Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After a day of tepid Fantasy returns, Sunday arrives with a double header that looks bristling with drama and points in equal measure. Quite simply, the stakes at Old Trafford and White Hart Lane couldn’t be higher – bitter rivalries, title and European place ambitions – the ingredients are all there. Sunday really should be a treat.

It all begins in Manchester, with David Moyes’ side attempting to maintain the little momentum they’ve gathered from back-to-back away wins and three consecutive clean sheets. That record will be tested to the full by a Liverpool side that’s simply overflowing with goals, delivered in the main by the feared partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Fantasy managers will be focused on their performances today, whilst assessing the suitability of United’s assets ahead of their double Gameweek.

The day’s events conclude at White Hart Lane the North London derby – a fixture which has rarely disappointed in recent seasons. Chelsea’s defeat to Villa will have revived Arsenal’s ambitions somewhat but Arsene Wenger’s side cannot afford to drop points against their rivals if they are to get themselves back in the race. As for Spurs, they’ll be seeking a result to aid recovery after suffering hidings from Chelsea and Benfica in the past week. A win would put them firmly back in the hunt for a top four place and keep them on Arsenal’s tail.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet tittle-tattle, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to welcome those seeking out some real-time interaction during today’s matches.

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

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  1. The Shadow
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I didn't captain Suarez because he never scores against top 5 clubs. My mistake apparently was to continue to count ManU as a top 5 club. D'oh!

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Logical fallacy spotted in your own argument.

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  2. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    who to get for the double,

    Rooney or Lukaku?

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I normally dont come on here to show off a score or anythin but im alone at home and got noone to talk to about it.. and im ecstatic
    81 points after the Suarez assist is added.. my word 😯

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You could put that on a CV.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bloody hell.. ive basically won my ML this week cause of it and im gonna be entering the top 5k from 26k all in one week most prob.. no words 😯 .. Thanks to the collective genius of FFS though since it was WC week and i was on here questioning every decision.. thanks all 🙂

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Blimey! I had one of those weeks around Boxing Day, was great. Enjoy it! 😀

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definite red arrow, unlucky 😥

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I swear i normally dont bother posting stuff like this.. but, but.. it feels like a whole week of WC decisions finally paid off. Ecstatic.. 😯 .. 🙂

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant, good stuff.

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    4. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Holy ¤#& I won't even get 50 and that's with a -8...

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        cheers mate.. im stunned 🙂 .. really.. WC week though, but still

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    5. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      you're only human...so congrats

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    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Should be top 100 in the world - congrats!

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    7. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      good job! very happy with my 77 points after bonus if suarez assist added too

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  4. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of getting rid of Mata for a hit...

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    1. champ20ns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      likewise,
      silva/yaya could easily outscore him by 4

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        and should get it back with the future gw's....

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Me too, time to admit defeat. City 3 dgw should cover it

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    3. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sticking... get rid ASAP after the double.

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      1. Courtois in the Rye
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        There's the tempting Villa home game when City are at Arsenal but otherwise he's straight off out.

        It's not like it's all that good a double for United though is it - not a chance I'm taking a DGW-er out though.

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  5. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal XI vs Spurs: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud.

    Scout tweet missing a player?

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal playing a man short from the start to give Spurs a fighting chance. 😉

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      1. Fabio20
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Seems legit. 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Na they only need 10 to beat Spurs.

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    3. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rosicky missing from tweet.

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sherwood is their 11th man

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  6. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    wayhay! eriksen is playing.. last chance mister

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  7. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    No indication of how bad the hamstring injury is for Chris Smalling?

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  8. GunsnRoses
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen playing . Tears in my eyes

    0.6 lost on him since I WC in January.

    1-2 for us with Eriksen goal please 😛

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      i feel your pain..

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  9. troller
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    gerrard/silva

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  10. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lineups?

