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.

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  1. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Why is Skrtel still in the starting lineup. We been leaking goals with him in it all season, poor positioning, dropping back too deep meaning we can't play a high line, getting bullied by strong defenders in the box and very poor on the ball. Should be Toure partnering Sakho in the back four.

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    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Agreed. Terrible form. Couple all that with a few costly errors and a couple of own goals. Not the player he's been.

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        He's never been a great player but now it is crucial to have the right players, Sakho, Toure and Ilori (for the future) were good purchases. We are still suffering in the fullback positions, we shouldn't in centreback.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      I reckon Agger/Sakho combo. Screw this whole lefty/righty thing. Right footers play LCB so why not vice versa.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    47 after changing captain, putting my subs on, adding some BPS ... with 2 to play 🙂

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  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Best replacement for Dzeko? 6.8 to spend.

    J-Rod?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      J Rod is great value

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  4. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    39 with haz, sterling and suarez (c) left!

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  5. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Ozil and Rooney being replaced by a pair of 2 pointers off the bench has really hurt me... On course for 31 (-4) with Suarez (C) and Hazard to come.

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    so lukaku to dzeko not that great a move then 🙁 .. captained dzeko though so unless Suarez(who i would have captained otherwise) scores more than 9 points it aint so bad

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  7. KOGUMA
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Sagna or Koscielny for a second Arsenal defender to pair up with Merts?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        i'm going sagna

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    • Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Come on Oscar! Make up for me selling Lukaku...

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    • Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      30 points this GW would be decent, unless Suarez explodes.

      Hopefully he does not try snacking on Ivanovic again

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    • Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      sorry if asked before,

      1) Will Lukaku get another extra bps for the winning goal or it is calculated already?

      2) fpl site write mirallas the assist for the 2nd goal in the detailed stats it says mc carthy, who provided the assist?

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      1. Moorinho
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        It will be added. 3 Bp for Lukaku, 2 for Coleman..

        No idea

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        1. Bolt-on
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          McCarthy

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      2. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        i thank u both

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    • Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      41 with Mignolet, Hazard, Suarez & Adebayor to go. What about everyone else?

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        49 after captain adjustment, subs on and Coleman BPs. Suarez and Oscar to go.

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    • Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Podolski punt on the way.. though him not appearing at all was a bit weird

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    • EverydaySuperhero
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      If you're reading this and havent scored a whole lot. You have my sympathies. Rough fantasy week, it'll only get better next week 🙂

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    • FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      26 pts and i feeling great 😀

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    • The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Is Mannone naled on anyone?

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      1. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        yes

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Thanks. Nice to get a reply

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    • OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Why di people post 'I'm on XX points wirth XX players to go..." I cant get it??
      Who really care?? We just want to chekc rivals points in our mini league. People here with 100p or 10p, or anything I dont mind

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        *do

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      2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        It gives a good indication about the average.

        Keep your hair on.

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      3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Just to give you a feel of how everyone else is doing, don't like it?

        I got 47 with 2 to play 🙂

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    • SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      55 points after baps with Hazard, Suarez and Migs to play.

      A penalty save would be nice 🙂

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    • El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Negredo seriously looked so shyte vs palace. Fkn w@nker ruined my week.

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Shut up.

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      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        *Dzeko

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    • Shifty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Did Lukaku to Dzeko and vc-ed Dzeko with Rooney(c). Wouldn't have vc-ed lukaku in any case - reckon I came out of the gw with a win-win? 😕

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        No shifty coz now you have to get rid of dzeko?

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        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Yea but meh was a calculated risk! Still pleased with it. Have 2 FTs going into gw20.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        who would you have vc-ed? same situation here though i would have vc-ed suarez. if he has a quiet night it's a profit pointswise

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        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Would have vc-ed Silva otherwise. So it's a points profit definitely, but value took abit of a hit! Alls good though. Calculated risk to make the transfer and it didn't blow up completely.

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      3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        I did lukaku to rooney(c) yum for -4

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        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          V unlucky there!

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    • r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Sky commentators telling me that the team at the top of the league at Christmas has gone on to win the league for the last 4 seasons.

      Sky commentators telling me that the team at the top of the league at the last day of the year has gone on to win the league for the last 4 seasons.

      So Arsenal & Liverpool are nailed on for the title then.

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    • Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Fantasy aside that James McCarthy is a classy player

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    • toxik
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Unreal, no bonus for Wally!!!

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    • Zombie
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Someone in my ML at 65 after baps. Hazard, Dawson & Suarez to play 😯

      had Dzeko (c), Evra, Coleman, Szczesny and.....*drumroll*....Huddlestone as 2nd sub coming of the bench

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    • The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Through to 3rd round

      Unless Lucas Lieva scores a brace

      How did you guys do?

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        I'm through to the next round barring a John Terry hattrick.

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      2. Bullet Tooth Bony
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Should be though

        Me: 1pt + Johnson & Hazard
        Him: Mingolet & Shawcross

        Mert baps on my side too.

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    • Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Szcz, Walcott, Coleman & Lukaku digging me out of a small bit of a hole. The red mightn't be as big as initially feared.

      44 points with Hazard & Suarez. Damn Silva(c)!

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    • Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      40 with Coleman, Mertesacker and Lukaku bonus points, and Hazard and Suarez (c) to play. I'll take it! 😀

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    • Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Ozil and baker out for kos n Wally

      For -4

      A yes
      B no

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Indeed.

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    • Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Sunderland favourites against Villa... interesting

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    • El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Suarez better kill it.

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    • super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Thoughts on

      Distin > Kos for my FT ?

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Was thinking off doing the exact same transfer right now

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        1. Let's Talk about Cesc …
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          with ramsey out, im expecting arsenal to not keep as many clean sheets but thats just me

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          1. bitterandstout
              12 years, 26 days ago

              ?? they shut up shop today vs Necastle, home to cardiff next. I see that as a cleanie. Don't you?

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