[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

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  1. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya likely to rise tonight, you think? I'm rubbish at predicting based on totalfpl figures

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Surprising if he does
      Thought we all had him already

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      1. Phaze 1
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        only 75% of the top10k own him

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          "Only" %75?!!

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        2. FPL Touches
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          😯 more than I thought.

          Basically if you don't have him and are in the top 20k there isn't any point getting?

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          1. Phaze 1
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I don't think so. I don't wanna just pretect my rank so need differentials

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It's probable imo

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    3. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Going to be close.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Will be close but a very good chance

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  2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I remember when a tackle like that was never a yellow..

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping your autobiography is out soon

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I want the El Berbossa one.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I think I'd rather wait for the movie in his case

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      2. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        bazinga!

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      3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yawn.

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Those were daaaaaaaaaaays!
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F9vRVyV914

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    My gambling friend put a ton on Barca Utd double
    Easy money he said 😆

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  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wardiho hat-trick incoming...

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  5. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    That CS is hanging by a thread

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

      but still hanging

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good

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  6. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    worth shipping gerrard for mata or johnson.. was hoping he'd be some kind of diff but he's playing way to deep

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      To late now for AJ, one good game then a raft of smelly fixtures including a blank.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        fair point

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    2. Bod
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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

    If you're overall rank was circa 140k, would you get Silva over Yaya given the massive difference in ownership (about 40%!)?

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    1. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya is one of those you need to keep up with the frontrunners

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      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I disagree.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd have Silva over Yaya anyway.

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    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get the player I believed would return the most points... regardless of ownership.

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  8. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ARSENE SUB KOSCIELNY OFF

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why the heck would he do that?

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        So I can relax

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  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud to Benteke FT?

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  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rod on
    Pod off

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *Ros

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  11. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why do Arsenal fans bother going to the game as they don't even sing.

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It can't be for the atmosphere.

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  12. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Oxlade bandwagon

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  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    The Ox is so good

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

    Ox 2-0

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Donkey assist, I think....

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  15. Dial Square
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OX

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  16. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    giroud assist?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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  17. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil assist?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud I believe.

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  18. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    OX WAGOOOOOOOON!

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  19. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ox 2nd goal

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  20. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud assist. Feck off Ozil.

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I hate this game.....

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  22. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    The ox!

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  23. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    The Ox putting the wagon on his back

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  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So that's why he costs more than Gnabry...

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  25. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud assist

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  26. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud assist

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  27. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    SGS strikes.

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  28. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    bout time oliver you carthorse

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  29. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    CYA Koscielny BAPS.

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No they will still be there

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    2. Bod
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's still in for 2

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  30. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozxil

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