Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Crystal Palace

Gameweek 17 begins on Manchester, as Manuel Pellegrini’s City unit gather themselves to face Crystal Palace at the Etihad.

The Chilean has his work cut out. With all three recognised strikers laid up, we’re expecting Pellegrini to roll out something that resembles “false nine” setup.

Neil Warnock and us Fantasy managers can only speculate on what form that will take, with the possibility that either Samir Nasri or David Silva will be the central fulcrum for City’s waves of attacks from midfield. Meanwhile, Palace’s free-styling wingers have a stage to make a name for themselves. It’s going to be interesting.

Following this, a batch of six afternoon kick-offs follow, with no evening match to see us out. Presumably Christmas shopping takes precedence. Bah humbug.

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

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  1. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bolasie playing like a must have!

    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Was unreal at WHL, absolute joy to watch.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He is brilliant to watch. Makes Ronaldinho look like Sanogo.

      1. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Someone's been doing some pre-Christmas drinking.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Been on fire recently. That trick he did against Eriksen was un-feckin-believable.

  2. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone Capt Hazard here? Long wait for MNF

    My other choice was Sakho have him as vice

    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

    3. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez...Hazard VC

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Diego Costa

    5. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      RVP.

  3. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    my knee is very sore

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who ? 🙂

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        never mind ... its just my knee is really sore

    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      sorry that wasn't meant to be posted

  4. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Very stressful viewing as a non-Yaya owner!

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yaya owners seem to be stressed out aswell.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This ^

    2. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would imagine as a Yaya captainer as well...

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This2x^

    3. gers23
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not much better as an owner 🙁

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't bother me. No one in my minileague has him.

    5. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So safe to say everyone is stressed 🙂

  5. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How weird is it that pretty much the only player who can halt chelseas title challenge is lampard

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Weird in the sense that it is completely untrue.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Scored the equaliser against chelsea and the winner at leicester last week. Thats 6points earned from those 2 events alone

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh, he has done well, but so has... Aguero for example...

        2. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That's not 6 points either

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Its 5, 2 v leic, 3 v chelsea (they drop 2, city gain 1)

            1. Volley127
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yep, that's why I said not 6 😉

        3. Nico.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It's 3 pts won actually, and that's all he's done all season

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This doesnt sound accurate

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Where are you getting that from?

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Now can the Yaya non-owners see why we have him?

    Central to everything City do without Aguero.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, glad i got him in atm

    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yeah ... i only saw last 10 mins, he looked really good..

      Zaba too

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Has looked good, but he is still 11m, on 4 yc, off to ACON and playing deep.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he hasn't really been a target of mine, tbh.

      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        10 and 10 in his last two home games, betcha he'll keep that run going.

        1. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Only blanked twice at home last season (vs Chelsea & Liverpool)

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Okay, but you're acting like he as an obvious choice and the truth has been revealed to us, for a player taking up a huge portion of your budget, with an imminent suspension, and so far on 1 point.

          He's looked good, I still wouldn't dream about bringing him in right now.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You wouldn't dream about bringing him in? 😯

            Jeez

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Mainly because of his position and the 4yc.

      3. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Fabregas plays deep as well. Doesn't matter if you can score well from set pieces, arrive late in the box unmarked and make long range passes like they can.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I don't own Fabregas either. 😆

      4. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        but he is easy to transfer back out again ..... i got rid of hazard to get him in, but just for over xmas

        1. xuwei
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I haven't seen anything that makes me think it's worth shifting Hazard for him but still long way to go in this game.

    4. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of tippy tappy from City around the box, Yaya just ominously parked inside the D, waiting for the lay off to have a shot - no-one else has that killer instinct.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lamps.

    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thought it was bc he is the most expensive?

      that was a sick through pass tho
      perfectly weighed

    6. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't say he's central to everything, Nasri has been just as involved.

    7. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, that 1 point has really shown us 🙂

  7. Raddy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How has my boy Nasri been looking?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lively, wants to win a pen for yaya

      1. Raddy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd have mixed feelings for that.

      2. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        this...

