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Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Middlesbrough

28 August 2016 1352 comments
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Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

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

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ozil on any set pieces with Cazorla playing? Yesterday didn't give us a great idea 😕

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Less

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    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will depend on the angle. Ozil's left is always stronger

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  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kun to punish bus owners

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    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't own the bus he drives. 😀

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      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        And it's not a bus he needs, it's a taxi 😉

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        1. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This too! 😉

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Double-decker haul incoming.

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  3. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A)Ibra + Ramirez
    B) Rooney + Firmino

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  4. Jonathan Feddema
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster/Robinson

    Williams/Morgan/McAuley

    Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

    Aguero/Ibra

    Walker/Collins/Diomande

    A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
    B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
    C. Tadic > Lamela
    D. Tadic > Cazorla
    E. Tadic > Antonio

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  5. Fischy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How is stuani and Ramires playing?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      invisible

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  6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Teams like this should really be in the Championship and stay there tbh. At least Sunderland and other standard relegation teams attack. Look at how Hull are playing as well.

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      1. Belsunz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        serious lack of quality in both teams.

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    • dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      So with this snooze fest nearly over, the next question is...

      Will Kerry catch the Dubs napping?

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Can't see it myself.

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      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, fancy Kerry big time to upset the Dubs

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Just can't see past the Dubs. Would love to see them beat though, seem unstoppable. Mayo look vulnerable as well, would fear for them in the final.

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          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, as I heard being said this morning, all the known facts point to an easy Dublin win. But I think Kerry have a big performance in them today and let's see if the unknown factors will surprise Dublin enough to push it in their favor

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    • Podge
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      This is getting irritating now

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why do we put ourselves through this?

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    • Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorlas average position was just as high as Ozil yesterday, he's on set pieces and he plays every game when he's fit, he's the reason why Arsenal finished the season poorly (he was injured), he makes them tick.

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Arsenal play more a 4141 than a 4231 imo

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        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
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          Yep

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      2. Kingston
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        But this has very rarely transferred into consistent Fpl points

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      3. noquarternt
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah all of this is true. Just worried Wenger might prioritise him for slower Champions League games and double up with Xhaka Coquelin against the big teams. Wilshere and Ramsey also have to play.

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        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This is a possibility.

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      4. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ok, so you have convinced yourself to get Caz over Oz. Do it and see how it pans out IMO.

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        • O Fenomeno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          When he's further forward with the ball he isn't in the same positions as Ozil though, and he's not as much of a threat. His appeal should be fosused on his dead ball duties IMO, from open play Ozil makes everything tick in the final third

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        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ozil makes them tick as well. Their price difference makes it a nice challenging decision.

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      5. Roland The Headless Thompso…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is it really possible that Schmeichel captained himself this weekend? 🙂

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/743987/classic

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        1. Lew
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Well it wouldn't be himself, would it?

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          1. Roland The Headless Thompso…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            no, it wouldn't - sorry - de family!

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        2. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Andy Townsend bottom seems about right

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      6. Bøwstring The Carp
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone else get excited when WBA win a corner?

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        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nope

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        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yup, chance of a counter attack for Boro.

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        3. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not until Foster goes up for one, no.

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        4. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yep 🙂

          It will be better when Brunt is back.

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      7. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez, Williams, Puncheon, Friend

        or

        Ozil, Baines, Redmond, Reid

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        1. KingOllie
          • 10 Years
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          A

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        2. ktongue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
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          A

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      8. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
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        McAuley/Evans goal incoming

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      9. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Craig Dawson is a weapon in the box

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      10. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Leko on McClean off

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      11. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Leko on, McClean off.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          9 years, 5 months ago

          That comma cost you valuable mini-seconds

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      12. Squires FC
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        Best 5.5 mid? Drinkwater looks like a consistent source of points, he's more of a box to box mid.

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        1. Davido989
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          Januzaj

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        2. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Constant 1 and 2pts per week.

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      13. The Bandit
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol, Berahino strips off ready to come on but Pulis puts him on the naughty step 😀

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They need to use him more, getting a bit silly now

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        2. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I hope he gets in now that leko looks injured

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      14. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Gibson (32)
        Evans (30)
        Barragan (29)

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        1. Davido989
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          Quite frustrating that Friend isn't playing.

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          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
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            I probably would've benched him 😮

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      15. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Leko goal incoming

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      16. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ben foster hasnt even made a save and hes on 20bps.
        What a beast

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        1. ktongue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How is that even possible? This question is brought to you by very surprised Foster owner lol

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      17. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol @ yacob owners

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      18. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Hope this match stays this way. Willing to sacrifice Negredo returns for CS points.

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      19. Jonathan Feddema
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Foster/Robinson

        Williams/Morgan/McAuley

        Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

        Aguero/Ibra

        Walker/Collins/Diomande

        A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
        B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
        C. Tadic > Lamela
        D. Tadic > Cazorla
        E. Tadic > Antonio

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      20. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
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        All I need is for foster to make 10 saves in a row to get 3 bps

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      21. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        Foster hasn't even made a save ಠ_ಠ

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        1. dmhomag
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cannot save without shots...

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      22. Gerbs
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        My 8 year old daughter's games are more exciting than this

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      23. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
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        Lol if looks could kill 😀

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      24. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is McClean pronounced "Mac Lean" or "Mac Clean"?

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        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I thought it was Mac lane

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          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            This. Like John McClane...

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        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Pronounced as Mc Dirty

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        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          Toss sir

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          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
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            Booo

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        4. dmhomag
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Mehr-klane

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      25. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sturridge yesterday and Berahino's face today 😆

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