Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Chelsea

Sunday’s curtain-raiser pits a red-hot Spurs side against a Chelsea outfit that’s showed shoots of recovery in the past week. The corresponding fixture last term resulted in a 5-3 victory for the home side, so Jose Mourinho’s charges will be out for revenge at White Hart Lane.

Ranking top for goals (13), attempts (67), shots inside the box (44) and shots on target (31) over the last four Gameweeks, Tottenham’s attack is flourishing at present. Looking at their home output, no side has accrued more goals (15), attempts (99) or accurate shots (46) on their own turf than the Lilywhites, illuminating the challenge that faces Chelsea’s back line. Nonetheless, the Blues will be cognizant of the fact that the North Londoners earned just one clean sheet in their previous seven fixtures.

Chelsea have enjoyed more success on the attacking front of late and placed fourth for attempts (56) across the last four Gameweeks. That being said, they suffered from a 28.6% shot accuracy and a relative lack of clear-cut opportunities (five big chances). Of greatest concern to those Fantasy managers holding Chelsea assets is their away record: they are winless on the road since a hard-fought 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 3.

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Need big scores from Ozil Bellerin and Sanchez.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Crap top of post. But I'm sure some will be in the same boat 🙂

      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Need exactly the same

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Let's pray.

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If Ozil starts

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez*

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        First name on the team sheet atm

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      +1

    4. ARKANOIIDE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hahaha have the same trio 😛 Double digits for all three lets hope ;]

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal team? Anyone got the link?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Too early

    2. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Patience, little one.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oops sorry.

        1. TeamSteam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I dont expect many surprises, tbh.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            I would like a Gabriel surprise.

  3. Sif
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Quite a few Belgian players in this game, no wonder it's flat.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    2. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You mean the world #1 national team?

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Go read a map.

        1. TeamSteam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry, only own a globe. Dont quit the day job waiting for the Apollo to call for your services though.

          1. King Kav. QC at law
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Pathetic argument.

            1. TeamSteam
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Gonna need a bigger hook.

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thats why they on 1st in FIFA ratings

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Very good

    5. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Don't worry, I got the joke.

    6. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I would like a 1-1 draw. Matic and Dembele goals, no assists

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lol.

    7. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Alderwield is now leading in the BAPS. Such a hope giver.

      Its all going to fail isn't it.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        It will, don't worry

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Im so superstitious i dont know whether to ask you to cease or to carry on.

    8. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      3BP Alderweireld 31
      2BP Vertonghen 30
      1BP Begovic 28

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Need a Chelsea Goal

    9. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How's London derby looking? Likely Kane going to score or flop?!

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Likely to score.

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        millionaires don't get out of bed before 3pm

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Haha

      3. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Utterly boring. Some close chances.

      4. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Flop. I captained him and he's looking really quiet now

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks guys

    10. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A. Mahrez >> Barkley
      B. Ayew >> Barkley
      C. No Change

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        B or C

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        B

    11. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Anything you would change apart from Williams here?

      DDG Butland
      Bellerin VVD Nyom Simpson WILLIAMS
      Ozil Sanchez KDB Mane Mahrez
      Lukaku Kane Ighalo

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Mane > Barkley possibly.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          They play Villa next week at home....

    12. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Watching Fabregas makes me depressed.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea*

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Plays like he's 35 years old.

        1. The Taint Tickler
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          That's what EPO will do to you.

    13. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Begovic 2 more saves pls

    14. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Does kane look like he could get a second yellow?

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah.

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lol why do u want a Second yellow ?

        1. ralfb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Because i dont have him

          1. Costa in Wengerland
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            How about a Direct Red ?

            1. ralfb
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Wouldnt be different in fpl terms, or would it?

              1. Costa in Wengerland
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                His price will drop 😉 will be easy to get him

      3. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Nah

    15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looking forward to hear Jose's calcium deposit descrihe this as the match of the century!!!

    16. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I swear I'm going to lose it if this ends up being a 0-0.
      To continue my frustration of selling Kdb, Kolarov and Vardy, I also benched Alder and sold Azpilicueta.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        That's just bad management.

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Benching Alderweireld is bad judgement. The moves were logical to make room
          for Aguero.

          1. TeamSteam
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Selling three prime players in order to get one hardly seems logical.

            1. Pariße
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Well, if you think I bought Aguero and 3 Watsons for them, you're wrong. The players that came in were Alderweireld, Moreno, Ozil and Aguero.

              1. TeamSteam
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                This pretty much boils down to the fact that if you had said you used your wildcard, my previous comments wouldnt have been made. Im sorry.

                1. Pariße
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  haha no problem, sorry for not mentioning it too 🙂

        2. TeamSteam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          ^

        3. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          We were talking about activating the wildcard right? What did you end up doing?

          1. TeamSteam
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            How was i supposed to know it was activation of a wildcard when you didnt mention it at all? I used my wildcard round 4.

            1. Pariße
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              haha I didnt mean it like that. I remember a convo with The Royal Robin about wildcard on Tuesday, I think. I was just wondering what he did with his 🙂

      2. Scab
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        atleast the girl in your pic is a dime

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          The only thing by the sounds of it

    17. BanterFish11
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No Cout?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Where ?

    18. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How many players does everybody have left? 4 this way.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        4

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        4

      3. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        4

      4. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        5

      5. adased
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        5

    19. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The Knights that go Njie!

    20. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ugly scenes at White Hart Lane....Costa warming up

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Google described the scene last season I believe...

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        he's having a stella?

    21. tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just woke up. What time does Spurs-Chelsea start?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Haha

      2. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Apparently were still waiting for it to get going

    22. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looking like a nice 9 pointer from Toby. Chelsea don't look like scoring at all.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Jinx

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, don't worry.

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Goddammit man I don't need this jinxage right now

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think my posts really have any effect on events in North London! 🙂

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Butterflies wings an that

      3. drughi
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Toby looks like a must have, spurs solid

    23. MMN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bought Kane, benched Toby and rival has Begovic ... this couldn't be going any worse. =|

      Goals please!

      1. BanterFish11
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Wow u suck

        1. Scab
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          easy no grav

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Kane will score in injury time.

    24. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane on his last warnings

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like Kane is one bad tackle from a rc ye

    25. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      So nearly a Chelsea goal!

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Pedro should've shot

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          *should be

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          How refreshing to see the correct "should've" rather than the ubiquitous, and incorrect, "should of"!!!

          1. Robben Mee Blind
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Well said old man!

    26. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lucky goal from Kane coming soon. Standard.

      • Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like benching Toby was a bit of mistake then.
        Went for Ward, Moreno, Kol instead..

      • Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What's people's problems with their bench players scoring points?

        Surely it's a good thing

        1. Jose's Magic Omelette
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Not if the players you play ahead of them blank!

          Better if they're in your starting 11.

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Makes you feel like a bit of a knob. I have avoided that problem by having an awful starting 11 and an awful bench

        3. Numb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          They are. Also, I thought we get the choice which players to play.

        4. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Good that you have those players, but reflects on your decision making 😕

          I actually wanted to play Begovic and spread the risk but wimped out and got greedy 😕

        5. tm245
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          So much this. It means you have an in form player already and don't need to waste a transfer to get him in.

      • adased
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Rival has Toby and Jan while I have Kane...
        Arghhh!!!

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Tell us more

      • Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Final whistle?

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          yeah. 0-2

      • tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Standard move for a relegation battling team to be content with a point on the road against a title challenger, then?

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          lol @ spurs challenging for the title

      • t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Captain fail.