Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Crystal Palace

Gameweek 17 begins on Manchester, as Manuel Pellegrini’s City unit gather themselves to face Crystal Palace at the Etihad.

The Chilean has his work cut out. With all three recognised strikers laid up, we’re expecting Pellegrini to roll out something that resembles “false nine” setup.

Neil Warnock and us Fantasy managers can only speculate on what form that will take, with the possibility that either Samir Nasri or David Silva will be the central fulcrum for City’s waves of attacks from midfield. Meanwhile, Palace’s free-styling wingers have a stage to make a name for themselves. It’s going to be interesting.

Following this, a batch of six afternoon kick-offs follow, with no evening match to see us out. Presumably Christmas shopping takes precedence. Bah humbug.

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

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

    Zaba assist babeee

  2. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The trolls have come out to play today.
    Dont feed the animals

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

    Malaysia lost in the AFF Suzuki Cup final 🙁

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      over ad ?

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

        pardon?

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What a cupset.

  4. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hm, should've been Zab to Nasri obviously.

  5. fusen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Woooo!

    Silva and Zab owner 😀

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice calls!

    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      minority having both ... well done

  6. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Zaba!! Now your turn yaya!!!!

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

      Same 😉

  7. Redhulkster
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @sbates_people MORE BREAKING #MUFC team: Am hearing Ander Herrera would have started v #avfc today but felt "unwell" so likely Fletcher starts.

    @sbates_people Breaking #mufc team: Am hearing (unconfirmed) Radamel Falcao starts in place of James Wilson and Darren Fletcher replaces Fellaini v #avfc

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

    I saw someone on here earlier talking about captaining Zabaleta, I hope he went through with it!

  9. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guess which two city players I brought in today 😀 😀

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

      Hamer and Fletcher.

      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        lol

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

    That cannot be a Zaba assist?

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

      Yes it can

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

      Why? Passed the ball to Silva who got the ball on target.

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

      How can it not?

    4. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You better believe it.

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

      Why not?

    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Haven't seen it. Why not?

    7. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He passed to a guy who scored.

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

      Fair enough 😆

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

    Yaya hasn't been in my team for long and won't be if it stays like this.

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

    Toure just can't keep it down can he? :/

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

      Ermmm...

  13. beric
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Toure over the bar x3

  14. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Does kicking it high and hard into the stands give you baps?

  15. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    OMG, I can't take this anymore. Zaba looking essential with assists, Toure taking shots. Why don't I own a single City player 🙁

  16. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    *switches off to avoid inevitable pain as non city owner*

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

    Scott Dann is a fantasy legend. Clean sheets, a goal last year and deflecting that goal in!

  18. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Milner do so much, Nasri so little.

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    just not yaya's day 🙁

    plus quite a few zaba owners...12 pointer

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zab won't get 3 baps

  20. Citizen kano
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    dann og silva assist

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

      Ok pal.

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eh? SoT right?

    3. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cry more, need a tissue?

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Somebody get the wambulence.

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

      There were at least two OGs in the Everton game that I don't think were given so don't hokd your breath.

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

        *hold

        Damn it!

  21. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thank fudge i brought zab in for wisdom this week 🙂 🙂 hguzzing

  22. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    You FFS legends! 😀

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

      well played 😀

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I swear I didn't know he's this attacking! 😀

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

      there you are! 😎
      Good start!
      Got Silva this week.

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

    Shame, as I think Speroni would have saved that Silva shot, if no defender block

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

      You have no way of knowing if he would've saved it or not because it was in fact blocked.

  24. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did Moore to Zabaleta 😀

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

      This transfer lark is easy.

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

    Yaya still on 2 BAPs, until the CS comes in

  26. SW6
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any other new Silva owners? 🙂

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

      "I see Man City fans dress as blue seats for Christmas! "

      https://twitter.com/angry_dimaria/status/546301995439882240

  27. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dann it!

  28. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Toure died and when he went to the gates of heaven, god asked toure if he had any questions he would like to ask. Toure replied, can i have my ball back please?