Dugout Discussion
30 December 2012 3434 comments
Mark Mark
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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

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

  1. Optimus.
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    clean sweep for my strikers this gw...always nice

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      Same 😎

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  2. Cilly Bonnolly
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Just when I'm thinking of getting rid of Suarez he comes into a bit of form. Kinda messes up my wildcard plans. Haha.

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  3. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Stupid f**king kneejerk to get Bale in. Why did I bin Suarez...

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      I had to be patient with Suarez since I brought him in. Glad I did now 😉

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        13 years, 27 days ago

        Fair play. This is going to be painful to watch.

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

          But I also kneejerked Walcott out so everyone has their good and bad luck stories.

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      2. Spike ⚽️
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        13 years, 27 days ago

        this ^

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      3. OPTA FPL
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        13 years, 27 days ago

        I never have a plan to ship him out, along with RVP

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  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Will RVP get a bonus?

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      2 imo

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    2. Milner4eva
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      1 or 2

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      a ? 2 IMO 😉

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    4. Declan
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      1 or 2

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        2 or 1

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    5. DV8R
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      He's earning enough as it is 😉

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    6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      thanks

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  5. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Praying for a suarez hatty......

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  6. ozone
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez captain Lead The Way.

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

    Taarabt loves a pointless stepover 😕

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

      He loves a pointless gameweek too l)

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    2. Royal5
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      ^^

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez hattrick coming up 😎

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  9. Godfather Bandit 42
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Simply Suarez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      Niceeeeeeee !!!

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  10. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Just for anyone wondering about drawing in the cup : If a cup match is drawn, the following tie-breaks will be applied until a winner is found:
    Most goals scored in the Gameweek
    Fewest goals conceded in the Gameweek
    Virtual coin toss

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  11. Thomass
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    SUAREZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. waitinginthelonggrass
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Dispite the disastrous start this gameweek has turned out to be pretty good.

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

    Oh how I want a Liverpool CS.

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  14. Manani
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    hate it when people have slow stream and celebrate the goal here!
    always thought the player scored twice!

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  15. Rabid Dog
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    I can't see the game, is Gerrard playing deep?

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  16. FPL Touches
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Only downside Sterling playing shit 😉

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    1. Jafooli
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah he needs to up his game asap

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  17. big oak
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    suarez again

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  18. Somalion
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez again. Balls.

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  19. Fabio20
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    If Demba Ba leaves, Cisse could become a decent prospect in a more central role.

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    1. Specialist
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah, or Newcastle could just be complete dump.

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    2. waitinginthelonggrass
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      Absolutely. He is a poacher and was wasted out wide. He should always be played through the middle. Just needs some confidence now.

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    3. Smakies
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      but if ba goes to arsenal
      you need to get him in

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    4. Somalion
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      Agree, will possibly get him in.

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

      I think it makes Marveaux the better prospect.

      Marveaux Cisse Ben Arfa...front 3 nailed on

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    6. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      nope. it's Ba

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  20. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez again. Deary me.

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  21. Pinoche
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    Suarez!!!!!

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  22. Billy Gilmore
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez running riot 😆

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  23. COMH
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    SUAREZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  24. Jafooli
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    Free money.......

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  25. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    LOL man hes a good player but he is really isnt in for an oscar anytime soon.........

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  26. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Please say that touched Sterling

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

    Suarez again. FUCCCCCCCC!!!!!

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  28. McDog
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    SUAREZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    If Suarez score again, I get those odds doubled! 🙂

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

      There you go.

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    2. ola32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 27 days ago

      😀

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    3. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      double delight, hat-trick heaven 🙂

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  30. Royal5
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    13 years, 27 days ago

    GET INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

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