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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

5 October 2014 3761 comments
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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea are so hard to break down, every time they score first it kills the game 😐

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  2. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi bonus point king

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What? I'm going to check that, please be true.

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Have a horse kiss.

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  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Ox, this game needs a spark.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *Gibbs

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  4. Xhaka Kahn't
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mou shutting up shop

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  5. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mane = pace merchant

    RIP Berty assist 🙁

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  6. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mane 🙁

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Worst part of that is it may end in a win for the casuals in a Dier CS.

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  7. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    All week long I had armband on Aguero. Typical, no ?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      That's good surely, he scored!

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    2. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Moved mine to sig on sat morning thank goodness

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    3. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      All week I had Enner Valencia in my team and switched to Ulloa at 11.27

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Wait til he plays first to moan

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  8. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tadic is out lost patience

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  9. Xhaka Kahn't
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal still in this game

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

      No doubt - Taken this with open arms at kick off

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  10. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    33 from 6 yesterday. 8 from 4 today . .

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  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tadic has done feck all. Wasn't expecting points this week, but at least show some promise!

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Perfect. I benched him this GW

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  12. Rupert The Horse
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should Ozil be rested for the big games?
    It appear his presence brings down the moral of the team somewhat. Against lesser opposition he can shine a little more as he gets more time on the ball. I'd like to talk more in depth about it later. He's not quite a flat track bully but he looks genuinely frightened against bigger clubs.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You don't rest 40m players for your biggest games.

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        You should if their form is like Ozil's. Genuinely never looks interested

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Well then you sell him. You don't rest.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I know it's just not done, but should it be?

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    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

      And because Santi (at this moment) looks the better player

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    3. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's got the best chance of unlocking the chelsea defence. Even if he's a passenger for large periods of the game.

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  13. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mikel sub is great news for Fab.

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like he's in the hole now

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  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who is better tbtn the 2 going forward, as per 2day's performance:

    1.x.Bertrand or y.Clyne
    2.a.Mane or b.Tadic

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      1. Either
      2. Neither

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand could have been sent off but could have assisted Mane...

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        u reckon bertrand more potential for further assists/goals than clyne?

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  15. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Danny Rose has been excellent today defensively, woeful end product offensively.

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  16. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    This game is highlighting that Arsenal have no plan B. Neat, intricate football or nothing.

    Against a physical team like Chelsea it's never going to work

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    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing new, been this way for past 10 years...

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        You'd think Wenger would realise, everyone else can

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    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      if we'd signed someone like Kheidera, or even Schneiderlin, we'd have more of a chance in games like this

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  17. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Keep the cleanie Terry

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  18. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    'Arry's attempt at a 3-5-2 earlier in the season does make me chuckle

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  19. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Zarate playing in the hole today or west ham instead of downing who'll be wide again. This GW gets better and better

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  20. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just noticed my mate and mini league leader is one level points with me (but has another 3 coming from Azpic bonus as it stands).

    I'll be on 55 as it stands, and I'm still losing ground to him.

    Love it. The boy is in good form this year

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rank is he on?

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

        circa 10K, probably rising again today (ADM and Falcao)

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      An Arsenal goal would have serious implications though.

      Come on Welbz!!

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Should be 2 points from Azpi.

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

        Thats a small victory already, I'll take that! 😀

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  21. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Apart from the goal, how have Arsenal looked defensively? Worth investing in their defence for their kind run of fixtures?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers worth it at that price

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I was thinking Kos due to being a bit of a bap magnet when Arsenal keep a cleanie. Isn't Chambers almost up for a ban (no. Of YC's)

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Think he is banned next game isn't he? Kosc is a good choice if you can afford

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  22. OnionBag
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just catching up with the scores & see that Dier's on for a 59 min clean sheet.

    Well trolled Pochetino. Well trolled.

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  23. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I dont think Pelle has touched the ball once...

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    1. Prime
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Crossed a ball into Mane early on in the game, who should've finished it.

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  24. Podge
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I want a new WC 🙁

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Dig a hole in the garden 🙂

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I used mine a week early it seems

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    3. Turtlepower
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for January.

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  25. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    34 points.

    Sigh.

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

      36 sigh

      Oh , hold on Sakho Cpt building up revs

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Eden!!

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  27. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Caz removed for taking too many shots

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  28. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Great play Costa

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  29. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard misses sitter

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't a sitter he took a touch

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      hardly a sitter, tight angle, quick play.

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  30. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    God.. moves I want to do this week:

    A) Larsson -> Henderson
    B) Pelle -> Welbeck or Sturridge
    C) Ivanovic -> Baines
    D) Fabregas -> Hazard or ADM
    E) Krul or Schmeichel -> New keeper..

    Think A is best or save transfer..

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