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

    Never mind utd, southampton have been great this season.

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

      +1

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

    Anyone else benched Downing and Southampton defender?

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

      Yes

    2. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yup. Downing and Bertrand. Last week it was Bony and Bertrand. Awful stuff

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

        last week was Bony for me. Week before, Siggy.

        I've had enough of this "strong front 8" nonsense. Strong front 7 + Albrighton/Marney on WC for me

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

          Haha I also benched Siggy the week before hence why I didn't bench him last week. I think I may have to forget about the strong front 8 as well...

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

      o/

      🙁

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I benched Downing 🙁

      For Falcao 😎

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

      Yep

    6. Pinturicchio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep.

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

    5mins Fergie time

  4. Wouter
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    5 mins for what??

    1. coran2123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      SAF must be in the stands today

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

        he is actually

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He is...

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Turn down for what?

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

      Filoshofee

  5. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wc and forwards Aguero, Austin, Kane

    5th mid

    a) Downing and bench points...

    b) Boyd and trust Austin doing his job

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

    fergie time lives

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

    Phil Dowd will give United something no doubt

  8. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it Debuchy...i REALLY needed that clean sheet! What a terrible week

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

    LVG time

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

    5 mins? what the deuce?

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

    Awful

    Man city def screwed me yest

    Man utd attack screwed me today

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    5 MINS LOOOLLL

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

      LvG time

  13. Solenya
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I liked Tadic before today.

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

      But don't own him, might soon.

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

      that WAS a bit odd

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

        What happened?

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

    Where on earth did they get 5 minutes from?!

  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Tadic and Pelle looking good together again

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

    Who's keeping DDG and why?

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

    A) Costa, Chadli & Siggy

    B) Berahino, Fab & ADM/Silva

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

      A but not chadli. Bad fixtures

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

        Tadic or Downing then?

  18. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Moyes just won barca recently..and lvg lost at home to soton. Brillant

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

      Wow. They have good prizes in the Spanish Lottery don't they??!?!

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

        Is that presented by Scott Quinnell as well? 😀

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

      beat. he beat barcelona. he won the match

  19. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    on WC, best:

    1.Downing -play him HUL & then drop him for adm for FT
    2.ADM- play him qpr

    1. NissA
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't you transfer in ADM for someone else?

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        no . just hav a gut feeling Downing going to get his usual assist and potential 2 Bonus pts. then i could drop downing for adm ft

  20. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Win £20 if Soton win! BOOM!

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

    Is Forster Clyne and Bertrand too much Saints?

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

      Not on this showing

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They don't play at old trafford every week tough.

  22. Bullzxi07
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt wc please and suggest any alternatives?

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Terry, clyne, wisdom, hutton, bartley
    Hazard, silva, chadli, sanchez, boyd
    Costa, aguero, kane

    Should i use it now?

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

      Needs more WBA defender. Maybe sterling in for Silva?

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

    Costa or Austin?

  24. Melvin Udall
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I didn't wild card. Was thinking de bushy alder and Azpi at one point. Seriously gutted for other wildcarders who took the plunge. Unlucky guys.

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

    Forster Hamer
    Hutton Cameron Ivan PVA Wisdom
    Haz Sanchez Silva ADM/Sterling Lucas
    Aguero Kane Austin

    1.0itb

    How is this for my WC team? Would really appreciate some feedback. Im feeling oozy

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

    Soton let in 1 goal last 3 games against Chelsea, Arsenal, United

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The same amount they let in versus the famous Ipswich Town.

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

      CS bonanza incoming! Double up!

  27. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Soton CS is the worst scenario in this game. For me at least.

  28. Ramboo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who to choose?

    A : Phil Jones (great upcoming matches)
    B : Moreno (oop, playing midfielder)
    C : Janmaat (high attacking potential)

    1. nn11
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jones

  29. boc610
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hoof it too fellani

    LVG=genius

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      But he subbed a keeper once