634x258 Dugout Discussion
6 October 2013 4590 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close, taking us into another tiresome two-week international break. We should be sure to enjoy the next few hours, then, with a host of Fantasy talent on show, offering plenty of points potential.

The action begins with a pair of 1.30 kicks-offs, at Carrow Road and St Mary’s as Norwich host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Swansea pay a visit on Southampton. Following that, we’re treated to a London derby at the Lane with Spurs entertaining West Ham, while Arsenal have the opportunity to climb back up to top spot when they roll up at the Hawthorns for a 4pm kick-off.

The early team news finds Southampton forced into one change – Luke Shaw’s illness keeps him out of the action with Danny Fox earning a recall at left-back. Steven Davis retains his start in midfield, then, with Jay Rodriguez again benched. Visitors Swansea are once more without Ashley Williams in defence, although he’s fit enough for the bench: Jordi Amat starts alongside Chico. Elsewhere in the defence, Angel Rangel makes a return at right-back having missed the defeat to Arsenal and the midweek Europa League tie. In an attacking move, Michael Laudrup hands a start to Wilfred Bony with Jonathan De Guzman out of the matchday squad. Michu starts despite the bang to the head in midweek – he’s lining up sporting protective headgear.

At Carrow Road, Chris Hughton is able to welcome back skipper Seb Bassong to his defence as Ryan Bennett drops to the bench in the only change for the Canaries following the win at Stoke. For Chelsea, Jose Mourinho takes the decision to keep Eden Hazard in reserve after the Belgian missed the midweek Champions League tie through injury – it’s the first time that Hazard has failed to start in the league this season. Juan Mata is on the teamsheet again, then, with Andre Schürrle retaining his start on the left and Oscar presumably in the number 10 role. Up front, Mourinho opts for Demba Ba over Samuel Eto’o, with Fernando Torres suspended. Interestingly, the partnership of David Luiz and John Terry is preserved at the back with Gary Cahill again missing out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout today’s matches to capture you real-time views.

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  1. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Myhill, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Yacob, Mulumbu, Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Berahino, Anelka.

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      WBAFCofficial ‏@WBAFCofficial 6s
      Albion subs v @arsenal: L Daniels (gk), Popov, Morrison, Brunt, Lugano, Long, Rosenberg.

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Amalfitano 😎

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Demi.

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino wagon

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Am I the only Sessegnon owner?

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    6. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino at 4.5 could be great if he can nail down a spot, looks a real talent.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Added to Januzaj Ramsey all our teams could be worth 70-80 million soon

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      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Anelka to score v former team

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  2. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    4pm teams?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      ^ there's one now.

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  3. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ars am tot teams?

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  4. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    How many times am I going to get the Mignolet/Boruc selection wrong!?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The same amount as me 😉

      I'm considering selling Migs

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      1. Vasty Deep
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto, same as me. Not a good problem to have anymore...

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    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm just happy I have both, Mig at home to Palace was always the safe bet!

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    3. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I am thinking of buying Vorm (great fixtures) but he doesnt rotate with boruc either.

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    4. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone from get the Mignolet/Boruc selection wrong to getting the Mignolet/McGregor selection wrong. It's really frustrating.

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ashley cole and injured

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      and

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  6. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Swansea!

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  7. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Goallllllllll disallowed! LOL Victor W. had to stop his celebrations 🙂

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  8. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wanyama 😆

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  9. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard lb?

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

      🙂

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  10. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Where's the foul Dean?

    Poetic justice I guess...

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  11. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    @Sw6 Im on 23 points. Surely it's ok to moan?

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 7. Kill me.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Fuuuu.... thats dire

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Above average 😉 You're inside top 100k overall rank right, that's a very good start.

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  12. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Wanayama on the floor celebrating at the corner flag and the game has restarted with a goal kick. hahahahaha,.....thats goes straight into what happens next.

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  13. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Here's our team - Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Naughton; Dembele, Paulinho; Townsend, Eriksen, Sigurdsson; Defoe.

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Soldado finally dropped, interesting.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lol soldado

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      defno

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    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Meltdown imminent.

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    5. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Soldado 😆

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    6. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sold..ado?

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    7. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson. Thanks!

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    8. .
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nooooooooooooo 🙁

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    9. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No Soldado 😉

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    10. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Forc jumped from the stands loooolll

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

      Defoeeeeeeeeeeee! About flippin' time!

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    12. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      damm still no lamela 🙁
      go paulinho though

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    13. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Where is Forca! 😉

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    14. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Townsend 😀

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    15. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lamela 🙁

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  14. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Naughton; Dembele, Paulinho; Townsend, Eriksen, Sigurdsson; Defoe.

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  15. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    SOLDADO DROPPED!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lols!!

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Surprised? Defoe on fire

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      By AVB before his owners

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

      Rightly so. Defoe deserves a start

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wow.

      And thanks again, Demi.

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    6. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Well just based on form, it was coming.

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  16. EssienTheSon
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe starts

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea 3-4-3?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

      Ivanovic - Terry - Luiz

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  18. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Loldado

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  19. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Soldado dropped . Defoe starts

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  20. Caine & Co.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    sololololdado!

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  21. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Our subs - Friedel, Chiriches, Chadli, Holtby, Lamela, Sandro, Soldado. #THFC #COYS

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  22. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Our subs - Friedel, Chiriches, Chadli, Holtby, Lamela, Sandro, Soldado.

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

    Mata on `1 bonus

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How? He's been poor.

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  24. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Loldado

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  25. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    glad i got rid of soldado yesterday

    was haing with him wayyyyy too long

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Haha.

      You LOVE him.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You do have an uncanny eye for football talent!

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  26. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    wow, it was coming but really did not expect it

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  27. Frodo Baggins
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Haha no soldado

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  28. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Rose expected to be out for?

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  29. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    COME ON SIGGY (C)!

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  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hard luck Soldado captainers

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