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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Chelsea

8 November 2014 1791 comments
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With an international break looming, we need to cherish this weekend’s action. Fortunately, on paper, the Gameweek looks to have plenty to offer us – beginning at Anfield for Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho’s side draw up on Merseyside sitting on the Premier League summit to find a faltering Liverpool outfit struggling for a foothold.

Brendan Rodgers men have just two wins in their last seven – a run that has prompted Fantasy managers to turn their backs on the men in red: even Raheem Sterling’s star has faded badly in recent weeks.

Sterling will have the opportunity to show his worth, going up against Chelsea’s cast of midfield heavyweights – Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Oscar. Meanwhile, up front, Fantasy managers will be monitoring Diego Costa’s sharpness. Once an “essential” asset, Costa’s recent injury woes have seen enthusiasm dampened – goals today would quickly reverse that.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of matches, before Chelsea’s title rivals, City, pay visit to Loftus Road.

Stick around to discuss the day’s action as it unfolds and keep one eye on our Twitter feed for all the lineup news.

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

    waking up now hungver from major fiesta. lots of gatorade to cure .

    and i see Cahill scored. haha, 2 gwks after i expelled him from squad.
    Haz...Haz...what have u done for me lately...Anyone else w/ haz instead f Sanchez becase 2 gwks ago was short .3....

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      All you do is drink.

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

        amongst other things. such as work in banking 8am-8pm mon-fri. and play football 2x p/week and tennis 2x p/ week. seems pretty god equlibrium. 😉

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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mignelot 😆

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet 😆

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  4. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    9 and I would have been more than happy.
    Very bitter 7 mr Costa.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wise up would ye.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Did nothing but score the goal. You should be very happy.

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah and Pelle is doing so much

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Said who?

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    3. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Be happy you got anything.

      Wasn't looking particuraly impressive.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe I'm bit greedy then 🙂

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  5. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard is right. that should have been a pen. cahil stopped w/ hand....
    maureen has that team tight, mercy...

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  6. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa at the end, walking off not injured just a precaution, can we please stop talking about it now

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  7. chrrizzy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe he faked his injury because he got a YC, so doesn't want his price falling in FPL since he will be Yellow Flagged 😮

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  8. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    That new noise when people up vote posts is weird!, nice one mark

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice rod

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    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      haha, no noise when i upvoted this post. got me 😉

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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    4. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cunning

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    5. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Figured out, but upvoted anyway. Go on, you deserve it.

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  9. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    H2H opponent has Costa and Cahill ;(

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Good thing BR rested his players then 😆

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  11. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Feck... Benched Siggy for Fab and Haz

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  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Johnny May brilliant try!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong ball game

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  13. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    any sign of the full lineups?

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    1. AAC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      bottom of page 15

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  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa injured for the Int Break

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's already not in the Spain squad...

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  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Azpi will keep his assist?

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      he shouldn't

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    2. Prime
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I don't, no

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    3. HP.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If the rules are followed then he shouldn't.

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    4. SneakyPete
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      of course

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    5. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      took a deflection on moreno after the rebound from mignolet, so he shouldn't. its also debatable whether or not azpilizueta's cross was a shot in the first place.

      i'd say that's 95% not an assist

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  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa with 3 disposseions and r shots off

    No chance for all he bod even when it include the w.g baps. Very close eith cahill and matic for the 2

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

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    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So you think he is on for 1?

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  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    lol at New Zealand! 😆

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Preciselyme has England up too 🙂

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  18. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Let's be honest... If Liverpool had been awarded that pelanty, Gerrard would have missed.

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  19. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    out into the freezing cold i go, i better have some ADM and Pelle points greeting me when i get back

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  20. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Well deserved Chelsea, a class above us right now. But as for Michael Owen, you sir can p*ss off.

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A class above? Only one? 😉

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      1. SG8
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A class above as in champions league standard vs mid table standard

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  21. bodsc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    That is why you rest your players for the big games.

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      he didn't rest anyone. the players who played madrid played well vs swansea so deserved to start there

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      1. bodsc
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hook, line and sinker.

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      2. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Bole ucks

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  22. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anthony Taylor bottle job. Stonewall penalty and possibly even red card for Cahill for that save

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hit his leg

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Lol no

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      2. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        if by leg you mean his forearm, then yeah.

        its not even "ball to hand" as he clearly leaned into the ball with his arm hanging loosely

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    after sticking with cahill since the beginning .. i got rid this wek after woeful returns................... of course he scores 😆

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  24. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    is costa suspended? does he have 4 or 5 yellow cards?

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      4

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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  25. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lovely, Chelsea just keep on winning me money 😉

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  26. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool fans, how do u feel now about him now? in reference to the squad he put midweek against Real madrid, w/ many subs, and today this performance....

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      doesn't have the shoulders for this job

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    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Benitez 2.0

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

      well put

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    4. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Feels fine. Give him time to settle everyone into the squad and things will work out. Losing Sturridge to force Balotelli/Lambert to play every game before being eased in has been a huge problem. I'm sure the team will come good eventually again.

      Could do with a new defensive coach though, maybe a Hyypia or Carragher to teach these feckerss how to defend set pieces!

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      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        lets also not forget that liverpool just played against arguably the two best teams in europe right now (bar bayern). things can only get easier (and better)

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

          rik Lallana was benched. wtf is that. lallana last yr w/ sou played very well aga9nst Che. BR literally burning lallana. i think he hasn't done well BR im afraid. th guy does have talent there/ wout stu. and he as the one who pulled the trigger on balo, after wc and milan fiascos. not so sure, id stik..

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    5. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Poor in the transfer market and not as manipulative and tactically astute as the top managers like AF and Mourinho. Still I think he's a great coach and think he'll come good again this season...

      However I'd always take Rafa back.

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  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Chelsea lose a game this season?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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    4. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      they've still got to come to Villa Park

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha.

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          -_-

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    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Needed a soft pen to beat QPR...

      Man City looked 10x better last season.

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  28. rohan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Great win 😀

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If by "great" you mean undeserved then yes

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  29. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    AnyOne explain why those chelsea rent boys are allowed to play rugby in their box?

    Terry and Cahill been at it for years.

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      everybody does it, Skrtel is no saint...

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Even the Saints aren't always saints

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  30. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How many BAPS for Costa fellas 🙂 ???

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like 1 when deductions come in.

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Could get 3 imo. Winning goal points to be added, no?

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