Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Man City

We have to face it – after the momentous points bonanza of Gameweek 8, this weekend may well be a bit of a comedown.

Six Saturday fixtures will have the task of setting us up for another round of three-figure hauls and, ironically, it all begins with last weekend’s leading man on show as Man City crash Upton Park to take on West Ham.

Sergio Aguero and City will surely face an uncomfortable ride in East London, with the resurgent Hammers giddy at the prospect of facing the champions whilst sitting in fourth place in the table. Fantasy managers will, nonetheless, be anticipating and expecting the Aguero show to rumble on through the home defence: the Argentine sports the armband for many and we’ll look for at least one goal from him amongst the huff and puff of today’s early kick-off.

Following that, we’ve just a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs, before Swansea host Leicester in a gentle-looking evening clash to see us out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    dat Zabaleta hit on Hart...

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely 😀

  2. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    west ham r fo real

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Glad didn't take a hit to bring in a City Defender! told ya Amalfitano will do damage!

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    wtf is that zabaleta, he tackle Hart

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

    Amalfiwagon

    Gosh, smack anyone who talks into you that...

    I talked two people into it last year and still feel guilty

  6. John Obi Wan Mikel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone still think Aguero will score? :L

  7. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do we really have to wait for Dzeko for another midfielder to be subbed for Man City to play good?

    Pellegrini better off sticking with Kun up front on his own every game.

    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For Dzeko to be subbed for another midfielder*

    2. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Needs Dzeko in there to handle the big guys in the WH defence. Spurs don't play that way.

  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham fans singing "we're gonna win the league"

    Lads I sung that for months last season then we slipped

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

      they are joking tho

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

        So was he 😉

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They know they have a better chance than Liverpool at least

    3. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah but you believed it

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

        you're too seriously, Blimey

  9. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who has a City defender, not many.

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

      Shocking how low the total ownership of city players.

      Kun 25%
      Kompany 15 %
      Silva 10 %

      That's about it

    2. XhakaCan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Many preferring Southampton/Chelsea/Everton defenders, although there is little change in Man City's defensive options compared to last season.

  10. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Russell Brand is in the crowd 😀

    1. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      poncing around

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      who is he dating these days?

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        (I'm a journalist, this is bizarrely a work-related question)

      2. Rambo Motin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure 😀 Though I do love his Trews News show

  11. Journeyguy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This game gonna be tough for city now...

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

    Song is so good.

  13. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Prefer Aguero up top alone, understandable he can't play with that intensity every week though.
    Best West Ham team I can remember also.

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

      Yea Alex song makes a huge difference. And the two strikers are so fast

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Also the option to mix it up if things aren't going well with the Carroll / Nolan option.
        Difficult for defences to prepare for 2 types of attack like that every game

  14. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    the big clubs have been fairly dysmal with defending this season. Arsenal and Everton much worse than last season, City still shaky, Chelsea not keeping cleanies, Liverpool still laughable, United an injury ridden shambles.

    Envious of those who got Clyne AND Bertrand early

  15. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    When without TV access, its always nice to read about goals on BBC Sports "live feed" 5 minutes after I read about them here 😉

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

      lol

  16. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Great for Aguero owners....

    City will be on the ultimate attack!!

  17. timski8000
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Amazing burst of power and pace from Valencia - are city a bit leggy after Europe?

  18. DRY PEANUT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Edin so close

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love an early goal, city have to go all out attack now

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

    alex song showing his arsenal form

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    when was the last time WHU played in Champions League?

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      49 years ago...

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

      It was a Wednesday I think.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1965

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In the caveman era

    5. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doosra wasn't even a glint in the milkman's eye

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

        😆

  22. piquiblanco
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero CS gone already? 🙁

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      facepalm

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

      Aguero(c) fail

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

    should be a drinking game for cliches

  24. rohan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Song pass that leads to a goal against the champions. Doosra tears of joy

  25. Journeyguy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    any1 think Arsenal can keep a cleany today?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  26. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Zaba's tackle on hart was pure excellence

  27. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Yaya Toure is ridiculously overhyped. He's so average in 75% of games

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

      Lol

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hmmm , number one reason for the title win last year.

      1. mattyrobinson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's getting bossed around by Mark Noble today...

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

        He and Kompany are the spine of the team. An unrivalled spine in the PL in my view, and I don't really like city

    3. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      as is kompany

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

        haha not watching the game though, and it sounds as though my last post has some evidence against it :s

    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      True

  28. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That City away kit is a thing of beauty!

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

      City are only half the team when Milner's work rate is left out. Apart from Silva and Aguero the rest are stiff and slow

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

        post fail

  29. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Tomkins on the bench?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not in squad.

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        cheers.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nah still injured

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Silva is poor

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

      his wage says otherwise