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Sunday Dugout Discussion

1 April 2012 2647 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens today for two Premier League games involving some of it’s most enjoyable teams to watch. Third-place chasing Spurs take on the exciting Swansea City after Newcastle host Liverpool, with the former fighting for European football.

The team news from the game at The Sports Direct Arena is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Perch, Gutierrez, Guthrie, Tiote, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Shelvey, Spearing, Gerrard, Suarez, Carroll, Bellamy.

Alan Pardew is without the injured Fabricio Coloccini, which partners James Perch with Mike Williamson in central defence and puts Jonas Gutierrez in the left-back berth. It’s the same attacking mentality that served them so well at West Brom.

Liverpool also name an attacking side, knowing that a win here is essential if they want to overhaul the Magpies. Andy Carroll returns to his former stomping ground and starts alongside Luis Suarez.

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  1. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So, how long do people think it will be til Toon inevitably concede a goal?

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    1. JT's Dog
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully soon , Simpson still haunts me 3 weeks after I sold him

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      • Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        With the way Pool have looked, I'm not so sure it'll happen.

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    2. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ameobi on to join Perch&co ... just to insult Liverpool further 😀

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    3. JT's Dog
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Do Newcastle have some contract that pays Ba tonnes of cash if he scores so many goals, how can ameobie be better option than him up front

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      • odannyboys
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Well my jelavic- captain gamble was an abject failure, but I'll stick with him because I'm stubborn as a mule.

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      • Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Newcastle for Europa league?

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Champs League hopefully

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        2. Chazza
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          What league positon(s) qualify? Are there still places awarded for Carling Cup/FA Cup/Fair Play?

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Gerrard's Metro points? A princely 28. Sell.

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      • Nopli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Cmon Looserpool just one goal to screw NewC cleanie.

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      • Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Parker, Sandro; van der Vaart, Modric, Bale; Adebayor

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Good news for Adebayor owners.

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          1. Chazza
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            What do you mean?

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Lone striker with VDV in the hole. He always does well in this set-up.

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        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          No Lennon, oh well... Cheers Demi

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        3. Chazza
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          No Saha/Defoe = VDV tempting

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        4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          COYS!!! 😳

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        5. JWF
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Do you have the subs?

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Yep.

            Spurs' Bench - Cudicini, Nelsen, Rose, Lennon, Livermore, Defoe, Saha.

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            1. JWF
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Appreciated

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      • Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Who shall win???

        Me: Vorm, Siggy, Rooney

        JOA: 13 + Cisse Baps

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You if Rooney is your (c). Jack otherwise I reckon.

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          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, Rooney(C)

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              It's just Rooney, as I have him too but not captained.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You,
          Although I didn't expect it to be as close after yesterday, even with the extra 4..

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        3. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          jack unless roo goes crazy tomorrow

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        4. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          dont forget Baines BP's 😉

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      • COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Don't know about you guys but Tiote and Cabaye are a great centre midfield pairing. Compliment each other well and look really difficult to play against.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Wholeheartedly agree. 🙂

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        2. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          +1

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      • asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        my rival have Simpson,will come from the bench..
        Come on Liverpool ! i trust u 😉

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      • Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        How many NewC defender does everyone here have(inc Krul)??

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          4

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Ehhh??? 😀

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        2. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          2 and how many have I played this week? 0

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        3. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          2

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I played R Taylor & put Krul on bench . ðŸ™

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        4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Just the one, Mrs. Wembley.

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        5. Top Heavy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          1 santon on my bench

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      • SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Im concerned that Downing the assist machine is on the pitch now...

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      • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Just reading a few posts from a few pages back about how ugly Liverpools players are lol, Skrtel has a face that would frighten a police horse lol the hills have eyes comment was a classic

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      • Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Thank God Barfa didn't pass to Ba there

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      • Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Carroll straight down the tunnel

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          he needs a beer!

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        2. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Have to feel sorry for him a bit.

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          1. Funkyav
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            he really didnt get any type of service in the game. Shelvey, Suarez or Bellamy should all have come off before him.

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      • Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        LOL @NewC supporter..They really love the 35 mln

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      • Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why does King Kenny wait until the 76th minute to make a subsitution in a game they need to score in just to get back in the game?

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Cause he's pony?

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        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Cos he's a great manager!

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      • Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Need Raylor to come on now to avoid rival getting Simpson off the bench.

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      • Anderson-son-son7
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        standing ovation for Carroll from Newcastle fans. nice touch.

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          hardly a standing ovation!

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      • Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        CR7 celebration here - what a tool

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru8X2cNBynw&feature=related

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          you clearly missed the start of that video

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      • HisHoliness
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        This Ben Arfa guy is seriously talented. I mean a Zidane-esc level of technical ability. Taarabt is also extremely gifted. All this guys descend from the same part of Africa, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Coincidence?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          HBA is French???

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          1. Rowley Birkin
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Tunisian origins

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          2. HisHoliness
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            He is of Tunisian descent, like Zidane is second generation Algerian

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      • Manani
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        did anyone saw the banner newcastle's fan put up, saying something about carroll?
        what did it said?

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      • disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        thanks for the memories europa

        no way i'm going through

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Same here, I need a miracle from Light Knight ðŸ™

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            it could happen.... no even i don't believe it

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      • afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        seriouly why does Kuyt not start? The way things are going he's their best forward!

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      • little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        LOL Reina.

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      • Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Penalty?

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Nah.

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      • सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        YAY, cue a Toons CS 😀

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      • gledy
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        So Liverpool spent 130m on midfielders and strikers and they scored 36 goals in 31 rounds, 6 less than Norwich, 7 less than Blackburn? 😀

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      • Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Red Reina.

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        1. gledy
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Oh that's just beautiful, kept him for Villa game, what a waste of space he is, with or without red, the worst gk in epl right now.

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