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. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    selfish ramsey. shouldve passed to alexis

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    CURRENT BONUS
    3 bonus points: Giroud
    2 bonus points: Sánchez
    1 bonus points: Defo

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

      Crazy. Defoe did nothing.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        u still bleating , he scored lol

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

    Ozil baps?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not after that second Sanchez goal

  4. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Oh well. Week fail #1. Didn't captain Sanchez. Come on Troy. Hatty pls

    1. Jay_
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same here, need a brace to match. Not out of the question.

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

          Brace would certainly improve my mood!

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

      Annoyed with Ramsey there. Was never gonna score and Alexis in a better position

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

      What a start to the gameweek. Alexis captain doing the job. Could've been so much better if it wasn't for Atkinson. Oh well..

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

      so everyone is on 26 from 1 then

      1. Bill Haverchuck
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope owner, but non-captainer

      2. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. 0p currently

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

        No , 29 from 3 also kos and pick

      4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I knew you'd come, to the zone that is impact now

      5. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        27 (Pickford)
        B)

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Love ya Alexis.

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like Valencia > Fuchs on the cards.

    7. Mayo for Sam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do YC'S effect Baps? Sanchez only on 2?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes . Yellow cards have a big effect

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

          Not that big, -3 bps

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

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

      Sold Snodgrass for de Roon.

      Honestly.

    9. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus Cech how can you get one point against Sunderland

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

      Manchester United ✔ @ManUtd
      Antonio Valencia has a fracture in his arm and will have surgery today. #MUFC
      3:22 PM - 29 Oct 2016

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

        Worst season for injuries I've ever had

    11. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Let's just spare a thought for all those Walcott owners who almost would have certainly just missed out on a hat-trick (I was one up until a few hours ago).

    12. TH14 - INVINCIBLE
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio Valencia injured? Giroud or Lukaku? Captain Wilson vs. Sunderland? (lol)

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

      How can it be a fail if your captains didn't even play yet. Just don't get the crying.

    14. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey had no intentions of assisting Sanchez twice in one match haha

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

        Glory hog

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

      Lukaku to troll the masses with a hatty

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

        Please.

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

        I hope so.

      3. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        wouldnt mind as an alexis captainer

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

      Rodwell - 33 games for Sunderland, has not won one !!!

      That's some record

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

        I don't be-leaf it.

    17. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hull and Sunderland are definetly getting relegated

      Which other team will join them ? i think it would be Boro or Swansea

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

        Boro.

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

        Boro

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

        Swansea unless they get a goalscorer.
        and a new cb
        and a new board
        and a new winger
        and a new manager.

        Fabianski is quite good though

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

        Swansea

      5. Belsunz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Boro

    18. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia has a fractured arm according to Trigger onToday FM

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

        saw him in pain touching his arm in last game

        didnt think it was serious

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

          Must be bad. Valencia is one tough nut.

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

      3 - Giroud (51)
      2 - Sánchez (42)
      1 - Defoe (28)

    20. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know why Lamela isn't in squad? Someone on here bought him for a week punt.

    21. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Argh Valencia. Just brought in De Roon too. Accidentally started Pickford over Heaton too, lol. Terrible start.

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

        Where the f is de roon? I bought him too

      2. Grand Maester Juan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I got De roon too.. damn you karanka

    22. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So far 22pts from 1, lol.

      Can't ask for a better start than that when you've been forced into an 8pt hit.

      Finally taking a large hit might have finally worked out ok.

      Dare I speak so soon? 🙂

    23. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only 11.2% overall captained Alexis

    24. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captained Costa GW fail 🙁

      1. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is he injured?

      2. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ...

    25. unlethal
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes San(c)hez! Have Defoe as well. What a start to the gameweek... Buzzing!

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

        Wow, 30+ points in the bank from the first match. Great start!

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

      Sanchez owners, could you post the rest of your front seven? I want to see what I'd be sacrificing from my team to get him.

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

        Bolasie Firmino Coutinho
        Aguero Ibrahimovic Austin

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

          Hmm. So two cheap starters, one a forward and one a midfielder. Interesting.

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

            Hope it works out.
            Just did Walcott Payet Diamonde to Bolasie Ibra Fletcher. I want Kane when he gets back so Ibra is the placeholder.

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

        right now...

        Walcott, Allen, Firmino, Chadli, Allen
        Lukaku, Kun, Diomande.

