Dugout Discussion
3 February 2013 4307 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 25 reaches a conclusion with Sunday’s programme, as we’re treated to two televised affairs to round things off. West Brom host Spurs in the lunchtime encounter, with Gareth Bale carrying the Fantasy football hopes for many as he looks to build on his midweek strike at Carrow Road. Later this afternoon, Man City will attempt to close the gap on United after their win at Craven Cottage. Roberto Mancini’s side take on Liverpool at the Etithad, with Fantasy managers scouting for double Gameweek assets as Brendan Rodgers’ side come under the microscope.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout the day to provide another option for those looking to express themselves over the course of the day’s games.

The team news from the Hawthorns finds the home side field both Shane Long and Romelu Lukaku for just the second time this season. Claudio Yacob makes a return from injury to start having returned to the bench in the week, while Steven Reid also gets the nod at right-back: Jerome Thomas and Billy Jones drop to the bench while George Thorne is out through injury. Visitors Spurs are unchanged from the starting XI which took on Norwich in the week; Lewis Holtby again starts on the bench, then, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Michael Dawson keep their starts in defence.

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

  1. andres
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is there a second goal coming up?

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    1. Red-United
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think there will be yes...hopefully Bale, but who knows.

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  2. Thomass
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool will win 2-1 Goals from Suarez and Zaba!

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    1. Podge
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      Wrong

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    2. Red-United
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Goals from Gerrard and Silva and a Liverpool win (and a £200 betting win) would do me fine 😉

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  3. 4vets
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is it too early to have a glass of wine?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Nope.

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It's only as early as...you...young as...err...NEVER!

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

      Not when you're reading posts on here during matches.

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        a bottle of vodka is better in this case

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    4. jayzico
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      I'm on my 4th pint of cider. never too early

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    5. Billy Gilmore
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      1:45am here, so no 😉

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    6. Holy See
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      At your age, most certainly.

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      1. 4vets
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        It is holy wine.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Well, it's heavenly, anyway 😉

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Then you are certainly allowed - encouraged, even! 😉

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          2. Holy See
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            12 years, 11 months ago

            Slowly now, you know how you get 😉

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    7. 4vets
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      Thanx lads. I promise to sip.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Make sure nobody spits in it

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    8. jayzico
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      even easier if you're freelance. you can just write monday morning off 😉

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  4. reo19uk
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    is ba/tevez and mata out for saurez/sturridge and gerrard for -4 hit a gud idea for this week?

    I'd also have to do a -4 hit the following week to have full team

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    1. RVP fc
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Mata has Wigan so no. Is there anyone else you could get out

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      1. reo19uk
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        not if i want that liverpool 3 in

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  5. RVP fc
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    Would you rather have pog or anichebe?

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      Anichebe easily

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    2. Red-United
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Pog for the week after the DGW. (I assume you are going to bench him for the DGW)

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      1. RVP fc
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Yes I will. Is pog nailed on

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        1. Red-United
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          12 years, 11 months ago

          Neither of those options are nailed on, but Pog starts most games.

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          1. RVP fc
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Is there any better value at that price though

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  6. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale looks tired. He's happy with one goal 😐

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Saving his energy for next week's hat-trick.

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

      He might be but we want more!

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      1. blue cheese
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        3-1. Chivu red! 😀

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        1. Mílanista
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          Lazio losing 2-0 as well, getting close to a CL spot 😀

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          1. blue cheese
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            ha, nice!

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      2. Lateriser 12
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        +42

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  7. Catastrophe
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Team for next GW - any problems?

    Begovic
    Evra, DAVIES, ENRIQUE
    MICHU, Bale, Walcott, Fellaini, Mata
    Van Persie, SUAREZ

    (Federici, Ruiz, Shaw, Demel)

    cheers

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    1. thischarmingman
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Fielding 11 in GW27?

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  8. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    LENNON OFF

    SIGURDSSON ON

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      So no right wing for Spurs now.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        and they only attack from the left side....

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  9. super zlatan
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Score again bale

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Bale -PPI

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Walker will probably get the 3 😐

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        Urrgghhh

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Bale -ppi

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  12. GunsnRoses
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    Bale off target

    Does it take him bellow 3 BAPS ?

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    1. Kostja
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      naaah the goal is usually good enough

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Probably

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  13. NATSTER
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    Dawson is an interesting 4.5m DF choice. But Spurs fixture not looking good.

    Just good 4 CS chances until season end.

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

    Bale off target again

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  15. reo19uk
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    is ba/tevez and mata out for saurez/sturridge and gerrard for -4 hit a gud idea for this week??

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  16. SwissGuinness
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I want to transfer Gerrard in my team for the DG, who should I replace : Mata or Walcott ?

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  17. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy to Bale is scrumptious football

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  18. jayzico
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Damn it Bale. Your goal has made my bale>gerrard move a bit more difficult

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  19. Owd Big 'Ed
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    How many bonus for Bale?

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    1. jayzico
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      got to be 3

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    2. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      2 probably

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  20. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Dear Gareth,
    For the sake of my cup tie, one more.
    Please.
    Thanks.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Me tto. 😀

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Someone needs to turn their TV off and on again.

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  21. BONKER
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Ray Winstone came on an advert at half time and said 9-1 Bale to score next and Spurs to win 7-4... I believed him and put £50 on the double.....should keep me in scotch eggs for the year..good old Ray.

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      He was crap in The Sweeney 🙁

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    2. Red-United
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      Ray is a legend...

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  22. A2U
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    What happened to defoe?

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
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      Ankle ligament damage

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

      ankle, left with it heavily strapped

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  23. GinjaWhinja
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Annoying to see Bale sucking the energy and tempo out of this game. West Brom were there to be punished for going down to 10.

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  24. SW6
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I swear Olsson gets into a confrontation every game. Looks like a horrible guy.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
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      Ha. Nice.

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    2. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
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      Nice. Arsenal not really a Ford

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  25. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
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    So now Carra is back in 11. That's not encouraging.

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  26. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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    Fellaini 3 Lambert 1 Bale 3 would give a respectable 59 from my ten players this GW 🙂

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  27. Piggs Boson
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    Knowing my luck Bale will get a YC now, Rooney style...

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    Bale has so many shots of target any chance Popof to oust him for the BP? He was on target no? 😆 😆 😆

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Another pro-spitting reference. 😉

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  29. DonTheSpecialOne
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Dawson goal. You wait and see

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Fu scotty parker

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      +loads please

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    3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      On my bench

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