[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
8 February 2015 3894 comments
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We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

  1. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walters starts and again plays false 9. Oh how sweet his goals will be.

    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
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      😎

    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No he's not. Diouf is striker.

      1. Deano
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Walters is RB then?

        1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i though he was in goal

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

      ?

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's never played as a false 9, he's played as a 9.

  2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Life is a beautiful thing.....
    Being a Viola fan is like being stuck in a elevator for life....

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      As in Fiorentina?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You got to watch Batistuta play for your team, stop moaning 😉

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Live as well, many a time...... 😉

            On the other hand, we never win... And if we do, someone pays someone a huge chunk of change and we are back to having nothing......

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          After the victory in Coppa Italian against Roma, you can be happy this week. 😀

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Very much so. But it will all end in tears that's just how things work in the banana republica

  3. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
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    Kane's constant hauls makes Defoe look like a bad pick 🙁

    1. mdm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      this

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe makes Aguero a bad pick.

      1. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Check player histories

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Get RVP then.

          1. Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Too far back

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              😆

      2. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        that too 🙁

        tempted to do Aguero > Kane.... not really, well sorta :-/

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
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      He's not as good as Harry but still a good pick IMO

      1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
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        i still did shite doing Kane > Defoe, i must say i was too easily swayed by the panic here on Kane's future prospects

    4. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe hasn't blanked yet. 100%

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is why its such a joy having him. QPR at home next as well 🙂

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My rival is getting Perez from the bench. I am scared

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry, FPL is 70% luck.

    2. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm getting Ameobi from the bench. So excited to have a 4.3 mid playing.

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walters upfront again. Ireland is an interesting prospect too. HE is capable of a monster season, as FPL from the past have proved

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      when he played for City....

    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Diouf is playing.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        if Diouf playing then Walters back to the right wing.

    3. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is he?

      I thought Diouf was.

  6. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If only I had kept Clyne ahead of PvA in the subs, I would've been ecstatic with Wisdom being dropped today

    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shortly someone is going to criticise your sub order.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Criticise benching Clyne, you mean.

    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Poor sub order

  7. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I admit i overestimated the Pulis effect.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So did 95% of this site.

  8. RamaJama
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How far is Boyd from a bonus point?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      7 off

      1. RamaJama
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        So still possible. Which site can I find out?

        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          FPL

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          FPL site.

  9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It is going to be a long two hours ... 🙂

  10. ceerus
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walters vs Punch vs Elia vs Mane?

    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      walters/mane

    2. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane.

  11. Jimmers
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ben Dinnery ‏@BenDinnery 17 mins17 minutes ago
    Boost for #QPR as the club confirm Charlie Austin has not broken a bone in his foot -- only bruised -- expected to miss one game

    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Judging by the source, he's out for the season

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ooo! 😉

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He does try 😉

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No.

        Both Austin and Tony Fernandes have tweeted the same thing an hour ago.

    2. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Charlie Austin ‏@chazaustin9 30 mins30 minutes ago
      Scan done. Delighted to say I've NOT broken a bone in my foot! Hopefully back in a week or two!

  12. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    the pulis effect is a myth

    1. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Where were you a year ago?

  13. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    As long as ADM sores more points that Walters, I'll rest easy, even if Wisdom makes an appearance.

  14. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero, Kane, Defoe to week attacking line?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *Weak

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kane is a heavy hitter so far from weak.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'm doing Pelle to Defoe tonight, have another FT if someone else must out before deadline.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That's the exact forward line that I have and its been working pretty well so far.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm in, hope he continues to score

    4. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero is the weakness, swap him for Ings

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This week you're sure right about that

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Or Giroud. Kun is liability obvious .

        Hey Granville how is that pursuit of Mark going? That Defoe bench pts must be a sign. Turnaround point? Empire Granny strikes back or..? Good luck

  15. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No ideye has scored. 2-2

    1. RamaJama
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This...

  16. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A. Should I ship Chester out?
    b. Özil or Walcott?

  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Blimey.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton 🙁

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.

  18. Nice1Cyrille
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Proof that Pulis should have never started Baird...

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ideyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pullis is alive

    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      cs is all we care

  20. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It could still be Walters upfront tbh, Diouf has played right-wing before.

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This.

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Well done that lad who said it will be 2:2

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It wont end 2-2

  22. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis masterstroke

  23. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would u drop one of Bellerin, Clyne or Azpi next week for Huttonaldo (hull A)? the deal breaker says to play the ones who have home games but that hull clash though...a CS if there was any

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    BruntIniestaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa delivers again 😛

  25. 50shades of o'shea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    all these people slating Pulis...
    FICKLE FANS!

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Two goals from corners. That's on Burnley defence.

  26. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley... Ideye was wearing a blinking light to show he was OPEN.

    1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      racist

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt Essential

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      aboard the Brunt bandwagon!

    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Best player in the league

  28. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Don't see Newcastle keeping CS, but I really need a big haul from Krul.

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Couple of penalty saves?

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't mind Krul losing CS as long as Walters is the one to score 😀

  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Berahino to score the winner?

  30. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis stealing Boyd's baps!!! 😈