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The Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

15 April 2014 842 comments
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There’s just one match on this evening’s agenda to concern Fantasy managers. Arsenal’s rescheduled home clash with West Ham gets underway at 7.45pm, with the Gunners desperate to get their bid for a fourth-placed finish back on track:

Arsene Wenger’s side will be buoyed by the weekend FA Cup Semi-Final win over Wigan, and with games against Hull, Newcastle, West Brom and Norwich still to follow, their chief Fantasy assets have the perfect platform to make a bid for our consideration.

Meanwhile, the Hammers have survival on their agenda. Sam Allardyce’s side roll up to the Emirates knowing that a win would take them to the 40-point mark and leave them 10 points clear of the drop zone with only four matches remaining.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from tonight’s game in north London via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions.

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  1. Kowalski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you rather have Sterling or Gerrard? Does anyone else get the feeling all the hype about Gerrard's passion will amount to nothing and meanwhile Sterling will be getting some goals?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      sterling

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    2. parkerdip
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Gerrards on penalties though and Liverpool could always get a penalty

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      1. Kowalski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ye...Driving me nuts! If I have Sterling it means I can have Terry... the other option is to have a so/so defender but Gerrard up front...

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        1. Kowalski
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers chaps.

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    3. TG32
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Most of Gerrard's goals have been from the penalty spot. With Sterling, he may not start every match but obviously he will if Sturridge is out

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      In FPL terms Gerrard's worth has nothing to do with passion. Other players win penalties for him. All the time.

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    5. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Both good picks. Gerrard for me.

      Stevie night even get moved forward in Henderson's absence

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      1. Kowalski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yes good point.

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    6. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No Henderson = Gerrard advanced role

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        with allen and lucas playing, right?

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      2. aehii
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Nah...no henderson just means lucas or allen takes his place. Maybe with sturridge out means coutinho plays more up field.

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      3. Kowalski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yup. I hear ya .

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    7. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I got sterling for the big games at home, specifically city who are more open, and he got a goal, I wanted an assist too, and now I've sold to try out gerrard. Crosses, free kicks now, definite penalties. I don't think sterling will be as effective given the low teams they face and defensive chelsea. Maybe against newcastle he might tear them apart, but i think these next 3 games will be hard fought...yeah maybe.

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      1. Kowalski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yup. Cheers

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  2. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    which would you rather have:

    X. Silva + Sterling + Noone
    or
    Y. Mata + Sterling + AJ

    ?

    Nasri & Eriksen are the others...

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    1. Kowalski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That is tough. Maybe Mata as there is more scope for goals with the absence of the other key United players, Plus I would imagine you already have cover for City in other positions? That is my take on it.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have Nasri & Aguero from City. No one from United.

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        1. Kowalski
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I think you would probs feel worse if Mata went on a good run than if you missed a few points by silva which would likely be an assist from one of your current City players...

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  3. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, great goal Giroud.

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  4. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    DDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hey - easy now

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      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbduadDjUc1ql6w4f.gif

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  5. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Arsenal -

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    OMG giroud

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  7. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    All the Giroud hate just ended??

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's still crap

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  8. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez -> Giroud?

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    1. Kowalski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      haha

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    YYT Silva Lallana Eriksen

    Who to replace jaja?

    Most say Mata... Is sterling not a consideration? Gerrard?

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    1. CapFive
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      With Rooney out next week Mata has really been stealing the lime light

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  10. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Giroud can finish Scratch me boy 😉

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The sun shines on a dog's arse too sometimes 😉

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😉

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  11. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Gruuuuu!

    Miss saying that from earlier in the season, was a joy owning him when he was in form

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  12. turd ferguson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    great hair, great goal

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  13. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Probably the only Giroud owner here!!!

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My condolences 😉

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      1. Darsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Haha, about time he paid me back with the patience

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  14. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hee.....Haw?

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  15. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Great player that Giroud 😆

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    GW 31 I get in Yaya, scores 31 points.
    GW 32 I get in Lallana, scores 12 points.
    GW 33 I saved FT.
    Gw 34 I get in Eriksen, scores 9 points.

