Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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  1. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Boruc to be subbed!

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  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Boruc coming off pre-60 minutes by the look of things...

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  3. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Another feather in the cap for us casual Yaya owners 🙂

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      sod off

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 days ago

        🙂 Just buy him. Go on, he's very good, honest.

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  4. Derailed Bandwagon
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    o dear mark

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  5. r0binh0
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    OMG Boruc. Injury nr 17.

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    1. r0binh0
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      fck this season!

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  6. Optimus.
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    I might have to go full casual

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Sod it. Where do I sign?

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    When is Mark buying Ramsey?

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Well with his record , I would be happy if he stays Ramseyless

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  8. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
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    Did someone just say YAYA assist?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
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      yup

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
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        Yes! Get in

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
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      Yep Nasir goal

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  9. r0nh
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    2nd worst GW this season 🙁

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
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      What you on?

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
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        38 🙁

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        1. MattysFantasyFooty
          • 12 Years
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          Ouch I'm 67 and that's with my striker scoring 11 points and having skrtel and Suarez C

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          1. MattysFantasyFooty
            • 12 Years
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            Strikers*

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  10. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    NoooOOOOOoOOOOoooOOOOo, triple whammy. This ain't my week.

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  11. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Loooool! Mark seems to get everything wrong!

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  12. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
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    Troll Boruc

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  13. Declan
    • 15 Years
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    Ba assist given.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
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      I watched the replay, didn't look like he touched it. Jammy.

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
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        He did touch it

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      2. The3rdTurd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 days ago

        Look again, he touched it.

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      3. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Nah, he did.

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      4. QPR expects... glory!
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        You need glasses mate 😉

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  14. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    boruc off

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  15. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    aaaand Boruc makes it 18 injuries in 13 GWs.

    My other keeper is Vorm.

    Outside top 1m.

    Should I quit?

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    1. BenDavies
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Crazy, crazy FPL

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    2. r0binh0
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      haha, you're still one ahead of me (i too have Boruc)

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      well if you like but check my history first http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/477/history/

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    4. markus808
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Should have taken this year to study the game thoroughly and not entering at all I guess

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  16. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Dislocated finger how long would you expect that to affect him for?

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  17. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    You just can't make this type of FPL bull.
    Suarez blanks "Haha Glad I captained ol' Aguero, bring on the points!"
    *Cue Aguero YC, possible end on less than Suarez.*
    Cruel, cruel FPL.

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  18. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Nasri making it happen for me. not many believers in him. Picked him up after silva injury. been good.
    have him both in my champions and pl team and both hes delivered

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  19. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Nooooo

    K. Davis 3rd choice 🙁

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      ^this

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      That is not good for us Boruc/Davis folk.

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  20. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Damn Boruc loses cleanie and is subbed before 60 mins 🙁

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  21. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    A. Oscar Ozil
    B. Walcott Hazard
    C. Nasri Walcott

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      B

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      If Oscar is ok, a

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  22. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    Unlucky on who got Nasri and Rooney out.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      *whoever

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    Rooney/Nasri/Sturridge -> Suarez/Aguero/Kasami (-4)

    Mark is cursed.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Imagine he ragequit and deleted FF Scout

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
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      Or just stupid.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
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      Ouch

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    4. FPL Touches
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      My eyes

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  24. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Fantasy is becoming a joke!

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      This is plain ridiculous!!

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  25. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Boruc off? Oh well, at least I have Kelvin D... Oh, it's Gazzaniga.

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  26. BuK II
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    With City 2-0 up Aguero can have a rest right? Pre-60 mins would be nice!

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Ramires is class

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  28. beric
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    boruc injured is fine, planned on foster to gazzinga this week anyway

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  29. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
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    So Chelsea will win this now Boruc going off.

    Dive pen incoming

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