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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. Kerz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cambiaso has become an instant legend with the Leicester faithful. Such an awesome day to be a Leicester fan! 😀

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Legend in his own half time.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I see what you did there ... 😀

  2. Crokey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Erikse? who isn't fabregas ramsey stelring or tadic. I have 9.4.

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

      Sigurdsson.

    2. eish
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      keep him unles you hav to let him go

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

    Ok so Naismith isn't playing so hopefully Clyne 8 points off bench. Of course we all know what's going to happen!

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

    For all the ABUs saying it was only one decision that turned the match...

    1. The ball was out over the byline before Ulloa's goal.
    2. De Laet should've been off twice.
    3. Rafael was fouled before the peno.
    4. Was never a foul for the penalty, especially considering the no call prior.
    5. Blackett was fouled before the red card.

    Shocking stuff. Clattenburg should never ref another match. But there's no accountability. Missed my guess with my profession I suppose. If I feck up, never mind repeatedly, shit goes haywire.

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

      shocking officiating, all the same, 3 goals were conceded to leichester though...

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

        Two. And maybe none if the referee does his job.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Oh but united always get the decisions from the ref feck off will ya was a joke

    3. Redhulkster
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Clattenberg shouldnt b officiating..such a disgrace

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      United getting bummed is a regular occurrence. Suck it up.

    5. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      The most dangerous thing for United would be if they believed this.

    6. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No bias here then....

      I would suggest Man U have had their more than their fare share of refereeing decisions go their way over the years...especially under SAF.

      So maybe this is Karma!!!

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

      Agree re Clattenburg - one of the worst - Arsenal have suffered a number of times with him as ref. over the years.

      Swings and roundabouts though - and regardless MU defending was pathetic.

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

    Ivanovic is awful

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I disagree

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

      Not awful, but the worst out of the lot.

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

    I did Dzeko->Ade...I don't have big enough couch

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      i did it for a hit and captained him 😕

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

        he was my captain as well

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

      Just now or before this GW?

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

        Before the GW

  7. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    If Everton lose or draw I win £500 in a Last Man Standing competition in work. Pick a team to win, only use the team once. Everyone went Spurs and Everton this week after going United last week and I've gone Arsenal.

    Come on Palace!

    Also, 49 with Fab and Costa to go. Good? Average?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good I would think. Unless Fab and Costa get sent off for fighting each other.

  8. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is Demichelis not fully fit?

  9. Captain Hindsight
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Evans? Can't defend. Afraid of himself.
    Blackett? Can't defend. Too young.
    Rafael? Can't defend. No footballing brain.
    Rojo? Can't defend. Had a good World Cup with a good team.
    Herrera as CDM? Thinks he's playing the #10 role for United.
    150M spent and not a single defender upgrade?

    This result was always on the cards.

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

      finally someone whose username is justified 😉

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

      Hey, Optimus. 🙂

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

        Not me I've a different grav

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

          There's three Captain Hindsight's now? 😯

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

            Indeed a few copy cats or fan boys 🙂

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

    Have lost patience with krul and lamela..
    Krul to heaton..
    Lamela to 9.0

    Please suggest
    Already habe a front 7 of
    Fab sterling adm siggy costa pelle naismith

    Looking at zaha ..

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli, upgrade Naismith.

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

    Costa to become the sixth player in PL history to score consecutive hat-tricks today?

    Anyone care to stab a guess as to who the other five were? 😀

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

      Shearer?

    2. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Shearer, Fowler, Henry, Berbatov.....Jimmy Floyd.

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

        1/5

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Torres.

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

            Nope.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cole/York?

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

        Neither.

    4. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Owen, sheringham, cole, shearer, defoe

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

        0/5

    5. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ian WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT, henry, Rooney, Ronaldo, Shearer

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

        3/5

    6. nolard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Suarez, Van Nistlerooy?

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

        Neither.

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

    According to United fans, anyone who doesn't support United is an ABU....

    🙄

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

      Certainly not my definition.

      I will, however, label you as prejudiced as you marked all United fans as the same when that is not true 😉

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

        *According to some United fans

        Better? 😉

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

          Much more PC 😉

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not really, most aren't, but I know you are. 😉

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

        I'll have you know I'm an ABAWIC (Anyone but anyone who isn't Chelsea)

    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Today's result did put a smile on my face....

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

        You wound me, Vier.

