Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday delivers a trio of teams tussling for a top-four spot. Arsenal begin proceedings, with Arsene Wenger’s men seeking to recover from a damaging 2-0 reverse at St Mary’s: the Gunners host a dangerously unpredictable Stoke the Emirates.

Following that, it’s a Dutch Maestro face-off, as Man United and Southampton clash at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal’s side will put their 10-match unbeaten run on the line against Ronald Koeman’s revived Southampton, buoyed by three wins in the last four.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on the returns of Alexis Sanchez against the Potters as he looks to take the opportunity to topple Eden Hazard atop the Fantasy Premier League midfield rankings. With just a single goal in the last six Gameweeks, another big Sanchez haul is overdue. We’ll also have an eye on Olivier Giroud – back from suspension and bidding to come into our Wildcard equation. Equally, Theo Walcott’s pitch time will be of keen interest – returns for the 8.9-priced midfielder could yet disrupt the template currently being formed.

Angel Di Maria is already part of that Wildcard template, with the Argentine expected to be handed a first start since Gameweek 12 when the Saints pay visit. His role and the impact on Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata is likely to occupy our analysis, while Southampton’s defence will also come under scrutiny against a United attack that’s fired 22 goals at Old Trafford.

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

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

    Cabella Di Maria or Tadic???

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

      Are you serious?

  2. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I want to cancel my WC, realised I don't want ADM this game so the only move I've in midfield/attack is Downing -> Sanchez.. O.o

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Embarrasing celebration by Tadic.

  4. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pick me a defender for the next 2 weeks?

    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      lazy!!

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gardos

    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Was thinking of COLEMAN or Baines actually...

        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I think that's my pre-WC punt. Not sure which though. I guess Baines

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hibbert

  5. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on you saints!!!

  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Might seem like knee-jerking but seriously considering Silva and Costa to Tadic and Agüero...

  7. Sacked in the Morning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wild carded last week.
    Azpi and Alderweireld injured.
    That's annoying.

  8. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I will hold the omission of Falcao from this team against LVG for a very long time.

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

    Where is Falcao when you need him....

  10. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would you lot please rate my WC defence?

    Forster Hamer
    Hutton Cameron Ivan PVA Wisdom

    Too cheap?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      When do you plan on playing Hutton ?

      1. KeepCalm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I dont really. He's been with me since the beginning. Who should I get in?

    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      solid

  11. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone getting Mata and Chambers?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No?

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't think so, quite attractive though.

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Downing and Clyne benched 😎

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      must have a good team to bench them

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not enough room for all good mids with Austin and Kane being as cheap as they are. Clyne got benched because I honestly thought Man Utd were a better team than this.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Forster and clyne here.
      at least I captained Hazard... 😀

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch!

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You are not alone

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

        This

    4. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Arfield and Forster

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Louis Van Gaal. The preseason one.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      *insert pre season vine of pass and move*

      filoshofee

    2. TheRock
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did just go 10+ games unbeaten, United fans actually thought they'd win the league after this...

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hilarious

        Moyes and Lvg same amount of points after this game

  14. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini/Herrera/Valencia goal please, then Soton to win in last min

  15. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    be cruel on saints if they draw now

  16. JPeg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea why Falcao wasn't on the bench?

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      being rested according to Van G

  17. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia on for 2 baps 😯

  18. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So Falcao nailed on next GW

  19. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero back??

  20. Chelskimagi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to 70 mill pound man falcao. What a signing!!!

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rested.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Beef with LVG. Out of the squad.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In Jamaica with the missus

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I like making up random numbers too.

  21. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fake Pelle

  22. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why always Tadic?

  23. El Cube
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Well, since Debuchy out injured now, im thinking to bring in Chambers.

    So, Heaton to Krul, Naylor to Chambers.

    Good plan?

    1. Rats Ass
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wasn't Chambers dropped this week for being rubbish?

  24. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Out of the cup thanks to Man Utds impotence in front of goal.

    1. megatronaldinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      so at least there's a silver lining

  25. Fabregasm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please help me out here!
    I have ADM, Haz, Sanchez, Silva, Kane and Agu, but can't figure out the last two.
    I'm on wildcard and I'm considering these three options
    a) Downing and Austin (1.0 ITB ) Then transfer in Johnson instead of Downing soon
    b) Tadic and Berahino
    c) Boyd and Pellé/Giroud

    What'd you do?

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How on earth can you afford that?

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

        I got a pretty good selling value I guess 🙂
        What would your pick be ?

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

    LvG came in with this swagger and pomp that he wouldn't be afraid to make the hard decisions.

    Too afraid to step on all the big stars toes and make a call.

    So its square pegs in round holes.

  27. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of keeping a rested Sterling against Villa instead of getting ADM now.. would let me get Clyne instead of Toby in def and 0.6m itb.. ok move?

    Krul Panti
    Bertrand Clyne Terry Wisdom Baird
    Hazard Sterling Sánchez Silva Chadli
    Agüero Kane Austin

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I like it

  28. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ADM 2 pointer and a big dirty red arrow for me 🙁

    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Your captain?

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

    De gea. What a t***

    1. JedJez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ?

  30. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Going to lose my cup game in goals conceded if United don't score here. Any chances of that?

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same here.

    2. copps
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      5 mins and we'll find out