Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The Gameweek rolls on courtesy of a clash between two old foes. United host Liverpool in an Old Trafford cauldron to provide a tumultuous start to the day’s action which concludes with Tottenham’s visit to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea.

This afternoon is all about events in Manchester, however, as old rivalries are renewed against a backdrop which finds both sides battling to maintain a challenge for a top four place. United’s lot is much improved following five straight wins, whilst pressure on Brendan Rodgers mounts following a string of poor results and hollow performances.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal tinkering once again. It appears that the Dutchman has reverted to a 4-4-2, recalling fit-again Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to his defence, with Marcos Rojo sidelined with a training ground injury. Despite Falcao’s availability, James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.

Rodgers also makes changes – big ones at that. Simon Mignolet is the fall guy after an assortment of abject displays between the sticks: Brad Jones is the beneficiary as the Belgian drops to the bench. He’s joined by Rickie Lambert and the returning Mario Balotelli, as the Liverpool boss looks set to give Raheem Sterling a run in attack, deploying the likes of Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho to buzz around him in support; an intriguing set-up.

The Old Trafford clash is followed shortly after by our tea-time fixture as Spurs drop in on Garry Monk’s Swansea – a scenario which will have Fantasy managers willing Gylfi Sigurdsson to raise his game and return points against his former employers.

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  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines, Azpi, Clyne
    Hazard, Sanchez, Yaya, Downing
    RVP, Bony, Austin

    McCarthy, Boyd, Duff, Moore
    1FT 0.3 itb
    I'm happy with my front 8 but I'm a little worried about my benched defenders and Clyne.
    Any ideas?
    I thought
    Moore > Wisdom for free or
    Clyne + Moore > Clichy + Yun for -4?

  2. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GAME: SPOT THE ERROR

    An important errors lies somewhere on this page;
    Find if it you dare, it shouldn't take you an age.

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/313544/report

    1. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      First to win gets constant up signs from when I remember and see them post things 🙂

    2. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm either no-one played or no-one spotted it :/ the team sheet says Leicester not west ham 🙂

  3. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Current Front 8:

    Sanchez Hazard Downing Siggy Marney
    Costa Austin DZEKO

    Best bet?

    A) Dzeko -> Kane
    B) Dzeko -> Bony
    C) Dzeko & Siggy -> Bony & Eriksen (-4)
    D) Dzeko & Marney -> Kane & 9.7 mid (-4)
    E) Other ideas?

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone getting Brad Jones in?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  5. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed last page:

    Dzeko price drop tonight? Or will it be suspended because he is injured?

  6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just saw a picture of a friend and she has cut all her hair off..... Why I ask, WHY??

    What on earth happens to women when they reach a certain age that they feel they have to cut all their hair off....?

  7. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to choose the captaincy between these two?

    1. Eriksen home
    2. Hazard away

    1. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      haz

  8. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    always think eriksons goal are not to be expected

  9. Sweden11
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko to...
    A) Bony
    B) Eriksen
    C) other

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

    RVP (c) this week

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      GW17

  11. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen worth it for a hit?

  12. Kikofraeuropa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Guzan
    Clichy-Azpilicueta-Chambers
    Oscar-Hazard-Siggs-Sanchez
    Austin-rooney-benteke

    Bench: Bruce-yun-myhill

    Bank 3.5 and 1 ft
    I think ill swap benteke and oscar, but i dont know who
    A) Toure
    B) Cazorla
    C) Ramsey
    D) Eriksen
    _________
    1) Girioud
    2) Bony

    Or.......... safe a ft?

    1. Kikofraeuropa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Or should I keep one of them

  13. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need to talk about Siggy

    He now has 3 away fixtures out of four

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

    if rvp is back to his old self - then he is essential