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

    A) Bellerin + Fonte + Walters
    B) Wisdom + Alderweireld + Mane
    thanks

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

      Ask me in 115 minutes 😉

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Swapped UFPL can't from Aguero to Ings. 24pts 😎

    Still a filthy dingle though 😛

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Capt 🙄

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

      I swapped to Walters........though Berahino and Wisdom in was annoying!

  3. WDT
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Really disappointed in Berahino. Good player but his attitude's not there atm and doesn't really suit a Pulis team.

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

    Krull 12 saves would be cool

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

      Or 1 pen save

  5. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pick three to start: Bellerin (LEI), Terry (EVE), PVA (QPR), Clyne (WHU)

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

      Assuming Bellerin and PVA are both in the team, I'd reluctantly bench Clyne.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sigh I was thinking the same thing. Benching Clyne such a dangerous game.

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

      Bellerin on the bench I guess.

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

      I'm benching PvA from that lot.

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

    My last player today and my last hope.
    Come on Krul!

  7. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    66 with Krul and ADM to play. 😀

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

      nice score

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

        Thanks, mate.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Getting a respectable rank now 🙂

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

        Maybe I might link my ID, now.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You should have all season tbh.

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

            I know, on reflection. Been through some bad times, though.

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

    Burnley will win two out of these: Man Utd (A) Chelsea (A) Swansea (H) Liverpool (A) Man City (H) Southampton (A) Spurs (H) Arsenal (H).

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call that

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

    Diouf on the wing. Walters striker. Told you.

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

      Can see a goal from Walters, he's in the best form of his footballing career.

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

        If he gets another brace I think I'll get Stoke shirt

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

          with Walters at the back

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

            ofc

  10. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shame Wisdom is no longer a runner for me though I won't complain about the profit I made on him, allowed a straight swap to Naughton which is not bad at all.

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

    Too many kneejerkers for Walters...blank incoming

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

      not really the train was stopped by the supposed injury bluff

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

      yup. exactly how it works

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

        Walters is shite...blank incoming.

        1. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😀 more accurate

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye,

    Is this because of potential future CL football should Rangers get back there? Newcastle have a huge support like Rangers and PL revenue.

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

    Alright Moses do your thing

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

      Walters*

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

        That was last week 😀

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

        *moses

      3. Cristi@no R7
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *krul

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

      *Wollscheid

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

    Come on moses. May the Newcastle defence part like the red sea in front of you.

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

      he can walk on water I heard

  15. Tarzan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please suggest a 6.6M £ MF as replacement for puncheon..
    Thanks

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Walters.

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

      Walters, moses or mane, maybe dembele if you are feeling punty?

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

      Brunt

    4. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane

    5. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane

  16. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I need a Sammy Ameobi Red card to win my H2H. Ings and Boys really came through for me. Combined 16 points to make up a 15 point deficit. But opponent has Ameobi to play. Need negative points from him. Knock on wood.

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

      Or less than 60mins and a yellow.

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

        thats 0. he needs negative 1.

        1. Legendary!
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Correct. Any negative points

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

    90's cheese playlist 😎

    Ooh Eeh, Ooh Ah Aah, Ting Tang, Walla Walla Bing Bang!

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cotton eyed Joe

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

      more like digested and defecated cheese

      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        by which i mean sh1t 😀

  18. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    who is best to replace wisdom with please?

    thanks

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

      naughty

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

      Baird 😉

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

      Naughton, PVA, bellerin.

  19. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I just got up its 9AM here, what is this ADM nonsense? Any sources or just speculation?

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

      Trolls I think

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

      Scaremongering.

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

      Trolls

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    1-1....

    On throw ins

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

      Krul OG

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

        From a Walters shot

  21. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Steven Ireland looks like a character from Guess Who.

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Does your man have a beard?

  22. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    PVA a healthy 12 points on the bench last week. Got a horrible feeling Woll may follow suit.

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

      Don't u dare.

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

      Hope so

  23. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Krul CS intact. 😎

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

      Walters says hi

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

      Not for long

  24. exammy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    R Taylor to come on at 61 for Haidara and lock the CS in

  25. KING KOUNDER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Brunt takes the 3 and Inngs on just 2?
    Finalised ?

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

    Walters first shot.

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    All I want is Newcastle to concede.

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

      Preferably moses to score

  28. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Not a good time to be a Baird and Wisdom owner, I take it?

  29. Reggae Shark
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My USA Scholarship highlight reel application for anyone that might be interested, scored a decent goal in there as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jvRC2iWnrY

  30. MarkyMarkovic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Aguero to Defoe?