Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Manchester City could deal the final blow to Queens Park Rangers’ slim hopes of survival when they meet at the Etihad in today’s lunchtime kick-off. Meanwhile, Chelsea play host to Liverpool in the tea-time match-up, with the Reds looking to maintain slim hopes of a top four finish.

Sergio Aguero is challenging Christian Benteke for the tag of form forward, having netted his fifth goal in four starts during a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. David Silva was also among the points at White Hart Lane – tallying his eighth assist of the campaign – yet has failed to grace the scoresheet in five Gameweeks. If the R’s are to have any chance of staging a miraculous comeback, they’ll need top-scorer, Charlie Austin, to snap out of his three-match barren run.

The Blues’ head-to-head with Liverpool promises to be a competitive affair, despite Jose Mourinho’s troops securing the title last time out. Eden Hazard will doubtless be pursuing his own personal milestones for the remainder of the season, as the Belgian winger closes in on 15 goals – his owners are hoping that the Belgian’s midweek holiday pics aren’t a sign of Jose Mourinho’s intentions to rest and rotate from here on in. Chelsea’s back line could make it five clean sheets in six with another shut-out at Stamford Bridge but should face strong resistance from the sprightly Philippe Coutinho, who scored on the weekend and has orchestrated Liverpool’s attack with aplomb of late.

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  1. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Is it a start or don't feature situation for Ramsey?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      nah cameo could hsappen too

    3. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      We'll find out tomorrow.

  2. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    ADM actually has 12 assists this season, only Fabregas does better (19), didn't expect that tbh

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Aren't those 12 FPL assists? His actual assists are less

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Indeed

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      *scuffed shots

    3. mitro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      bound to happen if you cross it 30 times a game

    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      vardy 12 assists too

  3. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Gerrard didn't play much of the season and is still the leading scorer...
    You can't replace a legend with these youngsters.

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      *You can't replace Suarez with Balotelli.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        *Lallana.

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Lallana isn't a forward...

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Lallana was our marquee signing. 😆

            1. Lucy.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Says it all! Cheers though 😉

      2. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Borini* Oh wait he just didn't leave...

    2. Bod
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Sturridge has been injured a lot

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I absolutely get what you mean etc. but a lot of the criticism towards Gerrard hasn't been about him scoring goals. It has been about him taking up a defensive role and being utterly useless with it.

      There is no question he's an out and out goal getter.

  4. Al
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Terry on a 7 with the Ivanovic on 0. Nice

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Cue Ivan goal.

      1. Al
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        *red card

      2. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        *Skrtel goal

  5. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Fabregas looking good, will keep till end of season I think actually

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      If he stays at 10 so will I

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      If he doesn't get suspended this game 😀

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        well of course

  6. Darth
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Hazard to another Arsenal mid is looking more and more like a viable option for this week, not sure if I will need Hazard back for Sunderland game though?

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      That's my plan as things stand.

      1. Darth
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Otherwise I was going to do jags to PVA and hendo to Ozil of Ramsey. Does that sound better?

        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          As long as you get 3 Arse starters, anything will work 🙂

  7. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    time to sleep

    hope hazard score a goal 😀

  8. Mr.Irwin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Going to be extremely disappointed if I don't break the 100 point barrier this week

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      same ha

    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      me too, currently 92 including bonus from kun and silva

      1. Mr.Irwin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        91 with 3 Arsenal tomorrow. Cue a Swansea win

  9. Bod
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Imagine if terry was on pens...

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      He'd miss them all

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Terry always scores.

        1. Red Star Toro
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Not in Moscow

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Him taking penalties always results in tears, for him.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        🙂

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      He slipped the last time, ironically

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Slippy T

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      *Kolarov. You'd have non stop cs, assists and goals flowing throughout the season

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Clichy out for an entire season 2 days before the start of the first gw would also do it for me

    6. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Imagine if Aguero was a goalkeeper.

