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14 May 2011 1378 comments
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It’s the FA Cup final today. Either a great topping on a successful season for Tony Pulis’ Stoke side or another step in the right direction for Roberto Mancini and his Citizens. Before all that though, we’ve got some Fantasy Football to engross ourselves in as today’s four Premier League games all kick-off at 12:45.

Perhaps most pressingly of all, Manchester United chase the single point required to win their record nineteenth league title. The Dugout Discussion is open and full line-ups are just a click of your heels away…

Blackburn XI: Robinson; Salgado, P. Jones, Samba, Givet; Emerton, N’Zonzi, J. Jones, Olsson; Hoilett, Roberts.

Man United XI: Kuszczak; Fabio, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani; Rooney, Hernandez.

Sir Alex Ferguson starts the predicted rotation ahead of the coming Champions League final with Edwin Van Der Sar and good friends Patrice Evra and Park Ji-Sung both afforded a little rest. Jonny Evans, Thomas Kuszczak and Nani come in. Blackburn still very much in the relegation dogfight recall Michel Salgado and Phil Jones in place of Morten Gamst Pedersen and Mame Diouf.

Blackpool XI: Gilks; Eardley, Evatt, Baptiste, Crainey; Southern, Adam, Vaughan; Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Puncheon.

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Robinson; Lee, Muamba, Gardner, Taylor; Kevin Davies, Sturridge.

Blackpool and Bolton each make a solitary change from their last games with Ricardo Gardner and Jason Puncheon coming in for Johan Elmander (not even on the bench) and Sergey Kornilenko respectively in this crucial game for the Tangerines.

Sunderland XI: Mignolet; Elmohamady, Mensah, Onuoha, Bardsley; Henderson, Riveros, Colback, Zenden; Malbranque; Sessegnon.

Wolves XI: Hennessey; Foley, Craddock, Mancienne, Elokobi; Guedioura, Henry, O’Hara, Hunt; Fletcher, Ward.

Sunderland’s injury ravaged side make just one change from that which won at Bolton as Cristian Riveros comes in for Anton Ferdinand. Wolves are the only unchanged side of the day as they look to build on their victory over West Brom last week and pull away from the relegation zone.

West Brom XI: Carson; Reid, Olsson, Tamas, Shorey; Mulumbu, Scharner; Brunt, Cox, Thomas; Odemwingie.

Everton XI: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Heitinga, Neville, Arteta; Osman; Anichebe.

The Baggies, now reveling in safety, are afforded a few changes from last week as injuries & suspensions clear with Gabriel Tamas, Stephen Reid, Chris Brunt and Paul Scharner returning to the starting outfit. Everton make just one change from the victory of this afternoon’s cup finalists and recall Seamus Coleman in place of Jack Rodwell.

An early affair today that’ll see the Fantasy Premier League bonus judges handing out their medals long before the victorious side at Wembley receive theirs. The Dugout Discussion is here to take in all of the day’s action.

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  1. Perthite
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hope Nani has a quiet one!

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    1. Perthite
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Just the three players for me today - so not too exciting. Just hoping for rivals' players to do poorly.

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    2. sy
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hope not, transferred him in hoping he comes good!

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      1. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        1st bench for me - so if he rips it up I hope one of my other players is rested.

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  2. Demí
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Good luck Everyone.

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  3. McEwan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Quick baps today with no evening games

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  4. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Go DJ and O'Hara!

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  5. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Just Nani, Odem, Rooney for me today.

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  6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    come on odem and rooney!

    all i've got today...

    had f all from roonhog recently so pull your fat finger out

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i bet rooney won't even play against bpool and that's why i kept him

      pah

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i can see him scoring big today and wagging his fat finger at the camera. i'll bet abu would have a problem doin that

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  7. Ravenkbs
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I captained Nani to get a good differential.

    I feel like he's going to give everything he has since he's become a rotation risk.

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    1. Ravenkbs
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Madness?

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      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        hope so, my rival has captained him

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  8. villian-ty
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Which team will win this week??

    Team A
    Al Habsi
    Coleman Distin Zab (ShawX Smalling)
    Fab Barton Malouda Silva (Thomas)
    Vela Berbatov RVP(C)

    Team B
    Foster
    Luiz Djourou Lescott (Huth Coleman)
    Lampard Adam NZog Silva (VDV)
    Rooney RVP(C) ODemwingie

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    1. Ravenkbs
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      B for sure

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    2. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Easily B.

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      1. villian-ty
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        why??

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        1. Ravenkbs
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Berb & Vela benched
          Barton is gonna get crushed by chelsea
          I see Odemwingie getting one in against Coleman & Distin
          Big chance Maloude wont play the whole game.
          Zabeletta is rot risk.

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    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      B should win.

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    4. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      b imo

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  9. tosey
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    well first part of today has gone well, the lad im 30pts behind has captained lamps ive gone rvp, really didnt want to end up the same!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      But he always gets the captain right. So we should think twice.

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  10. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Nani starting is sexy news!

