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. AAAAA
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Even if Suarez scores no baps for him, yet another shot off target

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      which he wont

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

    Mancini rotation: I hope Zabaleta is safe from this in the future.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Well, he's been their best defender this season.

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

        If not their best player!

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    2. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      rotation hugely reduced with them being out of europe

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  3. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Has Silva touched the ball today?

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

      One shot on target in the first 5 or so minutes

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    2. Breadbin
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah.

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  4. Zandi
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    will dzeko get consistent starting spot over tevez?
    dzeko vs giroud in long term?

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

      City front line is constantly under threat at the moment. I would avoid. With Suarez, Sturridge, RVP, Rooney why would you go for Aguero?

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

        I have RVP, Sturridge, Giroud at the moment.
        I have no more than 8.2 ish to spare if I want to get rid of Giroud.
        the thing is.. I had dzeko just up to last week...
        I dont know who to get..

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  5. Park the bus
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Seems my Aguero master-stroke could be short lived!

    Also a huge error getting rid of Sturridge for Fletcher in my WC before the midweek games.

    Definitely doing Fletch & Aguero > Sturridge & Suarez now

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

      I like the transfer.

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

      Def not got his eye in today

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hahaha, he fell over.

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  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What a run from Aguero, no end product though.

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

      Maradona-esque run, torres-esque finale

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  8. Kendog
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero + puncheon out for...

    Sturridge + Michu OR Suarez + Henderson

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

      a

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  9. The Finnisher
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Great run

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      pretty good slip too

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  10. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Kun-slip-uero 😀

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

    Historically, I've not been a Sturridge fan but he's doing excellently here.

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

      Couldn't agree more!

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

      he should have been given more of a chance up top for chelsea

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        That was never going to happen though with Abromovich's fetish with Torres.

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

          true...i hope hes feeling quite sickly now

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            He doesn't have any emotions.

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      +1 looks great today

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  12. Bendy Busdriver
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    aguero teasing

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

    Suarez is easily the best player in he division, absolute quality.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No he's not. He's arguably the the best player, not easily.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, I prefer Mata.

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    3. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Okay, it is between him and Bale. The only ones who worry you everytime they get the ball.

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

        You forget Mata and Cazorla

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

          Lol Caz.

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        2. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          +RVP

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

        Yeah....not even close.

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      3. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Keep back pedalling and you'll get there 😉

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Dempsey.

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  14. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool playing great.. 🙂

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  15. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hahaha 7/10

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

    Aguero do something.....

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  17. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Aguero. You are my expensive differential.

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

    who will get more starts in the future?
    a. dzeko
    b. tevez
    c. hard to choose

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

    Not sure if this has been said yet... Another yellow for Sturridge will put the cat amongst the pigeons (Gw26)... 1 game ban right?

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

      No chance, he needs 10

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

        He means in this game...

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

        Oh, you mean a second in this game.. well obviously

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

    According to this lame PPI system,

    Shooting a 1 on1 chance straight into the keeper is a lot better than striking the crossbar from 30 yards out.

    You have to laugh at times.

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

      To be fair at least the shot saved at least had a chance of going in.

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, it's not great. I prefer the old system when you got bonus points for long hair.

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

        Or just playing for Blackpool and they did not lose the game

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

          Still not any better than the current system.

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

            at lest it is fair in that sense that it is not bias towards any player

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

            ignore the "not" 🙄

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I agree, it's Pathetic

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Crossbar isnt on target hence it didnt need saved.

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

        So you prefer this new system?

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Downing back to his old self...

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  22. Screeny
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Who to keep for next GW Rafael or Zab?

    My thinking is Zab as he is less likely to be rested

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

    Sturridge MOTM

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  24. NATSTER
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Good pass... Sturridge.

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  25. Lawrø
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Scintillating stuff from Liverpool! (Cue Kolarov winner)

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  26. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    This is brilliant for non-Sturridge owners. You want him cos he scored. You don't cos he's injured

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  27. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Which is more likely to produce the points

    a) Silva away to Southampton

    or

    b) Bale home to Newcastle?

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

      B

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

      you knew the anwser

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

      obviously bale

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Silva defo.

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    5. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Considering you're going to be top by the end of the season, you should be telling us 😛

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  28. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Rvp -> Suarez, is there a tule Against This move????

    would allow me to get Suarez (c) for double without hits and gives me Better cards for gw27 + I would not Captain rvp in gw26-28.

    then again, he's rvp and I would lose 0,6 if/when getting Him back

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

    You just know we're gonna lose this.

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  30. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    anyone got BAPs predictions linked?

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