    7. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      He'd fall over and hit the post.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    So Sterling was absolutely the wrong choice. Coutinho or Hendo or even Gerrard were clearly the better choice !!

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah, match over now so you're correct.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Relax Daniel, it's gonna be fine

  11. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    This is what happens when Chelsea bench the bus driver

  12. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I played Henderson over Cambiasso and Skrtel over PvA.

    At least I got half of it right!

    1. PGR
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Same here.
      Played Henderson over Albrighton but played Skrtel over Duff and PVA

    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I played PvA over Clyne. Very happy about it 🙂

  13. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Good game or dull?

    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      NOt bad. was expecting much worse 😆

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        This. It's great considering how low my expectations were.

      2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Hopefully chelsea can get a few more goals in the second half

        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Would be nice. Want to break 100pts this week

    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      GG

    3. Bod
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Compared to the City game?

  14. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Hoodle and Souness think Chelsea have been brilliant today. What game are they watching.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Whatever one the purple dragon told them to watch.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Sourness actually thinks somebody was brilliant 😯

  15. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero 111 BPS....my god

    1. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      So he'll probably get 3?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        6

    2. Al
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      doesn't feel as satisfying when everyone's captained him though

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Not ever one has though
        -yes i was suprised as well

  16. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Biting my finger nails. Will my Hazard -> Sanchez pay off?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Hazard isn't looking dangerous at all today

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I am glad to hear that 🙂

    2. Bod
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Your nails are going to be nonexistent by tomorrow evening

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Very true. And I was just in 2 point lead in my mini league. But my rival doesn´t own Aguero. My Aguero (C) has made me a little less nervous...

  17. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Ivan get a goal

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      This x10000

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        from fabregas corner

    2. Al
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      *red card

  18. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Out of interest, how much does a keeper get for a goal?

    1. Mr.Irwin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Same as a defender

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        should be 10

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        or at least 8

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      7 I think

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        6

  19. Kip
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Currently on 27 with 25 pts on the bench.

    Anyone doing worse?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Doubt it

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Not me though I'm in 85

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          😆

        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          😆

        3. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Oh that's bad. Hilarious, but bad.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      You're on your own

    4. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Nope

    5. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Impressive!

    6. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      That will be one epic red arrow...

    7. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Nope. It's yours.

    8. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I had to look at your team to believe it

  20. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    giroud or koscielny?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Giroud (c)

    2. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      At defending? koscielny. At scoring? .... Koscielny

      1. Galfadez
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Probably Giroud though

  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Urgh.

    That last few minutes of the half cost me 9pts...

    Ivan -1
    Ivan + Terry -4
    +any lost bps

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Gerrard the most despicable human being on the planet.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Agreed

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        You obviously don't get out much.....

  22. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    I'm on 71 points and my back 4 is on

    0 1 0

    Bench: PVA 7 and Schlupp 7

  23. Bod
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Neville is so wooden in the Budweiser a screamers advert it's painful to watch

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Don't think he does acting/scripted presenting.

      Prefers to baffle us with his football knowledge unscripted

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    come on haz get a goal.....ivan assist

  25. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Around 18% of people did not have Silva/Aguero captain in the top 10K 🙂
    That should help me a bit.

    1. fatherted
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      10% don't have Kun, 50% don't have Silva.

      Upwards(hopes for Sanchez 2 points)

  26. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone watching the match, have Chelsea been dominating?

  27. PGR
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    So Kane and Hazard were my differentials this week as everyone in my ML sold both. Both have been rubbish though! 🙁

  28. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Cahill keeps Gerrard on bench 😥

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      You have a strange team.

      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        🙁 Understatement of the century

  29. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Zorro off, Fab on

  30. Jay_
      9 years, 17 days ago

      As it stands on 69 with Sanchez Giroud Ramsey/Grealish to go, have not a clue what the average will be, I think I will be probably be a bit under but the 3 x Arsenal or Grealish for Ramsey should even me to around average dead on ? Any one know roughly what average will be ?