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    1. big oak
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yeah its good news for those who forgot about their teams 10 weeks ago and still have him.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        and for me who kept him on the bench and still got green arrows but yeah...

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      2. sy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Calculated risk for me, was hoping he would start today. Think he will play against Blackpool as well, part one has worked so far.

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        1. big oak
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          in that case good luck, but there seems to be something wrong between him and SAF and the system

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          1. sy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            He hasn't done much recently but can score big which I'm hoping will allow me to catch the leader.

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  11. Dirty_Harry
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Get in Coleman. Could just have saved my season*

    *pending clean sheet, goal,assist and 3 match bonus

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  12. big oak
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    since february I gained 93 pts on my rival and he's still 107 pts ahead of me. will catch him by christmas hopefully

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  13. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any bets?

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  14. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Rival went Balotelli -> Torres(c). Hoping for another megafail

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  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Vaneessa sold RVP for Torres (c). U can't ever understand the women, its simple is that 😉

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      so you got your dilemma sorted out then daniel ?

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ballsy decision!!!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it was really ballsy, but as a Chelsea fan I think Luiz is not gonna start so I gambled. I think Ward will score and his goals are worth 6 points. I see Wolves scoring and could win too.

        Upfront I didn't' wanna go safe and bring Odem, I wan nit Suarez cause he could explode and with Carrol news he is more valuable then Kuyt definitely and he has VIlla next.

        So be it. I am not certain about RVP captain but I have 2 Che attackers if they produce its same as I got Lamps captain. Like risk segregation.

        Cheers to all. And remember me when Ward is gonna score :)))))

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  16. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I am probably one of the only people who *bought* nani this week... But I'm certainly not smiling yet!

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      my rival took nani out and bought valencia and park for a 4pt hit

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  17. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Rio Ferdinand interview was a veiled critcism of David Beckham.

    "Players who are flushed out of this club are ones who start believing their hype , stop working thinking they have made it"

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i totally agree if he was talking about beck, however not all players

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    2. Manilaman
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Quite rich coming from a cock who thinks he is some kind of R&B DJ megastar and who spends most of his time injured; and if anyone did 'make it' then it was certainly Beckham.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly. "Just me and Usher chilling in VIP".."Just me and Drake chilling in VIP"... MUG!

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Did he mention Beckham or is that just how you read it DB ?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        It's pretty obvious that he's referring to Beckham.

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  18. JapBen
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    My team:

    Foster (Mignolet)
    Luiz, R.Johnson, Djourou,
    Kuyt, Lampard, VDV, Silva, Adam
    DJ, RVP(C)
    Subs:Zamora, Walker, Coleman

    Rival’s team:
    Foster (Begovic)
    Evatt, Hangeland, Luiz
    N’Zog, Lampard(C), Nani, Meireles, Adam
    Suarez, RVP
    Subs: Sturridge, Kolarov, Smalling

    I have a 14 point lead. Should I be worried??

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      barring a hangeland goal or a big point swing between captains, you should hang on to a lead at worst

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      1. JapBen
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        thanks! I hope so, i would love to lengthen my lead otherwise the final gamesweek will be a nailbiter...

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  19. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    taylor-fletcher injured

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      We've got that same back 4 tosey, I dont know if thats a good omen for me or a bad omen for you, good luck all the same.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        same to you!

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  20. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone fancy Stoke for the win today. Man City clear favourites, but Stoke have been playing really well recently. Going to be close either way.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      10/3 for stoke

      worth a punt

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    2. big oak
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      i cnt see beyond stoke in this final (i cnt actually believe im saying that!)

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  21. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    which squad do you prefer?

    TEAM A:

    Foster

    Luiz, Baines, Bardsley

    Lampard, Yaya, Kuyt(c), Nani, Dempsey

    RVP, Odemwingie

    TEAM B (-4):

    Mignolet

    Luiz, Kolarov, Carr

    Lampard, Yaya, VDV, Silva, Nzogbia

    RVP, Rooney

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Actually, looking at it again, A.

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  22. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Final Saturday Dugout Discussion of the season in my first time playing this game...

    Good luck all those with people playing. Really enjoyed the chat and banter here.

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  23. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    i'm on 2 points from 2

    anyone worse than that?

    awful start to the gw, it bette f*ckin pick up, JESUS

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  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Well lads its the side show 1st before todays main event...

    Roll on 3pm 😉

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      come on city!

      (not saying which)

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  25. The Wizard of Ozil
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9CD6xjIz0&feature=player_embedded

    i should never of sold this man, ture professional by the looks of it...

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Unbelievable Jeff.

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  26. MADE IN CHARLTON
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mmmm. Rival took out Silva for Kuyt, but then brought in Smalling (for Huth) for a hit...

    Surely not wise the second transfer?

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  27. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    davis goal

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  28. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Damn i could really do with some Rooney points.

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  29. UKG
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Nani off bar

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  30. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Cheerio Blackpool, what a breath of fresh air you've been this season.

    Kevin Davies goal btw, no assist.

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