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. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    🙁

    not nice to see.

    Courtois coming off, bleeding from the inner ear.

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

      🙁 Poor guy.

      Should have gone off straight away.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Always difficult to call when the player is desperate to stay on.

        At least they monitored him and reacted quickly

  2. Green Arrow
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    All the makings of thrilling London derby.

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FFS Courtois. Come on Arsenal!

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

    Chambers gone for good

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

      Chambers coming into my team at 4.4 for week 9

      1. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Same , burnley at home perfect

  5. Prime
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Courtois needs to go off, bleeding from the ear.

  6. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Feck sake Courtois - should I transfer out?

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

      Yes for a hit

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

      Don't phrase it like that. The guy's got a head injury. 😐

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

        Aye - wasn't intended that way.

        But, should I get rid?

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No. He looks fine, just precautionary, but them's the rules Very frustrating, and I have him as my main keeper.

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

    not a bad second goalie... lol

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

    Damn, I was gonna bring Chambers in next week. Ah well, better than it happening when I own him.

  9. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin unleashed against hull

    Long term arsenal rb... He can play

  10. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jose wearing Inter Milan tie 🙂

  11. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    wildcard activated

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

      Yep

  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Well my plan to do Chester-->Chambers is off

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Surely delayed.

    2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      whats the reason for chambers out?

  13. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Courtois should borrow Cech's hat

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

    Didier sitting behind the bench, looks like the real land owning squire.

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

    Eriksen goal, Ade assist.

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

      Or Chadli assist.

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

      Chadli

    3. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chadli assist 🙁

  16. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    eriksen

  17. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What happened to Chambers? I got him in this week and was relying on him in the coming weeks ahhh

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

      5th yc

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

      Still time to do an Edit! 😉

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

      Yc means he misses the next game

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

    Eriksen

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

    Eriksen goal, Chadli assist!

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

      on my bench and just transferred out - destiny

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      MFs

      Come on Clyne!

  20. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    eriksen. the danish. GOAL.
    7.8 .fell yesterday. rebirth...

  21. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    And there goes my soton cleanie

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

      Not surprising

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

    Chambers red card incoming

  23. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Triple Southampton going well..

  24. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen feeeck yeaah

  25. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    No double Soton CS 🙁

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

    Flipping Eriksen. 🙁

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

    Yes! Eriksen ya beauty

  28. Would an idiot do that?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pen

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

    What's the point the new rule concerning head injuries if courtois gets a knee to the head, is out for a few seconds and can plays on without any decent examination

    5mins later he's bleeding out of his ear and they need to take him off. Ridiculous

  30. Podge
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Peno