Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

24 March 2012 3780 comments
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A pivotal Premier League game kicks off Gameweek 30, with Champions League qualification on the line. The Dugout Discussion opens as 5th placed Chelsea host 4th placed Tottenham. A rare win for the visitors today (no win at Stamford Bridge since 1990) would not only stop the rot, but also go a long way to sealing their berth in Europe’s elite competition. The team sheets from Stamford Bridge are in, and are as follows…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

A host of changes for Chelsea sees Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres all dropped to the bench. In come Jose Bosingwa, captain John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba.

Harry Redknapp is boosted by the return of Emmanuel Adebayor, who starts with Rafael Van der Vaart at the expense of Louis Saha. Elsewhere, William Gallas and Sandro replace Ledley King (not in squad) and Niko Kranjcar.

Following that we’ve got another seven games to pour over, finishing at the Britannia Stadium where Manchester City will be looking to go back to the summit of the league, if only for one night.

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  1. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    We know what's going to happen.

    We'll get the kids on here later saying:
    "I told you to captain Rooney over RVP" or
    "all the cool kids went for Rooney(C).

    Then.... Rooney will do naff all as well!

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  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    27 from 7 when Aguero turns into Bale. (C) Rooney yet to play. I have a feeling that's not that bad a score this week?

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

      Seems higher than most teams I've seen so far.

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    2. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      It's not.

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    3. Rebellion
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Same 27 from 7and RVP captain terrible

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    4. celtic10000
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      is aguero not gonna play :/

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  3. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    11 from 5 and my (C), Liverpool lose to Wigan and QPR in a week. What the f*ck is going on????

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I had Taiwo on my bench, he denies me a Mingolet CS and gets me no points. I really hate this guy.

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Bring in Reina, bench moses, Skrtel kicks Moses in the head, Wigan convert penalty, Moses goes off, Liverpool lose.

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      King Kenny. Felt sorry for Hodgson and the way he was treated, just not as good as they think they are.

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Dalgish needs to rethink about his strategies.

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I hope Fergie had Taiwo first sub

    Need him not to play to get Taiwo off the bench.

    Thinking Santon to Verm and maybe Young to Theo next week?

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  5. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just a delicious kick from Arteta... No spin on the ball, just a clean sweet spot kick, destined for goal.

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  6. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    12 points from 5 players including captain, my rank climbing is coming to a halt.

    Btw, Skrtel is so out before next gw.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Someone in the same boat.

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    2. Rebellion
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Same here, Liverpool are awful! Is this their worst run in League??

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  7. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    typical. my ML h2h rival (and sister) has aguero c with arteta vc

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Are you losing to your sister? Lol.

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Holt u r moron. My brother has u!!!

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  9. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    29 from 7 with Rooney, Valencia, Evans and McAuley to come. That'll do..

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  10. celtic10000
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Do ye kno if nani will play a few mins on monday anyone? id perfer odemwingie to come on for me :/

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      not gonna play

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    2. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I think he's injured so your safe.

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      1. celtic10000
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        hopefully he wont play 90 seconds

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  11. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Right, shitty gameweek so far.
    23 (-4) with Richards, Evans, Valencia, Rooney (c) and any possible Vermaelen/Walcott bonus points..
    There's still time to come good 😕
    But who cares... COYG!

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  12. Viper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    A small victory of sorts for Rooney (c)'s..

    Perfect day for an Arsenal fan with Rooney (c)..

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  13. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    any chance Rooney(vc) coming on?

    Rvp(c)

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

      There's a chance.

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  14. som3awy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I took an 8 pt hit to get Sess & Suarez instead of Pog & Silva!

    P.S I love you McClean :*

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  15. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    RVP got me 4 points...
    better than some of my captains this year.

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  16. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Van Persie not involved again! What the hell was he doing all the game (most likely missing lots of shots) Because of an 8 point hit, i'm on 13 points from 7 players 🙁 I hate this game!

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  17. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Does Holt merit the 3bps today?

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    1. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Sure.

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    2. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      LOL, but then its rare to see a player that gets a red card getting 3bps.

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  18. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Have both Skrtel and Enrique, probably gonna do Enrique > ShawX and keep Skrtel for now, still offers a goal threat and Pool's defence will sort itself out soon. At least in theory, and I'm not taking hits on defenders xD

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  19. Chris10an_G
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    What hapen with McClean goal? FPL took it away.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      It's still there

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      No they haven't..

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  20. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just did Jenrique OUT - Verm IN. Feels so good.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I did it at 11:27 for a hit! 1 point gained and a FT spare for next week 🙂

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    My Score= 13

    F*ck You List
    ---------------------
    Vorm
    Caulker
    Enrique
    Turner
    Sigurdsson
    Yakubu
    RVP

    Save My GW list
    --------------------
    Evans
    Silva
    Valencia
    Rooney(C)

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney will join that top list.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I have Simpson in the second list... Will he save me?

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  22. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    32 pts with Evans, Valencia & Rooney (c) seems a decent score this week 🙂

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  23. Demí
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Happy with the Szczesny clean sheet. So annoying to own though when he hardly gets save points. 1, 1 and 0 saves in his last 3 games.

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Though, i do understand the opposition he faces is a big factor. New c, Everton and Villa the last 3.

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Greedy much? 😉

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  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Great Expectations.....

    Well there is always next week...

    Onwards and upwards....

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  25. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of Bale bonus ??

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  26. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    bps for sess?

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    1. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      1 or 2

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  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Hey Parmtree, what's your team?
    Just want to see the difference between yours and mine.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Nevermind

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/282236/event-history/30/

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  28. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Delighted for Liverpool! Deluded notions of ability (ps i have skrtel and suarez - even i underestimated how bad they are!)

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  29. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    11 from 7. Shocking, just the Utd trinity and Ba left.

    Skrtel ➡ Walker done. Had enough of Liverpool players.

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    23 from 7... but it's now all about 1 mini-league and nothing else... and it's going to be single points between 3 of us come Tuesday.

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