634x258 Dugout Discussion
6 October 2013 4590 comments
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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. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    my mids gotta have some kind of an agreement - 2, 2, 2, 2

    ğŸ˜

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

      Same.

      Michu, Arnie, Barkley, Ozil ğŸ™

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  2. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud has been a bit shyte today.

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

      nah - some poor finishing but a decent overall performance

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

    Hasn't anybody else noticed that these "one-off" GW's seem to be happening every week?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Me. ğŸ™

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Can't seem to call anything right at the moment.

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

      Don't worry, this season's just a one-off.

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  4. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Of Topic... will WALCOTT AND BENTEKE be back for gwk 8?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Possible. Nothing definite.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Probably just Walcott

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      DONT KNOW

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    4. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I really hope that Wally will be. He'd be a perfect replacement for Lampard (why on earth do I still have him? 😠)

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  5. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    I give up. All the time and effort I put into FPL and week after week I'm am bettered by most casuals in my mini leagues.

    I've had enough, I'm becoming a casual. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

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    1. You've got red on you.
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      One does not simply become a casual.

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

        LOL

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Easy, all I have to do is spend ten minutes every week checking my team and hop on all of the bandwagons.

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

      Agree

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

      Ozil goal coming.

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    4. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, I was just thinking this. My mate's mum is leading ML. Made no changes for weeks and always leaves (C) on Yaya

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  6. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Great tackle. Well done Ref.

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  7. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I think this season the casuals are beating the serious players.

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  8. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have a rope?

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

      Just find the nearest bridge

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

    My blacklist is getting longer and longer.

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  10. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Im just going to play the best 3 forwards i can each week (points hit if necessary) and not worry about the rest of my squad, its not like they do anything anyway!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      This week I would have thought that was Suarez, RVP and Sodaldo.

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  11. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amazing tackle from Mulumbu, absolutely amazing tackle.

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  12. Liastro â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone worse than 39?

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

      Stop will ya thats way above average

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

      22.

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    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      34

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Are you serious?

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    5. Paully Walnuts
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lots and lots. 31 (-4) here

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

      29 -4

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    7. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      After my -12 hit, yes.

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

      yes - 33

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    9. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone better? 😆

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        49 pre bap

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    10. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      that's decent score this week....

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    11. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Annoying.

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    12. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Many

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  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    No good for FPL of course, but Mulumbu has been outstanding this game

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  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    A guy in my league has reid and vaz te

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      There's always someone with the dodgy point scorers.

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

      Lol!

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  15. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Walker hattie coming up! haha Maybe a goal though? Possible 😀

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  16. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Erikson has been a major fail.

    Hello Oscar. Do me proud.

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

    Lol Giroud is shit

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  18. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Haha, I was just thinking how grateful I was for Walker's 2 points having not come off early.

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

    Morrrrrrrrrrrrrisssssssssssssssonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

    WOWWWWWWWWw what a goalllllllllll

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

    3-0!!!!!

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  21. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    WHAT!!!

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

    OMG Spurs

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  23. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hahahaha spurs

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAVVVVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      COYI!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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  25. Podge
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    3-0 morrison

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  26. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ravel!

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  27. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just when I thought things couldnt get any worse, the automatic powersave turn off timer comes on my TV!

    And the remote is all the way over there!!!

    Let me know what happens in the rest of the match lads!

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

    what a run ravel

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  29. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    RAVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

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  30. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Get Dawson in. We lose 0-3

    Unreal.

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