Dugout Discussion
9 February 2013 5021 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 26 could prove pivotal. With some heavily backing the double Gameweek assets and others holding firm in mind of the blank fixtures to follow, we could see a big swing across the mini-leagues as a result of the next eleven Premier League matches. It all starts in a matter of minutes, with a rejuvenated Newcastle paying visit to White Hart Lane in what, on paper, looks a potential classic. With Gareth Bale and Moussa Sissoko on the same pitch, we’re surely promised pace, power and points from the early kick-off.

That gives way to five three o’clock kick-off’s, with Chelsea and Arsenal amongst the teams on show, before Man City make the trip to Southampton for the day’s other live encounter. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open throughout the day to grab the chatter from all the events as they unfold.

The team news from the Lane finds Andre Villas-Boas again making changes to his back four with Kyle Naughton and Steven Caulker earning recalls at the expense of Jan Vertonghen and Benoit Assou-Ekotto. Lewis Holtby earns his first start in the other change – he replaces the injured Jermain Defoe and looks to be playing up in support of Clint Dempsey; Emmanuel Adebayor is on the bench following is African Cup of Nations exploits. Visitors Newcastle are, not surprisingly, unchanged after back-to-back wins.

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

  1. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    GET IN!!!!!

    Oh a lot of people are going to regret ditching Bale...

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yup

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Who on earth would be ditching Bale right now?

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Loads did to get Gerrard.

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      2. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Some did for Gerard .......mental

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  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!111

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  3. rohan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    What. A. Start. 🙂

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  4. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    BALE!!!!!

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  5. Trigg â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Financially - BOOM!

    FPL wise - %%&£%$@%^%

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  6. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Great fk, brilliant Bale.

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  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    BALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    This gonna be a big one 😀

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  9. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Poor goalkeeping.

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      The wall didn't look like they could be bothered to block the free-kick either..

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Not to be that guy, but thats just my luck. Took Bale out this week for Gerrard. Every time i do something, it backfires. Fecking Krul.

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  10. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    What a goal. Jesus he's on fire.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      +1000000000000000

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Keep your pants on, its not that good of a goal.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Oh sod off. If I can't enjoy that, then what's the point?!!

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 days ago

          You can enjoy it, just not hype it up to be something its not. Theres a difference. Enjoy it to the fullest my man!

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          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 4 days ago

            Blimey. Thanks for sorting that out for me.

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  11. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    First ever game this season without bale. Why oh why!

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  12. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    ffs.

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  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    I feel like i'm cheating owning Bale. He has lowish ownership as well 🙂

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  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Downgrading a defender, upgrading Gerrard To Bale after this week

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  15. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    What a great start to the week.... 90% of the letters posted in the next few hours will consist of the letters.... B.A.L.E

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  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    So glad I kept Bale this GW.

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  17. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Wall was useless - jump and it was blocked!

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  18. yanky
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    everyone go crazy!!! yesssssss!!!!

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  19. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Well my Bale --> Gerrard one week punt is looking brilliant 😳

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    1. abk
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      +1 ğŸ™

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  20. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    My gameweek is not meant to start this well. This is a bad sign.

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    1. Hehehe! See below! 😉

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  21. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    DeGuz to Bale???

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Bit late but yes.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Thx would oh downgrade Johnson to Samba???

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  22. What a great start for my team! I hope it doesn't peter out ... 😀

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    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Odemwingie ?

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yep...

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  23. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    I am starting to think taking Bale out for Gerrard was a mistake ğŸ™

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  24. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    *checks team....

    yep just as i thought..no bale

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Check!

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  25. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Any team news on spurs game yet?

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Ahhh shoot, hour time difference here. cant believe i have missed a goal!

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      😆

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  26. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Wow Perch was dazing

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  27. YingYang
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Ffs perchino jump

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  28. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    OMG bale

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    1. 😀

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  29. yanky
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    LOL Perch hahahah thanks buddy

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  30. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    If you can't field full squad for next GW taking a hit is actually costs -2 for MFs and FWs, right?

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