Dugout Discussion
3 February 2013 4307 comments
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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.

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  1. Wings of Steel
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thing is weve been here lots out playing city but not getting anything from the game. We shall see if things change

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  2. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Kolarov to whack this in.

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  3. SW6
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lescott, Clichy and Zabaleta as CBs?! Thats just asking for trouble.

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    1. Sting
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why ? City have a great defensive record with a 3-5-2.

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  4. Lawrø
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    Great challenge?

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  5. Lateriser 12
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    3-5-2 now?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Yep

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    2. NATSTER
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      I think so.

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    3. Les Bleus
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      Been on it for 2-3 weeks and it hasn't disappointed so far

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  6. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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    Mancini punishing nasty owners again, subbed on 53mins...

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      I cant handle his rotation mess

      so infuriating

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  7. Hybrid.power
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    Carragher booked.

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  8. GoonerByron
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of these for the double guys...

    A - Aguero Fletcher Gibbs -> Suarez Sturridge Enrique

    B - Fletcher Gibbs Cameron -> Sturridge Davies Enrique

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    1. jayzico
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Les Bleus
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      Unless you have 3 FT's (lol) don't get Enrique. You'll want one or two of these guys out right after anyway and that's too many hits IMO. So A without Enrique

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      1. GoonerByron
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        Need to do Enrique as 1 of them as I need rid of Gibbs..

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        1. Les Bleus
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          Ah right, your call then (I'd still get only two either way)

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      2. jayzico
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        Have to agree. I aint going any pool defence. going to keep evra

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      3. DLL18
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        I'd probably just do Aguero & Gibbs > Suarez & Enrique, otherwise it's too many hits to get them in and out and still field XI the week after.

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        1. The Badger
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          12 years, 11 months ago

          I'm just realised the trouble i'll have fielding an XI week after, planned on getting Reina, not doing now as it would take 8 point hit and wouldn't be worth bringing him in

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          1. The Badger
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            12 years, 11 months ago

            should probably say I've not I'm there

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  9. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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    Guarantee city win this game, Liverpool better team though today

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  10. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    carragher yellow

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  11. Jafooli
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Defo red card coming.....great game this.....

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Absolutely!

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  12. Captain Shirokov
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    Please do something Aguero.....

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  13. Wings of Steel
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    I hate yellows for great tackles

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  14. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Mancini should stick on Tevez, get him running at old man Carragher.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Old man Carragher has been great for them in the past few games.

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        That's not what I'm saying. He will struggle against Tevez running at him, he's not a spring chicken anymore. Plus he has the yellow card in the back of his mind.

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  15. DVassell
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Silva>Gerrard for a freebie?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Do it

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  16. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Beric, good going, everyone telling you 3 Everton players were overkill. Ass/goal on Baines, 'Fro + Victor A 😉

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    1. beric
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      haha, yes Don! My thoughts exactly 🙂 top 1k tonight 😀

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Nice! 🙂

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    2. The Light Knight
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      I said it ironicallly due to his UEFA team, I always had every confidence in his decision 😉

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      1. beric
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        😛 Cheers LK, Everton are my second favourite team also, so I do like to have some of their players...especially when they're up against the evil Villains.

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  17. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    This is getting feisty!

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    1. Kostja
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      +1 great game

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely.

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    2. junitrules
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Very

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  18. arsms
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Not watching the match, but any chance of Mancini bringing Tevez on?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      In for Kun after 65 +-

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    3. Le Gooner
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      He'll probably come on for Aguero soon enough.

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      1. junitrules
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        Yeah now kun is injured

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Dzeko booked so he might come on

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    5. Jafooli
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Very soon, probably now, Agiero injured...

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  19. Zandi
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I moved out Dzeko and put Giroud instead...
    Damn.. didn't think Dzeko would start.,,
    who's better to have? will Dzeko get consistant starting spot?

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

    Aguero out 😆

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not funny

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Knob...

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

      Not funny and incorrect

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    4. Le Gooner
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

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    5. Optimus.
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      where did you copy n paste that fron? 😉

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      1. Optimus.
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        *from

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    6. Captain Shirokov
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

      Troll.

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    7. Wings of Steel
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Were nice people on here cheers

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    8. Tim Canterbury
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      lol should dumb down a lot of man crushes around here

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    9. beric
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      4vets? ^^

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    10. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      I was saying Boo-urns...

      Wait, where am I? How did I get here? What article is this?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        You know who really grinds my gears?

        4vets...

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      2. Back on the horse
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        a new type of post. 🙂 although, tbf, I often occidentally post on articles days old when I log on to another computer

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  21. Kostja
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Get up aguero you big puss

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  22. beric
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    tevez warming up

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  23. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lets face it Suarez main appeal before was the 100 shots at goal per game........

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  24. meule
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    Fs suarez

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  25. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    Aguero down

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Tevez warmin up

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  26. junitrules
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else think Sturridge has been the best player on the pitch?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I think Liverpool in general have been great. Their midfield has pressed really well.

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      1. junitrules
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        Yeah especially in the second half

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Yea he's definitely fast and threatening... thought Enrique was doing okay too and Gerrard

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    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      He has defo played well

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  27. Deulo10
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Keeps getting lost:

    A) Remy --> Sturridge
    B) Lambert --> Sturridge??

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    1. Breadbin
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Or ignored.

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  28. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    SOT

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  29. Lawrø
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Downs is on a 'Limit Break'.

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Mancini please sub Dzeko... he's booked remember?

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