Sunday Dugout Discussion
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Mark
Sunday serves up a quartet of matches, handing us over four hours of Premier League football to keep us sofa-bound and, hopefully, boosting our Gameweek tallies in the process.
We’re eased into the action at the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland host Norwich in a match with few Fantasy assets on show. Stephane Sessegnon and Steven Fletcher will feature for some, whist interest in the visitors seems likely to be limited to the Canaries back four and, perhaps, the set-piece threat of Robert Snodgrass.
Things accelerate from that point on, however, with Gareth Bale sizing up the Fylham defence at three o’clock, while Juan Mata and Moussa Sissoko are in action as Chelsea take on West Ham and Newcastle visit Wigan in the late afternoon kick-offs.
Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open throughout the day for those seeking some real-time interaction while the matches play out.
The team news from today’s early game finds Martin O’Neill make one very welcome change from a Fantasy perspective, as Carlos Cuellar returns to the Black Cats’ lineup after an eight-game hiatus. Danny Rose and David Vaughan also earn starts, with Alfred N’Diaye and Jack Colback joining the dropped Titus Bramble on the bench. Chris Hughton also makes changes to the visitors lineup, with Anthony Pilkington ruled out through injury, Elliot Bennett is drafted in on the flank, meanwhile, Grant Holt drops to the bench to make way for West Hoolahan. It looks as though Kei Kamara will lead the attack in a 4-5-1 for Norwich.
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March 17 at 6:24 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
RVP, Bale and Suarez, all failing this GW. Who’d have thought it.
I can see a Berbatov train gaining momentum soon and mentioned it last week… vs his former club and then a possible DGW coming.
March 17 at 6:28 pm
G-G-Granville says:
All the power 5 failed really other than a couple of tame single assists.
March 17 at 6:24 pm
hillbillypete says:
reckon jenkinson is nailed on?
March 17 at 6:25 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
I doubt it.
March 17 at 6:28 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Nah
March 17 at 6:29 pm
G-G-Granville says:
I think he is nailed on enough for 4m.
March 17 at 6:33 pm
hillbillypete says:
i think sagna has been poor this season when fit
March 17 at 6:35 pm
G-G-Granville says:
I got him in the doubles team and he sneaked in off the bench.
March 17 at 6:37 pm
äpplebonkers says:
possibly worth noting that he was voted MOTM in his last appearance, a centre back shift v sunderland
March 17 at 6:32 pm
ajay_kl says:
Enough for me to contemplate Demel–>Him
March 17 at 6:24 pm
MC says:
should i do snod > maloney?
March 17 at 6:24 pm
Gargamel says:
If the Chelsea game goes ahead I think doubling up on their midfielders look like a good option now. Worked for periods before and all three of Hazard, Lampard and Mata look to have more points in them. Lampard especially is still priced so well, him and one of the other two should work well.
March 17 at 6:27 pm
hillbillypete says:
hazard and lampard for me. both pen takers.
March 17 at 6:36 pm
G-G-Granville says:
Hazard isn’t on pens. He missed one earlier this season. Lamps, Luiz, Torres all in front of him. I reckon Ba too.
March 17 at 6:38 pm
hillbillypete says:
ah yes, i remember now. cheers. not sure about torres after that miss tho.
March 17 at 6:29 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Mata & Lamps is an option for me
March 17 at 6:24 pm
TOSH says:
where are you Bap Chap?
March 17 at 6:26 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Maybe he is Irish!
March 17 at 6:28 pm
TOSH says:
reckon he is gettin’ high atm
March 17 at 6:28 pm
Jafooli (c) - Up the Jags says:
Normally posts at start of next article, which will be coming very soon, I’d thought…..
March 17 at 6:26 pm
juancarlos says:
Michu + Guthrie —> Santi + Townsend for a -4 pts it is then, before the price rises/drops
and I’ll just stick with Bunn for now. I can live with JCesar (ful), then he has Wigan at home, so quite good and if Fabianski keeps his place, I’ll just get him for the DGW33 in Bunn’s place.
March 17 at 6:27 pm
Jafooli (c) - Up the Jags says:
Anyone else reckon Wigan can get a CL spot?
Bookmark something else……
March 17 at 6:27 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Sissoko>Santi & N’Zog>Townsend with 2FT’s worth doing?
March 17 at 6:29 pm
Podge says:
Very much so
March 17 at 6:31 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Thanks, just nervous about doing it before the int. break. Am guessing Townsend will be rising v soon too
March 17 at 6:28 pm
Spencer says:
21 points for me.
March 17 at 6:30 pm
Gigging Order says:
Doubles scores before BAPS?
Me and UnitedNations will start the bidding at 40
March 17 at 6:30 pm
Dante says:
Think Fabianski will be in for the rest of the season now?
March 17 at 6:31 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Nope.
March 17 at 6:32 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Until he starts getting all flappy again yes.
March 17 at 6:30 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Why is Peter Jackson obsessed with making films that last the length of two? King Kong was dreadful.
March 17 at 6:37 pm
Chris_Oblivion says:
But he did give us Braindead and Bad Taste!!
