[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 September 2014 4889 comments
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The Gameweek shifts to the three o’clock kick-offs, with half a dozen matches providing the focus for Fantasy managers, before Liverpool host Villa at Anfield for the evening clash.

It’s fair to say that the bulk of our attention will turn to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea look to maintain their 100% start to the season against the only side who can match that record – Swansea City. All eyes will be on Diego Costa who has four goals to his name and sports the armbands for thousands of Fantasy managers this weekend.

Elsewhere, we’ve big expectations of Ronald Koeman’s new-look Saints at home to Newcastle, while we’re also monitoring the performances of budget midfield options – Wilfried Zaha and George Boyd – in Palace’s meeting with Burnley at Selhurst Park; both are named in the starting lineup.

The remaining three encounters find Sunderland hosting Spurs, Stoke looking to build on their Etihad victory against Leicester at the Britannia and West Brom taking on Everton at the Hawthorns.

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

  1. Spin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    59 goals in the last 71 games for Pelle

    o those that call him a Donkey I say Miroslav Klose. Dont need a touch like Zidane if you find the right place at the right time.
    Seems to me he's somewhat mastered this in the last 3 seasons....

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      good pt

    2. Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Impressive stats. Could be a solid option as 3rd striker with Southamton's fixtures and form.

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      the right place at the right time - dutch league

    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      dutch league ffs. but i agree with your point

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This. And he's playing a Dutch League level defense todayz

    5. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      In the Eredivisie though. Jozy Altidore scored a ridiculous amount the year before he came to Sunderland and now look at him.

      1. sweglet
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        difference in quality between the teams though, pelle will get the service no doubts

    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      And his total is 95 goals in 279 games...

      Totals can be "readjusted" whatever way 😉

      But I agree with the point, as long as you find the net, I just worry tougher defences may cause a problem.

      1. Spin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Of course.
        BUT, last 2-3 seasons is his current form. He wasn't prolific as a younger player but since he turned 26 he's game seems to have improved no?
        I'm not trying to win an argument and I'm not trying to change your mind, consider him a donkey if you want
        But I see a confident player whos been doing the busines for a few yrs now.
        He's defo an option for me as Southampton create lots of chances

  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Adam Johnson...heeeee's back! scored a goal. we just need certainty to start every gw.

  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Knee is beginning to jerk... Dummett & Dzeko to Chambers & Pelle

  4. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Well I had 2 weeks to decide Sturridge and Bojan's replacement.

    Had decided on Pelle and Costa, why do I ended up with Naismith and Balotelli.

    1. Footylicious
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    2. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    3. Wax
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      nice one bud

  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The main thing is, all my players are playing. Except Dummett, ironically, who should be! 😉

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup. padrew's got it wrong, again. terry my only drawback so far

      1. Woy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        And here

    2. vice
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Just admit that you were wrong...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Piss off, son.

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Morning Doosra, Hopefully you remembered what I had commented to you on the Dummet gametime situation.
      Remember i mentioned to you it was Haidara to start ahead of Dummet. it happened. hope you were able to take dummet off to bench. During pre-season, once Santon was injured, Haidara was the 1st choice after santon was injured , ahead of Dummet, as i had commented before. Dummet started 1st 2 gws, but it was because Haidara was benched due to a very small knock. Thus, its reason why he started gw3. santon back nov-dec.

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Absolute carnage today.wild card incoming.

  7. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    0 saves for Bego, I wounder what min we'll lose our clean sheet?

    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *wonder even

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      59, Bego RC

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      89th

  8. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    hazard looking so dangerous atm. wouldn't be surprised if he pops up with a goal ( or more)

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He will be on the goaline with the ball and pass it back to Fab.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so

    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's looked like this all season and yet managed only a handful of shots.

  9. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    These Hazard comments are very reminiscent to half time during the Burnley game, where he went on to score and lots of people proclaimed Haz > Fab in FPL terms again.

    Still time. Chill.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Fecking Naylor benched pts 🙁 I had to be smart and started Chambo. Faking amateur. Last time he got me CS on the bench now he is cockblocking. Fecking troll !!!

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Playing Naylor would have been nuts.

  11. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    You know it's bad when my bench is outscoring my team.

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone watching the Spurs game? How is Pamella looking> ?

