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Saturday Dugout Discussion

25 February 2012 1534 comments
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We’ve got six Premier League games to enjoy today, starting with five 3pm games before Manchester City have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the league. The Dugout Discussion returns, and we’ve got all the team news for the games kicking-off shortly…

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

Bolton: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Sanli, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog.

Frank Lampard starts as captain today for Chelsea, and Ashley Cole returns at left-back. For the visitors, Tuncay Sanli and Ryo Miyaichi hold on to starting roles.

West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Andrews, Mulumbu, Morrison, Odemwingie, Fortune, Thomas.

Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, O’Shea, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Gardner, Colback, McClean, Sessegnon.

Roy Hodgson plays Peter Odemwingie on the flank as expected, and Martin O’Neil goes without Niklas Bendtner and Frazier Campbell.

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse.

Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Stearman, Ward, Foley, Henry, Edwards, O’Hara, Jarvis, Doyle.

Newcastle welcome back Ryan Taylor, Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote to their starting line-up. Terry Connor rings in the changes for his first game in charge, with defence the area biggest hit.

QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Diakite, Mackie, Taarabt, Barton, Wright-Phillips, Zamora.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland, John Arne Riise, Ruiz, Murphy, Dembele, Dempsey, Pogrebnyak, Johnson.

Mark Hughes gives Samba Diakite his QPR debut, and Andy Johnson replaces Damian Duff fr Martin Jol’s Fulham.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Agbonlahor, Gardner, Keane, Bannan, Albrighton, Bent.

The home side are unchanged from the victory last time out, and Villa name Robbie Keane amongst their starters for the final time this season.

Join us in our Dugout Discussion chatroom as we follow the events as they unfold, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. King Eric, in America
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea look like they've all taken quaaludes before the match. Build-up play is sllloooowwwwwwww.

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    1. Manamongst
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      This tends to happen when Fat Frank has to have his touches. And wasteful endeavors of glory...not to mention Drogba, neither of whom know what it means to 'keep it moving'.

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  2. COMH
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    Soccer Saturday revealed St Johnstone went 1 nil up against Dunfermline but Coral still had 0-0 and odds of 4/5 for St Johnstone. Put £20 on the Saints then they made in 2 nil a couple of minutes later. Noice.

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    1. Manamongst
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      cheat!!

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      1. COMH
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        Happy to cheat the bookie any time.

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        1. Manamongst
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          they can win all the time...be my guest!

          Cheers!

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Wigan really need Rodallega, they create plenty of chances but they have no one who can take them.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Pardon? I'm not following

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  4. Abominable Snowy84
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    wba 2 -0

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  5. Thanks_AAA
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    WEST BROM 2-0 SUN

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  6. Henry Hill
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    West Brom 2-0 Jerome Thomas assist, Morrison goal

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  7. sotothemightygreek
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    Right now I would absolutely love it if Pulis gave the nod to Begovic tomorrow. Schwarzer looks to be on his way to a very good score sitting on the bench.

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  8. Locarno
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    Bugger - nearly got Morrison in. Baggies 2-0.

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  9. super zlatan
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    McCLean having a mare

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  10. Spike ⚽️
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    "-0 West Brom

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  11. Syd.
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    Turner OG

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  12. Locarno
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    They don't muck around on Wikipedia. Under Diakite:

    He made his debut on 25 January 2012 at home against Fulham, where he recieved a red card after just 33 minutes because of a second bookable offence.

    They just need to learn how to spell.

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    1. Locarno
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      *And get the month right.

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    2. udit
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      You have Moses (VC)? Hilarious if Aguero doesn't play.

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  13. Royal5
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    FFS 2-0 WBA.. Mignolet 🙁

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  14. Henry Hill
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    The two teams who thought it was a great idea to sack their managers look doomed

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    1. Nomar
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      Dude, we wouldn't have been any better under Warnock.

      Its a damn shame that we haven't pushed on under Hughes but the players had stopped playing for Warnock ages ago.

      Start preparing for life in the Championship. I can't see us winning another game this season. I can't see myself ever getting a green flag in FPL ever again either.

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      1. Manamongst
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        This.

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  15. HappyAnkit
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    J Morison Scores.
    He has been under my radar for a while.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      and mine, is some fine form right now.

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        He has been consistent over the last few weeks.

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Mignolet over Schwarzer = very bad call.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Think Mignolet is a home fixture choice IMO

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  17. Jukesy
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    MON team talk should sort them out, as long he keeps McClean on.

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  18. COMH
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    Is James Morrison ever on anyone's radar? Good player with an eye for goal.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Trouble is he doesn't always get a start

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        How can you say that?
        He is nailed on.

