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Dugout Discussion – Sunderland vs Middlesbrough

21 August 2016 1535 comments
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Gameweek 2 rolls into Sunday with a lunchtime Wear-Tees derby clash.

Sunderland play host to a Middlesbrough side that earned a draw in their opening home encounter with Stoke City on day one. David Moyes’ side also emerged with some credit from their first fixture, losing out to Man City by a narrow 2-1 margin having equalised via a Jermain Defoe goal.

Defoe will once again carry the goal scoring burden for the Black Cats today, who are without Fabio Borini due to a toe injury. Moyes gives home debuts to Donald Love, Paddy McNair and Adnan Januzaj, while Papy Djilobodji earns his full debut at the back.

Aitor Karanka begins to rotate his Boro troops by bringing in Cristhian Stuani for Albert Adomah. Victor Valdes misses out with a training ground knock, opening the way for Brad Guzan to earn his debut in goal.

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

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  1. KingNidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This Olympic stadium looks amazing

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    1. Andy_Social
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh. What a huge con to get it for pennies off the tax payer.

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  2. Shifty
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking I can bank the second transfer putting me in a good position for international break hopefully. Thoughts on team?

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Morgan Stones Friend Amat
    Hazard Lamela Redmond Firmino Capoue
    Ibrahimovic Aguero Gray

    A) Firmino > Barkley - seemingly on form, important part of Everton, great run of fixtures coming up, Lukaku back (he loves playing with Lukaku), surely a popular pick this week.

    B) Firmino > Tadic - played well against united, good stats, "explosion imminent", 3 decent attacking fixtures including Sunderland up next (they were so bad at the back today). But already have Redmond.

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    1. owls on the up
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd go A due to fixtures

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Arsenal away is a good attacking fixture with Kosc back now. We were vulnerable against a Klopp side with Chambers at CB but think it will be a bit tighter now.

      Barkley has better fixtures for the medium term, great form and already rising. He is the one I'd be going.

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  3. LAMB TEA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    firmino n deulofeu for ozil n snodgrass, great transfer?

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    1. micsway
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil so soon? Why not someone proven like Barkley this season?

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      1. Davidinho
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Proven? Lucky goal and an assist

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  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    i can do firmino and ramirez for barkley and redmond; is it worth a -4?

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    1. micsway
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mmm not for a hit!

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  5. Oooof
    10 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham's ground reminds me of Bayern Munich's old ground from the pitch side TV view.

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  6. Would an idiot do that?
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shame to see such a magnificent stadium wasted on a small club like West Ham 😉

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're lucky Doosra is not here 🙂

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      1. Swanremainsthesame
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Does he bother answering silly little fanboy comments?

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    2. Andy_Social
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, should've gone to Leyton Orient!

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  7. True Blue
    10 years, 1 month ago

    any thoughts on Benteke starting next week? Need to transfer out Vardy before his price falls

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    1. myboycharlie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It fell last night

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  8. lucasleiva7
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 0.0 itb

    De Gea , Heaton
    Van Dijk, Morgan, Valencia, Stones, Amat
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Downing, Lamela, Fletcher
    Kane, Ibrahimovic, Gray

    What should I do with my transfer?

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  9. sparky123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all! I'm fairly happy but I feel I need Ibra!

    RMT please Foster/Heaton

    Friend Valencia Stones Amat B Smith

    Haz Erik Mayrez Red Cap

    Vardy Kun Gray Subs this week will be Heat Smith Friend

    How can I improve this squad? I feel I need Ibra but the starting team looks good. Also I reckon Vardy/Mayrez will do well against Swansea, so who to take out to get Ibra in? I have 2fts. Or should I just leave alone? 0 in the bank. Thanks in advance!

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    1. owls on the up
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd lose both vardy and Mahrez to enable zlatan then maybe try pick one of them back up if they start to show form!

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    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hedge bets - keep mahrez, sell vardy and eriksen for ibra and cheaper mid.
      Disclaimer - I have mahrez & ibra & cheaper mid.

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      1. sparky123
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys! I like the Erik/vardy to Ibra cheap mid idea. What cheap mid would you recommend? I will have 6.8 to spend. What about Mirallas?

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        1. MTPockets
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure, have same dilemma in finding replacement for deulofeu @ 6.5m. I'll probably punt on Bojan but couldn't really recommend it. Lots of people here keen on Mirallas/Bolasie, although they're at risk of rotation. Others - Snodgrass, Wanyama, Townsend?

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          1. Damsko
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hi all!

            GW2 played and a total of 139 points with 2 free transfers ; ) So I want to bring in two fresh players who could make a difference!

            Currently Feghouli is still injured and Fischer hasn't played a single match yet, so they are most likely going.

            Any suggestions? See below my squad for GW 3:

            Heaton

            Fuchs - Valencia - Targett (Amat) (Friend)

            Mahrez - Hazard - Redmond - Fischer (Feghouli)

            Gray - Aguero - Imbrahimovoc

            Many thanks!

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  10. owls on the up
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads little help really don't want to lose firminio but seems like I might have to, what u lads think of this?

    Firminio + Carroll to nolito + negredo

    Any other suggestions are welcome as well thanks in advance

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Consider sterling too

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    2. myboycharlie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will nolito play every week?

