Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Chelsea

With an international break looming, we need to cherish this weekend’s action. Fortunately, on paper, the Gameweek looks to have plenty to offer us – beginning at Anfield for Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho’s side draw up on Merseyside sitting on the Premier League summit to find a faltering Liverpool outfit struggling for a foothold.

Brendan Rodgers men have just two wins in their last seven – a run that has prompted Fantasy managers to turn their backs on the men in red: even Raheem Sterling’s star has faded badly in recent weeks.

Sterling will have the opportunity to show his worth, going up against Chelsea’s cast of midfield heavyweights – Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Oscar. Meanwhile, up front, Fantasy managers will be monitoring Diego Costa’s sharpness. Once an “essential” asset, Costa’s recent injury woes have seen enthusiasm dampened – goals today would quickly reverse that.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of matches, before Chelsea’s title rivals, City, pay visit to Loftus Road.

Stick around to discuss the day’s action as it unfolds and keep one eye on our Twitter feed for all the lineup news.

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

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  1. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good man, Costa.

    Nlt my captain so a few mixed emotions, but cant have a 11 mil striker not scoring!

  2. kraftwerker
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    (C)ostaaaaaa

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Needs another to shout about a (c) pick

  3. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pelle better outscore Costa

  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ruthless.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      scuffed it
      still goes in

  5. Sif
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Normal service resumes.

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No assist imo

  7. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Scored in 7 out of 9 games now. Sell sell sell!

  8. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lolers starting again big time

  9. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    That's more what you expect from GJ. No effort getting back to help Coutinho.

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      We've done way too much complaining today, if Coutinho didn't spend so much time appealing for offside then claiming the ball went out of play he may of stopped him on his own.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, but still no excuses for not sprinting back to do your bloody job.

  10. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    "game on for the neutral" please shut up owen

  11. Would an idiot do that?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard blank would be amazing

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Please stop jinxing, thank you!

  12. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This is why I always playing a risky game. One goal I can cope with. Two goals and I'll be sad.

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I can handle 1!

  13. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Awesome work from Azpilicueta

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ^this

  14. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho at fault for that goal, terrible defending.

    1. Norco
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Where was flapping Johnson!

  15. dr manhattan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    *gloat *gloat
    lol at people who sold Costa
    *gloat *gloat

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've had two weeks of Baines thanks to his absence from my team. He has to score more than one goal today for it to have not been worth it.

      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. I'm not too fussed right now

    2. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Meh. Not even made up the points I got off aguero last week yet

      1. dr manhattan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah well, I've got Baines, Aguero and Costa - so there! 😛

  16. The-Best
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I don't expect to get the points but oscar did get a vital touch just before it hit moreno

  17. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GO COSTA

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This page seems from a different day from the last few pages 🙂

  19. Podge
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Borini coming on, 100 Million or so of Suarez money gone and they fall back on Borini !
    Well at least Southampton got a good team out of it 🙂

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who will get the most points rest of the season?

    A) Baines + Fab
    B) Jagielka + Haz

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A due to Baines contribution.

  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hope I don't regret benching Boyd 🙁

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      think he'll score today. player v former team and all that

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I had to bench one of Siggy, Chadli, Sterling or Haz for him.

        Just couldn't bring myself to it 😕

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          was torn between him and sterling. sterling 4 points so far so could be ok

  22. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yeah Azpi

  23. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who scored Chelsea's second?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      the man

  24. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So Cesc Bony or Siggy Costa?

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing Costa.

  25. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Still fancy my adm captain to outscore Costa.

  26. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool fans tell me, is Lallana really not good enough to get in this team ?

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's ridiculous.

  27. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dammit. Still has 60%+ ownership in top 10K

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cool kids kept

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wow really?

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not surprising at all.

  28. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I hate Diego Costa

  29. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I want a Hazard goal

  30. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa does it again, glad I have Agueroo over him B-)

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      both is fun

    2. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both ftw.

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yup. Both here too. Captained Aguero though.

      1. Belsunz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same here. Aguero hattrick on the way.