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.

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  1. Thomass
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Gerrardddddddddddd!!!!!!

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

    Finish. Them. Off.

    PLEASE!

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  3. Rabid Dog
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    😉 Stevie G

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

    Enrique injured

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Really?

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

      no, just regaining match fitness so he can't play 90 mins

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  5. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    WHAT A HIT SON WHAT A HIT!!

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

    Enrique off, Skrtel on

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

    This game is infuriating. Had high hopes for Clichy and Aguero ....

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

    DGW plans down the toilet.

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

      This

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      1. WorldCupDanB
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        Why?

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

          Thinking about Suarez, Sturridge, G Johnson and Gerrard carries on and does that.

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  9. El Zurdo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Can someone rate my team now? Please..

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    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I rate it as... 'Unlucky'

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

    What in the hell Mancini. You're a crap manager... Maicon on for Silva?! As if your midfield isn't shit enough already. Why is Tevez still on thebbench!

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

      cos he's a clueless italian nutjob.

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  11. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lamps and Gerrard: turning back the years!

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

      True!

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

      Love it!

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

      +100

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

    i switched to giroud from dzeko this week... good choice?

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

      No.

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

    Gerrard finally helping a team to the title 😆

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

      zing!

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

      Rmember that pass to Drogba?

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

        Fair point... maybe the PL powers that be should get him an honourary medal

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

      😆

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

      Wait. For. 15. Minutes.

      Did you not learn from last season? (Assuming you support United)

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

        "Helping" 🙄

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  14. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    maicon brace coming up

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  15. Frip
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Skrtl on for Enrique.

    What an incredible match wow

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  16. Planet Jo
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    How the F have I managed to leave Gerrard on the bench and play Pog instead?? Dumb dumb dumb. Should know he always rises to the big occasions.

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

      Not sure what to say to that.

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

      Ouch. Form over fixtures!

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Stevie loves a big game...

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

    Is it me or does Gerrard look like Mark Wahlberg?

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

      😯

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Don't know, what do you look like?

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

      lol. I've always thought this ahaha!

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

        It's the angry eyebrows 😛

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    4. rasher
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      ha there both ageing badly with their wrinkles

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  18. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Gerrard you legend

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

    If Man Utd win this surely Fergie can "risk" to rest RvP for some games now

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

      Shhhhh!

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

    Has he really bought Maicon on instead of Tevez?

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

      Yes - a clown

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

    beer tasting all the sweeter now 😉

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

      but no longer

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

    3-5-2 may not work for City, but it certainly works for me!

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  23. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Kuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

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  24. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero is shit.

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  25. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    OMFG Reina you BASTARD

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

    Aguero goal

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

    Agiero goal!

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

    AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    SIT DOWN YOU HATERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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

    Please skrytel no dodgey back pass this time

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  30. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Feck me!

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