Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. CCaddy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro in for depay?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No, imo.

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As quick as you can

  2. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Let's go Ramsey and Ozil.!!!

    Oh wait 🙁

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wait what?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool fan with 2 Arsenal players

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ah gotcha. The joy of FPL.

  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    First?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No :/

  4. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Cue the "Saaaannchez (just practicing)" posts.

  5. FrancescoLazio
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Go Ozilllllll

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    walcott v tired legs

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I hope you're right Bemba.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      85th minute?

  7. Worzel Gummidge
      8 years, 8 months ago

      People talking like Arsenal have Sunderlands' CB pairing coming on. They are both very competent players and Gabriel is great, imo.

      Plus it is Liverpool we are talking about here. Can't see them scoring many regardless, imo.

    • Root
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Saaaannchez (just practicing)

    • toby404
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      which arsenal player can win a header up against benteke?

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Gabriel and Chambers.

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        If the FA cup final is anything to go by, Cazorla.

      3. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not many. I think Liverpool will play it early and direct and feed off some scraps.

        Using character of course.

    • d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kosc to Kolarov for a hit is so tempting now......

      I really want to stand by him though as im convinced Kosc will be a great option but maybe im just kidding myself?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I'm tempted to do Mert to Kolarov for a hit as well.

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Just done it. Damn the consequences

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😯 zil (just practicing)

    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      So. Koscielny. I feel like a mushroom.

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Time to ship

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Pizza?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'm in the dark, then they threw sh!t over me ...

      3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Bad beats Doos. No good first sub?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Gomez. 😆

          1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Awkward! 😆

          2. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            +42

      4. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I've always thought you were a fun guy

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          get out

        2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          😆

          I'll get your coat.

      5. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Mycondolences

        1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Oh my 😆

        2. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          😀

        3. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Far too classy 😆

    • JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchteke or is it Bentachez FTW

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sánchez & Cazorla, that well-known Latin firm of solicitors ...

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Bentzil will prevail.

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Good for chesty coughs and post match interviews.

      3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Bentexis 😛

    • dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Really need a 0-0 draw. Too many people have arse midfielders and tekkers.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        or a gabriel and skrtle goal!

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Or Gomez 🙂

    • The Machine
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Chambers bargain. Lescott > chambers?

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        4th choice defender

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        or a gabriel and skrtle goal

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          reply fail.

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why is Cech wearing a helmet?

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Someone hurt his face 10 years ago.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          lol +1

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Because after the game is over, he's going to be a human cannonball.

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Saaaancheeeeeezzzzz (just practicing)

    • CCaddy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mane a bargain at 7.9 (potentially 7.8) if fit? Considering he started upfront yesterday.

        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Would be a bargain if fit, in form and under 7.5

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      new tactical cam?

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm in a training session in Denver. This is bizarre following football at 1pm over here!

    • Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Can any kind chap direct me towards Sat - Mon night's risers and fallers? Thanks

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

        Hit price changes.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Good guy TM

    • Jay_
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ars 4-2 Liv
        Ozil 11_________ Benteke 44, 72
        Giroud 22,59
        Sanchez 82

      • Declan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cmon Arsenal!

      • Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        The owl vs the puffin

      • Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Prediction regarding my players doing well.

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Balls. I've got Huth coming on instead of Francis for Kos 🙁

      • Would an idiot do that?
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        BRodgers last game tonight

      • EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Mertesacker>Kolarov (-8)?

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          No brainer

      • jam sandwich
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        C'mon (C)hambers

      • Seamy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Kompany & Shaqiri
        or
        Kolarov & Payet

        1. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          KS