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. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    wiht ACON coming up, YaYa to Silva this week to catch the price rises? Seems reasonable to me

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      heard Akon will sing the anthem for ACON

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Akon is some singer.

        Hard to believe he was locked up.

    2. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, hes too much of a chunk of money to do sod all everyweek

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No McCarthy offside there FFS! 😐

  3. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello!

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😯

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lock up your spreadsheets guys!

  4. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Michael Owen is apparently a big fan of factual things. Great to know.

  5. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol so not offside its unreal, Colin going to have to hold the rage down in interview after this 😀

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Officials have been so so bad this season.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They haven't really just the norm they've always got decisions wrong. They're only human.

  7. Deo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/293787/event-history/17/

    If CP score, I'll feel like e genius. (Decided not to -4 for Zab or Kol.)

  8. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bony and Siggy owner here 🙁 one of my rivals done Bony > Rooney and he already have RVP he is so lucky

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Weren't you laughing at him in the morning?

      1. Sol
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        never, i was just surprised but some are just lucky i guess

  9. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I wonder how many people are going to dump Baines for Zabaleta today...

  10. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    That awkward moment when you check your Paddy Power Cup opponents team and see he has Silva with the armband!!

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ouch

  11. PGR
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at that Swansea team, I'm not so sure of my decision to start Naylor and bench Chester.

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Everton Subs: Robles, McGeady, Kone, Pienaar, Stones, Garbutt, Alcaraz

  13. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats to Sanchez Captainers 🙂 Inc.Myself

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      why

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bony (vc) so I hope Sanchez starts

    3. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He hasn't played yet. I want to insult you but I will refrain

  14. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    That offside decision is comical 😆

    Ludicrous!

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    RVP (C) deliver!!

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This.

  16. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Steven Taylor likely to play tomorrow?

  17. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yaya do something or your out this week

  18. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Common CP score a goal!

    1. piquiblanco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please!

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Jedinak please now Bony is out

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      dont get greedy now!

  19. mipola
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of Bony staying on the bench?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well there always a chance, but I reckon he'll come on in the 2nd half.

      1. mipola
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

  20. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Unlucky Yaya captainers. Deserved something from the game.

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Role reversal from last season.

  21. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    City are actually very good

    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good at getting favourable reffing decisions yes

  22. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No Siggy or Bony presumably means both likely to start at home to Villa on Boxing Day 🙂

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy is out for Sterling as soon as the gw is over

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's 6 days away

  23. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Siggy?
    3rd week with 10 starters

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ditto. 🙁

      Minor injury.

  24. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A yaya yellow would make my day

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  25. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Linseman must have City defenders in his fantasy team

  26. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    17pts from 2 players. Yeah I know that awesome, its why I'm posting

  27. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yaya is much like baines. always good to have him, but seldom C him.

  28. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Of course Chadli starts the first gameweek I get rid of him. I hate this time of year from an FPL perspective.

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I love it!! Mixes it up and its carnage on here 🙂

  29. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Zaba will steal Silvas 3 bonus?

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      zero

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      not likely

  30. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yaya playing so deep... Has to go surely, not for over 10.7

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep for Silva

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's been v disappointing, but has had 3 or 4 decent chances plus pens & FK's. Think ill kepp him until kun gets back anyway, don't have the xfers to get rid!