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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

22 November 2014 3510 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday delivers six Premier League encounters this afternoon, before Arsenal’s clash with United ends proceedings in style at the Emirates.

The team news, from Goodison in particular, will hit Fantasy managers hard.

Both Leighton Baines and Stewart Downing miss out on Merseyside, as the Hammers are forced to make no less than five changes to their lineup due to international duty exertions. Diafra Sakho, Enner Valencia, Alex Song and Cheikhou Kouyate also fail to make Sam Allardyce’s selection as Andy Carroll renews his “marriage” with Kevin Nolan in today’s lineup. As for Everton, they recall Steven Naismith and hand a surprise start to Kevin Mirallas (7.2 anyone?) on his return from injury. Samuel Eto’o and Aiden McGeady drop to the Toffees’ bench.

Elsewhere, Cesc Fabregas is fit to start for Chelsea as Jose Mourinho recalls Willian for the fatigued Ramires in his midfield. The visitors give a first start to Chris Baird at left-back with Sébastien Pocognoli missing out, while Stephane Sessegnon is recalled and both Craig Gardner and Claudio Yacob earn midfield berths in what looks to be a cautious Baggies setup.

City recall both Pablo Zabaleta and skipper Vincent Kompany to their back four for the visit of Swansea, while Stevan Jovetic starts up front in what looks to be a 4-4-2. Garry Monk, rather surprisingly, keeps Jonjo Shelvey on his bench, retaining Tom Carroll in midfield.

Up in the north East, Alan Pardew has little option but to hand Mike Williamson a start for his injured skipper, Fabricio Coloccini. Fantasy favourite, Ryan Taylor looks to be making his first Newcastle start after long-time injury in the midfield to replace the injured Mehdi Abeid. The R’s also make changes in opposition, as Nedum Onuoha comes in for Mauricio Isla who drops to the bench, while Joey Barton replaces Eduardo Vargas.

That’s both QPR’s Chileans out of the starting lineup, presumably due to their long-haul flights and late returns. Anyone worried for Sanchez this evening? Yeah, me too.

Good luck to all. Play up George Boyd!

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

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  1. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley!!!

    Result of the day.

    Tripple up on Stoke they said!

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  2. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I predicted 34 point average.

    Won't be far wrong 🙂

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      By the end of the week you mean?

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

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

    Aguero>Ings

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  4. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Advice pls on 2 FT
    do Haz + pelle > Sanchez + sakho/austin

    1.YES
    2.NO

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  5. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazarde deffo on 3 BPS?????

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    1. Goodfella
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Fabregas will get the 3 BAPS after the shift.

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      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        any reason why????

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  6. Goodfella
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa's goal was offside too...

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    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just seen it. So lucky. Wont be getting him in. 🙂

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  7. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Now it's time for the Alexis show 😎

    First time owning him.

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  8. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How did Aguero play ?

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  9. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaka my boy

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  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Had a bad feeling as soon as I saw Vargas and Isla were out. They provide our spark and pace.

    Well done Newcastle won a pretty meh game. Back down to the bottom we go.

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  11. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard's probably killed me today, unless Di María can muster something up this evening...

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully ADM goes wild today

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  12. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Moore and Cesc to Terry and Oscar likely to be my free transfers this week. Owning Terry during the Christmas period has always served me well 😎

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  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Where are all the Hazard haters, from last GW? 🙂

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Awfully soft goal

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        One found. Others? 😆

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  14. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Average around 25 at the minute

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      madting im on 24

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice joke...

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Less than that

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Inches?

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  15. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @ Demi or any other experts
    Really need Chadli to play to field 11! Is he a major doubt or expected to play? Reports say he was injured while playing for national team. Strange that Pochettino didn't mention it.

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  16. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krummet!

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    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ahahahahah gimme 5 🙂

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dummul

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nah

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ameobi with an assist, you can't make this stuff up.

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    4. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      krul on 1 bps 🙂

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      1. AH 🙂
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        what site do you check for baps ?

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      2. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lets hope he keeps it.

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  17. Calm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    12 points so far, captain has already played.. Sigh only up from here

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  18. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Surprise result of the day has got to be Burnley beating Stoke on their own ground.

    With Vokes back in the new year, if him and Ings can get back to how they were last season in the Championship I think Burnley could stay up.

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a chance. Still not enough quality or depth.

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  19. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin > Ings ?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Too knee jerky I think

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      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't own either, just spinning the budget forward merry-go-round 😉

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  20. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Out the relegation zone 😎

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  21. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to the Arsenal v Man Utd match. Not a lot between the teams so should be a good match.

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

    Any BAPs for Pants?

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PP enhanced treble comes in.

    City, Chelsea, Everton to all win.. 9/4

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  24. Goodfella
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sergio Aguero

    Shots - 7
    Shots on Target - 1
    Key Passes - 2

    Verdict - Utter shiiit!

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He was the best (c) pick this week though. Just unlucky.

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      1. Goodfella
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I captained him, and would never happened someone like Fabregas.

        Thems the breaks.

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    2. Acruzen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jovetic's fault, hope this 2 up front thing isn't a regular occurence

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    3. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Even on an off-day he's still very involved and eager to get into attacking positions. I think that says a lot.

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  25. Sean
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    15 with 5 to play 😎
    i'll miss u top 10k 🙁

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  26. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    30(-8)

    3 to play.

    Gulp

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  27. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    16 with Pelle, Clyne, Forster, ADM to go 🙁

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    1. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      oh and sanchez

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    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Could be worse. You could be Ally McCoist. 😆

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  28. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My H2H opponen has 39 points and captain still to come 😀

    Lucky bastardo

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  29. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need an Arse win for my acca to come in. Alternatively, I'll take more than 4.5 goals.

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  30. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    All games done or still in injury time? Don't really know as people start counting points in the 1st half itself these days.

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