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      1. Andy_Social
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He should get the nod over Navas, but then there's 50m Sane to come.

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    3. sparky123
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I also like the look of Sterling! I'm tempted to do Hazard/Vardy to Sterling/Ibra but I'm worried Hazard will do well against Burnley at home. How did he play against Watford?

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      1. myboycharlie
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't lose Haz madness

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        1. sparky123
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Your right about Haz! Erik/Vardy to Townsend/Ibra it is then. Thanks for advice! If anyone knows of a better 6.8 mid than Townsend feel free to comment.

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  11. Le _ Professeur
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines or Holgate ? .. based on attacking threat

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    1. Andy_Social
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously Baines. How long will Holgate be starting?

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  12. MK90
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm considering:
    Tadic - Redmond
    Mahrez - Firmino
    Vardy - Ibra

    Which would leave me with:
    Foster, Jaku
    Williams, Stones, Shaw, Amat, Friend
    Hazard, Firmino, Townsend, Redmond, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Negrado.

    Would leave £0.7m ITB. Worth a WC or 8pt hit? I'mleaning towards leaving it for another week and giving the Leicester players another shot. Worried i'll miss out on Ibra murdering Hull though...

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  13. zalar88
    10 years, 1 month ago

    hey guys.need help. I have 2Ft... and 0.5itb. what would you do? spend my 2ft and witch one? or go wildcard maybe?

    heaton, foster
    stones,valencia,friend,amat,kone
    hazard,tadic,lamela, firmino,capoue
    kun, vardy,gray

    thanks a lot

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  14. ady007
    10 years, 1 month ago

    long ->
    1. Negredo
    2. Gray
    3. Rondon
    4. Keep?

    Please suggest people ?

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  15. MK90
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The fear of missing out on Ibra go to me. WC played. My GW3 team is now:

    Foster, (Jaku)
    Shaw, Stones, Williams, (Amat, Friend)
    Hazard, Bojan, Redmond, Barkley, (Townsend)
    Kun, Ibra, Negrado.

    WC still active so advice/thoughts appreciated.

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    1. Blanka
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Upgrade and downgrade Bojan and Townsend. Unnecessary bench dilemma there.

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      1. MK90
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I've now landed on:

        Foster, Jaku
        Shaw, Collins, Williams, Amat, Friend
        Hazard, Sterling, Redmond, Barkley, Capoue
        Kun, Ibra, Negrado.

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        1. Blanka
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Looking good!

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          1. Damsko
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hi all!

            GW2 played and a total of 139 points with 2 free transfers ; ) So I want to bring in two fresh players who could make a difference!

            Currently Feghouli is still injured and Fischer hasn't played a single match yet, so they are most likely going.

            Any suggestions? See below my squad for GW 3:

            Heaton

            Fuchs - Valencia - Targett (Amat) (Friend)

            Mahrez - Hazard - Redmond - Fischer (Feghouli)

            Gray - Aguero - Ibrahimovic

            Many thanks!

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  16. lastmanback
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Funny start to to the season, at least 2 must haves emerging up front but no clear source of points yet for midfield or defence?

    Capoue the only Mid to score both games and I bench him both times. Who are the popular midfield options everyone is looking towards now, Barkley?

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    1. Moore FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah Barkley but not even convinced he'll keep it up. Has great fixtures though.

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  17. Moore FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Jaku
    Shaw Stones McCauley Friend Amat
    Haz Alli Firmino Ramirez Capoue
    Kun Ibra Gray

    2 FT 0 ITB

    What would u do?
    Thinking maybe just Alli -> Barkley as Ali didn't start and Barkley is playing well and has good fixtures?
    Possibly get rid of Firmino also? Would like to hold so can have 2 FT international break but looks like he's gonna drop?
    Ramirez subbed off but happy to hold for now.

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  18. Tingate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Please could anyone advise on what to do this upcoming GW. I have 2 FTs and prepared in advance so my starting lineup I can't see anyone I would transfer out as all fixtures are decent. I just don't want to lose the FT but is it worth it to do so on this occasion? Thanks.

    A) Keep team lose FT
    B) Other, please specify

    Forster
    Stones - Morgan - Valencia
    Hazard - Redmond - Mahrez - Townsend
    Aguero - Long - Ibrahimovic

    Jakupovic - Amat - Capoue - Paredes

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  19. Rafe63
    10 years, 1 month ago

    When do peeps think Giroud and Ozil are back?

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  20. Damsko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all!

    GW2 played and a total of 139 points with 2 free transfers ; ) So I want to bring in two fresh players who could make a difference!

    Currently Feghouli is still injured and Fischer hasn't played a single match yet, so they are most likely going.

    Any suggestions? See below my squad for GW 3:

    Heaton

    Fuchs - Valencia - Targett (Amat) (Friend)

    Mahrez - Hazard - Redmond - Fischer (Feghouli)

    Gray - Aguero - Imbrahimovoc

    Many thanks!

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  21. Damsko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2 Free transfers available

    Feghouli for Ramirez
    Fischer for Wanyama

    Advise please? Current team below:

    Heaton (Jakupovic)

    Fuchs - Valencia - Targett (Amat) (Friend)

    Mahrez - Hazard - Redmond - Fischer (Feghouli)

    Gray - Aguero - Imbrahimovic

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