Dugout Discussion
12 May 2013 3095 comments
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A bumper Sunday of seven Premier League matches gets under way at the Britannia as Gareth Bale looks to keep Fantasy managers in cheer and Tottentham’s top four ambitions on target.

There are five three o’clock kick offs to follow that, with United’s emotional farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson capping things off an hour later. Nobody really knows what to expect from that one, with plenty banking on returns from Robin Van Persie, with the Dutchman again established as an armband favourite.

Our Dugout Discussion is now open to provide real-time chat support throughout all of today’s matches.

The team news from today’s early kick-off find Stoke making just one change, with Matt Etherington fit enough to replace Cameron Jerome as Stoke look to be shifting to a 4-5-1. As for Spurs, Andre Villas-Boas makes two changes as Steven Caulker comes in for Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Clint Dempsey replaces Lewis Holtby in midfield.

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

  1. Lord Flashheart
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    United team?

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  2. Viper
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    So if Spurs draw & Arsenal win. Arsenal are guaranteed 4th (far superior GD).

    HOLD ON STOKE!!

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    1. Declan
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      😎

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        8)

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  3. b3- bish bash bosh
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    Guys I heard that Liverpool are playing a 3-5-2 but who goes upfront with sturridge?
    Reina
    Wisdom---Coates---carragher---Johnson
    Lucas------Henderson
    Downing--------Shelvy-----------Coutinho
    Sturridge
    That looks more likely to me. Thoughts

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    1. FPLFamily (Lee)
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      Yep, Shelvey in behind Studge I reckon

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    2. GreennRed
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      Coutinho

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      1. b3- bish bash bosh
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        Really?

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    I speak for all of us when I say FU Michu

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Sold that chump ages ago.

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    2. Yossi
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      He's up front aswell apparently, what a troll.

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    3. Bad Pen
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      Was Laudrup more than Michu in fairness.

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    4. Jimmers
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      FU Laudrup

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    5. Spike ⚽️
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      He's hardly on any form and Michu>Walcott looks much better

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    6. Piggs Boson
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      He's terribly off form, this scare was a blessing in disguise.

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    7. MCH
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      yeh

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  5. Balotellitubbies
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    Bale so close

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  6. Viper
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    Michu?

    Uh-oh..

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    1. moment
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      I'll laugh if he scores a hattrick. Mind you I swapped him for Lampard, so it's not a disaster.

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      1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
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        same cant complain

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      2. Viper
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        Same here!

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    2. The Bandit
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      I was selling him for Walcott even before the injury...

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        +1, he's not the same player he was first half of the season.

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    3. Burd Turglars
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      As surprising as Jeff Stelling's suntan

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  7. Acquafresca
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    Michu, trolling FPL Since GW36 😆

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  8. GlasgowFF
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    Where are the RVP benched rumors coming from?

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    1. Declan
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      😆

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
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    @rvpofficial

    Good luck to all my team mates and fergie.: )

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    1. The Bandit
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      *sigh*

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    2. MCH
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      fail

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  10. Chris_White
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    Michu brace incoming!

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  11. Cilly Bonnolly
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    Hazard and Defoe to who for next week? 19.0 to spend. RVP and a 5.3 mid maybe?

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  12. Give The Todd Some Love
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    Please say Buttner starts

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  13. CHANCING PUNT
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    Rooney not involved as said earlier.

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  14. Licky
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    Fellaini up front?

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    1. Chris_White
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      In the clit

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      1. Chris_White
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        *hole

        Terrible autocorrect!

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        1. jungle
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          HAHAHA that is gold...

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        2. Chris_White
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          😕

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        3. Piggs Boson
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          Wonder why it suggested that word 😀

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          1. Chris_White
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            😛

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        4. MCH
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          ha ha brilliant!!

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      2. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
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        haha amazing

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      3. jungle
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        whaaaaa?

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      4. Yossi
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        😯

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      5. Dante
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        😆

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      6. Give The Todd Some Love
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        😆

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        1. Chris_White
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          😆

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      7. Mílanista
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        😆

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  15. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Hmm thinking Fellaini + Defoe --> Michu + Carroll for the last week ... (-4)

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  16. crystalpalaceRus
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    scholes starting

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  17. Burd Turglars
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    Rooney not even on bench

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    1. MCH
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      oh dear. is it possible those rumours were true??

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  18. Burd Turglars
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    mirallas goal

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  19. Chris_White
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    Scholes starts. Shocking

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Not at all....

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      1. Chris_White
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        Exactly 😉

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  20. Thomass
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    mirallas!!!!!!!

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  21. The Light Knight
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    Scholes (c) ftw

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  22. JT's Dog
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      I know stoke n villa are different defensively but this compared to Chelsea reaction to red card is difference between the teams

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    • Demí
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      e Gea, Jones, Vidic, Rio, Evra, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck, Kagawa, RVP, Chicharito. Latest on #MUTV now...

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      1. 4vets
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        Thanx

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      2. Saint & Reevesy
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        Sweet

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      3. Give The Todd Some Love
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        Grrrr, fack you Buttner

        Attacking lineup

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      4. Count of Monte Hristo
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        Excellent team for FF owners.

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        1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
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          not if you own rooney

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      5. Viper
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        Damnit, really sorry now I didn't go for Chicharito..

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      6. The Bandit
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        DDG Phew

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      7. Konig Luther
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        De gea... good

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      8. Buck The Trent
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        Rvp ddg

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      9. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Hmmm, Chico starting isn't the best news for RVP.

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      10. Bob.
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        Very attacking team! Should be goals in this game

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      11. DLL18
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        De Gea ✔

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      12. Burd Turglars
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        De Gea....welcome back

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      13. MCH
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        Nice one

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
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      Assist for Mirallas?

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      1. ola32
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        Pienaar

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        1. Balotellitubbies
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          Waheey!

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    • Licky
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      Liverpool dominating? Cue Fulham sucker-punch.

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    • Piggs Boson
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      MIRALLAS 😎

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    • Yossi
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      Demel CS gone. Will have to rely on attacking points then for the inevitable double digit score.

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      1. The Light Knight
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        Well done although to be fair I did say I like him 🙂

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    • Balotellitubbies
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      Huth should ahve scored 😐

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
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      Chris White has found a new classification for attacking midfielders next season 😎

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