[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
29 April 2015 1686 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Before the curtains are drawn over a bumper Gameweek 34, Leicester City welcome Chelsea to the King Power Stadium for a floodlit encounter. The Foxes looked destined to succumb to relegation leading up to their Gameweek 31 clash against West Ham United but have since strung together four successive victories. Meanwhile, Chelsea now need just five points to seal the Premier League crown, ensuring Leicester are going to be hard pushed to maintain their extraordinary run of form.

Nigel Pearson’s men are the league’s joint-top scorers over the last five Gameweeks – along with Man City, they have found the net on 11 occasions. Jamie Vardy is in bloom, with three goals in five starts supplementing his 10 assists this term. The Foxes’ rearguard are looking for a third consecutive clean sheet, although the fact Arsenal were the only team in 20 Gameweeks to shut-out Chelsea renders that an unlikely scenario. In spite of the concerns over possible rotation, Nigel Pearson names an unchanged XI from the side that beat Burnley on Saturday as both David Nugent and Jeffrey Schlupp miss out once again.

PFA Player of the Year, Eden Hazard, drew a rare blank at the Emirates last time out but still boasts five strikes and four assists in his previous 11 starts, while Cesc Fabregas has carded one goal and two assists in five outings as the London club’s chief facilitator. The Blues’ high ownership defenders will fancy their chances of registering a fourth clean sheet on the trot, considering that no side has conceded as few big chances (one) as Chelsea over the last four Gameweeks. Jose Mourinho makes a couple of alterations for this one, with Petr Cech and Didier Drogba coming in for the benched Thibaut Courtois and Oscar.

  1. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Cmon Leicester!

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      chelsea have won the title.

      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Indeed

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        They'll bottle it. 😉

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nearly ... 🙁

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Take 0-0

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      won't happen.

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        I know just mixing it up!

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          😉

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      A few goals would be nice to make up for Liverpool fail, but only from Ivan/fab/Haz/Schmicks/Vardy!

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Or my 6, Ivan, terry, Haz, Cambo, Morgan, vardy!

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          K I'll give you a few if you give me some!

          1. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            I'm not a charity but just hope I rise again! And you too of course

  3. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea and Leicester to come out the gates all guns blazing - would love a game of the season 4-3 win either way. Lets get back to getting excited about goals and assists, not clean sheets!

    1. ellelelle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I wish I could see this happening. I want to believe!

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Aw remember that 6-3 Everton game earlier in the season? Wonderful

  4. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Can't believe King has started bith games. Had him for his haul before the DGW then sold for Cambo.....need his points tonight

  5. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Schlupp Fail 🙁

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nothing you can do about injuries.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        McShane in tho!
        Just need Schlupoer back for Newc!
        🙂

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Oh, nice...

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            🙂

        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          You lucky bugger HVT!

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            Yea can't say I've had much all season Demi from the bench,
            But in fairness anyone picking the 'ginger Maldini' deserves those 12 points!
            1k beckons for me hopefully now!

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Wasi first bench win

  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Missed all the gossip. Any news on Costa's injury ?...is he a dead duck for the season ?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i think his goose is cooked

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I said this day he limped off and I'm not to far out at this point Wakey id say.

    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      he has a bad injury history. doubt he'll be back so quickly.

  7. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Hazard no 10 role = points

  8. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Schlupp you twat!!!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Whats schlupp man?

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      :oldrolleyessmiley:

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Well that's encouraging 😀

  10. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I didn't know Schlupp would be playing that far out of position!

  11. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    A Schmeichel pen save tonight would go down a treat

    1. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      So would a Morgan assist

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Albrighton corner to Morgan goal

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Saving a Hazard pen is like trying to fold a bowling ball.

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No unless Drogs takes it not Eden

  12. @FPLMason
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Schlupp is my fpl season saver

  13. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Been to footy training to watch my lad tonight. The new coach is giving him a go at playing sweeper...very nice...if a bit old fashioned.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      make a Beckenbauer out of him yet

  14. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    raining cats and dogs...

  15. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    WOW what a goal by James

    http://gfycat.com/DetailedGoldenIbex

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I watched 42 mins of dreary rubbish... and then switched over. 👿

  16. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I still think Remy is the seasons best no-show

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Bony also comes to mind..

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nope going for bony at manc

  17. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I'll take a 0-0 in this game.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      See top of page

      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        🙂

  18. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    These Leicester lads look good but can they play on a cold wet Wednesday night in London ?

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Is Leicester in London?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Lol

      2. copps
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Leicester....Square

  19. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Focking Courtois !

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      unlucky

  20. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    See a drogba brace coming

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Is that like seeing dead people?

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Exactly. Lol

  21. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Has hazard scored yet?

    (C)

  22. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I'll take any goal from a Chelsea defender just to liven this place up a bit. A very boring DGW so far.

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Doesn't everyone have either Ivanovic or Terry, or both?

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Yes. Probably not both which makes it interesting.

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      This.

      This gw has sucked.

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      You know, boring I think is 10 years without top 1k finish. That's very boring.

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        😀

  23. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    leicester playing very well

  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Super ball from Cambiasso

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Vardy would have volleyed it into the net

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        So would Voronin.

  25. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Loloa

  26. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Pitch looks more slippery than a Conservative.

  27. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    ok just started watching, had a short meeting..how has the game been? open?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Your last comment was 6 minutes ago 😯

      "How are figures looking this month?"
      "Fine"
      "Thanks everyone"

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        No spoilers

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        we started late because another group hadn't left the board room..realized we didn't need the meeting anyways and left haha

  28. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Morgan, what a tackle 😀

  29. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    @ Sinik - unlucky mate, fair play for trying Costa-hope it doesn't hurt your rank too much.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I have Albrighton coming off the bench..should be at least 5 points hopefully!

  30. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Drogba...