Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The day’s programme continues with six three o’clock kick-offs, before the tea-time north London derby concludes the action on offer. For once, there’s a big cast of heavy-hitters on show on Saturday afternoon, with United, City and Chelsea all in action.

Diego Costa and his fragile hamstring starts for the league leaders against Villa at the Bridge, sporting the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers. Meanwhile, down at Old Trafford, Louis van Gaal’s attacking riches get to run at the West Ham rearguard in the hope they can score one more than their opponents. We’ll continue our scouting of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, then, whilst assessing the Hammers’ ability to expose an injury-ravaged United defence. City’s trip to Hull is perhaps a lesser attraction, although Sergio Aguero’s form has to be monitored carefully as Manuel Pellegrini’s charges begin to warm up ahead of some improved fixtures.

Elsewhere, Ronald Koeman’s Southampton revolution looks to maintain momentum with a St Mary’s meeting against struggling QPR; Fantasy managers will be focused on the returns form Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic in that one. Meanwhile, Leonardo Ulloa will look to boost his stunning 5-goal start to the campaign as Leicester make the trip to Palace and Garry Monk’s stylish Swansea side clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

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

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  1. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard looks like he doesnt give 2 shits.

    Thank fook I don't own him

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Off to PSG then

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've still got him. Both blanking, but Fab looks far better atm.

  2. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL mention on R5X commentary. Commentator has captained Costa.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pellllleeeee! U beauty! (Practising)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gfy

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is the G for 'Go', or 'Good'?

    2. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ugh he's ugly

    3. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel you twat (tol'ing)

    4. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      :/

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel!!!! U idiot. (Not practicing)

  4. Cheggers v2
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Granville stop being selfish and take costa out of your team ta

    1. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I feel his pain. I got costa in last week too. Tbh I dont much mind him blanking, much better than banging in 7 goals for everyone but me

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm fine with him blanking. Must remember not to captain him though.

  5. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    PELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEE

    needs to score 😀

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gfy

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oh I see what you did there - so funny!! Thank you for this. Much needed.

  6. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus, Pelle had to choke given that I brought him in to my team.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Feck u Willian, get out!

  8. Neddy55
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Brendan Rodgers's teeth can be seen from the moon. Fact.

  9. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pele pele pele

    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No goal

  10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Valencia assist for that Sakho goal.

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

      good little player Valencia.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not really, imo

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sakho. Told you.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        good call pal

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You have him then? 😉

  11. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pass the ball to costa, pass it to Costa, let him score atleast one tonight!

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I expect he'll be taken off if Chelsea get another

      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        it should be him on that another one

  12. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone in the Sunderland - Swansea game has 1 point

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Diafra Sakho is such a cool name

  14. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea... could you please score couple more on next half? I'm getting anxious here.. 🙁 (Costa C)

    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky mate, don't know anyone else who has him captained

    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This, and Fab assists

  15. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Six mins extra time at St Mary's 😯

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gwarn QPR

  16. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A belated LOL @ Sterling owners who were thanking Jagielka earlier.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gfy

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A belated one

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    this is not going so well

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you figured it out by yourself ?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        you want some?

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Half tinw talk. Any link for android app to listen Radio 5 life football?

    Thanks a lot

    1. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think you've just got to type it online

  19. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jamie Vardy looks like the type of person who knows where to buy meth.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      this

    4. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      what do you mean? He makes his own

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  20. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    And breathe......Non Diego Costa owners

    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂 Only 45 more minutes to survive

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        20 odd mins 😉

    2. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Non Costa owners have figured out how to breathe?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

      3. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

        1. RyanC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😉

    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You really don't have him!?

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sold him GW2 🙁

    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am not really worried about non-Costa owners. No offence like 😉

  21. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Red arrow incoming!

  22. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2nd halfs are where things go crazy, hope sot keep cs intact doubled up on them

  23. JJO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How is Tadic looking?

  24. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Time to sell Siggy

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      My mate just got rid on his WC. Gone with 4 big mids instead.

      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling Fabregas Di Maria Rambo?

        Nothing for them yet either.

    2. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thinking the same

  25. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If a player hasn't scored in the first half there's no chance they'll score in the second!

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Moreno clean sheet logic

  26. Dougal McGuire
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    LOL @ Ted.

    So whats this LOL thing about then....?

  27. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Here two seconds and gone again

    Idiots with their fake goal calls

    Bye

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Like fake transfers

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      "Lescott will be my transfer in this week. WBA defence beginning to look better with Lescott back in the side, and he does have some attacking threat. Im quite busy at the moment so will not be able to give a detailed post until after the deadline"

      🙄

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        :i apologise for putting up a decoy transfer this week, i actually chose Chambers and not Lescott."

        😕

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          twat.

          lol

  28. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else having a shocker so far? I'm sitting on 8 points with what looked like a really strong team

    Bego
    Chambers Clyne (0) Wisdom
    Fab (1) Sterling (2) Tadic (1) Ramsey
    Ulloa (1) Pelle (1), Costa (c)(2)

    This HAS to improve...

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mine looks pretty much the same.

    2. Honeybadger
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Only Falcao delivering for me so far

  29. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    After getting rid of Rambo I think will come back to haunt as Rooney did

  30. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pele shhhhh!

    Costa shhhh!

    Anyone got both?

    Oh - thousands of you lol!