    Now I've spent my FT for GW 35 to bring in Gerrard.

    #justsaying 🙂

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      pfft.jpg

      Care to share GW2 thru GW30?

      😉

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I just hit a purple patch. 🙂

        Don't remind me of the torrid times I've had. 🙁

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    great finish

    people stay criticising and want to play on the negatives

    20th goal this season. well done giroud

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I will stand by my point that he's not good enough for a supposedly top level team. Is good enough for a mid table team certainly but not if Arsenal want to be right up there.

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      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Like him , but reluctantly agree.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He's got great movement and he is truly a decent striker but he'll never be the next level and that's what Arsenal need. I still see a big career for him in the PL if he leaves Arsenal.

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    2. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      hear hear my dear

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    3. DelPuich
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      only striker on a descent team. not a big deal

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  18. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Young Carew Downing

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agbonlahor and Barry. They had a good team.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Finished 4th one season

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      weimann benteke agbonlahor

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And Milner.. He was outstanding for a season or two I remember

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    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +1.

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Friedel, L Young, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, A Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Heskey, Agbonlahor, Guzan, Sidwell, Carew, Delph, Reo-Coker, Beye, Albrighton, Delfouneso

      Villa '10

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  19. dmcqt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Shades of Bergkamp v. Argentina. Similar angle and cross. There's a great article on this by Rob Smyth in the Guardian too.

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      giroud > bergkamp? 😀

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  20. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    That touch from Giroud was absolutely perfect, a goal out of nothing.

    Credit where it's due, beautiful control and a great quick finish with confidence!

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That's what she said.

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  21. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Get Ramsey on

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  22. CapFive
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Current Midfield

    (Yaya)-Barkley-Mata-Erikse-Adam

    Could I bench Yaya and still have a good GW?

    0.3 of a drop wont make any difference to me

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  23. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did somebody say Donkey?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      o/

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dennis the Donkey. 😉

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You were better in Shrek 2

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    4. supperspout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Its all ogre now

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  24. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys, need some help here please!

    Firstly, Yaya will be out for at least to weeks. Do you think that he will be okay in two weeks or he might be out for the rest of the season. I dont know what to do, should i sell him?

    Then, Sturridge. What about his injury? Should i sell him? His price is going down today. I have suarez. Still, not because of the injury he was doing bad and i was thinking of selling him but i dont know what to do. If i sell him, the replacements could be Rooney or aguero. Who should i pick? I dont know anything about Rooney injury? Will he be out for the rest of the season as some say?

    Also, what about hazard's injury?

    Please i need your help! Thanks

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yaya, sturridge, hazard ➡ silva, aguero, mata

      simples.

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  25. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to Giroud IMO

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    giroud takes off his armband and kisses I
    respect

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  27. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    4th time west ham have gone ahead v arsenal...lost the last 3

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You should work for SkySports.

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  28. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez -> Giroud

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yaya, Suarez, Lallana, Hazard -> Giroud, Giroud, Giroud, Giroud.

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      1. CapFive
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Who knew he had so many brothers that play professionally!

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Well if we're talking about the Hazards there's 4 of them 😉

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      2. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Can't afford the fourth Giroud. What about Cameron Jermome??

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Be tempted by Chamakh or Bendtner myself.

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      3. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        2 crocked players > 4.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          So I should get Giroud instead of Giroud and replace Giroud for Giroud with my 2nd ft?

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          1. CapFive
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Then Giroud is injured....

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud misses.

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  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Time to buy Cazorla?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      From one of today's Scout articles:

      "......Santi Cazorla – the Spaniard has done little to justify a 9.3-price tag, with just two assists to his name in the last 10 matches."

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil on his way back no?

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    3. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Id rather get Mata tbh

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I have to buy Suarez this week. Can't really ignore him...

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      1. CapFive
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        How have you survived without him?

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  30. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone played Giroud this week? :v

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    1. DelPuich
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no under a 2 million rank

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Someone in my minileague. Far far away land.

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

      Me

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