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. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow....Super Sundat tomorrow 🙁

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      **Sunday

    2. Solenya
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't forget the super duper monday to follow

  2. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mario Balotelli has scored 1 goal in his last 19 Premier League games.

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

      Glad arsenal never got him....

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      the skill and decision making of BR.......

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

        A legend in his own mind.

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

      1 in 20 now 🙂

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

    Ramsey(if back GW8)/Eriksen to Tadic OR Silva

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

    Who are the cool kids bringing in for Rooney?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

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

        I would like to do that too but would involve a hit

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

          same, did it anyway

    2. Solenya
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge
      Aguero
      Dzeko in that order for me

    3. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cool kids don't have him.

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

        +1

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

        Co-stan-za

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

      Costa 😎

    5. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pelle

  5. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    New post.

  6. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney and ramsey to go. 2 freebies. 1.4 ITB

    A) Rooney > ?

    B) Ramsey > ?

    Note: probably wildcarding in week 8 so one week punts will do as well..

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Balotelli for a punt.

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      at least for fwds i'm looking to aguero/dzeko, a.hernandez, e.valencia, lukaku and Sturridge.... tempted in one of last 3

      will wc in gw8 too

    3. aaroneous
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia

  7. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney --> Lukaku I think.

  8. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My GK/ Def are 100% clean sheeted atm 😎

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

      Kindly piss orf 😛

  9. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    😯

    Surely relevant? If he plays this advanced he's a great bet. He has played deeper role in the past. Your thoughts on his prospects in the mid-term?

  10. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My God so many questions buzzing round my head. Ramsey and Rooney causing all these.

    I'd really love to take a punt on Valencia or Sakho (Doos thoughts please).

    But then that means not going with one of Aguero or Falcao and I see Tadic as a great replacement for Ramsey to fund that.

    Hmmm...

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

      Think Aguero is essential

      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not really getting huge points though.

  11. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Krul*, Given
    Cahill*, Clyne, Naylor, Chester*, Moore
    ADM, Ramsey*, Sterling, Siggy, Albrighton*
    Costa, Rooney*, Pelle

    1 FT, 0.5 itb

    Thinking of Rooney -> Dzeko for one week and WC for the int break, sound okay?

    * = needs to go

  12. ireland123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Getting rid of Ramsey and Rooney tonight.. Rooney out for Aguero, but who'll I get for Ramsey? Thinking Tadic, nice fixtures and looks set to explode soon.. (For a -4 by the way)

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

    Should i do Rooney to Pelle now ?

    Think Rooney could drop tonight

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

      Do it

    2. ronty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      wait for the CL games tbh

      never know who might get injured

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

    When is Sturridge back? Will he play next GW?

  15. Honeybadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's getting Mata now?

  16. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on mata prospects?

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

      Too much a short term move. I don't like it. They have a difficult game next then international break. I wouldn't do it.

    2. JayBomb
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think he will make a point of not being in the team and do very well !

  17. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can only do one of them
    1)rooney to aguero and ramsey to mata
    2) ramsey to adm and rooney to welback

  18. aaroneous
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How did Lallana look today?

    1. boogle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      best player on the pitch

  19. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ulloa , lukaku/naismith or pelle ?

  20. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli owners? keep or ditch

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      or ask why you bought in first place?

  21. CHANCING PUNT
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Duff of Burnley or a Leicester defender?

  22. Journeyman
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Safe to transfer in Studge for the Roonpig? Studge back next week right?

  23. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Falcao, Aguero or Sturridge as a 3wk loan for Rooney

  24. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth keeping fab after two unproductive weeks? Or should i get mata?

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

      keep, think mata is a short term prospect and ft's are a precious commodity.

  25. boogle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney + Naismith > Dzeko + Ulloa ?

    1. boogle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      or Dzeko + Sakho?

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        or Dzeko + Welbeck?

        1. KLOPPTOMANIA
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dzeko and ulloa/pelle

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

    28 see me with a big red arrow or medium?

  27. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha to wanyama as bench warmer?

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

    Isn't Costa supposed to b credited with an assist for Willian's goal ?

  29. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Steady green arrow!