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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 7

6 October 2012 3450 comments
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We have our first kick-off of the weekend and we have a beauty to getting things rolling. Fantasy managers are treated to watching their Man City assets dance around Martin O’Neill’s fortifications for 90 minutes in what could either be a 3-3 thriller to mirror last season’s match, or be an inevitable battle of attrition as City struggle to blow Sunderland’s house down. Either way, we’ll be glued to it and savouring every minute as we stare into the precipice of an international break.

As highlighted in Andy’s overnight Catch-Up article Roberto Mancini has stuck true to his word and made more than a few notable changes to his City outfit from Wednesday’s game playing host to Dortmund.

An entire strike-force switch sees both Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko rested to the bench as Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli start in their place. Micah Richards has finally recovered from injury to start at centre-back alongside Joleon Lescott with captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic absent from the squad entirely – calf and ankle injuries are to blame respectively. To round out the changes Aleksandr Kolarov, Gareth Barry and James Milner also come in for Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and the injured Javi Garcia.

Martin O’Neill has been a lot calmer on the rotation front by welcoming Carlos Cuellar back from injury and into his starting XI as Sunderland’s only change from last weekend. The teams in full are…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, Barry, Y. Toure, Silva, Balotelli, Tevez
Man City Subs: Pantilimon, Clichy, K.Toure, Rodwell, Nasri, Aguero, Dzeko

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Gardner, Cuellar, O’Shea , Rose, Colback, Larsson, Johnson, McClean, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Sunderland Subs: Campbell, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Meyler, Bramble, Saha, Westwood.

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  1. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Now I understand why Sunderland have the fewest shots on goal in the whole league. Way too pragmatic.

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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Still think Stoke will go down Granville?

      Terrible shout.

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A bit like their manager

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Fletcher is quality player, but while Sunderland are so bad at creating chances, i'm staying away.

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  3. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    i was so scared to go in this gw without City players

    i feel so lucky now

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      +1

      1.6% ownership for highest scorer. Thank goodness

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I'm happy with some points from Tevez really, wasn't expecting a big win over Sunderland so happy that I got points in the end. I did sell Yaya though.

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  4. The Dom-Bastic scale
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Surely the whole Tevez owners vs non Tevez owners level of happiness is based upon what you did with the transfer and when?

    IE:

    Tevez out Berba in last week - You are not happy.
    Tevez to Aguero last week or this week - You are not happy

    Tevez out Suarez is last week - Very very happy with Tevez getting 11 points at most (two baps this week...) for the two Gw's.
    Tevez to Ba / Jela - As above...

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, Tevez to Suarez last week, Quids in with suarez having a game still to play and Reading at home next gameweek. Also, less rotation issues and a price increase rather than drops

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    2. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Kept Tevez and (C) this week, not too happy but will keep him.

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    3. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I saved my transfer as it would've been silly to get rid of Tevez in a game he was definitely starting in. Had him as captain so I'm alright with it.

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Agree 100%

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    5. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      It was Tevez to Ba for me before GW6

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    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Why wouldn't someone be happy by doing Tevez > Aguero last week?
      After BP's Aguero will have outscored him both weeks.

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      1. The Dom-Bastic scale
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero is not getting any BP's today. He is also worth roughly 1.5M more. And you used a transfer.

        All for an extra 2/3 points and no guarantees on game time.

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

    Finally City CS.

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  6. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Lescott cleanie, makes a change from last week!

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  7. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    3-0. prediction correct! 🙂

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  8. The Dom-Bastic scale
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Ane the Tevez / RVP ownership is deceptive because all the casuals would have picked them and run.

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  9. funny money
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    just 20 mins till the Oscar show ......

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    1. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Zzzzzzzz, change the record mate... you don't have post something about Oscar every page.

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  10. oxido_76
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bps prediction ? Kolarov 3 / Richards 2 / Milner 1 ?

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  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Zabaletta cleanie, most welcome indeed.

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    1. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      ^this

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  12. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't watched this game. Any City players worth getting in now? (Got none).

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      silva

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Why? He did nothing (devil's advocate smiley)

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  13. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Wish I'd done Fletcher to Lambert (c) now. Nearly did. Fletcher to Suarez next week is the plan now though

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  14. Guinney
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    all abroad the Kolorov bandwagon ... if you could guarantee he starts I would jump on it but Citeh rotation for nearly all their players is a pain.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      R.Taylor syndrome.. just watch

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    2. Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      if he'd start everyone would have him

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  15. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I'm just glad my Yaya -> Bale transfer didn't start out terribly.

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  16. Silly Sausage
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    WC'ing now, what does everyone think?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Hold your horses, its been one game.

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Look at my last 3 GW's, been waiting for the international break.

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    2. Guinney
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      think i might wildcard aswell for the international break, i need to clear some of the rubbish on my bench and change one or two more players

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    3. The Dom-Bastic scale
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      DOWN BOY DOWN BOY!!

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  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Ivanovic and Baines, the gauntlet has been thrown. How will you respond?

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  18. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Completely different story from last season. I was so pissed I woke up at 5:30 for that match. This was domination 😀

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea 0:1 Norwich (Holt)

    I would love it. Love it...

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yea please, I got no Chelsea this week.

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    2. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      5-0 Chelsea win (Mata and hazard Brace + torres Goal)

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Would love that, and I own Hazard.

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i reckon 1-1 holt then torres.

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  20. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    and Aguero still managed more shots on target, the same amount of chances created (1) and more points* than Tevez.
    *probably

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  21. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    could happen...

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  22. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone who bought Kolarov, and I think there was a couple on here, I tip my hat to you. Not a bad way to start the GW!

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  23. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Just realised I have only got 3 players today, Michu, Baines and Fellaini. Boring! Red arrow for me tonight.

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  24. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Congratulations Kolarov owners, you now have more points than my entire team will score this weekend.

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  25. rohan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Michu, Jelavic, Baines, Morrison AND Hazard!!!!!

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  26. Coldplay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Wow just noticed Kolaroc is just 5.7. Rafa to Kola straight swap

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  27. tosey
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    benched fletcher, sold mcclean, nearly captained aguero

    so far so good

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  28. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Baines to Koralov?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Get both.

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    2. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      lol funny man

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    3. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      hahahaha

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    4. rohan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Both!!

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No way! Everton still have good fixtures and Baines is nailed on. Wait, this was a joke right? 😀

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  29. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku benched grrrr....long is by no means a better player. So frustrating as QPR have a shakeup defence vs big men!

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  30. Crouchy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Kolarov is only 26? ah lad!! was almost sure he was atleast 30ish

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    1. The Dom-Bastic scale
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. And Fletcher is only 25! Amazing.

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    2. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      his grey hair makes him look older

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      1. Crouchy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1 true

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Buffon is another one who looks much older than he is. He's only 34.

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      2. The Dom-Bastic scale
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        HEY BE NICE. I ALREADY HAVE A TOUCH OF GREY 🙁

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