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. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Fellaini and Michu are going down.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Ain't watching it, are both of them playing deep? Fell?

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  2. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Ba off the bench now to add some 'spice' to proceedings 😉

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  3. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Baines and Anichebe and Suarez.
    Nice first half
    😎

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

      good work

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Well done! Happy about Baines but could do without the Anichebe assist on the bench . . .

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  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    We love you Bainesy... 😀

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Gotta keep the faith

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  5. The King
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    FAIL OF A GW.........so far 😉

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Same... Awful at the moment...

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  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Can't remember a more upsetting half of football.

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

      you are still moaning.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        I am still moaning, yes.

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

          lol

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    How is Gareth playing?

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

      hasn't seen much of the ball, got injured put plays on.

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  8. no1baj
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Just about to do my wild card, any advice tips on my team?

    Boruc

    Zabaletta / Bertrand / Clichy

    Mata / Lampard / Walcott / Routledge

    Rooney / RVP / Remy

    Subs: Federici, B.Davies, Maloney, Harte

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    1. 2nd Man
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Not a fan of Boruc (Clyne cheaper), Bertrand (probably dropped after 1 more game), double Chelsea attack, Routledge (rotation risk)

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      1. no1baj
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Routledge in for double fixture and Clyne is a defender and Boruc is a goalkeeper?

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

    Ozil looks like something out of Total Recall. Stepped out on Mars with no space equipment

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  10. In Tommy We Trust
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Had Baines for the previous 23 weeks. I hate this wildcard sh1t

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  11. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Jesus. Marks heading up and up the rankings now!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Wait until they give the goal to Huth, not to Schawcross 😛

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      or LR. nice call about Giroud & Baines

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  12. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Sold Berbatov for Fletcher 🙁

    But I have Baines 😀

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  13. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Why is it always that Berbatov scores when i take him out of my team?!

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Indeed

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      One of those days 🙂

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    3. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Same. Someone has left a brown object in my WC

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    4. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Why did you ditch him for WHU game? + it's his bday today

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    5. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Because you chase form like most of the people on here

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

    Guys how bad did Gibbs get hurt?

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

      Hammy i think. Muscle injury anyway.

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

        this

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      He walked off, looked like a strain more than anything

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    3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Looked like a twinge more than anything..... He stayed on for a few mins before coming off I think. If it was bad he probably wouldn't have kept going.

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  15. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Why is it always the Berbatov scores when i take him out of my team?!

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

      ?

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  16. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Ohhhhh Bainsey we love you!

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

    OFF to find the comment where almost everyone told me not to get Baines...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Why?

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Could do this myself but won't blame anyone else other than myself

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  18. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    SSN - Baines first double of his career 😉

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

      All he did for me was 2s and 1s. Not sorry i binned him

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  19. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    After next week, one of Michu and Fell is getting the boot

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

      I think get rid of Michu for the double

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

      Fellaini

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  20. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Dear FPL

    Please use some sort of lubrication next time you decide to f**k me.

    All the best

    1966

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

      Berbatov and the home ad. will give u the 3 points 🙁

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Wow, I thought I'd be losing all my H2Hs.

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    2. MrAnderson
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      That has truly made me lol. Unlucky.

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  21. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Did Benzema or Alves just boot the Barca 'keeper in the nuts? Looked painful

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  22. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Assists for penalties added after the games, yes?
    It was Anichebe, yes?
    Thanks.

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

      yeah

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  23. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    So far .... 0 goals and 0 assists. Worst WC ever.

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

      Ditto...

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  24. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Is Fellaini in the hole?

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

      teehee.

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  25. The King
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    POWER 4 to destroy the second half of their games (minus Michu, obviously)

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

    Leighton on for 21 points 🙂

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Time for a new screenshot to accompany Fantasy Premier League Focus articles

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  27. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Congrats to anyone who still owns Baines (famously, Mark).

    Left winger. The end.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Move move this week was Gibbs to Baines 😎

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I'll take some of that credit too. Kept him for the 2 clean sheets as well. 😉

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Bale Michu and Fellaini

    All part of the power 5 but failed over last few weeks and failing continuing tonight

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Has Bale been subbed?

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

      Remember your 'Bale fail' post?

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

    RVP y u no score today

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

      Won't be long. . .

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    2. FINALLY POGREBYNYAK SCORES
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Na every match e go dey score ni

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  30. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    20 points - I'm surely on for the lowest WC score in history?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      19 for me

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      ht mate. rvp will score in the 2nd half. just watch.

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