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        1. Spike ⚽️
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          Look at the seasons previous fixtures. I agree he has been chosen in last 5 games but a bit hit and miss before that. He might have been injured. I will look at him for GW 29

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  19. Spike ⚽️
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    Match reporter at Chelsea says the crowd are very quiet and Bolton are doing ok

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    1. Holy See
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      Bit like a funeral. But s'pose it may well be... Myachi looking dangerous.

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      Groans at halftime by Chels supporters. Bolton are OK because they're setting up defensively and Chels look like it's the first time they've played the game -- no idea what to do with the ball when they get it, do everything slowly, allows Bolton to park the bus.

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  20. Vinyl78LP
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I'm getting bored now of Sturridge and Mata doing sod all for me for weeks...

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    1. COMH
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      You should have got rid by now. The team are rotten.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      i hung on to Sturridge for this week, think i'll keep for one more and then he makes way for Rooney

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    3. Manamongst
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      It's terrible because they are seemingly forced to play two different kinds of teams. And that is what you have when you have Frank & Drogs in one squad and then them out on the next. They need to stay out so this team can build some form.

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  21. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hughes is such a crap manager, Fulham are lucky he walked away from them

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      This^^^^^^ Never worked out the love for him.

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      -1. Hughes done great jobs with Wales, Blackburn.

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    3. Qubit
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      I agree, not a good manager. But better than Roy Keane.

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      1. Jukesy
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        I'm a better manager than Roy Keane

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    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      ha

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    5. Vinyl78LP
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      ...couldnt even do anything with City's billions.

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    6. The Rock
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      Bit early to be saying that isn't? He's only had about 6 games at QPR so far with a lot of new signing, give him time i think. Done a good job with Blackburn, decent with Wales and City and Fulham finished 8th place last season didn't they? Jol struggling witht hem this season.

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  22. Abominable Snowy84
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    diakite has 40% of the bookings today so far

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      half of the cards shown

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      1. Locarno
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        A third.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          missed pratleys!

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  23. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    How is Pogrebnyak doing? His next three fixtures look handy.
    Before you ask I copied and pasted "Pogrebnyak".

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      clever

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      Mabye we can call him Yak 2.0 or P.Yak

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        I think Pog would suit him. I am considering getting Pog instead of yak.
        Two free transfers going to sell Vermaelen and a.n other...

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    3. Sleep Talk
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      Apparently he's not doing that bad. 😉

      Can't see the trouble with spelling Pograbyak though. It's pretty easy since you can divide the name into four very, simple parts: Pog-reb-ny-ak.
      I'm having a harder time spelling names like Szczesny or.. Okay, maybe it's just him, because that's just not how a name is supposed to be.. 😛

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      1. Locarno
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        "Can’t see the trouble with spelling Pograbyak though"

        Genius.

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        1. Sleep Talk
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          Ha! That was.. um... on purpose. I will shut up about spelling from now on. 😛

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      2. Jukesy
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        Err, you spelt it wrong

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  24. kaz 96
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    chelsea have been all over bolton, but..hardly any clear cuts have been created

    bodgan's only made 1 what i would call a "good" save.

    p.s: ryo's having a mare

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  25. HappyAnkit
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    Thomas (WBA) provided assist for Morrison 41

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    1. Vinyl78LP
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      Mignolet transfer in fail.... 🙁

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        I was about to do that but my gut & NewMan-Cini stopped me from bringing him in.

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      2. CABAYE4
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        Why would you transfer in Mignolet to start away to West Brom. If you wanted to bring in a keeper there's loads of better options for this week.

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  26. Locarno
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    Brilliant. Jeremy Guscott is explaining the concept of tackling - something he never actually managed to do when he played.

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  27. viewoftheland
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    Boom Boom Jamie McCombe!

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  28. udit
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    Wolves have been looking dangerous in the last 15 minutes.

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  29. applebonkers
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    if chelsea don't win htis it's just tragic. drogba is a mess

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      AVB's job is safe with a draw here

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      Don't think that funny feeling about Drogba was more than just a feeling. Albeit a very funny one.. 😛

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  30. COMH
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    Been wanting to get Schwarzer in for a while now but had other transfers that have taken priority.

    If I have Sorensen (h) to Norwich & Mignolet @ Newcastle do I continue without Schwarzer or get him in for the (h) to Wolves game next week?

    Also bearing in mind Fulham definitely play GW29 while Stoke & Sunderland don't.

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    1. Bad Pen
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      He's sadly warming my bench at the moment, but things can change yet.

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      1. COMH
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        What do you suggest I do?

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    2. Jukesy
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      See how stoke do this week, if Sorensen plays and keeps a CS, probably keep him. If not I'd consider Schwarzer for sure.

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      1. COMH
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        Thanks Jukesy. That's what I planned on doing just wanted to hear someone else say it. If he shuts Swansea out 2moro he is ideal for the home game to Norwich like you say.

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