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Sunday Dugout Discussion

30 December 2012 3434 comments
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With the dust settling on Saturday’s goal-fest and with Theo Walcott’s bandwagon purring away, Sunday has a lot to live up to. A pair of Premier League matches are on the agenda, with a cast of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show. Juan Mata and Chelsea arrive at Goodison to face Leighton Baines’ Everton, while later in the day, Luis Suarez will be matched against bottom of the table QPR at Loftus Road. Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to grab the real-time community reaction as today’s matches unfold.

The team news from Goodison is as follows:

David Moyes makes two changes from the side that beat Wigan on Boxing Day. Phil Neville and Darron Gibson drop out, with Johnny Heitinga and Steven Naismith drafted in for the Toffees. Phil Jagielka looks likely to move to right-back to allow Heitinga to partner Sylvain Distin in central defence, while Leon Osman is expected to move to central midfield, affording Naismith a chance on the right flank in Everton’s final match without the suspended Marouane Fellaini.

Everton Starting XI: Howard, Jagielka, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Osman, Pienaar, Jelavic, Anichebe

For the Blues, Rafa Benitez makes three alterations to the side that scraped a narrow win at Norwich last Wednesday. Frank Lampard replaces John Obi Mikel in the double-pivot (with David Luiz starting in midfield once again), Ramires gets the nod ahead of Victor Moses on the right of the attacking midfield three, while Eden Hazard is selected on the opposite flank, as Oscar drops to the bench.

Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Lampard; Ramires, Mata, Hazard; Torres

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  1. kimoo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Ba owenrs keeping for everton match ?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      of course

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  2. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Another pienaar goal in the second half would be lovely. Come on Everton 3 points

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yup.

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    2. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      NO

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  3. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    can't see ba starting against everon now

    i thought i had enough problems already 🙁

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      So because he *might* leave, you don't start your best player? 😕

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        pretty obvious its not a case of "might".

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          But it could be a month away. They would be mad not to play him every match he's available for.

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  4. Viper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    It would be wonderful actually if everything was agreed and Ba started vs. QPR! 😀

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    1. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      LOOOOOOOL

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    2. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I have Torres so wold be worried if Ba came in.

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    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Not as a Torres owner......Grrrr!

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        I think Chelsea managers have it in their contracts that Torres has to play though.

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          True.

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  5. Paz12
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Question is, would Benitez really break up his midfield trio of Mata, Hazard, Oscar/Ramires or drop Torres to fit in Ba?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      would Demba go there to play second fiddle?

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      1. guillermo
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Ye$

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        1. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          a bit sad but I guess you're right

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  6. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    So, no Falcao then. 🙁

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    1. .
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Was never gonna happen in January anyway

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    2. heeljames
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      That was never gonna happen, anyone thinking Madrid would swap falcao for Torres must be high

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        +30 million

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  7. boredjames
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Hmm. Talk Sport reporting that Demba Ba is in talks with Chelsea.

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  8. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Hmmmm. 😕

    Would LOVE if Ba went to Chelsea from a fan perspective but not sure if I would like it from a fantasy perspective - especially as I got him last night.

    Ah well, real football > fantasy football.

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I'm regretting bringing him in now! There is going to be an air of uncertainty around him now regardless..

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    2. guillermo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      hmmmmm

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Did Tevez --> Ba yesterday. Oh no.

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I did Berba -> Ba. Ah well.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Same. 😐

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  10. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    I do not own him but just watching Jelavic is sooooo frustrating, always nearly getting in the right position to score assist but usually just failing

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Was looking at Ba and Torres for the wildcard. Might have to forget both now.

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  12. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    ARRRGGG TORRES

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  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    What a ball from Luiz 😯

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  14. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    It'll be 1:1 and it has been frustrating for a quite some time with Everton's defence.

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  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Torres almost through

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  16. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    luiz is awful going forward or traking back

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  17. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Though Baines owner might like to know that Turnball has never conceded a penalty in his whole career 😉

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Neither have I

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      its not like he is approaching the 500th appearance

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      1. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        ~75

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Maybe the Ba news is just a ploy to get Torres to play better second half? 😐

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Where did I leave those straws? 😉

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  19. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    i cnt see the added value in ba over the next 3 years when chelsea have a very good prospect in luaku

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      lukaku*

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    2. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Top teams usually need 4 top strikers and Chelsea have only Torres at the moment.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Not if they play 1 striker...

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Lukaku is alienated though...I bet he leaves

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    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      And the added value in Torres is what? 😉

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    5. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Ba's knee will have exploded by then..

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    6. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Very few teams think of the long term, it is all now, now, now. Like most people really

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        I want my points now 😉

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  20. .
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Ba would have finished that

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      😀

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  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    What a save!

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  22. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Torres useless.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Need someone like Ba 😉

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Both Chelsea's goals came directly from Torres setting up the attack?

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  23. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Torres you idiot!

    That would have been an UNREAL goal!

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  24. Sean
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Look at my fantasy cup opponent,that will cheer everyone up.

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      You have been white sheeted to death by about 5 players

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  25. Cappiss Pisse
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    So Ba might possible be rotation prone? Maybe i should hold off getting him then...

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  26. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    *chill...ba hasnt even had the meeting...and you can be sure john terry will have something to say in this

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      He'll be doing his research on Ba's wife as we speak.

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        I doubt John Terry would be into Ba's wife somehow. Not his type.

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        1. kraftwerker
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          😀

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      2. Theseus
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Lol!!

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      3. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Lollll

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  27. JT's Dog
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Now understand why people say it is frustrating to own Torres
      No first touch,
      runs out wide every attack so no chance of tap ins.
      Lost 5 yds of pace
      Anything else?

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        ba

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        1. Theseus
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          +1

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    • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Mata... ???

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    • Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Would be amusing if Ba actually rejected Chelsea after seeing this Chelsea performance.

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        And headed off to Villa instead

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        1. fatherted
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          Or the super Owls

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    • Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I hate Hitzlsperger!!!

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