        Diomande to Wilson this week

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

          Loving that Allen double up. Seems like Sanchez owners are also sacrificing points elsewhere with cheap middies?

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

            lol. my bad. just know he'll do well this week so excited\!!

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

          team linked

      3. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sánchez, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond.
        Kun, Lukaku, Ighalo

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

          That's pretty solid. Why Ighalo?

      4. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Coutinho, Wally, Son, Capoue
        Kun, Lukaku, Austin

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

          Looks pretty good if I'm honest. Does an ARS double up bother you?

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

            Cheers, It didnt before but it does now Giroud is back, Wally might need to go.

      5. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott Sterling Coutinho Lallana
        Kun Lukaku Dio

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

          Wow that is stellar

      6. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mane Lallana Redmond
        Aguero Benteke Costa

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

          First one with Costa. I've noticed that as a trend. A lot of Aguero-Lukaku-Diomande

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah. I have 1.3 ITB too. Not too bad.

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

              Why not Lallana>Firmino/Coutinho?

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

        Sanchez, Walcott, Coutinho, Firmino
        Kun, Lukaku, Austin

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

          That looks really good. Seems like you have to really pick Costa or Sanchez.

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

        Coutinho Firmino Sanchez Allen
        Aguero Lukaku Benteke

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

          Does starting Allen bother you? Is it worth the sacrifice for Sanchez?

      9. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        6, 4 at the back.Linked.
        Chadli, Sigurdsson, Costa, Aguero. Austin to come in for Walcott Capoue benched

        1. Champione
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Sanchez Coutinho Firmino Mata
          Aguero Lukaku Deeney

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

            Solid. I'd like something along those lines.

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

          Looks really cheap all around. Does that concern you?

      10. garpheet
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        allen son lallana sanchez walcott
        lukaku aguero deeney

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

          You probably have a pricey defense, no?

          1. garpheet
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            not really, 33.2m SV for my defs and gks

      11. Bunk Moreland
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez - Mane - Coutinho - Allen
        Aguero - Lukaku - Austin

        Antonio first sub

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

          Does starting Allen every week bother you?

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

        Coutinho Walcott Iwobi / Aguero Costa Lukaku

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

          First team with my front three. Wouldn't want to be starting Iwobi though, and you probably have a cheap defense, right?

      13. Black Panther
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Coutinho Chadli Allen
        Aguero Ibra Lukaku

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

          Feeling Ibra is unnecessary, I think that's forcing you to start Allen and Chadli.

      14. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kun Kaku Costa
        Sanchez Coutinho Capoue Redmond Tadic

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

          SOU double up? Worth it?

      15. Golden Venture
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott Cout Firm
        Kun Lukaku Deeney

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

          That's really appealing.

      16. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino Lallana Walcott Capoue
        Aguero Lukaku Wilson

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

          3-4-3, or 3-5-2?

      17. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino, coutinho, payet, Allen
        Kun, lukaku

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

          Damn that's pretty nice. I'd have Sterling instead of Payet and then I could get Costa over Lukaku

      18. Dr Mantis Toboggan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino Son Walcott Allen
        Kun Lukaku Austin

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

          Kun-Lukaku-Austin a definite theme

      19. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Firminho Coutinho Walcott/Allen
          Aguero Costa Rashford

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

            Rashford, huh? First time I've seen that name in a Sanchez combo.

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Just coverage really, and feeling about Rooney's long term.
                Not working out brilliantly though.

          2. TheCurseOfRaheem
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Chadli, Firmino, Antonio
            Aguero, Lukaku, Wilson

            1.6 in the bank to upgrade Antonio to Coutinho this week.

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

              Noticed Chadli as a theme. Worth backing a WBA attacker?

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

                Only Chadli from them is worth it, I reckon. Involved in everything and on pens.

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

                  Cheers

          3. Nicoson
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Son Redmond Mane Capoue
            Costa Aguero Diomande

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

              A wild Costa appeared!

          4. devils advocate
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Firmino, Coutinho, Alexis, Allen, Deeney, Aguero, Ibra
            (Snodgrass benched)

            Plan is to transfer Deeney and Snodgrass next gw for two of Austin, Wilson, Stanislas or Redmond. Waiting to see how they perform first.

        • tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nice performance. The penalty drama could have been brutal but that was a hell of a finish.