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
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    West Ham United: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Tomkins, Reid, Rat, Noble, Morrison, Nolan, Downing, Diame, Vaz Te

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Pleased I got rid of Collins this week then. Cheers Demi.

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      1. Bod
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        Same

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      2. Brutus619
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        Same...for Sakho....for a hit 😀

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    2. No Luck
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      C'mon Nolan you can score a hattie!!

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      Demel (c)

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    4. Dial Square
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      Its a really poor team

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  2. EssienTheSon
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    @whufc_official: TEAM NEWS: West Ham United: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Tomkins, Reid, Rat, Noble, Morrison, Nolan, Downing, Diame, Vaz Te #WHULINEUP #COYI

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  3. nampyeonchoigo
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    All of my late, against my better judgment, decisions, say this Soton clean sheet is crushingly inevitable.

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    1. faux_C
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      Yeah, and no Shaw. This season is a joke.

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  4. Elniñorules
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    Soldado 🙁

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  5. Captain Shirokov
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    Shouldn't have started Mata, Jose......

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    1. NATSTER
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      Why?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        It was a tongue in cheek comment

        But tbh he's done nothing all game, been anonymous.

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        1. NATSTER
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          Very slow internet where I am, so wondering.
          Cheers.

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  6. olidooley
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    That FORCA ding dong never shut up about Soldado on here.......We told you he was pish man

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Forca proved wrong 😯

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Ding dong? Are you the late Terry Thomas?

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  7. SPorting
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    Aye aye.

    Soldado benched. Chance of Figueroa CS (to be dashed with a 5 minute cameo).

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  8. JS27
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    If it's any consolation Soldado owners, I don't think this will be one of Defoe's very few starts this season.

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    1. JS27
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      *do think

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  9. Waynoo
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    People laughed when I said defoe was better than soldado,not laughing now are you.

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    1. JS27
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      he's not better than soldado, he just happens to be starting today

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    2. Revival
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      Defoe against former club, goals incoming

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    3. .
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      I am 😆 😆 😆

      Defoe better form, Soldado much better player

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  10. tm245
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    Who is on PKs for Spurs?

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    1. denial
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      Eriksen hopefully.

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    2. Royal5
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      Erikssen or Siggy imo

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
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      Paulinho I think

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      Difficult to tell. Defoe or Siggy possibly

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      1. AWOL-Ekotto
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        hopefully not defoe he's been awful from the spot - hopefully AVB knows that

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    5. AWOL-Ekotto
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      Siggy i believe

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    6. tm245
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      Can we crowdsource it? I vote for Paulinho or Walker.

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    7. Messiah Hazard
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      hopefully Siggy and he gets a couple today 🙂

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  11. Royal5
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    Collins dropped again?? Or injured?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Dropped I think, he seems to be "out of favour" as they say.

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    2. Smakies
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      looks like he got dropped 🙁

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      1. Royal5
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        Argh. I need to fix my defense. Chester and now Collins

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  12. Robbens Diving Instructor
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    no shaw and no collins. horrible

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  13. SPorting
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    Michu can't head a ball properly wearing that bra on his head.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      😆

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  14. thepuntmaster
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    hehee WILLYan

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  15. SW6
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    7 non-starters this week 😎

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Casual

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Eriksen to Defoe>Eriksen to Soldado

    Ps, who's on pens?

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  17. denial
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    Ditched Soldado for Suarez, but put a fiver on Soldado to score 2+.

    Hmm.

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    1. supperspout
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      nice try trying to hedge bet.

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  18. super zlatan
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    Def shipping Collins now.

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  19. hnmfm
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    yess Dawson + Eriksen (c)

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  20. Matamatician
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    Sczesny Jenkinson Gibbs Mertersacker Koscielny flamini Ozil Ramsey Wilshere rosicky Giroud #AFC

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
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      Ozil C

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  21. Your Mum's Athletic
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    Anyone else have Chelsea on an accumulator? 🙁

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  22. Kingston
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    Did anyone else see Julian Dicks picked Gareth Barry in his PlayOn team this week?

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    1. SPorting
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      Haha!

      You said dicks!!

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  23. Nomar
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    Selling Soldado for Suarez was the only thing I appear to have gotten right this GW.

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    1. denial
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      Me too.

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  24. Tim Canterbury
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    JRod!

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  25. The Bandit
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    Lolsson

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  26. Dial Square
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    Oh dear Olson

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  27. Captain Shirokov
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    Olsson 😆

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  28. Rafabio
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    J Rodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

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  29. SW6
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    2-0 JRod

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    1. SW6
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      no assist imo.

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  30. Smakies
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    olsson 😆

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