        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          But I love you too!

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

            😥 damage is done, I'm very sensitive to these things 😉

            1. 4vets
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              You're benched next week then 😉

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

                You brute!!! 😆

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Yes, yes you are. 😉

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

                Still not forgiven you for that Death Star remark 😉

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

        You must be an ABU, then.

        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Just a Liverpool supporter 🙂

  13. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Shame ADM's goal will largely be forgotten

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

      Not by me, it won't.

  14. cjw176
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people losing Naismith?

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

      Players need occasional resting, someone who doesn't understand that is quite naive.

      1. Granville
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Regardless, it's pretty annoying that it's for a home game against Palace.

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

          that's where your bench comes in and is important

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

            No good if he's coming on for 5 minute 1 pointers like he will today.

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

              mcgeady prob i think

          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            I very rarely get men off the bench never mind good points.

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

          Also there are plenty of other cheap options aka Ulloa

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He isn't playing ...

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      didn't score yet and Ulloah did

    4. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      coz he's not nailed anymore, simple

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

        lol

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

      Because I've finally got a FT free to get Welbeck in.

  15. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No BPS for Di Maria....? Seriously?

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

      1

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Herrera is up for one.

  16. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I *heart* David Silva

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

      Great to watch

  17. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Sanchez
    B) Ulloa
    C)Pelle

  18. M4d_H4tt3r
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Naismith > Ulloa
    Naismith+Dyer > Pelle/wellbeck+Cork
    Any tips?

  19. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Will Pelle (home to QPR) outscore Ulloa (away to Palace) next week?

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

      yes

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Most probably.

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

    Top Spurs passer in final third is Eriksen with 12% success. #Abysmal. #Awful #Terrible..

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

    Also Lamela owners me included. Just sell him. Terrible value. At least for now. Fixtures and form against him. Stats too

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

      selling him...was thinking of Mirallas. Not sure anymore

  22. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    just got home and saw the results. Oh dear. The qpr game really was a one off

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

    Thoughts on Welbeck as a third striker?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He isn't my third striker

      He is second for me

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yep.

  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    They're singing about Gerrard 😆

  25. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    wow tottenham lost too. adebayor(c) fail. sell sell sell

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

    Alexis Sanchez didn't play today guys, sell, he's not nailed on anymore.

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

      Arsenal didn't play today

  27. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney + Naismith + DDG/Caulker ----> Costa + Welbeck + Mannone/Bertrand?

  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Should have gone with my gut and captained Lukaku, least i have him though 🙂

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

    Lukaku goal

    Assist?

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

      Osman

  30. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    If you don't support United you are not an ABU.

    If, however, United drawing or losing to any team gives you more pleasure than a woman/man/cat ever could, you probably are an ABU.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      hmmm what kind of cat?

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

        You're choice, not an expert in this field.

        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Dead?

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            im probably an abu then 😉

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

            😆 The best kind!

    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      OK... I'm ABU. I can't stand cats, and we have one 😯

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

        😯

        *hands in transfer request*

        I hate cats too 😉

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

      Yet they can't see it.

    4. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I only have an issue when people try to blame the ref.

      MUN are the one who didn't score enough goals.

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

        You are correct, they should have stepped up when required to do so and didn't.

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

          You're going out of your way to sound sensible, when the reality is we was robbed.

    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      whats an ABU

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

        Anything but United. Although considering how many teams there are with United at the end, it's a a somewhat arrogant assertion.

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

          Anyone But United.

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

            Man United isn't a person though....

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

              Still Anyone. Sorry.

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

                Apologise to your English teacher not me...

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

                  Actually, you're the one who got it wrong so you should apologise to the Community.

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

                    To repeat something that is grammatically incorrect would be an affront to our Nation, the Queen, William Shakespeare, Tosh from the Bill. I won't do it and you shouldn't either...

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

        Awesome Brown Underpants

    6. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      If you don't see why people are amused by a once all conquering teams fall from grace then I think you don't see it.

      It doesn't matter that it's Manchester United, it could well be be Manchester City in another decade.

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

        Happened to Liverpool and we don't have pages and pages of lol@Pool after matches they lose (not to this extent certainly).

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

          What happened to Man United happened to Liverpool in the 1990s and I'm sure there were lots of people at that time regaling in their new found problems, no doubt including the fans of a resurgent Manchester United.

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

            Guess I just wasn't one of them so!