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Dugout Discussion – Community Shield

12 August 2012 2794 comments
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We’re back. As the Olympic flame begins to flicker, the football season crunches through the gears to take up the pace. Today’s Community Shield is the official curtain raiser and offers up a Man City vs Chelsea clash that will surely whet the appetite for the feast to come.

The first Dugout Discussion post of the season is here, then, with our Chatroom also open for those who fancy some real-time exchanges.

The team news from Villa Park goes a lot like this…

Chelsea are without one of their new midfield signings, as Marko Marin continues to nurse a hamstring which threatens to derail his double Gameweek prospects. Without the option of Marin, Roberto Di Matteo looks to be going with a 4-3-3, which could similarly shift to pack the midfield with a 4-5-1. Significantly, Juan Mata starts along with Eden Hazard: the Spaniard looks to be playing on the right of compatriot Fernando Torres, with Hazard given the left flank role. Mikel holds a midfield start, with Frank Lampard and Ramires alongside him. John Terry skippers the side in a familiar back four which has Branislav Ivanovic in the right-back role and David Luiz given the nod over Gary Cahill who sits on the bench.

City are without both Gareth Barry and Micah Richards through injury, while reports of a back problem for Joe Hart are confirmed as Costel Pantilimon starts in goal. Ahead of him it looks like a familiar 4-4-2, although there is talk of Roberto Mancini lining up in the 3-5-2 that he’s used throughout the pre-season. Stefan Savic is given the nod alongside Vincent Kompany who recovers from a knock to start: Lescott is presumably being preserved for next weekend. Pablo Zabaleta and, interestingly, Aleksandar Kolarov both get starts, with Clichy benched. It could be we see Zabaleta employed as a defensive three, with Kolarov and James Milner used as wing-backs. David Silva is kept on the bench after his Euro 2012 campaign and, with Barry also absent, Nigel De Jong gets the nod alongside Yaya Toure. Carlos Tevez will be expected to provide the support for Sergio Aguero up front; Mario Balotelli is out of the equation through conjunctivitis, apparently.

Let’s hope the match is a sight for his sore eyes. Enjoy the game.

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

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  1. Title20
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    if i were to bandwagon Aguero -> Tevez, the money...the possibilities...its amazing šŸ˜€ but still not sure if its worth it...someone convince me?

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      IMO it is, if Tevez never left he would be just as nailed on as Aguero. If anything Tevez is a better player

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Trying to convince myself too.

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    3. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think if they were both likely to see equal game time id go for tevez every time. Arguably id go for tevez if they were the same price too.

      However, i THINK aguero is more nailed on to play, but honestly who knows? Bit of a crap shoot imo.

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    4. CobraKai
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Im doing the knee jerk. Simply cos if Tevez does well in GW1 his price will rise a lot! Whereas Agueros will only rise slightly.

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  2. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    lucas goal šŸ˜Æ

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  3. SkyByBo
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ivan red card has no impact on PL games right?

    Torres + 5.5 mid (who???)
    or
    Lamps + graham

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    1. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No, he gets a 3 game ban in the Premier league

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        no he will only get a ban if the FA decide so, there is no rule saying that he will get banned.

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          If FA decide the challenge was so harsh that it deserves extra punishment.

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    2. Cyril Figgis
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres and Dyer? Depends on how many Swansea you already have.

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  4. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea conceded 3 and City let in 2. Everyone should stay away from their defenders

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    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      2 goals outside the box from city.2 inside the box from Chelsea.1 was let in,the other a good goal

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I was joking. Its a meaningless friendly

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    2. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      a goal from each resulted from poor clearances- terry and kompany at fault

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  5. SGFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pienaar or Larsson?

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    1. Chinchinnati
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Just Larsson, but I have both

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  6. Conor Salmon for life
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts?

    de gea (cerny)

    kolarov ,ferdinand ,a cole (demel)(cylne)

    bale michu kagawa yaya (guthrie)

    torres tevez defoe

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    1. CVP
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      whats the point of taking guthrie if U dont want to use him in his double GW?

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  7. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lucas assisted by Leverkusen defender for Liverpool. Terrible defending

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  8. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool goal, Lucas

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      šŸ˜Æ

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    2. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      got very lucky with that passback, who scored the first goal btw?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling I think.

