634x258 Dugout Discussion
2 November 2013 5236 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open and will care for your real-time chatter requirements right through to the final whistle at this evening’s Emirates encounter.

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

  1. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    nice pass

    Open Controls
  2. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Played Boruc over Chesney. I have got the goalkeeping descision wrong so many times this season.

    Open Controls
    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I was forced to play him as only keeper.
      Very surprised for his(near) CS, i was expecting nothing.
      You made right choice.

      Few minutes for it go though

      Open Controls
      1. Agbonlahorse
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Just have one keeper. You'll always make the right choice that way!

        Open Controls
  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I think Sturridge has already peaked this season.

    Open Controls
  4. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    This IS away to arsenal. I think liverpool have been sloppy up front rather than out right bad.

    Open Controls
    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Oh no, no ,no. They have been utterly terrible, tactically inept and so very un-clinical. Disgraceful performance.

      Open Controls
      1. aehii
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        'utterly terrible', really? I agree with un clinical, but they've created nearly as much as arsenal, got in behind the defence more than a few times, their final ball or shooting has been poor.

        Open Controls
  5. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    SAS my ass

    Open Controls
    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *my == is

      Open Controls
    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      careful what you wish for

      Open Controls
  6. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Worst week ever in fantasy history for me

    Open Controls
  7. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    awesome wanger

    Open Controls
    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      thats what she said

      Open Controls
  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge is never going to pass the ball to Suarez again

    Open Controls
    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

      Open Controls
    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nope.

      End of SAS.

      Open Controls
      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        thats why i shipped studge for kun

        Open Controls
  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jeez, forgot Gerrard was playing. Has been anonymous.

    Open Controls
    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Past it really

      Open Controls
    2. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ridiculously overrated player. always has been

      Open Controls
  10. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ohhhhhh

    5pts clear!

    COYG!!!!

    Open Controls
    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Grats. Well deserved

      Open Controls
    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I hope you guys win, personally. 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers 😀

        Open Controls
        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I also have a fiver on you. From 4 weeks back. 😉

          Open Controls
      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hear hear!

        Open Controls
      3. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        if not man u, then defo arsenal (man u fan)

        Open Controls
    3. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Next week United. C'mon.

      Open Controls
  11. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    My team > somebody else's team for My team > a lot less stress on a weekend?

    Open Controls
  12. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bet Toon fans are buzzing. Superb win.

    Open Controls
    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, great performance and result. Shows what we're capable of, we just need to be more consistent.

      For all the stick foreign players get about their lack of work rate/laziness, including our lot, the French legion were immense today.

      Debuchy looking like the player who starred at the Euros, Mbiwa tireless and strong, Gouffran making a mockery of his price tag and Cabaye in a league of his own once more.

      So yeah, buzzing!

      Open Controls
  13. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    why are they singing 'nanana Giroud' when he's done nothing... Suarez & Giroud fail ...

    Open Controls
    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Actually played his part, his work rate is top notch, very important to Arsenal imo.

      Open Controls
  14. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ah guess they caught Silva out with his deflected assist, thats 11 points gone with my 2 fake cs's 🙁

    Open Controls
  15. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    And, we're done.

    Open Controls
  16. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    MUGNOLET

    7 games

    0 cleanies

    Open Controls
  17. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Invincibles!!!

    Open Controls
    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke's our cryptonite 😆

      Open Controls
    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      they lost to Benteke

      Open Controls
  18. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully United beat Arsenal next week.

    Open Controls
    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ? Draw.

      Open Controls
  19. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Well done Gunners

    Open Controls
  20. The Invincibles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Still reckon Alen Hansen will put us down on MOTD tonight.

    Open Controls
  21. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Koscielny 2 CS in a row for me 😯

    Open Controls
    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      2nd sub for me 🙁

      Open Controls
    2. Kno
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      sitting on my bench :/

      Open Controls
    3. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I know, Szczesny for me...
      Nearly dropped him for a hit too,
      maybe ARS defense on the up..

      Open Controls
  22. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    lol@page 74 of comments. a record?

    Open Controls
  23. don parcheesi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    well executed boys... professional win

    Open Controls
  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Silva unassist is worth -10 for me. Arghhhh!

    Open Controls
    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He lost 4 points.

      Open Controls
      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        5 with the 2 baps he was on

        Open Controls
      2. onionbarje
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        he lost a assist and two baps, 5, if you captained like me it would be 10

        Open Controls
      3. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        He went from 2 baps to 0 baps didn't he?

        Open Controls
  25. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sagna MOTM for me.. Rosicky close 2nd.. and I want to kick Stewart Robson very hard

    Open Controls
    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What did robson say now??

      Open Controls
      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        that we were very poor and continuously criticized the defence

        Open Controls
    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Arteta for me, the architect.

      Open Controls
  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    BALLS liverpool!!

    Open Controls
    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Posts. Actually. 😉

      Open Controls
  27. The Invincibles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Still reckon Alan Hansen will put us down on MOTD tonight.

    Open Controls
    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      him and big ears should be ousted from that show.. not worth the money

      Open Controls
      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Can't wait til they shag Ramsey though, another fine young British player, deserved but cringe worthy nonetheless.

        Open Controls
  28. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Koscielny on my bench 😎

    Open Controls
  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey is a beast.

    Open Controls
  30. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Will 42 pts give me a red arrow?

    Open Controls