[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 September 2014 4889 comments
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The Gameweek shifts to the three o’clock kick-offs, with half a dozen matches providing the focus for Fantasy managers, before Liverpool host Villa at Anfield for the evening clash.

It’s fair to say that the bulk of our attention will turn to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea look to maintain their 100% start to the season against the only side who can match that record – Swansea City. All eyes will be on Diego Costa who has four goals to his name and sports the armbands for thousands of Fantasy managers this weekend.

Elsewhere, we’ve big expectations of Ronald Koeman’s new-look Saints at home to Newcastle, while we’re also monitoring the performances of budget midfield options – Wilfried Zaha and George Boyd – in Palace’s meeting with Burnley at Selhurst Park; both are named in the starting lineup.

The remaining three encounters find Sunderland hosting Spurs, Stoke looking to build on their Etihad victory against Leicester at the Britannia and West Brom taking on Everton at the Hawthorns.

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

  1. Prime
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Not owning Costa nor Fab but I do have Sterling.
    6k OR is going to explode

  2. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bib theory was right about Sterling then…

    I still fancy him to grab one from the bench.

    1. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same! Shame he's on the bench, but he's still capable of coming on and doing something.

  3. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bane can't be human...

  4. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bringing in Costa and Fab for a -16

    1. dhawk97
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      how did you not have them to begin with?

      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I have Hazard 🙁

    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What haha

  5. dhawk97
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Costa captain, as well as Cesc, Sanchez, Mirallas and Chadli. Good week for me!

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats

  6. Woy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I really really want sterling to sit there and do nothing

    1. fitzy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same. 6 points off the bench for him.

  7. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bib theory take a bow

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, did well this week.

  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke, please score.

    I have Hamer and Moore on bench - I will be so peeved if they keep it clean

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Feck sake, Hamer is on for a 1BP too

  9. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Sterling benched?!?! I'm so confused right now.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not essential any more

  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got Sterling cpt and Costa vice?

    1. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup, pls no run out sterling

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Squeaky bum time!

    2. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    lamela hits the bar

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Feck

  12. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli or Falcao for my final transfer this week?

    1. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hard to say until either have played,

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I wouldn't object to a Clyne OG…..

  14. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Feck off Stoke. So annoying!

  15. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen -> Sterling - FAIL
    Sturridge - > Costa (c) - HIT

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lallana to tweak his hammy in the warmup and Sterling comes back in 😕

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    From Rodgers' comments, can we expect Sterling rests now and again?

    I don't own him, but this is putting me off buying him.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Played twice over the break

      Won't happen much

    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Of course. But he will have a big impact off the bench when brought on against tired defences though as well imo

    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably. He's so dangerous it's worth it, just the sort of player to grab a goal off the bench.

    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I was wxpecting this in preseason (he was rested a few times late last season) which put me of owning him to begin with. 3 GWs in and 2 excellent performances and I buckled 😡

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We have this weekend to see how four teams play the PL/CL rotation. Arsenal and Chelsea happy to risk Ramsey and Costa, maybe Liverpool playing it differently

  18. Ash_195
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    and i captained sterling instead of costa!!! TT FML

  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Can't see Sterling staying on that bench for the full 90 minutes.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Unless they are 3 up

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Need Pool to go a goal down early.

  20. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    On Wildcard, would you take Ivanovic or not? Worth the price..? Playing very high in the pitch, like a forward...

    1. Ash_195
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      i did

  21. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    It would hard not to be bitter at people who captained Sterling and vice captained Costa . That decision kinda contradicts the purpose of the vice captaincy surely . I thought the point of the vice captaincy was to back up your captaincy choice up a guaranteed starter ? .

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Shit happens. He's coming on anyway.

    2. dhawk97
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling will come on, so it will backfire

    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No. The Vice Captain steps in if your Captain doesn't play.

      Simples.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      hopefully sterling will come on for 1 pt

  22. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Sterling stays on the bench, have Moore as first sub

  23. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    will have to hope for batty from Roonpig and Sterling not coming on, got C on Sterling and VC on Roonpig, damn Costa

  24. karankachiefs
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Feck this week

  25. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Well I didnt captain Costa, but at least I played him this week ...

  26. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play bib theory. Not too bothered, obviously I'd rather he started, but I wasn't going to transfer him out, as I'd just want him back next week, but plenty captained him, and (C)osta basically means the rest of the team doesn't matter this week.

  27. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Schlupp off 76th. He is very interesting.

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      who does he play for?

  28. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Sterling staying on his arse today? Got Eriksen first sub.

  29. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Captaining Sanchez over Costa doesn't seem so clever anymore...

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah -- I got Roon with Costa VC - Oh well

  30. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Oh FFS! No Sterling (C). Chose Welbeck over Pelle for a hit. JT scores in his own net and Stoke can't keep a cleanie at home v Leicester.

    Wild-card incoming!