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. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    mata very lucky to get cs point

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  2. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    87 minutes and the Azpil CS is gone. Thanks for that guys. Just what I needed.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Same 🙁

      Was all set for a 666 defence.

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  3. UKG
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea cs ruined 🙂

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  4. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Playing Bertrand and Rafael and benching Davies - not one of my best decisions. Feel like I've lost 10 points in 10 minutes.

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

      I did that too. Nasty

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Same here

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  5. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Rafa Benitez...the man who is going to ruin my fantasy football season...

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  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Reading!

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi CS gone!! Right! I'm going shite defence all out MF and ATT!!!!

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  8. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What has happened to Casillias?

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    1. charliec1903
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      broken finger I think :/

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      rested

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Injured.

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    3. COMH
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Broken hand in their last game. 3 months out. Diego Lopez signed from Sevilla for £3m.

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

    LOL Mata CS intact!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      +1 😀

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      More PPI as well now

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    3. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😀

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Phew

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    5. bennydebull
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Oh yeah - nice

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  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    57 -> 53.

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  11. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    sorry lost on last page...

    Can someone remind me how many more yellows suarez needs to get before he’s suspended?

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    1. NiceToMichu
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      3?

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        cheers man, I got an answer on last page after all. suarez in ba out. good riddance

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    2. Milhouse
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      If he gets to 10 he has a 2 game ban. He's on 7 at the moment

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

    Alba OOP 😀

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

    No a single cleanie tonight.

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Normal service has been resumed

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

    Wow. That's really annoying.

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Just when I thought Turnbull was going to repay me...

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

        Ow.

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  15. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Le Fondre, he scores when he wants...

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  16. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Ba, still not on...?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Right on cue....

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    goal dejagah

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      That was my intention with my W/C two weeks ago but didn't do it =o(

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Reply fail to JamesT lol

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  18. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    RVP to Rooney anyone ?

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No

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  19. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    ba COMING ON

    HILARIOUS

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nice, rival would have gotten Shawcross on if not.

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    2. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yes...bloody hilarious 🙁

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    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      He'll pinch one now 😉

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    4. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Might recuse me a draw in my H2H

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  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    noble first sub if Ba don't play, long last few minutes

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Fail

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  21. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Petric goal

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  22. The King
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Fellaini is on thin ice.

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  23. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Goal. Dejagger

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    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

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  24. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    who does dejagger play for?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Fulham

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  25. bennydebull
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I'd love ba to get a yellow.

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  26. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    So Ba on for 1pt, or Lambert auto-sub for 2pts.... fingers crossed... ;))))

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ze big man, he is on.

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  27. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I can't believe how much stick I got for going for a Man City triple defense, people telling me to go for Gibbs, Rafa, Luis instead

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You certainly pick the time to say it.....Yet for the fact that you went with it, well done

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

    Gerrard 1
    Gibbs 1
    Begovic 2
    OBrien 1

    = Defence Fail - 40 so far! AARGh

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Gerrard booked?

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  29. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    My rival in the FPL cup and me were tied at 52 pts.....Luckily Azpilicueta's score is still to be updated. 😛

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  30. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge to rise twice before the deadline?

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      surely not

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