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

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

    Could be a 0 pointer for Nelsen after all this 😕

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Better than Cuellar

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

        -2

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

        +1

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

    What a superb FPL and real life player

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Its good to see him turning it into fpl points now. He was getting a lot of negative press on here early in the season. Great little player

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      based on skill/dribbling alone he is probably the best
      rvp the best at shooting
      bale best at breaking defensive backline
      mata best at through balls

      hard to say which is the best as they're all different, but he's right up there. if he could fi his shooting (i say this after he's scored a brace haha), he'd easily be the best imo.

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

    Lovely bubbly - 62 pts and counting!

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

      Seinfeld fan huh...I've got the DVD

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

        George is my life coach

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

    Pienaar and now suarez !!!

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

    Wonder how many will be rethinking their WC. Puts hand up.

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  6. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    PPI Louis think PPI keep them shots on target!

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  7. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Come on Nelson. Time for your double...

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

    I would take another two suarez goals thanks 🙂

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

      Not being greedy, even tho i did C walcott over RVP. Set for a 100 point week 😀

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

        sweet

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  9. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Bap Chap been around?

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

      Suarez - 3

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

    Tis the season to get hat-tricks, Fa la la la la, la la la la

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

    That was a clear handball by Henderson

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

      Yep

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

      Haven't you given up yet!? 😉

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

        On the verge!

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

    Well... Proceed to another round of FPL Cup. 😎

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

    Why on earth did 'Arry take this job...? such a useless bunch

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

      Money talks 😉

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    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Tarrabt just wants to take on the world!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I hear they pay well.

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

      Ego trip, trying to be Super 'Arry again...

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

    Wouldn't mind a Suarez straight red today 😉

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

    Suarez makes me €50 richer and adds a tad bit of respectability to my score 🙂

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Nice one.

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

      Great bet by all those who put it on, kudos...

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

        Not to mention my six way accumulator that kicks in with a Liverpool win 🙂

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

        Cheers, a winner is pretty rare for me I must say 🙂

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

      Do all bookies double the odds on a FGS if they get 2 in a row?

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

        Nah, was just a special

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

      Actually, scratch that, Its still an awful score 🙂

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

        i need one more goal from him tenner at 25/1 for hatty

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  16. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez u star....gonna win me my cup clash after I was screwed when Pienaar scored

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  17. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez - no bps.

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

      Yet 🙂

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

    Suarez 5 goals today!

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  19. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    What a shot by Suarez LMAO!

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

      You've got to buy a ticket to win the lottery!

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

      Great BBC predictions Lawro.

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

        But my FFS prediction is 4-1 with a Suarez hat trick!

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

    Just one single game has ruined my FPL week - AGAIN! #grrrrrrr

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      All ten of them have ruined mine.

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  21. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    So I was set on a front eight of:

    Mata, bale, Walcott, Michu, fellaini
    Rvp, ba, Ruiz

    Now its confirmed Suarez is needed. So who is more important to have - ba or Mata?

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    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Not needed; just scored two against the bottom team.

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Who confirmed this?

      Suarez could easily get a one pointer at home to Sunderland, frustrating player to own.

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

      Mata. When Ba goes to Chelsea he'll be rotated like mad.

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    4. A.D.D
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      mata

      and no caz?

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  22. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Defoe > Suarez or just stick?

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  23. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    come on suarez give me my first hatrick this season and he is captain!!!!!!

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

      nice one.

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

    Not owning Mata i going to be extremely hard viewing on wednesday!!

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      might get him in for michu but it would be a hit:/

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  25. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    OMG! ALMOST A GJ GOAL! FFS!!

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  26. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    OMG GLEN!!!

    SO CLOOOOOOOOSE 🙁

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

    Great defending, keep Johnson points down!

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

    Sterling...yesterdays news. Thank god i got marveaux now.

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

      Good shout. Marveaux ideal in the short term until HBA returns. Puncheon more steady returns and Sterling not up to much.

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

      He's having a stinker today.....

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  29. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Could do with a nelson goal

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  30. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Great Suarez, now we need stevie G to do something

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