Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After a day of tepid Fantasy returns, Sunday arrives with a double header that looks bristling with drama and points in equal measure. Quite simply, the stakes at Old Trafford and White Hart Lane couldn’t be higher – bitter rivalries, title and European place ambitions – the ingredients are all there. Sunday really should be a treat.

It all begins in Manchester, with David Moyes’ side attempting to maintain the little momentum they’ve gathered from back-to-back away wins and three consecutive clean sheets. That record will be tested to the full by a Liverpool side that’s simply overflowing with goals, delivered in the main by the feared partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Fantasy managers will be focused on their performances today, whilst assessing the suitability of United’s assets ahead of their double Gameweek.

The day’s events conclude at White Hart Lane the North London derby – a fixture which has rarely disappointed in recent seasons. Chelsea’s defeat to Villa will have revived Arsenal’s ambitions somewhat but Arsene Wenger’s side cannot afford to drop points against their rivals if they are to get themselves back in the race. As for Spurs, they’ll be seeking a result to aid recovery after suffering hidings from Chelsea and Benfica in the past week. A win would put them firmly back in the hunt for a top four place and keep them on Arsenal’s tail.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet tittle-tattle, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to welcome those seeking out some real-time interaction during today’s matches.

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  2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Paulinho: out of curiosity, is paulinho injured? or is it a tactical reason fr him to be in bench? if on the bench for tactics, TSherwood is trying to outdo Moyes in the ignorance dept.
    Smeone tell TSherwood Paulinho is simply put, in Brasil squad the most important player after Neymar, more so than even Thiago Silva. Something even Felipao has said.

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you saying Bentaleb would not be a star at Brasil? 🙂

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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        so i take it this was a tactical decision by TS. this beynd pathetic. these people get paid for this.

        i saw an interview of paulinho days after he played south africa. the guy was dumbfounded as to why he was benched.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs epitomise mediocrity. Sherwood suits them well. Even his delusions of grandeur have found a happy home

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sherwood is a gooner 🙂

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not anymore

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  3. Royal5
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sagna should be careful. A series of bad tackles so far..

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *a library of bad tackles so far...

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  4. ameenkw
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    will suarez get the assist for 1st goal?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Never

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  5. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many Mata/RVP/Rooney owners are shipping this week?

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'll sell Mata. Barely saw him touch the ball today. Also I'm scared of not owning Yaya

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  6. Zombie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That's it...Like everyone else, I am getting Gerrard for DGW

    No Sterling/ Nasri/ Nolan....but Gerrard

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  7. VLAARRGHH©
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    what a boring game arsenal playing

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    1. Wavey Wambz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still winning.

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Almost as boring as Chelsea

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      1. VLAARRGHH©
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nah

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  8. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Due to penalties, this is effectively Liverpool's formation:

    Mignolet
    Johnson Agger Skrtel Flanagan
    -----Henderson Gerrard Allen
    ------------------Coutinho
    -------------Sturridge Suarez
    --------------------Gerrard

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆 @ Gerrard twice

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Now someone do it for Yaya 😆

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    3. Goaldigger
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks windy

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  9. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    HELP

    Adrian*
    Azpi - -
    Hazard Yaya* - -
    Suarez* Lukaku* -

    A. Rooney + Gerrard + Distin + Chester + Ki + 4
    B. Sturridge + Nolan + Baines + Chester + Ki + 4
    C. Sturridge + Nolan + Coleman + Kolarov + Ki + 4
    D. Sturridge + Nolan + Coleman + CDavies + Ki + 4
    E. Carroll + Gerrard + Distin + CDavies + Silva
    F. Dzeko + Gerrard + Baines + Chester + Nolan

    Please choose..

    Thanks!

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too many options! Can't you cut a couple of them out?

      B,C and F stand out at a quick glance

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  10. JT's Dog
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ox is shooting his way out of Brazil

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    • Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hoof

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    • SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The Ox doing his best to change my mind about buying him 😆

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    • Royal5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ox really can't shoot

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    • dribbler
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      the ox is playing utter...(add your own ending)

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        giroud

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unitedly

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      3. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cleverly

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    • weetonyharris
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Comon people, add the Suarez assist, i need to win my head 2 head....pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

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      1. JT's Dog
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Can't see it happening now, time to move on

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      2. The Baby-faced Assassin
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        For the DGW, would you play:

        A) Ward (new)
        B) Cahill (ars)
        C ) Ward > Distan (new, swa) for -4 considering I have already taken a hit and I have baines already.

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        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Probably play Cahill. Mourinho will make that game a dull one

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      3. GunsnRoses
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ox is almost like Theo in his early days.
        Fast , furious and crappy finishing !

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      4. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Snodgrass to Gerard for free? It gives me 9 dw players...

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        1. jonnybhoy
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yeah

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      5. JT's Dog
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Can someone put up a copy of an email response from FPL towers about the saurez assist.
          Would be nice to read some more about it

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        • Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          People were saying penalty assist are added after the game but Allen assist was added straight away? Does this mean Suarez won't get his?

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        • Bridge
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nolan/Johnson and Lallana -> Gerrard and Silva (-4)?

          Cheers

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        • GRM 23
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          A: Sterling & yaya
          B: Johnson & Gerrard?

          Thanks

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        • jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Shameful dive

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        • JT's Dog
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Rose been watching Liverpool game with that fall

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          • FACUPARSE
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Rosicky is really becoming a cult hero for us. 110% every game

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            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              If he's 110% would that make him normal size?

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            2. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Super Tom 🙂

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            3. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              us?

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            4. GunsnRoses
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Mathematically you can't be 110%

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              1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah you can

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              2. Obi Wan Elokobi
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Mathematically you can if he makes 10 passes one week and 21 the next he therefore has been 110% better at passing than the week before

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                1. GunsnRoses
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  That's 110% better. Be 110% of his own ... not possible

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            5. JT's Dog
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Really wish he held down a place,think he is excellent player for team and would be great at that price in fpl

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              • VLAARRGHH©
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                delusion, lucky goal from an average player

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                1. Chu Young Ping Pong
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  this. But he's toparse. Except anything from him.

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              • Punty
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                10 years, 1 month ago

                My favourite Arsenal-player the last 3-4 years

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            6. Obi Wan Elokobi
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              10 years, 1 month ago

              11 DGWer's looks so good on paper but ready for so much disappointment

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              1. money face bandwagon
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                10 years, 1 month ago

                yeah imo ppl put too much hype and hits in it

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              2. Goaldigger
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                10 years, 1 month ago

                Will depend on how things pan out.

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            7. Ostrich Baby
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              10 years, 1 month ago

              Which should I do (if either - both for -8pts):

              Chambers, Snodgrass, Aguero to Coleman, Johnson, Giroud

              or

              Chambers, Ince, Aguero to Coleman, Silva, Dzeko

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            8. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              How good was this 1st half to watch?

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            9. Bridge
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Nolan/Johnson and Lallana -> Gerrard and Silva (-4)?

              Cheers!

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            10. JT's Dog
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ray Winston is a fud

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