Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunderland vs Arsenal

There’s plenty at stake in opening fixture of Gameweek 10, with Alexis Sanchez heading into the clash with Sunderland sitting at the summit of our Captain Poll, seemingly backed by thousands to end a run of three outings without a goal.

Sanchez and Arsenal will have to perform without the presence of Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, who both miss out through injury – a bitter blow for almost 500,000 managers who jumped on Walcott’s potential over the previous two Gameweeks.

Sunderland sit at the bottom of the table and will inevitably look to Jermain Defoe for goals; he’s blanked in his last three Gameweeks as he bids to breach an Arsenal back four that’s conceded in just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Donko again

  2. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giroooooooooud super sub!

  3. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    fecking GRU.

  4. Nascimento
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Atkinson in tears

  5. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Here comes the Donke.

    Bye bye Walcott.

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

    Giroud smashing it

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud back in the line up?

  8. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not Lizard assisting. LMAO!

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

    Sooooo....... Giroud in?

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

    Is Valencia not even on the bench?

  11. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    That's the Wally experiment done then.

  12. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    (C)Ozil assist - sweet

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

    Giroud in for a hit?

  14. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    LR transferred in this beautiful man yet?

  15. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Yes!

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    And with that Sanchez is no longer an OOP prospect

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's always been better playing on the wings imo

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

      Correct

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer him when he isn't - normally better when he has giroud to run off

  17. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So Sanchez. How bout we get that 4-1

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Heh. He heard me

  18. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is the first season we have had a squad and top class back up

    Makes a big difference

  19. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What the hell Giroud

    Shame Sanchez has not got anything else

  20. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ollie is back 🙂

  21. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud again

  22. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud scores a second

  23. faver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    sanchez captain fail. once again. even if he scores. im unlucky

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He scored you clown

    2. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ....

    3. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Timing!!!

    4. faver
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nvm

  24. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez out of baps now...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope 😉

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And in

  25. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud essential!

  26. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    SAAAAANCHEZZ!!!! !YEEESS!!!!!

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      FREAKING UNBEALIVABLE!!!

  27. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    SANCHEZZZZZ

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Sanchez

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

    gru = essential as 3rd striker.
    Diomande can bugger off!

  30. Mull
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKK!