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. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Azpil, Wally, Mata, Suarez CHECK

    RVP (C) FAIL

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

      Patience...

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    2. A.D.D
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      why would you C him?

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  2. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    2 goals in 2 mins so liverpool take sturridge off for enrique
    positive thinking that

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

      Odd one, especially as Sturridge would be dangerous on the counter

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

    Raise hands for everybody playing Gibbs all the time while Davies is racking up pts on his bench.

    I'll start first

    Oi

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

      YEP FFS

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    2. Nice2Michu
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      me

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      o/

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    4. 2nd Man
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

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

        Feel bad doesn't?

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

          he scoreedddddddddddddd

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

    Doos, thank you for joining me. 😀

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

      I've also been rolling with oli 🙂

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

        😀 Celebrate Ollie then! Differentials are the best things to celebrate.

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

      You're one jammy bastard.

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

        Worried about our game atm. Need width i reckon.

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

      Link your team FFS.

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  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Wildcards eh 🙄

    Berbatov & Suarez to Aguero & Fletcher.

    😆

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

      Do you have the link to the Europa cores by any chance?

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

        *scores

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      same here
      also sold nolan and cisse for bale 🙁 and giroud 🙂

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

    Bale, Fellaini and RVP (C) do something please, thanks!

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

      You took the words right out of my mouth...

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

        😀

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      2. Theseus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        +3

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

    where's that hearts fan who said walcott wasn't having a good season? 😉

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  8. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    What is happening in the spurs game?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      22 geezers kicking a footie around.

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      1. A.D.D
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        1 geezer watching and running round with them

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

    that hit 2 defenders since sturridge passed it..defo an assist?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah unfortunately

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

      Yes.

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, them be the rules

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

    Baines cs gone 🙁

    Oi, Felliani pull your finger out of your rectum !

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Just 17 points from him then, what a disappointment! Sell.

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

        Yep. For Johnson I think.

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      2. Chaps Before Baps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        😀

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      just hpe he doesn't get a red card now 😉

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

        For raging, no less.

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

    Lallana on for southampton, get back into my squad you lovely man!

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  12. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    bertrand 60min 😀

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Whew! 🙂

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

    Tight game huh. Rodgers just brought Enrique on just to double mark Walcott.

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

    Commmon u Arsenal

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  15. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    I got Bale - Opponent has Bunn !

    Come on Gareth you tw@t. DO SOMETHING

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

    Awful from gerrard

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  17. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Gerrard in trouble

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  18. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Stud up. Red card . No ?

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  19. meechamspowders
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Pre-WC strike force - Suarez, Berba, rvp
    Post-WC strike force - Aguero, fletcher, rvp

    I'm rubbish at this.

    Got Mata and Theo though 🙂

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

    United looking on the edge here. SOT playing really well. Need a goal to close this.

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  21. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Saints really giving it all now. 😕 Worryingly...

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  22. jlinehan999
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    What a waste of a world class player in Suarez playing him on the wing at the expense of a very average Daniel Sturridge!!

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

    Craig burly almost blaming mertsacker for the tackle???

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

    RVP (C) + Bale - please!

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

    I want Giroud. I desire him to replace Lambert.

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

      You can get him.

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

    Will Bale score? How long till he scores?

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

      3 game weeks.

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

      Soon (hopefully)

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    3. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      He will score

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

        He will surely !!!

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  27. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    I had Giroud in my WC to replace Defoe but delayed my WC for this GW. Defoe is turd.

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  28. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Almost DSG blunder again...

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

      David Sh.t Gea?

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

        Ha! Yes, but still meant to write DDG. 😛

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    2. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Sounds like he's having another mare, cue Lindy for gw26

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  29. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Is anyone considering FPL love for Giroud?

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

      yes

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

        Nah

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      2. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        How is Podolski looking not mentioned on BBC commentary until 60mins then 3 efforts on goal since then.

        If not I'm swapping Pod > Giroud

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

      Nah, not in my plans.

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

    Take that legend off now Wenger. Walcott needs to go up front. Cheers.

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

      Much better 😉

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