  13. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    omg 14 pts so far, need a better second half pls

  14. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Costa off, Remy on please Jose.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      When he's chasing the game? I can see Remy for a midfielder more likely.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not until he's scored 2 more

    3. Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      At 59th min please

  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Such bad defending from Ivanovic for the Swansea goal. No awareness at all what's going on beyond him.

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      agree. fabregas letting that mid run away so easily too. poor from both

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Fabregas and Oscar. Went straight by them.

    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's been personally responsible for 4 of the 5 goals Chelsea have conceded this season.

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He thinks he's a winger

    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      They should just put him up front.

    5. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Doosra disagrees.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I do. 🙂

      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆

      3. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I know, I just checked out his team and there he is. Good old Branislav.

    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You say that as if he's a defender Granville.

  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    naylor assist(on bench) for a terry OG(in the line up). doesn't get worse than that

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch, Nate. I hope it comes right now.

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      same here. Praying for 0 for Terry...yes, it's come to that.

      How I wish my Scout Picks were my actual team.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to the club :/

    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      same here

    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same boat

  17. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Here's hoping Terry makes it to 0 points unscathed, hate seeing a negative in my side...

  18. 123thro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I only have 13 points 🙁 Why am I so bad at this game? 😀

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What is your team?

      1. 123thro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        team this week is:

        DDG
        Terry Chester Debuchy
        Eriksen Ramsey Sterling Siggy
        Ade Rooney (C) Dzeko

        Should I WC? Cheers 🙂

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ur not alone... 14 pts here 😉

  19. Fin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lot of pressure mounting on my RVP (C) punt tomorrow

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      My Rooney(c) punt too 😛

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        ADM for me!

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Seconded. I'm hoping he grabs a hattrick 🙂

  20. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I think Hazard should get a point for every 3 fouls he draws.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Play him in UFPL. He picks up points for industry.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He's my UFPL captain today....kinda hoping he fails so I can run the dice with Falcao tomorrow.

  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Jonas Olsson oh dear

  22. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Knowing my luck I bet Balo won't start.

  23. mdm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Debuchy injury?

  24. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to play my WC and just swap out
    Krul, Eliiott, Debuchy, Terry, Caulker, Albrighton, Eriksen and Maybe Rooney..

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      There's quite a few I want out and there's a fair few I want in. I may join you. 🙂

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      gonna do Debuchy to Naylor tonight and decide on the WC midweek

    3. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Save it for a DGW.

  25. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Has price protection ended now it's a new game week? Falcao to rise tonight?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😆 why would he ? You expect hundreds of thousands to buy him today ?

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      When protection is off his NTI gets set to 0, I think.

  26. harrysponge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Looking to Ship Mata + Jovetic out... any suggestions? 😛

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wait is my suggestion. 🙂

      1. harrysponge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        agreed... Mata could be involved have to see after QPR tomorrow

    2. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Pelle and Tadic have tasty fixtures. Rest of your team?

      1. harrysponge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Krul (Foster)
        Ivan, Chester, PVA (Hutton, Caulker)
        Hazard, Mata, Siggy, Ramsey, Sterling
        Jovetic, Rooney, Vaz Te

        Cheers!

  27. Kuda
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry if this was discussed before

    So if Debuchy's out, Arsenal backline should be: Chambers - Kosc - Mert - Gibbs/Monreal?

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, Chambers is a good RB and they have no real alternatives. 🙂

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Gibbs?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Nevermind. I thought Gibbs was a RB

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Always been a LB...

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably, although Bellerin could play. It would be unwise, IMO, to have your only backup centre back starting as well. Bellerin could play against the weaker teams perhaps.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        But Chambers has a decent amount of PL experience at RB?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He does, but Chambers wont be our future right back, Bellerin very well could. He is a very good player, and he trains with the first team.

      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Is it really any different? If you get an injury then he can just shift to CB with Bellerin coming in at RB.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          But you are putting Chambers at risk of injury.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Then Bellerin plays.

  28. Footylicious
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    LMAO @ commentators "if chelsea had signed coasta a yr earlier they would have won the title"..... NO $$$ LEFT CAUSE OF LOLRRES!

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *Lorries?

  29. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Kingston Hill C
    😎

  30. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    agh just realised taylor is last on my bench

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Snap.