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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Gameweek 14 reaches its apogee with a pair of intriguing mid-afternoon match-ups. Liverpool look to build on their head-turning triumph at the Etihad when Swansea City pay a visit, while Norwich City host an Arsenal outfit that will be determined to bounce back from their home defeat to West Brom.

The Reds’ attack has kicked into life under Jurgen Klopp and ranks joint-top over the last four Gameweeks for attempts (67) and shots inside the box (44). Moreover, no side managed more key passes (55) than the Merseysiders during that period. As for the Swans, they place fourth-bottom for attempts (36), having drawn blanks in two of their previous three outings. Garry Monk’s beleaguered outfit has flattered to deceive at the back, too, conceding nine big chances since Gameweek 10.

The Canaries have battened down the hatches in response to their 6-2 mauling at the hands of Newcastle United in Gameweek 9, conceding just four goals in as many fixtures. However, goals (two in four) have not been forthcoming, with the Norfolk outfit also ranking second-bottom for attempts (34). The Gunners will feel they have enough firepower to break Norwich’s resistance, considering they amassed more big chances (14) than any side over the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    LOL Bellerfail

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Keep thinking the Arsenal players shirts are ripped....

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Likewise, weird

  3. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Ox defensively totally absent again

    Nrowich could have scored another

  4. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    hmmm

    Moreno vs Rose is going to be a tricky decision

    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Get both

    2. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Rose

  5. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez to Henderson

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jammy Moreno owners

    1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah why?!!

        1. darko
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah why??!!!

    2. darko
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah why?

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah why?

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't want him to get those 9 points 🙁

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ah great news!! 😀

      2. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        His owners picked him, they're worth those points.

    6. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3 baps that's why.

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      When?

  7. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez to Cout might work

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino Sanchez > KDB Barkley kneejerk right?

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino's a phenomenal pick though, remember?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Surely you should rate him more than most having seen him play for Hoff?

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I actually do, but some ran away with themselves.

          He's a talent, and I like him as a player but I've said before that it took him ages to settle in Germany.

          If I could know he'd play one position every game and play close to 90 minutes most of the time with little rotation threat I'd be more intrigued.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Also, I'm probably a bit more aware of his shortcomings too.

          2. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Benteke is a bit of a hinderence to him. I want to see firmino play behind Sturridgr

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I never said that 🙂

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I know, just having fun 😛

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino will score 4 next week

  9. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What has Bellend done?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      absolutely nothing - that's the problem

  10. mataave
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just did:

    Sanchez -> Ozil
    Mata -> Hazard

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bit unnecessary right now.

  11. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    This is why Arsenal will never win the league with Wenger, you just can't lose points against teams like Norwich.

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You can. But you got to go down with a big fight, which they haven't.

    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      City dropped points to Villa a few weeks ago. It's a long season.

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      And you can't have players like Giroud leading the line or the likes of Joel Campbell in your team.

    4. Jax
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Norwich deserve the draw

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        they do and that's the problem

  12. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Joel campbell biggest donkey in the league

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wasn't he supposed to be the next big thing?

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        No he wasnt. Always disliked him

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney says hello.

    3. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud is much bigger in size

    4. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud contests that judgement.

  13. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The fact that Arsenal have looked a bit cack since Sanchez went off is also a reason I'm (probably) not doing the auto switch to Ozil. Of course, if Ozil now scores a winner he will likely be in my team by half six...

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      you old fart

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Nothing wrong with old farts

      2. DJDave1979
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Only really an old fart in footballer terms!

  14. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpools arse falling out. Keep giving the ball back to Swansea.

  15. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez + Vardy > Coutinho + Kane -4?

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy, you're mad.

      1. Ligdon
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Like I said. Firmino is a trap.

    Just like Wijnaldum. One freak score nothing more.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Admiral Ackbar tried to warn you tbf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiA

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hahah 😀

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😉

  17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute screamer inc

  18. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I can't help myself. One of my two favourite players in the prem to the other one...Sanchez > Silva.

    1. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I might do the same..

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Is Silva, KDB and Aguero too much?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Depends how many pts you'd like http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4689/

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking the same!

  19. King Kav. QC at law
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    2 important points dropped by Spurs and Arsenal today.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Very good for Pool

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Their year!

  20. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    how do you know silva will start?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Because he played against Soton?

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I don't, but I have some other players as well....luckily.

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Want to do Sanchez > Liverpool mid ahead of next GW. But it's impossible to pick one. All very meh...

  22. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Moreno

  23. King Kav. QC at law
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    This is a great result for City.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      And Leicester.

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        They're not playing.

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Huh?

          1. Norb
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Norwich City

          2. King Kav. QC at law
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I'm watching City v Arsenal.

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Moreno has been quality today

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yuppp just got him in, 9 points inc

  25. Pacman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    When is Walcott back? Seems to me Sanchez to Walcott fits nicely.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't do it. Made of glass.

  26. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How bad did sanchez's injury look. precautionary or serious?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bad. Hammy straight off. 3 weeks minimum

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Dead. won't play this year again

    3. King Kav. QC at law
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A month.

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 5 months ago

        looked serious.

      • Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        At least 2 weeks I think

    5. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Good thing I went against advice on here and sacrificed Sanchez instead of KDB for the sake of Aguero. Although the obvious move would have been to keep Vardy and not get Aguero.

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

      HOLD!

    7. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      16 points today and sitting at 49k, probably small red?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        red

      2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yes

    8. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Man city must be jealous of Norwich fans.