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The Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur

Gameweek 9 gets underway this lunchtime as in-form Bournemouth welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Vitality Stadium.

Eddie Howe’s side warmed up for this one with a 6-1 hammering of Hull City last weekend and have now won each of their last three home fixtures.

The hosts are without Junior Stanislas, however, after the winger – who bagged two goals and a pair of assists against the Tigers – was ruled out with a calf injury.

Callum Wilson and Charlie Daniels have also been subject to increased Fantasy Premier league interest this week ahead of clashes against ‘Boro, Sunderland and Stoke in the subsequent three.

Spurs are without the injured Toby Alderweireld after the Belgian was forced off against West Brom last weekend.

A goalless draw against Bayern Leverkusen means the north London side have chalked up a clean sheet in five of the last seven in all competitions, boosting their chances of extending an unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.

Son Heung-Min’s owners will also be keeping a keen eye on today’s encounter. Having earned over 328,000 transfers in prior to Gameweek 8, the South Korean was utilised as a late sub at the Hawthorns and was stationed on the left flank in Germany against his former club.

This time around, though, it looks like he will lead the line as Vincent Janssen drops to the bench.

With Leicester, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea directly after today’s fixture, a lack of returns could persuade Son’s 13% owners to reassess.

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  1. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Amat better stay on the bench

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

      Whole of FFS agrees with you

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Baines and Evans in bench 😎

      2. Slam
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        On*

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not quite

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      tactical substitution 91st min

  2. Rh4ziel
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    -5 from 1, 10 to go.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      how? what happened?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        would guess an 8point hit with a midfielder getting 3 points

  3. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    MWilson > Cameron 1FT?

    Have exact money

    1. Vedas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Do it.

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Just came home, are all my players starting?

    1. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No, Amat benched

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        But I've not started him either

        1. Cojiro
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I thought he was your captain?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Had the armband on him until this morning when rotation risk messages were posted

  5. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio playing RB again?

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      its RWB, mind you

    2. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      RM in 343

  6. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I missed Spurs - B'mouth because of the time difference. What happened? Also, how did Son play and why was he subbed at 61? I am regretting buying him now.

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheets all round. Son was ineffective.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Well, at least I have Walker too. Fortunately all the people in my leagues with B'mouth defenders benched them this week.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The game wasn't on tv because of time difference?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It was on TV but I wasn't able to watch it. I don't live in Europe.

    3. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much nothing

      Son had no service and did nothing when he got the ball

      I wouldn't be surprised by a price fall this week

      Oh and Sissoko elbowed someone's face off for no reason, ref saw it and didn't send him off

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nice thanks. He may have a restrospective red card then like Aguero did which means Son likely to play the whole match next week.

  7. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Awful start to the week. Son blank and clean sheets for Spurs and Bournemouth.

    1. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait till Kun scores a hatty. 😉

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You'll be lucky to get 2 points from him..

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Nah! He will start and he will score.

  8. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I am clueless as to how Middlesborough is going to wipe out all those Arsenal cleanies.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      score a goal?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who though?

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kosc own goal?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This would be immense.

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      OG?

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Only person in those lineups I think is decent is Traore. He could give them some fight going forward.

      • Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Negredo's return!

        All the casuals are gonna clean up when he bangs in a casual hatty

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I hope we all do well this week tbh.

      Last week was so bad that this week i want us all to have high scores.

      Good luck to all!

    6. Rh4ziel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford, Jaku
      Amat, Amat, Amat, Amat, Amat
      KDB, Sanchez Walcott, Coutinho, Mane
      Aguero, Kaku

      what would you do with 1FT?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        get a new sense of humour?

        1. Rh4ziel
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          thats rude

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Amateur hour

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            🙂
            bless 'em, they try though

      2. joersherman
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        save

    7. dudload
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just thinking, back after taking a year break and wondering if anyone can tell me how to enter the top 5k or top 10k any season leagues. Team should be linked through from my id for proof...

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I've got the top 1k one, any help?

        😛

        1. dudload
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          On its own no, but we're you automatically added or have to do something / add code to get in?

          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I had to add a code the first season, then it was automatic.

            Don't know if it changes if you have a season out, probably does as you will have lost your history.

            1. dudload
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              History still there as I entered a team and left it dead. Where did you get code from?

              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                See below.

                I don't think your link is working.

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Never seen a top 5k one - is there one?

        Top 10k Any Season (1441-819)

        1. dudload
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ta muchly - was assuming there was a 5k one but may be fiction!

    8. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      when is Kane back? Can't wait to own him again. 100% goal record for me this season.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Should be back on the bench at minimum next week. Starting the NLD in two weeks times and will bag his usual goal against Arsenal

    9. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Traore will score ?

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He will cause some problems, but not really a goal scorer.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Confirmed.

    10. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Should I keep son or get rid

      1. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Very casual way to talk about your own child

      2. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

      3. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Kane on the way back. With that in mind I'd advise you to get All instead of Son

    11. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walker in line for 1bap???

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn't look like it. Francis 3 Cook 2 Boruc 1. He's just 1 bps off Boruc though.

      2. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nope. 1 point off.

    12. boredjames
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      One of the more annoying accepted wisdoms on here is that it's better to have 4.4 pointer like fletcher on you bench than a slightly more expensive option like Allen or snodgrass. Benched points are annoying but you will often need that bench and I would rather have someone with points potential for that sake of 0.5 or whatever

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Money is pretty tight this year, better to use it elsewhere imo.

      2. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Different strokes for different boats

        Fletcher actually plays though

        Over a full season he might get more points than a flashy, one month of form choice like the others

      3. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Arguable either way

      4. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If you can afford a more expensive bench player then have one, if not, don't.

        Simple as that really.

    13. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez and Walcott points prediction?

      1. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez 5 Walcott 3

      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        8 each

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Off the chart 50/60 points between them

      4. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        40, -40

      5. Ne0
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        15,-3

      6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        2, 5

      7. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        2 apiece

    14. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Francis is 3rd on my bench. Stones better get his first cleanie for me this season.

    15. Licky
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      15 from 3 so far, hopefully Sanchez does well.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Just Sanchez?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

        2. Licky
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah why not?

          Particularly Sanchez I mean.

    16. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Traore to follow the Barrow template last week against Arsenal. Could cause some trouble

    17. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else feel that, despite a reasonable rank, their season is sort of spluttering along, being saved most weeks by one or two good scorers but no real consistency in their squad?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm rising from the ashes.

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

          Nice

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can relate at all to the reasonable rank part

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          can'T

    18. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      New dugout discussion?

    19. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No one wants to take kickoff with Sanchez

      1. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ….game started…Boro retreated…Negredo furthest forward 15 yards inside his own half….this could be a long game

    20. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wonder how many pens Mike Dean will give Alexis today from Brough holding players in the box?

    21. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pillock Merson - Manadondo.

    22. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Shaqiri Shaqiri

    23. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mustafi crocked, looks really bad

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Gabriel warming up

    24. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal defenders owners are so lucky. Should be 3-0.