Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Willian yellow

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      can't really see why, he got the ball 😉

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Should be red

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        true story in all seriousness

  2. Ludo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After 0 clean sheets from the first 6 DGW matches of the season (Spurs/QPR/Villa), we could be looking at 4/4 so far this week (Liverpool/Hull/Leicester/Chelsea), with all four away from home!a

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic is utter shite for getting bps. He doesnt even attack anymore. Terrible value.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      incoming Ivan goal.

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He needs a goal but seems unlikely.

    3. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just bought him and I'm rather disappointed. 0 attacking threat.

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wonder why no one talks about azpi

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because Mourinho likes to f**k us over once in a while by starting Luis.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

      Was put on a leash attacking wise about a month ago

    6. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he was always going to be defensive in this game. Should be more attacking against Leicester.

    7. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They're away at Arsenal. Were you expecting them to be attacking?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        When was the last time Ivanovic was attacking?

  4. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol , Merte

  5. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Koscielny beheading

  6. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    of all the players to get the ball

  7. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If it was a 7-man shortlist for PFA POTY, instead of 6, who would you nominate as the 7th?

    I'd say John Terry

    1. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Austin

    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Harry Kane
      "So good, they nom'd him twice"

    4. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Matic

    5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol, he should lose all bappage for that 😆

  9. Richd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is gonna hurt if arsenal score now. Come on double Chelsea defence.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      they'll keep the clean sheet.

  10. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Point, Daneilson (willian)

  11. Richd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Schmeichel
    Ivan terry skrtel

    Please keep this cs. Perfection.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never had all my defenders get CS in the same week yet.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have chelsea def but hoping for arsenal goal more than ever now

    3. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can I play?

      Schmeichel
      Terry, Ivan (C), Kolarov

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nice!

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have the same

    5. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      exact same players. Fingers crossed!

  12. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If only Bellerin was to play every game until the end of the season

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will play most. Has really come on this season. But yeah Debuchy will get some gametime too

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And maybe chambers.

        Bellerin is the best of the three

  13. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Come on chelsea

  14. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's funny how BAPS are usually allocating to the defenders of the more attacking team in a 0-0 game just because of completed passes.

    Like in this game, Arsenal defenders are hogging the BAPS even though Chelsea have done all the defending.

    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      good way to punish bus parking

  15. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh no welbeck coming on. 3 mins for arsenal to get a goal

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nah need some more pace to break the lines

  16. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, kudos to those who predicted 0-0. Saw couple of such posts here.

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I suspect Che will nick it.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It was pretty obvious.

  17. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wally sighted.

  18. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Theo and Danny shaking off the cobwebs on the sideline......

    More drama on the sideline than on the pitch.

  19. Richd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    3 bellerin
    2 mertesacker
    1 azpi

    As of now.

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get out of those baps Azpi.

  20. Norco
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Silva, Sterling or Fabregas > Sanchez?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      there's a match on.

      1. Norco
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        0-0 no excite lol

  21. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With Fab now on 10 yellow's is he banned for the midweek game?

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

      no

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Has to get 15 now. Unfortunately.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic yellow

  23. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivan booked

  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    God I hate you Ivanovic.

  25. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivan YC

  26. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally Ivan yellow

  27. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ivan YC

  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Long overdue

  29. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic didn't have a YC previously???

  30. SamH123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ivan and Fab both yellows now great