March 17 at 6:30 pm
BenjaniMwaru says:
How will Everton cope with the loss of Fellaini and Pienaar? Who is going to play in the whole? Mirallas or will they play with both Jelavic and Anichebe up top?
March 17 at 6:31 pm
Podge says:
Stoke cleanie is certainly looking better now.
March 17 at 6:33 pm
BenjaniMwaru says:
Quite like it since i am forced to play Begovic since my other keeper is Bunn
March 17 at 6:32 pm
Kostja says:
I think Jelly and Anichebe up top. Mirallas could be needed on the wing. Osman could also play in the hole with Anichebe on one wing. Coleman could also be pushed more forward.
March 17 at 6:33 pm
BenjaniMwaru says:
Any decent punts to buy for now and hold on till after DGW?
March 17 at 6:34 pm
Kostja says:
Just look at the fixtures,. No need for any Everton players until DGW, but for the double id like at least 2
March 17 at 6:35 pm
PGL NIL SATIS says:
Barkley Osman Gibson Naismith
——————Mirallas——————
—————–Anichebe—————–
probably
March 17 at 6:37 pm
BenjaniMwaru says:
Ty
March 17 at 6:31 pm
deanlikestaco says:
Whopping 30 points this week.
March 17 at 6:32 pm
JELLYFISH says:
38 for me, doesn’t look half bad aganst some of the other scores I am seeing on here!
March 17 at 6:33 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
34 here, but hope to have 3 from Rooney.
March 17 at 6:39 pm
Nick says:
Same here. Shite.
March 17 at 6:32 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Begovic owners… thinking he’s good for 2 more GWs at least?
Everton without Fellaini and Pienaar followed by Villa at home. 2 reasonable chances of CS
March 17 at 6:34 pm
hillbillypete says:
stickin with the beg/jussi combo myself
March 17 at 6:35 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
most probably keeping. tempted with DDG before but i think Lindy will steal his minutes due to Manu’s FA Cup involvement and possibly winning the PL title early.
March 17 at 6:36 pm
flagella17 says:
yup…thought want to swap him for dgw keeper but think just hold right now…want to get dgw def first..
March 17 at 6:34 pm
tobesthetoffee says:
REPOST
Bunn gone and mucked up next weeks team :
Pick a Punchy replacement:
a) Maloney
b) Coleman (has dgwk comin)
c) Townsend
Pick a Bunn replacement:
a) Fabianski (has a dgwk too but not sure if nailed on)
b) Jussi (DGWK would need to get rid of studge (below))
c) Elliot
Finally is Studge worth replacing with Kone or Berba?
March 17 at 6:34 pm
The Gamesmaster ™ says:
Is fabinaski first choice now or is szezsney injured?
March 17 at 6:37 pm
MC says:
szezsney is mentally exhausted
March 17 at 6:38 pm
Podge says:
Seems to be getting his chance now but who knows when that could change. Reckon he’s in until he mucks up.
March 17 at 6:38 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
I don’t believe Fabinaski is nailed on and it’s a risk bringing him in.
Time will tell. Wenger said he was tired and needed a rest – he’s had that now.
March 17 at 6:39 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Said szczesny was tired
March 17 at 6:36 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
The highest GW score is always a let down. They usually have an overall rank similar to Katie’s.
March 17 at 6:40 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Who is Katie? I’m assuming it’s a male and a p*ss take, but it’s a strange thing to do.
March 17 at 6:38 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
townsend & jenkinson on the bench for doubles team.
March 17 at 6:41 pm
G-G-Granville says:
me too but fortunately Jenk comes on for Rafael. That balanced out by the 2 red cards we received.
March 17 at 6:44 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
wow, good for you, granville. i can see a lot of people scoring more points with their doubles team than their personal team, btw. hah
March 17 at 6:39 pm
King Henry ii - AFC (feeder club) says:
47 pre baps
ill take that
March 17 at 6:41 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Very nice sir. Even nicer if you’re inside the top 5k
March 17 at 6:41 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Townsend rising tonight (Source:TotalFPL). Reckon N’Zog>Townsend needs to be doing tonight (with 1FT to hold on to until after the internationals)
March 17 at 6:41 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Townsend a 5th midfielder? Or will you pick him most weeks?
March 17 at 6:42 pm
JELLYFISH says:
5th mid, the additional funds would free up Sissoko>Santi
March 17 at 6:45 pm
MC says:
Just did Michu > Townsend and will do Snod > Santi if everyone stays healthy. Thoughts?
March 17 at 6:51 pm
chickenwithpeas says:
Thoughts.. I personally can’t understan why people bring in Townsend. I am only getting DGW players from now on
March 17 at 7:07 pm
bdwhite91 says:
This
March 17 at 7:08 pm
bdwhite91 says:
Although he’s doing it to fund Cazorla.
March 17 at 6:48 pm
chickenwithpeas says:
Time to do the transfers now or after two weeks?
March 17 at 7:05 pm
bdwhite91 says:
depends on how long you can wait. If you need to catch a price rise to afford someone…do it now! (Arnold voice)
March 17 at 7:07 pm
bdwhite91 says:
I figure Michu is going to drop 0.3, so I shipped him for Santi already.
March 17 at 7:26 pm
wazzaforever says:
42 Pre baps and rooney (c)