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. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So if Clichy is n't now going to get starts, who do I replace him with from the city defence who will.

    Kolarov looks good value?

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

      Clichy to kolarov this week is really asking for trouble

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

      There'll be rotation between the two

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Out of the frying pan....

    4. Randy_Marsh
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Zab has been unreal, kept Baines instead hope I'm proved right

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

      Who said Clichy isn't going to get starts ?!??! 😆

    6. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both clichy and zab start 3 in 4 matches

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

      Get Hart in then no problem??

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Guys, I'll keep the faith and make a different pointless transfer instead!

  2. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Well done if you've got 11 starters this GW.

    1. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hurray

    2. PMC3
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What if Cattermole might be one of them?

  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The LCFC lineups are missing Konchesky...

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

      City: Hamer, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan (c), Konchesky, Cambiasso, King, Drinkwater, Mahrez, Schlupp, Vardy. #WhuLei

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

        I mean the big posts including all the lineups. Nobody included Konchesky.

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

          Blame West Ham twitter.

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

    Waiting for the inevitable taking off of Milner

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

    Bony a bench warmer..

  6. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zaba now up to 2 BAPS. Go on son !!!!

    1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i saw that ... 10 mins ago he had none

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone relying on a Boyd goal again?

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

      Yes

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

      Maybe if bony stays on the bench....doubt he will though

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

        I need Boyd for 10 players, Bony for 11. Will take a point.....

    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      o/

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

      I owned Boyd and managed to miss both his goals

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

        same. 🙁

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

      need a last ditch Jedi pen now. and a Boyd goal

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

      If he gets anything... 👿

    7. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think you mean brace?

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

        Correct, I do....

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

    Chadli starts yes!!!

  9. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    84 people in the top 1 k own silva, around 30 captained

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

      Tar

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not too serious then.

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

      Where do you find top 1k stats?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Fantasyfootballfix

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

          I don't use that site, don't you have to put your password in?!

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

      890 and 280 in the top 10k.

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

    Zabs looking v good

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

    Rooney CM ?

  12. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I hate it when managers underestimate the PL. I really hope Hull batter Swansea now. How can you bench your most on form player?

  13. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dummett off the bench. Could be worse I suppose

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

    Monk you donk.

  15. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking I was a genius to bring Silva in only to bottle it and take the armband off him this morning! Ouch! Come on Kane!!

  16. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bertie playing OOP again?

  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Boyd off the bench

    I have Lloris FFS

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

      Now this cleanie is already gone.

  18. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Unlucky to the people that got Yaya instead of Silva.

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

      Unlucky? Lol

  19. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bony second half goal would be ok

  20. icywrists23
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    god damn no bony starting wowwwwww

    and that idiot siggy is not playing. should've transferred that waste man this week

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

      yep ffs

  21. Citizen kano
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Really regret not doing baines to zab now why oh why

  22. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    CHADLI STARTS!! 😀

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep up...

  23. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    FPL aside, giving Bony and Siggy a rest is good mgmt by Monk.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A rest from what? They haven't played in a week...

    2. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And Montero all in the same game?

    3. Cheggers v2
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      wish he'd of mentioned the siggy one though, id of binned him

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

      Siggy is injured, slightly, so not rested.

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

    No Siggy

    Suppose it doesn't really matter as most have him

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

      My rival got rid of him for Silva 😐

  25. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wisdom coming off the bench for Sigurdsson, 1 pt inbound then.

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

      I'd take 1 point.

      Hutton, Mirallas and Moore on mine.

  26. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dzeko > Bony. FML. 😆

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

      So unlucky

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Rose injured or has Bavies usurped him?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was injured, but has now been usurped.

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

    Ffs where is Siggy!? 🙁

  29. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is 0 from 0 any good?

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

      Perfect.

  30. amol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Time to get Silva?

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

      1 week to late