Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After United and Everton got Sunday’s events underway earlier, we now have three more matches to focus on before another international break is thrust upon us. First up, the league’s last two unbeaten teams go head-to-head at the Bridge, as Chelsea take on Arsenal in one of a couple of 2.05pm kick-offs.

All eyes will be on Cesc Fabregas as he plays host to his former club but from a Fantasy perspective, we’ll be looking for Diego Costa to continue a record that has seen him score in every home appearance so far. Danny Welbeck will also be on many a radar as the Gunners prepare for an outstanding run of fixtures from Gameweek 8 onwards.

Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino faces a tough task to derail the Southampton bandwagon as his former club roll up to the Lane. Spurs have failed to score in each of their last two home matches and face the top-flight’s meanest backline – the likes of Ryan Bertrand, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle all carry strong form into this one and have the upcoming fixtures to flourish further.

Later in the day, The Hammers welcome QPR to Upton Park in the final match of the Gameweek. Big Sam’s side have impressed in the final third in recent weeks, with Stewart Downing’s new central role and Diafra Sakho’s clinical finishing making them the standout options for the hosts right now.

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  1. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    FFS game delayed

  2. Surfreak
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Manchester United are 4th in the league 🙂

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Have you seen who they've played so far?

  3. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    F this. F that. Learn some new words.

  4. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more over the next 5:

    A. Forster & Bertrand
    B. Mannone & Baines

    ?

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Brought Luka for this 2 game, didn't do anything.... 😡 Luka to Welbeck after today's game...

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't fixtures look good!

  6. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So D Maria is essential after all?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. Not listening.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ignore at your peril

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'll check the stats later. If ADM has picked up his game, I may reconsider.

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not essential, but a bloody good pick by all means.

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      not sure about essential he is very very lucky playing in an average team. coming from an owner.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Its the fact the team is aaverage that makes him so good

  7. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Maria and Costa absolutely tearing up the league. The BPL really is the most overrated league in the world.

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      and they came from Spain...

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        on a plane.

    2. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Congratulations my friend, todays muppet award goes to you.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well, thwy did come from spanish league so maybe its you thats the muppet

    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's a good'un

      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hhhm iv seen better from him.

  8. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal-Chelsea delayed by 15 mins

    Some of my fellow Gunners' has let off some flares 😯

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No pyro no party

    2. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're hearing it from John Dykes. Isn't it ?

  9. Kalix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Da Gae getting a bonus point. The system works! 😀

    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      its subject to change

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Falcao getting an extra 3 BPS for match winning goal

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

        does that get him any bonus?

  10. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    MOTM should get additional 10 BPS

    yeah or nay?

    1. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      MotM gets 3 bps...

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        As a Silva owner wish that were true.

    2. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nay

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not if its decided by Michael Owen

    4. Honeybadger
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yay, or just 1 bonus point extra (outside the bps system)

    5. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i mean, for example, if de gea is MOTM, he will get 26 + 10 = 36 BPS

      then will award the bonus from there

  11. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    De gea was awsome tonight

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's 15:06 in Serbia, 14:06 in England 😀 U are so far away from Europe

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

        It's nearly Monday here

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          It is Monday!

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

            Not here it's not

        2. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ourgh..I have test from Serbian and mark questioning from history and geography at Monday 🙁 Hate it

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    49 (54 post BAPS and -4) with Cahill, Fabregas and Costa left 😀 Not bad

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good actually.

  13. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Baines could have made my week a lot better with the penalty. Still got clyne,Tadic and Costa to go. Come on!

  14. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No baps now for Di Maria..Naismith up to 3 😀

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    2. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      are u drunk?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No but I'm hopeful 😉

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

      Trolling, I assume?

  15. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I really, really wish I captained ADM

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

      Really?..

  16. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Parm, check your email. HOH has been looking for you.

  17. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RVP a bullet dodged

    Was talked out of buying him by the forum, well done forum

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero was the better pick.
      United fixtures take a turn for the worse now.

    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      for god sake forum

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

        Lol You idiots !!!

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

      Trigs, you weren't blinkered by Agüero-vision?

      As soon as I saw his fixtures I couldn't look any further than him.

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Rooney.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Reply fail

  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What's the cause for delay?

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naughty Arsenal fans letting off flares.

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      flares in arsenal fan area

  19. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    chelsea arsenal kick off delayed 😯

  20. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    naismith. glad i kept him.

    naismith getting his respect. another goal 2day. F on the cheap.

  21. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    6 players playing right now

    De gea di maria have both hurt me, need some big scores from Chelsea and Southampton...

  22. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Worth keeping Falcao? Or just a poor mans Aguero?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep

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

      A gift for the poor

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    benched Naismith.....baines penalty miss....im opening the bottle

  24. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any way to see your previous gameweek history in the Sky game?

  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wrote this article yesterday... Something to read while you wait 😉

    http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/toby.bryant/1344861/5-young-english-starlets-that-you-may-never-have-heard-of

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Only flair Arsenal will show today.

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

      Lol - they will show flair , that they will - hope thats not all

  27. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    And now schurrles going to score a hatty 🙁

    Wouldn't mind that. No costa involvement please.

  28. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That game really shows the mockery of announcing man of the match before FT. Not that i'm complaining. ££££££

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All on Cesc 6/1 motm today

      1. Barnabus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I've got £25 on this, everything crossed

  29. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    need Pelle to go nuts today

  30. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    46 with Costa, Fab, Cahill, & Clyne to go
    Hoping for Southampton cleany and no goals for Pelle, Tadic or Eriksen, 1 goal for Costa will be fine too
    Downing can blank too. Fine by me...