Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Man City

Gameweek 25 concludes at the Vitality Stadium with Bournemouth paying host to Pep Guardiola’s Mancheseter City.

Once again Pep’s teamsheet steals the pre-match headlines, with Gabriel Jesus preferred as his central striker, leaving Sergio Aguero on the bench for a third successive outing.

Transferred in by more than 210,000 ahead of Gameweek 25, Jesus is skippered by 156,000 tonight up against a Cherries defence that has shipped more Premier League goals than any other side in 2017, conceding three or more in eight of their last twelve matches.

That defence is at last bolstered tonight by an array of returnees, as Charlie Daniels, Simon Francis and Adam Smith all overcome knocks to claim berths.

Elsewhere, manager Eddie Howe prefers Jordan Ibe to Junior Stanislas on the right flank, as Josh King again leads the attack.

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

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  1. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Stanislas needs to stay on the bench now. McAuley first sub

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You do not deserve that unjust goal

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Brunt owner?

  2. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting feature by Red Nev at HT, lino gave goal and ref didnt see King foul - these mic'd up ref's must be getting help from above as I've suspected for a while. If it gets the right call all well and good just wish they'd own up.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A starting City defender for 4.7m... Anyone have experience of owning Stones this season? 😛

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cheap differential.. time to take a hit for him

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He's worf millyuns

    2. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have him tonight and owned him since the start
      Yes I'm nuts

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Completely cuckoo

    3. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And highest scoring player for me in GW 23 with 6 points lol

    4. Bazzalona
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, a 2 pointer every week.
      Better in theory than in practice.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Pugh start warming up lad

  5. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'd love if Stanislas enters this. Only because I have Allen second sub and won't get his points anyway.

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I just can't stand Martin Tyler's commentary nowadays. So boring. Not to mention his commentary on FIFA.

    Arlo White is the real deal.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Arlo's dope, but Tyler's a legend man.

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

        Definitely a legend but so boring nowadays

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He's the play by play guy, not really there for pure entertainment...

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara ftw

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      +1, he's been like that for years now. So dry and lifeless. You have to gee yourself when you see something amazing because Tyler won't call it like that.

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

        Sometimes I can't even tell if a goal happened because his commentary is so lifeless...makes it feel like it was disallowed

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Preaching to the choir.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Turn the sound off then - simples. Just don't moan if you can do something about it.

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

        Oh, I have haha

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    5. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't believe he's a legend. You can't put him in the same league as Motson, Davies, Green etc.

      He's got that Sky attitude of having to make everything sound amazing.

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

    First player gets me 30, the rest of the squad gets me 27 so far. Strange gameweek...

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      your first player beat my whole teams score lol

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And mine.

      2. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch.

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The rest of your team would have got 54 had you captained them

  8. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Another Bournemouth player is dead

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the Jesus / Aguero goals?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      in my dream from last night

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      #AllGoalsGoToHeaven

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bring Stan on already you useless clown

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely now.

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

        If he doesn't then they deserve to get relegated.

    2. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He won't come on, Ville Ronka has McCauley first on the bench. You know he's coming on for him. 😉

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

        Ronke is one lucky fooker

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Makes me sick

      3. Jakarta
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Did MacAuely score?

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Get Stanislas on to create nothing!

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

    Nice pass from Afobe, Fraser could have done better.

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's with all the Stanislas love on here?

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

      What's with all the Jesus love on here?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What's with all the Love love on here? 😉

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Decent run. Cheap. Pens. Now benched 🙁

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We're bitter owners. Leave us alone.

  14. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea didn't get the result they wanted yesterday but I was still struck by their fantastic expansive football, Well organised, everybody in position, and using every part of the pitch. Good stuff

    I can't see any plan for City by comparison. It's all just a bit of a mess at times by comparison.

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

      Agreed. That says a lot about both teams, I think. Tactics plus talent for Chelsea is an incredible combination right now.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. City have a lot of talent as well of course and still very capable of big results. It just doesn't feel as solid.

      2. Ephurion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea are using a system that's easier to execute than Peps Barca and Bayern teams, and I'm sure he's trying to get City to play like those. Takes more time at best. Won't work at all at worst.

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's not really just tactics for me.

        It's all about mentality and how each individual applies themselves to the game and how they do collectively as a team.

        It's being disciplined in your work. People will say tactics. But tactics is the intended plan it still has to be executed and for me that takes mental focus and strength.

        Look at Leicester last year to this year.

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A)Is there a rule for DGWs,ex. if team blank GW26 he will have DGW34 and those with GW28 blank to have DGW37 or its random?

    B) Will there be blanks in GW35 like last season if i remember well?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GW26/28 to 34 if possible, 34 blanks to 37.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's generally how it works out but it's not a rule.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on when the premierleague rearrange the fixture for, most likely GW34 and GW37 will be the DGW's because there are free dates during those gameweeks to re-fix the games

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling YC

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling YC

  18. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on cherries. Knock one in

  19. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling YC

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling yellow

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Racist

  21. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling YC - come on Kevin, a goal could get you some baps, too.

  22. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    At least KDB is staying quiet

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You must own him

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        my main rival does, probably jinxed it now

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Booo!

  23. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    City always struggle to kill off games

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

      Yup. Always find a way to let the opposition back in.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      that Chelsea game was a prime example

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

        Don't remind me 😐

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do any Stanislas owners not have McAuley 1st sub?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mark has Chambers

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Fair points at least 🙂

        1. McQueen
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, cause McCauley was already in his first 11. 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mark has Chambers.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nyom 🙁

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      more likely Brunt or Evans

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have Roon third sub coming on

    6. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mark has Chambers.

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

      Lol I have Nyom.

    8. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have gibson as first sub

  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ML rival has brought in Cabellero and Kolorov this week. I was happy bacsie of the blanks but trust Man City to finally keep a cleanie now.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      those 2 will be useful next gameweek

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He wildcarded this week and brought in:

        Cabellero
        Kolorov
        Valencia
        Yoshida
        Walcott
        Mhki
        Jesus

  26. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I can actually hear our fans for once

  27. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Again with this insane onefootedness. The City heat maps must be almost pitch black in the center of the attacking third.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Otherwise known as the box?

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

        No, I'm thinking more about the space between the 18 and the center circle. They always look like dribbling around it, rarely pass or go through it.

  28. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I think there's three tiers of commentators nowadays:

    Ray Hudson (overly animated)
    Ian Darke (entertaining and informative)
    Martin Tyler (strictly informative)

    Love Ian Darke.

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sane YC, bit harsh.

    1. Haggis
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree, correct call by the ref

  30. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    We want Stanislas