Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Leicester

All eyes will be on Old Trafford from two o’clock as Manchester United endeavour to prevent Leicester City from securing the title. The Red Devils have won four of their previous five matches and still harbour aspirations of snatching a top-four berth, while the Foxes require a solitary victory in their remaining trio of fixtures to claim the crown.

Man United were far from a dominant attacking force during their last four outings, ranking joint-tenth for goals (four), joint-fourth-bottom for attempts (44) and fifth-bottom for shots inside the box. That being said, Louis van Gaal’s outfit chart top for clean sheets (12) and bottom for goals conceded (seven) in home encounters, so a solitary strike could well be enough to earn their fourth 1-0 win in five showdowns at Old Trafford.

Aside from notching nine goals in their previous four match-ups, Leicester also tallied five more big chances (16) than any other team. Investors in Man United’s rearguard might be concerned that only Arsenal have amassed more goals in road clashes than Claudio Ranieri’s troupe (32 to 31), while no team has racked up more big chances (46). The Red Devils certainly have their work cut out trying to breach a defence that places bottom for goals conceded (eight) since Gameweek 19.

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  1. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    So here's my dilemma. Will be trailing ML leader by at most 39 pts going into next week (I have Kane tomorrow so could cut into that).

    I have TC chip, he does not. I also have Sanchez, he does not (at least not yet). He could easily get him in for -4 next week/

    So, do I use TC on Sanchez in GW38 and risk that he doesn't get him in, or go safe with Payet next week. He'll likely C Payet next week anyways, so damage would be limited.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Go for a DGW player IMO.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Forget about what he's doing and wonder if Payet's 2 fixtures are better than Sanchez having Villa at home.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        2 is often better than 1. Plus, I don't think Villa will lie down.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          lol

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 22 hours ago

            Glad your amused. 😉

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 22 hours ago

              As a Villa fan too, have to laugh or I'll cry 🙁

              1. Swan - Villa Proud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 22 hours ago

                🙂 Birmingham City, we're coming for you

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Trip captain defoe like i am

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        That's a good option. Cheers

    4. Jethrik
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Would go Defoe personally before Payet, or even Noble. I think Villa won't lie down against a Arsenal and Sanchez is always a gamble.

    5. Mistletoe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Play safe at this stage of the game.

  2. darko
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    No BAPs for Morgan then. Ridiculous!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Why ridiculous?

      1. darko
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        MotM and a goal deserves something...

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          He gets points for the goal.

    2. ScottieDog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 hours ago

      Epic fails to mention his own vested interest coming off the bench...naughty boy.

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    Horrible day on fpl
    Sturridge 2
    Simpson 2
    Mahrez 2
    Moreno no show
    Aguero no show
    Fosu no show

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      least Moreno likely to play Watfird now and Aguero could still score

  4. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    Kun why have you forsaken me.

    Wasnt brave ebough to do -4 to Defoe

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Blame Pelle

  5. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    Which of these are worth doing with 1FT

    a) Kun to Carroll/Sturridge
    b) KDB to Pedro/Fabregas/Hazard
    c) Jevans to Smalling/Cresswell
    d) Mahrez to Noble/Kouyate/Lanzini

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      KDB to Hazard

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        Any others for a hit?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 23 hours ago

          B and C.

          1. Coaly
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 22 hours ago

            Thanks. I'd be a bit hesitant to go without one of Sturridge and big Andy though!

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 22 hours ago

              After today I've gone off Sturridge a little.

              Carroll a nice pick. I have Lanzini and Payet already and will probably bring in Cresswell next week.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      B

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        Any others? If I replace KDB I'd have to bench Sanchez

  6. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    57pts and Aguero to play. Very lucky this gw

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Interesting word choice there

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      No aguero

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        He'll be on

        1. Mistletoe
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Not if the game is wrapped up then.

  7. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    How did City get stuck in this time slot? Didn't they play on Tuesday?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      yep, always an issue

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Shame, they could have let City play early to focus on CL and Leicester and Spurs close out the weekend with the title chase.

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      FA dont care about city. They just want leicester to win the league

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 hours ago

        Leicester are City...

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      TV Money Talks

      Ching Ching Ching

  8. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    if Aguero comes off the bench and does nothing I think my mini league is pretty much sewn up

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      and if he doesn't play?

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        my rival gets VC Payet and we're back on

  9. George James
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 hours ago

    How many mins will Kin get then? Depending on how the games going but what do people think?

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      Kun*

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 hours ago

      17

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      If City are winning, 0

  10. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    expected limited minutes with KDB and Kun but wtf is with Pelle not even in the squad for Southampton???

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      its the end of the season shennanigans that blight us all

  11. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Rooney says "and ermmm..." in each sentence of his interview.

  12. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    KDB owners, who are you shipping him out for?

    I might go Hazard or Fab

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      One of those two. Will decide tomorrow.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Have enough for Hazard, but rotation might be over after the CL 2nd leg. Is it Tuesday?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Wednesday. Then he has Arsenal. I'm definitely ditching.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Hazard.

      -4 or -8 this week.

      Probably Delaney/Gabriel + KDB + Aguero/Kane > Cresswell,Hazard,Sturridge/Costa

  13. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Vardy v Crap Everton Legs 🙂

    1. Mistletoe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      hatty incoming

  14. TM44
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    The GW's since the double have been awful for me. Just to top it off I have pelle and aguero up front and neither are playing!

  15. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Fuchs on 1 bonus. This guy...

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Helps that everyone other than him got carded. 😎

    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      3

  16. Jay_
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Anyone else with only Aguero today absolutely delighted with how today has panned out? Saints goal would be the cherry on the cake.

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      I like days like this

      No big scores being posted 🙂 🙂

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        97 with 10 to go. About average?

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        35(-8)

    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Spent all afternoon building a play house. Knackered and it's not even finished yet. Should have paid the 200 quid to get it built.

      How has my team done? Nothing much

    • Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      112 for me. All out.

      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Your linked team has 47 points?...

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          His other team. His dog's

      2. Hakuho FPL
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        are you playing cricket?

    • The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      LVG on Fellaini elbow "it was a normal reaction"

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Normal for Fellaini.

        1. The Raging Bull
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          🙂

    • Richd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      To take a lot of hits, or not, the big question!

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Depends on who you bring in. Good luck trying to guess who starts

    • Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Don't suppose there are any posters on here from Strasbourg or nearby? Studying abroad there next year

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Want to meet up?

        1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Ice cream and jelly

    • New Post
    • Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Unless kun comes on guess not many got an interest in this game?

      Come on Sadio repay the faith please

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Yeah Mane for me too!! GL

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Spurs win at Chelsea for the first time since 1990 to keep the title race alive?

    • twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Kun and Iwobi out for Hazard and Defoe looks good to me. Any thoughts?

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Or man like deeney

    • Richd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Can you guys rate my defence and give some opinions ? I have "DGWers", with massive risk.

      Clyne, lovren, fosumensah with two

      Bellerin/Gabriel with one.

      Seems a shame to use 4 or 8 point hit on them, but they could get 1 or 2 points at best !!

    • drughi
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Long first to score, get your bets on

    • Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Sorry but still kinda new at this and forget what happened last year. In my public head to head league I don't yet see my matchup for week 37. Does it end at 36? Got a 3 game lead heading into GW36 but of course against the highest scoring 16th place team that ever existed lol, and it's gonna come down to baps and subs...

    • Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Koralov gave up very easily for that last goal. Kun on at half time, Bony hasn't touched the ball.