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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. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Now we know why Jordan Rhodes isn't even on the bench

    Stuani essential

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  2. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo or Ozil? Which is a better option?

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    1. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They play different positions

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  3. Podge
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino Vardy to Hazard Negredo is paying off, 2 mill left to splash too 🙂

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  4. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I 'll better ask again now-

    1. Just a straight Carroll - Negredo or

    2. Carroll + Firmino- Benteke + Barkley

    Number 2 is nice and punty but number 1 seems to make more sense atm.
    If I do number 2 though- I will have 0.5m left in account but If I do number 1-
    I will have 0.4m which is an awkward amount.

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    2. Shabaaz
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wait for carroll to play first

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      1. BbBb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He's injured again... Out for 6 weeks

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  5. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    It's my fault but you guys did tell me to bench Friend. 😆 Let's get this goal Sunderland 🙂

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  6. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo has been better than Gray since day 1, no one believes me :)))

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    1. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      not convinced by both, play for defensive teams

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Boro is solid atm though

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2 games - right!

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Right, you can sit back and wait till he scores 20 and assists 10 this season :)))

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        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          hahahah chill

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  7. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gash ton Ramirez.. :devil:

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  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino going to drop in price tonight?

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    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Tuesday I reckon.

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  9. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So Carroll -> Negredo with my second FT?

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  10. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Valdes isn't playing is it

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He not it

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Injured

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      2. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No it he not is

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        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Haha

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        2. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Why not it he is? :p

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    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes Heaton points

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      1. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Point Heaton Yes?

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  11. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    newly promote teams are doing great

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  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo this season's Ighalo ?

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Except that Negredo has experience in the league.

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  13. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stuani's goals been impressive or just easy tap ins?

    thanks

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    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Both

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    2. Dimen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      one easy tap-in, one incredible screamer right between post and bar.

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      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        between pole and bar?

        middle middle?

        whats mannon doing?

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nobody was saving that, not even Neuer

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    3. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1st one was great, hit it at 58 mph from outside the box
      Second was a tap in

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      One of each

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    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      First one was a cracker

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    6. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Both

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    7. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      First was great
      Second easy tap in

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    8. Tex
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Screamer then tap in.

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  14. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play my Wc

    This is my team

    courtios
    Shaw stones Amat
    Hazard marital Redmond capoue
    Long zlatan aguero

    Subs jak Williams mcauley feghouli

    1FT alright lost on feghouli now 5.4 and now long 6.4 both dropped In price

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No!

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    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    3. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Decent team. Just needs 2-3 transfers.

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  15. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Nsue!

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  16. Oooof
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Current baps:

    Stuani
    Negredo
    Downing

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What about once CS points added?

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      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, it will change.

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  17. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    No need to google on Stuani. Negredo created him. Made him relevant.

    Negredo is all.

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    1. Dimen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did you even see that first goal? Stuani created himself, oh my god what a goal.

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Negredo's pass made him shoot like Payet. Just accept it. 😉

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        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Lol

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        2. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          xD

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've WCd to get Kun/Ibra up front. Stuani is the perfect foil to allow a power midf.

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  18. Dimen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Long to Stuani brilliant move? Long 6.4 and Stuani 4.9, you don't lose nothing.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Shame he's classed as a forward

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's on my watch list, he could be an awesome enabler to get a other premium mid

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  19. Davidinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibe + Kane -> Ibra + Capoue a no brainer right?

    Really wanted to resist Ibra but as much as I hate to admit it, United looked really good on Friday. Now that it seems he's on penalties, I don't think I can continue without him.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Well I did
      Mahrez and Gray
      To
      Ibra and Capoue

      Kind of regretting it now though

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  20. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Teams looks to be relegated atm: Swansea, Sunderland, Bournemouth

    Team to win the League: Hull

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      🙄

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  21. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Stuani going to start regularly?
    Adomah has been starting regularly every match last season but not today!

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    1. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's gotta stay in the team after today. Longer term who knows

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero Negredo Gray
    My strike force since last week

    Shame Ibra had to go and ruin it for me

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    1. Dimen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      To be fair your lineup scores better than Ibra atm and you have the extra money.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Already knee jerked on Friday night
        Sold Gray and Mahrez

        Ibra ownership is the main problem

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  23. odannyboys
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    barkley or mirallas?

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    1. Tex
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither for me. Bark if had to pick but personally I don't want either. Baines or lukaku though.

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    2. Clarensey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley, more certain starter. Free kicks and 2nd in line for pens.

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Really, who is first in line? He took one with kaku and bainesy on the field

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  24. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stuani in for Vardy seems a no brainer? 5 million in the bank to strengthen the rest of the team. The transfer is imminent.

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    1. Dimen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I don't know enough about Stuani, will he even start regularly? Where did he come from lol. He's not even mentioned in the "team news" section.

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  25. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    With Aguero and Ibrahimovic pretty much picking themselves...

    picking that 6.5m striker is going to be so important for now. Nervous as a Gray owner - his bps deductions were worse than Costa's.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Big Bad Ron Don

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    2. kijsberg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke 7.4 is where it's at. I hope.

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      1. Tex
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm on Rondon for next couple but try to fund extra 0.9 somewhere to get up to benteke

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    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looking like between Gray and Negredo at the moment

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    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If he scored the first goal and assisted the second rather than the opposite, he would've got 3 baps.

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    5. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Because Burnley had 3 attempts and 20% posession perhaps

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  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The Choosen One 😆 😆

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  27. Podge
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra to Stuani +6.6 ?
    🙂

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  28. Russell
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stirling or Nolito? Looking. For a Firmino replacement

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Firmino,
      Liverpool attack is crazy good, just have to keep faith

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      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Unless it's yesterday.

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    2. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      unless you have a 0.4 itb then the only option is stirling

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      1. Russell
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I do

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  29. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stuani isn't nailed is he?

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      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He is now

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      2. Podge
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hard to drop now

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      3. Russell
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Will be for at least three I reckon

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    • Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't wait to see Moyes get fired again.

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      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't seem like you'll need much patience

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