[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. Captain Shirokov
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Such bad games on today.

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

      Says the guy without Kane in his team.

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
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        I'm with the Captain, we hate Kane!

        1. Hurri Kane 42
          • 12 Years
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          Love him or hate him, you can't not have him 😛

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
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            I can. 🙁

            1. Hurri Kane 42
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Loss is yours !

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
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      Burnley - WBA was probably the best game of this GW

      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
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        Yeah, it sure was entertaining

    3. Bubz
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      Burnley game was great

    4. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      did you even watch that Burnely-West Brom game?

      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Two meh teams.

        1. chrisjdgrady
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          Much better game than anything on yesterday

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
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            NLD was great.

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

              Disagree. Arsenal were crap. Was hoping for a much more back and forth game

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

                But also I'm an Arsenal fan so I hated it even more!!!!!

                1. Captain Shirokov
                  • 14 Years
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                  Very entertaining game imo.

                  1. chrisjdgrady
                    • 12 Years
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                    The goals were great, but Arsenal could barely string two passes together and really let me down. Barely had any shots. Basically just Spurs battering Ospina for 90 minutes

                    1. Captain Shirokov
                      • 14 Years
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                      Which was pretty fun to watch, for me anyway. 😉

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

                        🙁 🙁 🙁

        2. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          was more entertaining than Merseyside derby

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
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            Yeah, that was awful.

          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            So is paint drying

  2. Wouter
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    Big save

  3. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
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    What a save Bego

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

    How did Burnley started conceding so much goals this half of the season? They were pretty solid the first half.

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

      Duff got injured

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

      Same way they conceded late first half and second half

  5. Cojiro
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    Wisdom rested we reckon?

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

      Who rests a center back? Pulis doesn't rate him clearly.

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
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        Hes been playing RB all season

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      we will find out next gw

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

      From what?

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

      Nah, probably dropped.

  6. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cabella's hairstyle hurts my eyes.

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

      this

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

      wear goggles then next time you're ploughing him from behind

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

        too graphic. and maybe a bit obscene. oh well

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

          you can do better than that

        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You're not drunk enough, Mega

  7. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Austin OUT devo!! Howaya Defoe welcome to my team!!

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

      *Kane

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

        Have had kane a long long time

  8. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    if wally doesnt start who would you get in for him?

    Panti (Foster)
    Terry Clyne Ballerin (wisdom, hutton)
    WALLY hazard punch sterling (boyd)
    Aguero Guroud Defoe
    1 FT. 5.4

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

      Sanchez/Cazorla/Özil

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

        maybe someone non ARS? altho that might be difficult to find

  9. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My Boyd > Silva move for -4 worked out well. 😐

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

    Is Walters on pens?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bojan but because he out for season, Walters is on ye

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

      Yeah I believe so

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

      Yes. He's the perfect scam.

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

      indeed

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

    Moses YC

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  12. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A Silva ---> Sanchez/Cazorla/Walcott/Özil
    B Di Maria ---> Sanchez/Cazorla/Walcott/Özil
    C Puncheon ---> Cazorla

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

    Haidara looking good

    Potential replacement for wisdom

  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    At least I'm getting Koscielny's 0 instead of Baird's -1 off my bench for Wisdom.

    😆

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

      Got both 😎

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        😆

        At least I'm getting a pair of 1s off my bench 😎

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

          Amateur 😎

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            I'll probably have 2 defs next week 😎

  15. Somalion
    • 16 Years
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    Cabella playing pretty well, he's a talented boy really.

    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      was insane at montpeiller

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        Aye, something else there. Think he could develop to be a really strong player for Newcastle.

        1. 50shades of o'shea
          • 12 Years
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          i thought it was an excellent buy same with de jong, however they have had injuries and so havent been able to progress as i thought. I hope they start consistently performing tho

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

            Aye, some potential there certainly.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like he's done some work in the gym too, looks much stronger than at the start of the season.

  16. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 15 Years
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    Haidara playing very well atm

  17. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
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    Keeping Downing on WC and letting go of Boyd is not looking so smart right now

  18. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
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    Is Bellerin nailed down for while longer?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      He's first choice but I wouldn't say he'd be nailed on to play every game.

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

      No. Wouldn't be surprised if Chambers was given a go vs Leicester

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That was my tought too, but ended for conclusion that Chambers plays cup match against Boro.
        Hopefully it goes that way or I'm really annoyd because of that wasted transfer..

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

      Yeah

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

    Haidara been quality since coming into the side under Carver

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

      Cabella seems to have picked up as well.

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

        Yep. Looks great. Shame i'm too much of a dullard to pick him in fpl

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

          Aye, Cissé was my flair pick... *Cough*

        2. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Bought him last week 🙂

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

            Nice one 🙂 always good when those punts pay off instantly

            1. CABAYE4
              • 14 Years
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              Yep I've had many of them fail miserably so it was nice to have one come off!

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Tempting Tadic replacement for me =P

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
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          I could understand that!

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      Strange he didn't give Santon a chance. He was pretty solid I thought

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think he ever had a chance.

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

        That was down to Ashley

    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He is by far our best LB, no doubt he'll end up back on the bench.

  20. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    Great start by moses.

  21. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
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    can see Toon scoring in this game

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Bold call

  22. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ireland YC

  23. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My Goalkeeper/Defender scores from Weeks 20-24 : 2, 2, -1, 1, 6, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1...................that's 24 points from 19 players.................

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

      You must be jokin ere

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      My goalkeepers have got more than that in the last 4 weeks.

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Liar liar...take that 6 away and I believe you 🙂

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

    How worried are some of you that you don't own ADM?

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

      Not at all

  25. 2 Girls 1 Schlupp
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    choose
    A)Defoe
    B)Ings

    1. AB 92
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ings' fixtures turn horrible now, so I'd go for Defoe. I have Ings and will probably make that swap in a week or two.

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defo defoe.
      Little regretting getting Giroud in for Austin yesterday.
      Could have done Austin => Defoe and Sanchez/Silva => Cazorla/Walcott.

  26. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If there are no other crises for my team, how about...

    Wisdom --> Naughton?

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

    Muniesa injured

  28. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
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    Newcastle almost looking brilliant in attack

  29. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Baird injured or horrible first half and end of an era for him?

  30. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wolly trying to break his teammate's leg 😐