Dugout Discussion
30 January 2013 2681 comments
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Six more Premier League encounters bring Gameweek 24 to a conclusion this evening, with a plethora of heavy-hitting Fantasy talent on show. While Robin Van Persie sports the Fantasy armband for thousands against the Saints at Old Trafford, our remnant Arsenal double Gameweek assets face up to Liverpool at the Emirates. With Juan Mata and company looking to deny Reading their third straight victory and Everton facing an enticing home match-up with an out-of-form West Brom, there are points in the air tonight as Phil Collins might say.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom now has its net cast wide, looking to gobble them up, along with the joy and agony of those within its virtual walls.

The big team news tonight is that Rafa Benitez chooses to stick with Fernando Torres up front for the trip to Reading; the Spaniard keeps his starting role having notched from his 90 minutes against Brentford in the Cup, Ba is presumably being preserved for the weekend trip to former club Newcastle. There’s no John Terry in the Blues lineup either, while Ryan Bertrand retains a midfield role in the absence of Eden Hazard.

Elsewhere, David Moyes makes the decision to drop Nikica Jelavic following his poor run of form; the inclusion of Johnny Heitinga is likely to see Marouane Fellaini restored to his advanced role in tandem with either Victor Anichebe or Kevin Mirallas. At Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson tweaks the ire of Fantasy managers by resting Rafael – Chris Smalling comes in at right-back as United take on Southampton who themselves make a change at full-back: Luke Shaw is replaced by Danny Fox. Chris Hughton brings back Seb Bassong, Wes Hoolahan and Anthony Pilkington as Norwich look to end a dismal run of results as they host Spurs. Andre Villas-Boas rings the changes from their FA Cup at the hands of Leeds – Jermain Defoe is fit to return, whilst Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Michael Dawson and Mousa Dembele are also drafted back in.

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

  1. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    gamesweek 25 - please end.

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    1. Mainevent
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      +1

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  2. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Still not been worth having baines IMO

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Crossed the 100 point mark, with a 7.5 tag

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    2. Jonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      he is only just getting started

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  3. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    No Gibbs get back up.

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  4. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Hoolihan goal
    Pilk assist

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  5. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs crocked, that's all we need. 😡

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  6. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone watching Everton?? Where's Fellaini playing?? in the box??

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Spurs in the crapper now 😕

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  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Luiz > Baines this week, what a move 😛

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Well done! Baines is class.

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      😎

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    3. Trajan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Same here Rev. Makes up a bit for holding Ba.

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  9. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Hoolahan !!! pilkington assist

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  10. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs is a little pussy. Injured for the slightest things.

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  11. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs hammy feck!!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Look bad?

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      1. Pinoche
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Back on for now

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      2. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        He wont be risked this weekend no matter how minor the hamstring strain is.

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  12. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs injured.

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  13. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs you joka

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  14. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gibbs dead.

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      No, resurrected.

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  15. Mak_Gold
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I sense a big fecking red arrow coming tonight. 🙁

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    • onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      If Bale scores, my WC is officially a failure

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      1. onionbarje
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        and GIbbs gets injured, what is happening

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      2. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        ofcourse he wont 😉 😀

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    • Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Santos KLAXON!

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    • heeljames
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Evra and Dawson need to both score now, flippin davies on the bench 🙁

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    • ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Shoot Gibbs is injured I reckon.

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    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Gibbs injured, hamstring

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    • waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      And the good luck train of green arrows comes to an end....

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    • Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      He's ok...

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    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      If Gibbs inj and Santos for him - a lot of goals from LIV!

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    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      So this whole managing thing is pretty tough without dgws apparently -- I will now go back into my 43.5 points per week hole until gw26, at which time I will destroy my team's foundation yet again for dgw glory.

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    • The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Davies on bench with Gibbs 1 point stinkin my 11 FFS

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    • JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Spurs' defender tonight has been terrible (much like against Leeds)... can't help but notice BAE is back.

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    • SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      HOOLAHAN GOAL

      NO TOTTENHAM CS!

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      RVP having a blank this week would really shake things up

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    • Jönny
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I think I'm almost over Baines now...his goals don't hurt quite so much as they used to. I still obviously hate his new owners, but I don't want him back anymore. He was always too high maintenance. It never would have worked out.

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      1. Trajan
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        As a brand new Baines owner I can understand your hatred. Just want him for 2 weeks.

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    • JD
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      baines capt next GW more appealing!!

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