Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After a subdued Saturday programme, Sunday explodes on us with veritable feast of football featuring five of last season’s top seven sides. While Chelsea’s visit to the Etihad at tea-time is undoubtedly the headline act, we’ve plenty to keep us engaged until the 4pm kick-off.

The day begins with a pair of fixtures, with Leicester looking to continue their impressive start to their campaign against Louis van Gaal’s United redux, whilst at the Lane, Spurs will be seeking to dish out further punishment to a West Brom side that’s faltered out of the blocks so far.

That’s rounded off by the main event in Manchester, with Everton’s Goodison clash with Crystal Palace running alongside it. Fantasy managers look set for a eventful afternoon,then, with the day’s events potential turning Gameweek fortunes on their head.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news and key injury updates as the night draws in and Gameweek 5 draws to a close.

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

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  1. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Krul* Elliot
    Wilson Bardsley Clyne Chambers Wisdom
    Mata* Sterling Ramsey* Sigurdsson Marney
    Rooney* Costa Adebayor*

    1.9 banked. 1 Ft.

    Time to hit the WC button right?

  2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Maybe if utd could lure Zlatan in the January window....

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No

      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Would be funny though 🙂

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Another forward ?

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Can he play CB?

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        he is Zlatan. Can CB play him?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

    4. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Re-inverting the pyramid!

  3. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Naismith deserves a rest. He played 82 minutes on Thursday and will play Swansea again on Tuesday.

    Really hope he sits out of this game.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      he won't

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Let's hope.

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          their best striker right now, seriously

          1. NATSTER
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            If Everton on the lead, I think there's a chance he will not be used today.

  4. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Disaster of a game week but I don't care

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You come on a fantasy football website, everyone cares.

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        LOL

      2. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I come on here more for the banter than for fantasy football

      3. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I thought it was abu.com?

  5. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Obviously very kneejerkey, but, Costa aside, the season of the cheap front line...

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wait for Aguero and Falcao to get going next week

  6. Federico
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Can't see United improving at the back anytime soon.
    My knee jerk reaction to what just went down is DDG -> Forster for a hit.

    Was planning on doing it in a couple of weeks anyway. Stupid for a hit?

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      you already transfered someone in?

      1. Federico
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        No, but I probably will, so wanted to ask the question with a hit in mind.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I cant see QPR scoring, so you should be repayed straight away.

    3. iiMuse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ive had Forster since GW2 after replacing Mignolet for him. It is worth a hit as Saints have relatively easy games, even Spurs are included in that after today

      1. Federico
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!
        I think it has to be done.

  7. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    RP: Got 2 FTs

    A) Jones and Ade out for Clyne and Welbeck
    B) Jones and Ramsey out for Clyne and Di Maria
    C) All transfers for a -4

    Thanks

  8. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Would you WC this next week with 1FT and 1.9M ITB?

    Krul - Myhill
    Cahill - Clyne - Wisdom - Dummett - Bruce
    Hazard - Sterling - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Marney
    Costa - Rooney - Pellè

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Predicted this exact Chelsea line up last week.

    Ohh yeah 😉

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wasn't particularly difficult. RW was the only iffy spot.

  10. MS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wild Card at last.

    GK: Heaton-Mannone

    DEF: Ivanovic-Clyne-A.Williams (Wisdom-Duff)

    MID: Ramsey-Siggy-Sterling-Fabregas (Cork)

    ATT: Pelle-Costa-Ulloa

    4.4 in the bank, what do you think?

    1. iiMuse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      VERY NICE

      1. MS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, any suggestions?

        1. Andy1
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Use your money

          1. MS
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            To get who?

            1. Andy1
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Aguero

              1. MS
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Pelle to Aguero? Why not, will keep in mind mate. Cheers.

    2. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why save so much money?

  11. DIegoCosta19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    vardy first bench for sanchez

    🙂

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😯

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        🙄

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Is he a wind up merchant?

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Can I see a link?

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez played.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Nope.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Sure did. For Villa.

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    4. vova
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      lucky

  12. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    That match just shows how f**king bad QPR are.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Haha

  13. amol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping Costa blanks and Aguero smashes em in.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome 🙂

  14. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I was pretty sure I'd go for Pelle but Ulloa is 2m cheaper...

    1. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      But Ulloa isn't playing QPR next...

      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yeah that's why I bought in Ade -_-

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Vardy is a better pick?

    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Clattenburg won't be there to spot him every week.

    4. amol
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Had him for the last 3 gws and sticking by him against crystal palace and burnley

    5. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What do you think of Tadic and Pelle double up? Own Tadic already and am wondering about Pelle, esp for this week.

  15. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    45 with Kun (C), Costa, Ivan and Mirallas*

    Hoping Mirallas gets some game time.

  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha and ade

    to

    Ulloa and Di Maria for - 4?

  17. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rested wisdom and played Blackett, arghh

    1. Damo.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rested. Lol. This isn't FM/FIFA

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I think like this 😀

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Krul - Foster
    Lovren
    Eriksen - Davis
    Rooney - Naismith

    Time to WC?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Think so

    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I have similar issues. I think I am.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Have 2 x FTs 😕

        Would be a shame to lose them.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No.

  19. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No doubt Naismith will come on for a 1 pointer... Have Wanyama on the bench waiting to come on!

  20. gers23
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Whats everyones thoughts on Rooney? Mite just get ADM as my Utd cover

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He's fat

    2. mouldy_uk
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ADM looks like the only Utd player worth having

  21. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAA

  22. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    .1 short of Naismith > Welbeck
    .2 short of Eriksen -> Di Maria

    wondering if I should take a hit.

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      b w/hit

  23. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people trading out Ramsey before the Spurs home? He is going explode, especially with Ozil playing good again.

  24. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lets go Hazard and Aguero (c)

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Game of the season upcoming.

    Maybe not goal fest like Everton Chelsea and Lei United but most important for the title

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I agree. I think Chelsea will do the business. They're just..perfect.

  26. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Welbeck and Forster or Pelle and Mannone?

  27. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Funny stat of the day - DDG zero saves.

  28. DIegoCosta19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    captain pool next week looks tasty.

    costa (AVL) home
    ADM (WHU) home
    pelle (QPR) home.

    im leaning towards pelle

  29. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Gents,

    Ade to welbeck and Ramsey to di Maria for free?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ade to Pelle and Ramsey to adm

      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Welbeck appeals to me more than Pelle to be honest plus would leave me without Arsenal cover.