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      as filthy as ever

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      rubbish

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

    45 more nervous minutes to go for non- Yaya owners 🙁

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully Palace will have plans to counteract his increasing influence on the game.

      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        How...? Do they even have a 6th mid the throw out there??? LOL...not gonna happen.

    2. Pinturicchio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Better than 90. 😉

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      There is far more stress watching your player than watching your non player. I do not empathize with your non Yaya ownership anxiety! You're minimizing mine!

      1. mipola
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        My rival in second place has him as (C).

    4. Stretford End
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And captainers

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    0-1 would certainty shake things up a bit. Not going to happen though.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *certainly

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In my dreams.

  10. FPLEL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yaya has finally taken control of the match. Good half forthcoming.

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ouch, 129k transferred in Clichy. No reason to risk it.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      CS likes this stat.

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      over 100 have already bought for this GW as well.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Skills.

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Its now 342.

  12. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zaba on -1 BPS - system is so unfair, he's been the biggest City threat 🙁

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is he really ?!? 🙁 🙁

      1. FantaCity
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        because of missing chances . . .

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It's a terrible rule...I'd give pts for actually having chances in the first place...

  13. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Long 45 mins coming up as a non-yaya owner.

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No, 45 mins is still 45 mins.

  14. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stop using inception music on ads.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hans Zimmer is a boss tho

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hes no john williams

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He's on a different level.

      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Of course.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Will do.

  15. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    has there been any team news for the 3pm games?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Twenty minutes.

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

  16. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Nasri Silva double up fail

    1. FPLEL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bit premature.

  17. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Clichy in for second half. Lolarov 0 pointer.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Clichy didn't even make the bench

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Seriously? Haven't taken a single look at City bench. Cue a Lolarov red card then.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it.

  18. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS

    Liverpool's Raheem Sterling has won the 'Golden Boy' award for the best young player in Europe - voted for by a host of European newspapers. Sterling is the first English player to win it since Wayne Rooney in 2004 and the first BPL player since Mario Balotelli in 2010.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      bonkers

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Here we go again, mounting so much pressure on a young English talent.

      1. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think he cares, which is a good thing.

    3. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well deserved, he was the obvious choice.

  19. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lampard will come on to win the game.

  20. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Next week getting Bolasie, would be fun having him in team 🙂

  21. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I own Yaya but don't captain, best case scenario?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      YC. Best case for me.

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on the teams in your mini leagues, obvs.

      1. Randy_Marsh
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Guy behind me has him as Capt

        1. Randy_Marsh
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That sounds bad reading it back 🙂

        2. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Less points the better then.

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      only 20% of the top 10k have © him and only 33% own him.

      You want him to score ma-house-ive

  22. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Well, well, I knew he was a neat player, but this Bolasie is just unbelievable. 😯

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great doesnt he

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i can see liverpool buying him in the window

  23. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Where can I see BPS?
    TotalFPL hasn't updated yet...

    1. The Wayfarer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      FPL site obviously!!!

      1. Game of Stones
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't know that.... LOL

  24. Rats Ass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    BT Sport say 8 premier league goals between the 11 City players on the pitch. No surprise at all.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      One man team

      1. Rats Ass
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think teams can easily get into a habit of relying on a single player. Which is great when he plays cos the team's geared up to feed him. But a hard habit to break when he doesn't play.

  25. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    One of the main reasons I opted out of a City defender was Bolasie....he's damned dangerous. Probably shot their bolt now, in terms of chances, but it was the right call.

  26. Prince of Persia
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Prediction Time: How many points for RVP today? (will be bookmarked so answer carefully!)
    Myself: 13

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      be quiet POP

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      8

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      0
      Rested

    5. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      12.

    6. Mary
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2

    7. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      9

    8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      5

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hearing rumours Herrera felt unwell, hence Fletcher starting

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      One of his mates probably bet on him being benched

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fs.

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Silva has been terrible

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      agree assist the assister

  29. Rats Ass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Steve McManaman is such a bell.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      End

  30. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    good that I didn't captain Yaya, seems like City will take typical 1-0 victory here.