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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. Nomar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sunderland are the new Wigan.

    So, so bad but will find a way to survive every season.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Except they have dominated boro so far?

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      1. Nomar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Generally speaking, Lateriser, and they haven't looked like scoring despite their possession.Boro more likely to nab a second.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          10 years, 1 month ago

          What game are you watching...

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          1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Different one to me thats for sure. Sunderland are all over them.

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          2. Nomar
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sunderland v Boro.

            Lots of possession doesn't mean jack if you can't do anything with it.

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Absolutely ludicrous to say they look more likely to get a second.

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              1. Trigg ⭐️
                10 years, 1 month ago

                😆 What have Boro done to make you hate them?

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                1. Give The Todd Some Love
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Honestly nothing, I really enjoyed watching them last year and was glad they got promoted. Just not sure paying Negredo six figures and buying Marten de Roon for £12 million is the best way to stay up.

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              2. Nomar
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Really?

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    2. BERGKOP
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I agree.

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  2. C_G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Selling Kane for Ibra tonight, who else would you sell from this lot to get the extra 0.5:

    Redmond
    Mahrez
    Townsend
    Stones

    Currently thinking of dropping Mahrez

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    1. BERGKOP
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough.

      Between Stones and Mahrez.

      Short term, drop Stones. Otherwise Mahrez.

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    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend!

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  3. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Adnan looks tasty. So tasty. I have always loved him.

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    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He loves you too

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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        1. Kazza_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Utd bias maybe

          Flatters to deceive imo

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    2. Blanka
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not watching the game, better alternative to Gaston?

      I'm not a United fan but always thought he'd have been more established by now. Great talent.

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  4. BERGKOP
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more this GW?

    A) Vardy & Firmino
    B) Ibra & Lamela

    Cheers in advance

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    1. Pazzify
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B definitely

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      1. BERGKOP
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B based on recent past.
      A based on the likelihood that the same guys don't score every week, and Leicester have an easy home game

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      1. BERGKOP
        10 years, 1 month ago

        My dilemma 🙂

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        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Go with Ibra. He scores and scores. His price will continue to rise. Join the Ibra train. You can always depart when it stalls.

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          1. BERGKOP
            10 years, 1 month ago

            True 🙂

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  5. Robert's Son
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any pl live streaming site guys? My TV operator isnt showing sunderland boro match!

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    1. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Google first row sports

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      1. Robert's Son
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Need to see how januzaj is doing, lateriser is pretty exited!

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

      Get mobdro

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  6. Oooof
    10 years, 1 month ago

    More impressed by Januzaj than Ramirez so far.

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  7. Woeisme
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got a working tampermonkey script?

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    1. fusen
      10 years, 1 month ago

      To do what? On which site? :p

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    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ah it was working yesterday but not today...

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        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Working again

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  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good man Negrado! Keep the points coming

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  9. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sunderland look alright

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  10. Bullet Eder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Every player in my mini leagues has Shaw and I have Valencia.

    Those 5 extra points cost me this week, do you think it's worth using my free transfer to align?

    Or should I stick with Valencia as a differential?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Massive waste of a transfer.

      Shaw just got fouled. Valencia looked better going forward.

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    2. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stick now, or maybe get both

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    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      In a season Valencia will get more points IMO.

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    4. fitzy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia so much more likely to get points so far. Shaw won't get a penalty assist every week.

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    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stick. Jayzus.

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    6. Bullet Eder
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all.

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    7. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After my experience with Carroll this gw I would avoid injury prone players. It was only a matter of time with Carroll, O'Shea just injured again too. I suspect Shaw won't take long before he's Crocker again.

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      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Silly comment mate.

        He isn't injury prone, he got his leg broken in two places in a challenge.

        There's a difference between being injury prone and suffering bad luck.

        Sturridge and Wilshere are examples of being injury prone.

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  11. Cantona90
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ramirez pushed out wide? Did he play behind the striker last time?

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

      He tucks inside often, as the full backs push up. You'll see that more at home tho

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  12. C_G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane & Mahrez ---> Ibra & Manè?

    is Mane back next GW?