    The scout tweet one for Arsenal has 10 men

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    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rosicky

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  11. Judas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hows this looking for the DGW? Any transfers needed?:

    Mannone
    Coleman, Chester, Williamson (evra, azpi)
    Toure, Nolan, Hazard, Snodgrass (hoolahan)
    Lukaku, Suarez, Sturridge

    A: Hoolahan ---> Sissoko or Sterling (free), Play them over Snod
    B: Save transfer, Play Evra over Snodgrass
    D: Other?

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  12. Dogba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How's it going? I'm gaining some ground on my rival, closed from 47 to 36 this GW and I've got a way better GW31 team than he has. There is hope! Early thoughts on my GW31 team?

    Adrián
    Chambers Azpilicueta Baines
    Mata Hazard Yaya Touré Johnson
    Sturridge (vc) Suárez (c) Lukaku

    Subs: Mannone Noone Ward Dann. 1FT 0.0M in the bank.

    I'm thinking Chambers -> Chester... other thoughts?

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    1. Hampe
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't go for Chambers

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking I'd get rid of him with my FT...

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  13. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gerrard Peno miss hurt a bit! Difference of 7 points and 3 for Sturridge! 10 points lost!

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    LOL @ RVP,Hazard,Lukaku captainers.

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So about 75% of us 🙂

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wrong site. Totalfpl is over there -->

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    4. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      At least our mommas raised us right so we don't LOL at others.

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    5. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      LOL @ people outside the top 500,000

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙁

        Some real bastards on the site today 😉

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  15. Mull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    HAHAHAHAHA!

    That is all.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sums it up really.

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  16. Mourinho The no1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Suárez, Sturridge and Dzeko to the DGW

    Thoughts???

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  17. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Adebayor scores, I fully expect the owners of this site to give me some FPL points!!

    I cant believe you guys also nearly made me captain Lukaku!!

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  18. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc > Mannone

    Bruce > Flanagan

    Ince > Johnson

    (-4) yay?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yay

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  19. creative
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    42 points - out of both cups 🙁 I'm dumping mata and RVP so fast..

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      42 is good. I'm dumping Mata but not RVP

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  20. synyster626
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Apzi -> Zaba (already have Cahill)
    Mata -> Silva
    Lallana -> Gerrard

    Going full bandwagon for DGW 🙂

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  21. HNI
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    After a Terrible Captaincy HAz(c) plz type a number for-
    which best transfer to do for DGW
    1)Snodgrass+Mata-->Silva+Gerrard (-8)
    2)Snodgrass+Olsson-->Silva+Chester (-8)
    3)Snodgrass+Shaw---->Yaya+Chester (-8)
    4)Olsson-->Coleman (-4)
    5)Shaw--->Baines(-4)
    Worth swapping a DGw mata for another DGw??

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *another DGw player

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  22. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    At least if Ade , ground or eriksen score the damage will be limited, most will of sold them

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm counting on Giroud to salvage my week. God help me.

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  23. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    that's it out goes Mata. Mata>Gerrard, Lallana>Silva and Bellamy > AJ for -8 I think
    That will give me 11 dgw with Hazard on bench.
    my team would read...

    Adrian
    Coleman,Baines,Evra
    Yaya,Silva,Gerrard, AJ
    Suarez(c) Lukaku, Dzeko

    bench- Mannone,Hazard,Ivanovic,Ward.

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  24. onionbarje
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If we play like this against pool, what is going to happen against City 😯

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A City without Aguero. Ye'll do better.

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    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ref wont award 2 pens against every freaking team!!Chill

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  25. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gerrard is not MOTM for converting 2 penalties...

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Most Liverpool players were rubbish though!

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  26. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    outside chance of Sturridge or Mata bap?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Um no.

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stevie, Glenner, Luis only?

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  27. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Meh, win some, lose some.

    Didn't captain Suarez, but still beat most who did.

    Overtaken Chickenwithpeas on Scout pick challenge with those Gerrard pens, now just need Ox + 8/9 to beat Cazorla

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  28. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm keeping Mata for the double, not worth -4 to remove, never know they may have a new manager by then

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      you sure its worth keeping mata now??
      Who you think is most essential from baines,coleman,gerrard,silva and yaya for the DGW?

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  29. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez (VC)ers hands up! 😀

    0/

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