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.

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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Oh no. Cameron on

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  2. A.D.D
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    come on! have bunn in over bergo

    marpia goal from harte corner (who i have in)

    wohoooooooo! come on bunn

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  3. Ragin Cajun
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Yes Lampard, customary goal against Wigan

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  4. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Lampard is a serious bargain right now...4 goals in 4 games, 8.5

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    1. A.D.D
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      we know it wont last

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      Moses and Mikel back will increase rotation risk

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  5. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Shawcross to Davies does not look that promising now.

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  6. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Both Mata and Cameron coming on. Harsh!!!!

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  7. lets av em
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    come on sunderland

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      4 minutes

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  8. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    I hate Chelsea and Stoke defence.

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      Actually. I hate them all the way.

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    cmon mata

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  10. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Not Premier League related, but Mansfield are 8-1 up

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  11. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Shawcross given the assist for the Huth goal? Thought it was Etherington?

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  12. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    No Mata assist??

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      dummy

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  13. ronty
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Hazard on for 3 BAPS I presume

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  14. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin goal, Azpi assist.

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      Azpi ;D

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  15. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    MATA ASSSIST

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      Incorrect. Azpi.

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  16. Captain Shirokov
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    13 years, 3 days ago

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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    Cameron brought on. 👿

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    1. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      fu*k tony pulis

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  17. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Did Michu go off injured?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      No

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  18. The King
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    No Mata involvement FFS!

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  19. viciousrumour
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    another azpili assist!!

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  20. lionhunter
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin goal, Azpi assist!

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  21. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    My heart is in my mouth

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  22. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin goal, Azp assist. Thought Le Tiss said Mata goal for a moment

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin 😯

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  24. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Cameron goal for Stoke

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      Somehow Mr Jerome seems too formal

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      LOL

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  25. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    MARIN! 😯

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  26. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Azpi is a beast.

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  27. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Azpi assist

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  28. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin!!!

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  29. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    Marin scores his first Chelsea goal...

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  30. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 days ago

    mariiin goal for chealse

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