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Dugout Discussion December 8

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

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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. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was Rooney playing up front or in midfield/on the wing? Still don't know whether to get him in..

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

      Up top, I have him and kind of wish I didn't.

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

        Same. He was so, so poor.

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

          Really? 😐 I really don't know who to get in..

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

          Take the points and run, I say. On to the Liverpool game - where he'll no doubt notch.

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    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He was playing up front. I have him, and wish I did not. He was awful tonight. No shots and was not working hard to come to the ball.

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    3. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney will always get points no matter how bad he plays. He makes things happen. He could even pick up a bap tonight which is something that Costa would never do unless he scored.

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  2. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So it seems Southampton can't sit with the big boys - business as usual this season.

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

      Schneiderlin injury is a big blow.

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  3. FPLEL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Noone should get Rooney in.

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

      I'm sure Noone can make his own decisions.

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

        Heh, guess I had that coming ;).

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    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Who is Noone? Seems he/she is allowed to get Rooney.

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

    Scoutcast team out of the cup because of a Pelle(c)

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

      Lol @ Mark and Granville 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well, what on Earth were you doing? 😉

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

    As much as I dislike him, RVP was a different class tonight.

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

      Did nothing apart from bury his only two chances. Sign of a top striker.

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

      He's been draining Aguero with voodoo.

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

    ..And the refs adds zero additional time after those challenges in injury time. Hate this part of the game.

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

    Who on earth plays counter attacking football against Southampton? United are shite! Van Gaal is shite!

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2-1

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

      So jammy.

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

        this

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

      3 points

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

        I am well aware of that. Doesn't change the fact that United have a small club mentality.

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    4. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3 points....

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    5. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Man City played on the counter against Southampton.

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

      United on the charge, Saints in freefall, City lose their best player, Jose looking at the European cup, it's falling into place for United.

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

      Got three points. Only Chelsea and City above them in the league. Won five in a row.

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  8. dropkicks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Benching dilema... Pick one Def and Mid to leave out. cheers.

    Azpi (HUL) Cresswell (Sun) Taylor(TOT) Hutton (Wba)
    Oscar (HUL) Eriksen (Swa) Barkley(QPR) Siggy(TOT) Downing(Sun)

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

      Taylor for me, at least you will somewhat cover a Swansea CS with Siggy

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

        Oh def and mid.

        Taylor and Eriksen

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

      Hutton
      Eriksen

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    3. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen (Europa League)

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    4. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton and Barkley for me

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

    Is this last year?

    RVP, Yaya and Rambo all getting points.

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

      RVP got no points last year.

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  10. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How much will I drop with 1 point from today at 38 all out (20k OR)?

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

      Lol. 20 all out here.

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

    Casuals to do Aguero -> RvP now

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

      RVP low ownership. Could pay off as most seem to be going cheap striker and Yaya now

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      could outsmart a lot of ffs'ers though

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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RVP picking out a right minger. 😕 😳

    (kidding!)

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

      You would....

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  13. Zion
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero does free up a lot of cash, but who to spend it on?
    A) Sigurdsson, Aguero --> Yaya, Bony (-4p)
    B) Downing, Aguero --> Yaya, Benteke (-4p)
    C) Aguero --> Rooney

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

      I have the same idea than your A, but I'm not sure that Yaya is superior to some middle-price options (sigurdsson or eriksen for example)

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

        But City have so tasty fixtures!
        Am also tempted by Dzeko, if Jovetic is unfit

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

    Kun to RVP done 😀

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  15. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I dont know if I'm in the cup or not. Anyone can tell me please? Thanks

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

    RVP was sharp all night tonight, same can't be said for the rest of them.

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  17. Jitterbug
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero, Fabregas, Mirallas -> RVP, Hazard, Downing (-8)

    Yay or nay?

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  18. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    she'll be sleeping with that shirt tonight.. bless

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  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dafuq did United win?

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  20. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    a) Sakho Yaya Azpi
    b) Rooney Downing Azpi
    c) RVP Downing and 0 itb i.e. keep Chambers Dummett and Duff

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  21. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So.... Will Man U finish in the top 4...?

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

      Yes

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  22. And we all have legs
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How much would average have risen today?

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

    The title is ours. 😎

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

      Don't get carried away...need a settled defence otherwise no chance.

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    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You might take the 4th place title from Arsenal

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  24. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Well that game was horrible.. Atleast it convinced me not to get Rooney. Aguero to Bony it is

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

    Anyone seriously spending 12.4 on RVP?

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

      this.

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    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Every United fan currently celebrating as though they have just won the World Cup will be.

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

      Straight swap for Aguero?

      Great form.

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    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      with those fixtures coming up - could be a smart move

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

    Remembers when someone advised me to bring mane in ahead of fabregas a couple months back

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

      😆

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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  27. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can't understand how they have won 5 in a row. Seem to luck everything.

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  28. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Quick RvP in before Aguero goes down tonight!

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  29. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Question: If a team has used all 3 subs and a GK gets sent off before 30 min and a Mid/Striker goes into goal. Will the mid/striker get CS/Save points?

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

      😯

      No idea.

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They will get save points but not a clean sheet

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ahh, intresting....

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    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

    United now on the joint-longest winning run in the Premier League this season (five), tied with Newcastle.

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