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  13. Clump
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Friend looks a bit suspect to me.
    Had a few roastings from Jan already.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too slow

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    2. Oooof
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Been thinking that.

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  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else's team being saved by forwards and defenders? My midfield has been doing so bad. Eriksen, Townsend, Tadic and Hazard this week. Hazard was the only one to get attacking points, and that wasn't much! Gotta top benching Capoue 😛

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    1. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like my team.

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    2. Shifty
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have 2 FTs and that's where i;m looking to spend them - lucky to have Ibra/Gray/Aguero so forward line is good for now

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  15. Shifty
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for a Firmino replacement

    A) Barkely with that run of games coming up?
    B) Tadic with those stats and 2 decent home games in the next 3

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

      Everton fixtures are better. Soton has scored 1 goal so far despite Tadic good play.

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  16. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stat

    Sunderland have not won any the 27 games that Rodwell has started!

    Jonah

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    1. Tommytour
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't Bale at Spurs have a similar stat at the start?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep i definitely remember that, think it was when he still an LB.

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  17. El Patron
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil looked good in his cameo. Might do Firmino-> Ozil, Vardy->Lukaku.
    No Ibra, I refuse -.-

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is it overkill to have both Barkley and Lukaku?

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

        Just don't have Barkley. Jammy footballer

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  18. Podge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All the way back 🙁

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  19. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the better option

    Defoe (7m) or Benteke (7.4)

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

      I'd go with Defoe for now. Proven and Benteke will need a few games to get up to speed

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke

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

    I fancy making 3 changes to this... I've got 2FT so is it worth -4?

    Foster
    Shaw - Valencia - Stone
    Haz - Alli - Tadic - Phillips
    Gray - Ibra- Kun(c)

    Subs: Jakupovic - Friend - De Roon - Smith

    Thinking Alli>Barkley, Stone>McAuley, De Roon>4.5m

    Anyone got a view on this? Is McAuley justified or shall I go Holgate in the hope he keeps his place? Barkley vs Bolasie?! De Roon change would be purely to avoid the price drop as I don't necessarily mind my 3rd sub being injured and on the bench...

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  21. The Generalator
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen for
    A sterling
    b Barkley

    ?

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    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A, easily. I am not buying the Barks love

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

      Sterling

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  22. Tex
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So do we think Love and Marc Wilson will be the 4.0 options that get regular games?

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    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have them both on my bench, hopefully they will but no overly enthusiastic as both teams likely to have just a few clean sheets. Cant see them earning any points from going forward

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it considering their current display

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  23. Podge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good lord Middlesboro are awful

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    1. BERGKOP
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland are pressing well

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  24. Blanka
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies if already asked.

    Does Donald Love have any place competition? Or is he a guaranteed 4mill defender?

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    1. Sylas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Billy Jones is potential competition imo.

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland defenders are being sold and getting injured. His place is safe IMO

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    3. Tex
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Billy Jones and Adam Matthews. But seems to be first choice right now.

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  25. RADOAFC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Stones VVD Shaw
    Delofeu Haz Townsend Tadi lamela
    Vardy Aguero

    Jaku/Friend/Amat/Gray

    Thinking Friend,Tadic and Vardy to Love, Redmond and Ibra for -4

    What you guys think, not having Ibra is stressing me out!

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

    Any thoughts on Mirallas and his game time?

    I really want Barkley but only have 7.5m and his price rise has now put him out of reach.

    Mirallas seems to have started well but with Lukaku and Bolasie I'm unsure of his game time.

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

    Defoe now, but Tekkers when fit

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    1. I am 42
      10 years, 1 month ago

      already on benteke ship

      im surprised a few did too

      look at the transfer in round

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

        Need to see his fitness first. Certain possibility after the international break

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

      For Jamie above....

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  28. Fumi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't even know Pienaar was at Sunderland.

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Signed this week, quite recently.

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  29. Oooof
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This Sunderland defence gets weaker and weaker if Kone and O'Shea are missing.

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  30. Dimen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Townsend, keep or sell? Any mid priced mids to replace him?

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    1. Tommytour
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Give him next two games

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