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. NiceToMichu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    ALF - 5 goals in last 72 minutes!

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bandwagon has started.

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

    Take off Mata = YoU LOSE

    Put on Ba = YOU LOSE!

    HAHAHAHAA

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

    Should have captained Le Fondre.

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      This.

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

    I have a magnificent strikeforce...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/336/event-history/24/

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    1. Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      FPL site down.fail

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    2. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      haha looks solid mate

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    3. Stevee10001
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      it isnt loading but i can only guess it is the same as mine

      Aguero Fletch RVP

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Why I never gamble...... 🙂 If Spuds hadn't already let me down that Reading goal would have killed me!

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

      Did you put that treble on in the end? Never as bad when 2 of them let you down.

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  6. Aditya K
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Getting 50 pts seems like a good score especially after bad 1st half

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    where was this ALF during the sunderland reading dgw 🙁 dagnammit

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  8. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Benitez should have started Ba earlier killed the game off early.he will forever tinker

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  9. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Goes down as a JOB og

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

    Where is OMG today?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bemba

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

    le fondre 3
    mata 2

    ?

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No

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

    le fondre might steal a bonus from mata and lampard.....

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

      Mata 3 ALF 2 Lamps 2 imo

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

    Well completely re-drafted WC team after that......will post Team A and TEam B once comments slow down

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  14. What Else
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender under 5.0 ?

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

      for the next 2 GW probably DAvis

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Kostja! I remembered you had ROoney (C). well done u cheeky bastard 😀

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

    48 meh

    What did you guys get?

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    1. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      same

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ha, in your face!

      49...

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

        Destroyed 🙁

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    3. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      47 🙁

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

        would have been 53 if Rafael stayed on the bench

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      same -1

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    5. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      51 and quite chuffed.

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  16. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    great games today, looking forward for the MOTD

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  17. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    BENTIEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You *******

    1 bloody minute for BA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I had Davies on the bench!!!!!!

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thaaaaats, what happens when you taaaaaake Mata off!

    The curse continues!

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  19. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any week when RVP doesn't get points is a good week 😀

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  20. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    40-40

    Suarez (c) + Nolan or Mata and Walcott

    Who gets the most bonus?

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

      Could be a draw

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      m&w

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I hope it's Mata and Walcott. Hoping Suarez only gets 1 BP.

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  21. beric
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    how many did you get?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      45

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully Benitez get fired now and takes Torres with him HA

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

    It actually makes me angry that Rafa Benitez is a millionnaire...he is a joke.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      dont start down that road.....youll just get angry about all of the premiership and explode

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

    57 with RVP (c) fail

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

      That's good IMO
      44 RVP c

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

    -1 for joey o'brien

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

      Makes me feel a tiny bit better about getting smelly Demel instead...

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  26. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero 2 - Rvp 2 - Fletcher 2 🙂 🙂

    I hope Bale doesn't get more than 1 BP

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

      Same strikeforce..

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  27. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone noticed they got also a super 'assist' sub....
    Akpan came as a sub last 2 matches
    assisted in both 😯

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  28. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    We are staying up 😀

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

      Well done mate!

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  29. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Wow. So much regret! Decided fletcher over Giroud last minute and knew I had to get Baines but didn't! Big shout out for EVS who took a four point hit to get Bale and Baines. Shows it's worth taking a risk or two!

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

      Pity, I didn't have mata though (and held Ba)

      I didn't wildcard tho.

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  30. Grumpy Cat
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Previous comment got lost...!

    A) Aguero, Silva, Harte
    B) Suarez, Taraabt, Baines

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