634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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

  1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    If the scores stay as they are, I will be having about 40 points with Hazard, Sterling and Suarez captain to play. Even more if Wally gets returns.

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on 23 at the moment 🙁

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cleans sheets are ridiculous this year, and none of the big teams are keeping them. The points are in the promoted.

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  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Newcastle's best chances falling to their right back

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everton's too.

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  3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman would be great at Leyton Orient

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      So will Layton.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You may LEIGHTON Baines surely 😉

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And by may to mean mean.

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  4. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So Oveido is playing in advanced role, chosen ahead of Peinaar too. How did I not see this?

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  5. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Has a defender ever scored a hattie before in fpl?

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Paul Wahurst?

      Chris Sutton ?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have no idea. How long has FPL active?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Benoit scored two and an assist ...

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    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Riise and kolarov have both scored twice in a game before.
      A Fulham defender did last season too

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    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Steve Watson v Leeds for everton

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    5. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Steve Watson for Everton vs Leeds

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Huth got 2 and Laursen but 3, hmm.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Above

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  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla is class. Is the attacking mids trio of ozil cazorla and Walcott better than hazard mata Oscar?
    I think yes but it's definitely a close call.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd go with the Arsenal trio.

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  7. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Do the baps usually favour the away defence in a 0-0?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, home or away doesnt matter, I believe.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    4. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks

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  8. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman would be great for England!

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    1. DynamoTomato
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Except he plays for Ireland.

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Think it Is sarcasm.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And I never knew that! Up the boys in green! 😉

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        1. DynamoTomato
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Fair does.

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    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Coleman is too good for England ! 🙂

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙂 So true that!

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  9. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Everton linesman clearly paid off

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  10. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just woke up and seen that Coleman's scored again! He's killing me!

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  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'll be lucky to get 20 points this week

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  12. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman would be perfect if I didnt have oil heating.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

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  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Getting Coleman in for GW2 has got to be one of my best knee jerks ever.

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  14. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    As a Distin owner, would i rather get the clean sheet and see Coleman get 15 points or concede and get half that... Hmm

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Clean sheet, obviously

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      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm leading my ML by 5, looking AT&T he way the points would work out I'm not sure!

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Silly post

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      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        How?

        Everton clean sheet means Coleman gets 15.

        Everyone concede and it's likely Coleman gets 8-9

        I will be about 2 points better off by Everton conceding and there is £50 monthly prize at stake.

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    3. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Simple - the option that means that Coleman doesnt get the bonus as well. Keeps the points different to a minimum.

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  15. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Take him off!!!!

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  16. Namtab Nomolos
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I think Lukaku is playing like this recently so that he'll get a recall to Chelsea.

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They have enough strikers that cant score though

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Flawed logic.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        The flaw was them loaning him out in the first place 🙂

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea are going to want a striker back who isn't scoring? Don't they already have some of those?

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly! He's proving himself capable of playing badly enough they might want him again 😉

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  17. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Had coleman since gw1

    😎

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've had piles since gw1

      🙁

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  18. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How is Walcott playing guys?

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    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing special

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Anonymous so far 🙁

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    When I don't watch my captain goes crazy.. This time the same. Goooo Lukakakaka il Capitanoooo!

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  20. GunsnRoses
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I ddidn't knee jerked with Coleman but it's time to take him back in my team 🙁

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  21. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman better than Cole, man.

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  22. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    coleman is killing me week after week

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    1. mucka
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same man. Incredible i've 2 attacking players every week playing for Everton (Lukaku and Barkley) and a defensive player gets all the attacking points.

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  23. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    May be a stupid question, but if a keeper catches the ball from a header or a shot, does it count as a save?

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  24. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wtf is wrong with Jags ? Rested ? Fecking A.

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Injured apparently.

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  25. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Santi looking dangerous in this game so far.

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  26. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman is.

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  27. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Whoa, only just got in...

    So Ozil injured and not rested 🙁 ??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Been carrying it, too.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Flaming hell !

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  28. Davidmon
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lol just joking guys, this is such a shit game week, it's a write off, at least lets joke and laugh about it.

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How about log out?

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      1. Davidmon
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ok 🙁

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do one.

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        (Or make ACTUAL jokes)

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  29. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What defender has scored the most goals in a PL season ? Not a quiz, just enquiring 😉

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lescott scored 8 for Everton once didn't he?

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        What about huth too

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    It's Giroud's job to score goals. right?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No. To make space for Walcott 🙂

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah and he terrible at it ATM 😉

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