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. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    this was a very good day for United in my opinion..United win while Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Everton all draw and with Rooney out we get to see the better #10 in the hole for some important games 🙂

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hope you're referring to Januzaj.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mata my friend

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😆

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            go on

  2. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WILL DZEKO START WHEN JOV IS BACK ? ??/

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sometimes.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      YES

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      maybe

  3. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    41 points post Bonus, that about average?

    1. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if you have anyone left.

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      think so..I'm on 29 (don't think I'm getting any bonus) and only have Bego left

    3. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      above avg

  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    can do Rooney + Moreno > Aguero + Moore for free...hmmm..definitely have to wait for him to survive Roma if I do it though..

    also tempted by Falcao..he'll break his duck soon

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yeah he's been really unlucky so far

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        also allows me to potentially make a move today/this weekend and not worry about bringing someone in who may be injured..

        but City's fixtures......

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          yeah, if Chadli is ok I'm considering Quinn in for Ramsey and going with

          ADM, Chadli, Siggy, Sterling

          Costa, Kun,. Welbeck

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            not scared about no Chelsea mid?

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              a little but you can't have everyone

  5. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    49(-4) Inc Pelle baps. All payed

    Happy with that..

    Ps dam you Charlie Austin.

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      xD

  6. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    46 after baps, with duff and shawcross left

  7. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Scorecheck; 41 pre bonus with two left. OK I guess.

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      56 after bonus

      Shawx to go

      Good I gather

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Very good!

      2. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That should be a solid green arrow yes. Well done

    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      40 incl baps with only Krul left :/

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      33

    4. wood is good
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      28. meh

  8. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers really is a card magnet 🙁

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He is just so young. He looks like one of those players who will be getting a lot less when he's a bit older.

    2. Gonna mesut up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty impressed with him though. That shot was a ripper. Shame it just sailed over.

  9. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What the Roonpiggers doing?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Out for Pelle

    3. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge.

    4. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely selling. With his high ownership, he will be at least 0.4 cheaper by the time he is back. He will be a good option for 10 or less though 🙂

  10. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck must be the most uncoordinated top level forward in the world

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    another horrendous gameweek

    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A high scoring one was expected with most big teams at home or having easy fixtures. Rooney ruined it for many. I had him and ADM and expected big hauls. Soton also didn't deliver what was expected.

  12. Gigging Order
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mata anyone?

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No, it's only for 3 GWs

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly a good option for these next two matches now

    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Januzaj

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Never thought i'd rely on Begovic and Wisdom to salvage points for me.

  14. mitro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    39 with Wisdom and Heaton

  15. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey to ? 3 itb

    Front 7 is Siggy Ramsey Fab Sterling Costa Welbz Pelle

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic

  16. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney and Cattermole --> Pelle and Silva
    or
    Rooney and Rose --> Aguero and Naylor

  17. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Dzeko start when Jov is back?

  18. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    48 with baps :/

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      that's pretty great this week.. i dont think i'm gonna cross 35 🙂

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Krul gonna get you 38! 😉

  19. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney 3 game ban or 1?

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      3

  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So sick of Eriksen.. if Rambo is out only for 2-3 weeks(che and international brreak) i'll keep him and get rid of Eriksen instead

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm with you on that thinking

  21. Gigging Order
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mata and Sturridge in for Ramsey and Rooney.

    YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! 🙂

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And last 😉

      1. Gigging Order
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

        It is tongue in cheek, but actually Sturridge if confirmed fit, would be the ideal replacement.

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Poch should seriously buy a striker or two in tje jan window. Could've scored 3 today. Poor passing and finishing.

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen's decision making on two breaks cost them today more than Ade did. Lamela could've been in both times.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ade movement was very bad as well. Eriksen does not look like he is in good form. He did create the goal tbf

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

    I am thinkng Rambo out to either Silva or Downing... Any reasons to who to go? Have in mind price too. Downing allows me Baines in next week but somehow tempted to get City player in.

    Thoughts...?

    1. Hanso Lo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering Silva but don't know what to say about you price situation...Baines (I have him) seems to clean sheet - less at the moment though and you (I or we) relying on his attacking potential mainly does annoy me a bit...

  24. Cluckfuster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well, that went terribly. WC o'clock?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you're team is bad.

      1. Cluckfuster
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Having read some of the other posts i'm beginning to think things aren't quite so bad.

        Rooney has not helped me though.

  25. Sweden11
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone having an idea of how long Ramsey will be out? Thinking of this move: Naismith, Ramsey and Hendo --> Welbeck, sterling and marney. Sounds good?

  26. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Jeez what a crap gameweek. 29 with Wisdom and Krul to go..

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    thing is i want rid of eriksen but for whom............. no one draping emselves in glory at the mo 😕

  28. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What's worse

    A) barely breaking 30 points (-4)
    B) Relying on Krul, Bardsley and Wisdom to save your GW.

    1. Cluckfuster
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They're the same thing for you, aren't they? 🙁

  29. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Players I want out
    Kolarov, Rooney, Ramsey, Davis, Dier, Weimann. Potentially Chadli & Sterling too. Is this the right time for a WC?

    1. Mr Flibble
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you want that many out then definitely

  30. Hanso Lo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Decisions, decisions... Welbeck, Dzeko or Lukaku for Rooney... Which one goes in?

    To join Costa and Pelle...