulp Minion
      9 years, 11 months ago
      And he is my sub for Rooney (Ramsey didn't play)
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      1. isacki: full casual
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Oh Ramsey has to be playing... please!
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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        9 years, 11 months ago
        same here 🙄
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Epic Fail
9 years, 11 months ago
The only league in the world where a team can come from 3 nil down...
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1. Mull
  9 years, 11 months ago
  The Champions League 😉
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  1. Mílanista
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Karma for when Gerrard dived as part of that comeback 😉
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2. Mílanista
  9 years, 11 months ago
  ... is what the Sky marketing machine will say.
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3. Gladde Aal
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Or 4 nil down in Arsenal case
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4. In Like Flynn.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Always good to see too. Whoever it is.
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Chucky
9 years, 11 months ago
Don't let it slip now lads! 😆
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FACUPARSE
9 years, 11 months ago
Chelsea fans get out. You ain't winning a thing.
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spartannn
9 years, 11 months ago
Put 100$ on 1. Man.City 2. Liverpool for 8 in odds 3-4 weeks ago. If pool fails in the last game and chelsea gets the 2nd place LOL @ me for doing the 'clever' bet.
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FPL Notebook (John)
9 years, 11 months ago
What an incredible match.
1 point better than 0 for Liverpool, but really can't see City losing a game.

Crystal Palace have been so impressive this season
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Lanley Staurel
9 years, 11 months ago
Pulis. Manager of the year. Reinforced again by tonights game.
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1. Mull
  9 years, 11 months ago
  It's close between him and Rodgers. Even as a Liverpool fan I'm leaning towards Pulis.
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In Like Flynn.
9 years, 11 months ago
No one saying well done Palace good come back, well done Pulis good reading of the game and subs.
All this from a Brighton fan btw.
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Indeed. Great comeback.
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2. sminkypinky
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Just said above.
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3. Bad Pen
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Incredible crowd support throughout too.
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4. RÏɠBY
  9 years, 11 months ago
  i've always like gayle.. he's top draw.. i think palace are awesome.. where they've come what they've done
  i'm just down the road from them.. as annoyed i am at them mucking up pools chances.. respect
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villian-ty
9 years, 11 months ago
Chances of villa beating City to make it interesting last game?
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LewanGOALski
9 years, 11 months ago
are we still leaning towards buying demotivated Liverpool players ? 😉
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I think after getting burned this week I'm waiting till Friday to do anything
  
  Remember Sturridge in GW38 last season
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2. SuperGrover
  9 years, 11 months ago
  They will still be playing for 2nd place. Almost surely a bunch of bonuses and other payouts tied to league finish. Expect them to be motivated.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
9 years, 11 months ago
John Terry, Ashley Cole and Luis Suarez crying in the space of a week

what a great week
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1. Mílanista
  9 years, 11 months ago
  So much hatred Bemba
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Yome
9 years, 11 months ago
Would love to see a comeback from Noel Gallagher with the release of a special song for the champions City
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1. Mull
  9 years, 11 months ago
  It would be cringeworthy as f**k and I'm a big fan of his.
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  1. Yome
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yeh he is using this opportunity to attract attention, he hasn't been doing much for ages
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2. Granville
  9 years, 11 months ago
  If he's got an ounce of self awareness he wouldn't do that.
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The Machine
9 years, 11 months ago
Pellegrini to go easy now and not risk Aguero. Feck
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1. Yome
  9 years, 11 months ago
  They must win to wrap it up, he will play as long as he is fit
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Might as well risk him. Pellegrini hasn't got anything to lose by doing so.
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3. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I would argue the other way. Play him, get it won, take him off.
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4. Syd.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Not a chance
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5. MJ6987
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Bench if he's fit I reckon
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6. Crouch Potato!
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Yup the perfect time to drop your star striker.
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  1. Herman Toothrot
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Good, I hate Dzeko.
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7. SuperGrover
  9 years, 11 months ago
  They have to get 4 points in the final two in order to win on GD. Not sure why he would rest his striker until the deed was done.
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jas5sk - Youtube channel
9 years, 11 months ago
Tony Pulis should be manager of the year
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1. Maddocio
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I think he will be noe
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The Light Knight
9 years, 11 months ago
http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2152583.ece/alternates/s615/Manchester-United-v-Wigan-Athletic-FA-Community-Shield.jpg
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villian-ty
9 years, 11 months ago
Villa to win on weds to make it interesting?
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1. Yome
  9 years, 11 months ago
  they will do it again like they did against Chelsea
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2. Fresco
  9 years, 11 months ago
  west ham on the final day is more plausible 😆
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3. Maddocio
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Bowery hattrick
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