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The Dugout Discussion – Monday

A disappointing Gameweek 15 finally comes to its conclusion this evening as Southampton brace themselves for the visit of in-form Man United. Louis van Gaal’s side roll up to St Mary’s on the back of four successive wins and will be looking to take advantage of their injury-hit hosts.

Despite the loss of Angel Di Maria to a hamstring complaint, United will be confident of another victory after Wayne Rooney recovered from a knee problem late last week. The Red Devils skipper has scored in each of his last two league appearances and has the chance to stake a claim as a possible replacement for Sergio Aguero in our three-man frontlines tonight.

Robin van Persie, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have all been amongst the goals in the last two matches and have the platform to cement a place in Fantasy managers’ thoughts ahead of Gameweek 16.

For the Saints, Ronald Koeman faces a tough task to steady the ship. Southampton have lost each of the last two without finding the net, and with the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld ruled out, a ninth clean sheet of the season looks hard to come by.

The misfiring Graziano Pelle – still owned by 22% of Fantasy Premier League managers – attempts to score for the first time in seven Gameweeks this evening, whilst the inconsistent Dusan Tadic may struggle to improve upon a record which has seen him blank in 10 of his 14 league appearances.

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  1. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Has Rooney had any shots on target today? Not been watching

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

      No but it's been one of them games.

    2. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think so. He's playing high up the pitch and has been getting in the box now and then, but United in general didn't produce much apart from the 2 goals.

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

    Wanyama out for Burnley.

    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's Mane

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

      It was Mane. 😆 😳

    3. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thank god that was mane

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

      mane got booked not wanyama lol

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

      Ahem

    6. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It was Mane

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

    Wtf Mane

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

    there you go. 1 booking. mane obviously. he's truly awful

  5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney is very disappointing

  6. mouldy_uk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RVP dead

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      and then up 🙂

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      RIPRVP

  7. madame shelly
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    There is still nothing concrete on aguero coming from the club....

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane are you serious mate?

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *Wanyama 😉

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

        wrong...

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

    A. Chambers Kun > Zabaleta Rooney -4?

    B. Chambers Kun > 5.1 defender and RVP

  10. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @DAT GUY.....FORSTER!!!!

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😆

  11. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    SO many appealing alternatives for Aguero! Probably won't be able to make my mind till the very last moment 😐

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

      MNF next week Everton v QPR.

      Lukaku (c) ?

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No stand out candidate though

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

        you'd expect everton to win and lukaku is their main striker

  12. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    people laughing off RVP but embracing Rooney and Costa 🙄

    still think I'm getting Benteke in for Aguero

    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko ftw

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

        1. Miami Monkey
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Why lol?

          1. Birds of Prey
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            his success requires playing up top along w/Aguero.

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa is the sensible choice.

      Bony next

      Sakho next

      Then benteke

      Rooney is waaaay down the list...but I have him.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Costa, the 11m man who isn't on pens and who hasn't had more than 7 points in 11 gameweeks?

        yeah sensible 😉

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going Benteke as I have Rooney and want to be able to afford Yaya

  13. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    That should've been red.

    It's official. Mane is shite at everything.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's good at being shite tho

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Horrible tackle, I feared the worst for RVP.

  14. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane & pelle : cant get over the fact of the reference to both Brasil's Mane garrincha and pele 🙂

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

      Pelle like Pele

      k

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

    This match has literally messed my plans up...

    Was so set on Costa but now RVP crops up 😡

    But now that I look at United's fixtures I really don't like their next few weeks except Newcastle.

    Might just wait and get him on the January WC...

  16. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Falcao isn't going to sit on the bench much longer for United.

  17. hannesdela
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RvP the best option to replace Aguero? I already have Bony and Sakho in my squad

  18. radawson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fab > Yaya or Hazard??

    Have Costa...

  19. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    fellaini: just wrote how fellaini is a dirty pkayer. wanyama would kill fellaini.

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      only if he has training. 5 inches 30 lbs.

  20. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero, Fabregas & Chambers to Rooney, Yaya & Vergini. Whaddaya think?

  21. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Has any player got away with more elbows than Fellaini?

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly RVP.

    2. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like he's going to get red in every game I see him play.

  22. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    fellaini: dirty mofo. always plays with his elbows WIDE open. aways looking for that elbow contact. feck him.

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

    rooney booked lol

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney yellow

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

    Rooney booked for being fouled

  26. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney YC.

  27. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney talked himself into the referee's note book...and out of the baps.

  28. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero, Eriksen, Wanyama --> Bony, Toure, Downing for a -8?

    Or should I play eriksen or wanyama and just go for a -4

  29. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fellaini so dirty.

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

    Rooney YC