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

    Poor Moysey

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

    Alexis saves the day!!!!

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

      Captainers rejoice

  3. Neeskens Under Matip
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    All the "Sanchez" out replies lol...

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

      Sore loser!

  4. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez owners SO LUCKY

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

      Come on mate! Really???

      1. southernpacific
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Post by Gibbs, Ramsey prods it and it falls to Sanchez. Never should of been near him

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

          Welcome to football

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

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "Yaas" is sufficient

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

    Well that escalated quickly!

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

    F yeah! Sanchez second!

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

    Ohhhhhh myyyyuu ggggggggod Sanchez you beautiful man

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I apologise for doubting you

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

    Yes, come on lexi. Grab a hatty now.

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

    Sunderland can still win this. Just need to tighten up a bit at the back, dominate midfield and score three.

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

      *four

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

      Nervous last 10 minutes

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *four

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

      Hello Michael Owen!

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

    Who got the assist for Girouds 2nd goal?

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

      Özil I think

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

      Ozil

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

      You know who 😉

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

    Wonderful pass by Ramsey to Sanchez. Thank you, you wonderful blond man!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fake blonde.

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

    All the subs gone as well. 😥

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

    Sanchez better FPL player playing with Giroud?

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly, playing in his preferred left wing position again. We will see.

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hat trick now please.

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

    We usually bottle these, can't believe the goal explosion.

    In Arsenal We Trust.

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    CAPTAIN SANCHEZ BABY CAPTAIN SANHEZ OOOOOOOOOOIO

  18. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is not going to be a good week

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "I'm not desperate to get Sanchez"

      Ouch.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I wasn't and still aren't. Walcott injury a little harsh though - he would have done well here, better than Ox.

  19. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sancheeeeeez !

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

    Go on, get that hat trick captain! 😀

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

    my Arsenal -3 @ 6/1 stays alive..

  22. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    (C)alum Wilson next week!

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

    F***

  24. Vatroslav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Turned off the game, 3 goals in 10 minutes...

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

      Never. Turn. Off. The. Game. Until. The. Ref. Blows. The. Whistle.

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

    Couldn't have imagined a worse start I don't think.

  26. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got Sanchez just not as (C) Aguero you owe us captainers one 😉

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

    Welsh Messi.
    Good to see

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

    It was all going so well 🙁

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

    Gibbs Yellow

  30. Stevee10001
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I normally hate captaining in the early games. But this is setting me up for a comfy weekend