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      2. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling. fine goal

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      3. sotothemightygreek
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling. Cracker.

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      4. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers lads

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  9. paddy2345
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    tevez nailed on?

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    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      LMAO

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    2. kroky
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Couldn't be more nailed on. Citys best player

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  10. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    a) 3 uber cheapies and Lescott
    b) 4 4.5-5 options that rotate

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    1. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get a decent rotation going, lescott won't play every game either.

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  11. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    RVP onj the bench for Arsenal, Podolski wearing number 9

    http://twitter.com/MarkG_Arsenal/status/234658235334946816/photo/1

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger avoiding the captaincy issue

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Vermaelen is captain.

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        1. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah but RVP on the bench. I expect RVP will come on 2nd half and Koscielny will come on for Verm

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  12. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva and Aguero to go ballistic now, FFS servers to subsequently go down under the weight of the collective groan and sense of entitlement.

    On a serious note, if City continue to employ this system, how will Silva's return affect it? Who will be sacrificed? Will Nasri be pushed back?

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    1. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The only thing Andy Townsend got right in that commentary was that Silva and Nasri will be fighting for one position if they continue with that formation, meaning one on the bench. I preferred the 4-2-2-2 myself, but hey ho

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  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lol, Suarez fcks up freekick but they score anyway! šŸ˜€

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  14. Setting the Toney
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard was poor, Lampard or Mata are way better options

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      are Lampard playing well? i didnt watch the game

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      1. Setting the Toney
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not that great but was better than Hazard

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  15. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Decisons based on the game...

    Chelsea.

    1. Keeping Torres for the dgw.

    2. Lampard still gets forwards, dgw captain material. Keeping.

    3. A Cole, still got it will play both

    Man city (less clear)

    1. Keeping Aguero, despite Tevez being livlely.

    2. I'm keeping clear of their 6m defenders for now, Will use the money for a 5m def (x2)

    Evs

    * must avoid kolarov trap again *

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      + 2

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea
      1. Yes
      2. Might add him to my midfield which currently has Mata
      3. Have Terry at the moment, its him or no Chelsea defender for me, might ditch
      City
      1. Think I'm doing the same, the members stats tell me Kun is the better FPL option, he played more minutes and really 'should' have scored
      2 The Kolarov trapdoor is ajar...

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Step away from the Kolarov door Milan, there is nothing to see there...

        It will onto end in hurt and despair.

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  16. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    YES. Lucas scored, my favourite player!

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  17. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I don't know what others think but that game has not helped me at all.

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    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Me neither

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      See above ^^^

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Just replied

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  18. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lucas scored! šŸ™„

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      And Sterling. I sense a bandwagon.

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  19. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gold for Joshua. Nice one.

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  20. Rtas
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Might spend quite a bit on my strikers, not too many pricey midfielders that are looking as good

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  21. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Santi Cazorla starts!

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    1. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good one..

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ..I think..

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        https://twitter.com/MarkG_Arsenal/status/234658235334946816/photo/1/large teams

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    3. Midtable
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      now that's interesting

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  22. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Jaasy, Green
    Rangel, Assou Ekotto, Gunter, Tomkins, Barnett
    Toure, Lampard, Kagawa, Bale, Dyer
    Torres, Aguero, Graham

    2mil to do Torres -> Rooney GW 2.

    Any changes?

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    1. RoonPig
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      week 1

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  23. dopey1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wonder goal by Lucas!!

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  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Boxing GOLD

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  25. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I hate this stupid DGW. If it wasn't there I'd have 0 Chelsea players. They don't have anybody overly appealing at the price but you've got to have at least 2 surely.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Because it's making me put players that I don't think are good picks long term in my team and forces early transfers/wildcard when other players inevitably don't work out.

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    2. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +3
      if they dont have DGW, i wont have anyone of them

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Indeed Scroobius. Indeed.

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  26. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any good 2 x 4.5M GK combination?

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  27. Old Schoolį“¼Ė¢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Well done joshua...

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  28. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Allen and aguero or noble and Rooney?

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  29. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    JT changing into his City kit after collecting his losers medal?

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  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wasn't Silva supposed to miss the season start? :-/

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    1. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah and we can see why, he looked a tad off the pace

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