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. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Glastonbury 2015

    150,000 tickets.

    £225 each.

    0 acts announced.

    26 minutes sell out 😯

    1. OnionBag
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      At least i didn't waste my whole morning like years gone by

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Download is much better than Glastonbury.

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Depends on music tastes to a large extent.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, you're probably right. I've been to both and preferred Download in every aspect, but as you say, it's personal taste.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Easy £34m

      1. copps
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not bad for less than a week

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      33 million quid, and all in the bank earning interest
      😯

    5. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Headline announced ... Chuckle brothers

      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        with Tynchy Strider, still confused by that

        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😆

    6. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      fantastic experience

      went in 1993... still have great memories

    7. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno why anybody would want to go there.

      Mostly shit, overrated bands that are flavour of the month, disgusting conditions, and em absolute rip off.

      Nah, not for me thanks.

      1. OnionBag
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It's not for everyone, but i don't really consider it a rip off.

        Averages out at £75 per day.

        That's less than price of many big concerts where you just see a couple of bands.

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it's best to reason it out that way.

    8. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I went in 2011. Amazing time.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        +1

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That was my first year. Was stewarding there at the time. Great time.

    9. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Get orf my land!

    10. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm gunna work there, get paid and go the festival for free

    11. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've been for the last three times (its my local festival). Great value - five day holiday with incredible entertainment throughout. Other festivals are good - but none have that whole city in a field feel that Glastonbury does.

      Best venues are away from the main acts anyway. William's Green, BBC Introducing and Park stage are great if you like new music.

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Well said Jonty.

        Bestival was one I really enjoyed in my teens but not sure if it will have the same universal appeal of Glastonbury.

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'm of an age where I need my home comforts so another plus for me with Glastonbury is that I can cycle in and out each day.

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I'm a judge for their Emerging Talent Comp so have been for free the last two times - really nice to see some of the bands that won the competition play as well. Really good for emerging talent, not many other festivals have that commitment.

      2. Thick Of It
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Jonty has it nailed, it is never about the so-so headliners it is the smaller stages and acts that are on the up that you want to see. Have been 7 times, never regretted it once.

  2. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Poor tackle from Ox

    1. Tinchy Sneijder
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You mean Walcott

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *Gibbs

        1. Tinchy Sneijder
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Teenage Mutant Ninga Skrtel

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    3. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Never get old..... 😛

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic down

    1. amol
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Taking him out for ADM anyway lol

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dial up?

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Falcao 27 BPS updated, 1 bonus 😮

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Get in

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sweet

    3. Bauerhaus 24
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yeesss

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

    BAPS confirmed :

    ADM 3
    Naismith 2
    Falcao 1

  6. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Costa (C) is not looking good

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      16 mins gone ffs

      1. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just wait and see.

    2. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope it's not.. Still has an hour and 15 to get something though.

  7. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Falcao bap

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not surprising. He scored the winner

  8. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nasty chalenges from Rose and Bertrand.

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

      YC??

      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No, but Naughton got injured. He's off.

  9. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    where is Parm?

  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton off

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Subbed or red?

      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Injured.

      2. PGR
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Subbed

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What?!?

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dier on, sub

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Subbed for dier

  11. Gr3g
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger is a really stubborn d*ck... Playing Ozil on the wing again...

    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      different system today though there is no number 10 role

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

      he's done the right thing , playing 4-3-3 with a tight mdf

    3. Gr3g
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think Arsenal best midd/attack when everybody fit is...
      Rambo-Flamini/Artenta
      Wally-Ozil-Sanchez
      Welbeck

  12. Xhaka Kahn't
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas playing in central defence

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

      He really wants to score that own goal

    2. Barnabus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      reverse OOP

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This time last year, they were 3 goals and a man down.

    Arsenal doing well.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still behind the couch - bullet proof jacket off - damn hot today

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I guess Gibbs was playing as GK too 😆

  14. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton off injured, not that hes gonna be missed, some shocking defending today.

  15. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Dier on

  16. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Dyer trolling his owners, comes on after 32mins 😀

  17. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sooo
    Dier, Sterling and Ulloa out
    Lescott, Lamps and Kun in.

    Looks ok?

  18. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thug

  19. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chambers could fit Hazard in his pocket awww

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wenger would deck Mourinho haha

  20. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Having Costa/Welbeck/Hazard/Fabregas this result is perfect for me

  21. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hook him Arsene

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger vs JM

    Fisty cuffs 😛

  23. 420king
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That's a red card....

  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Dier on and too late for a CS lovely

  25. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Scenes!

  26. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    WENGER !

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    WOW Wenger. WOW what a bust up

  28. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have a question.

    Dier is on after 32 mins, if the games go on to 92 minutes and Spurs keep a cleanie then does he get clean sheet?

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nope

    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      no

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think so.

  29. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Cahill 🙁

  30. Bauerhaus 24
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    fight! fight!