Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

We’ve a couple of Premier League encounters to tide us over this afternoon. First up, Arsenal entertain Villa at the Emirates as Arsene Wenger’s men look for a fifth win in six attempts – the likes of Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud have earned plenty of new investors over the last couple of days as a result of Alexis Sanchez’ hamstring problems. With Villa failing to score in each of their last five, the Gunners’ prospects of a third straight shut-out also look likely here.

Later in the day, Southampton welcome under-strength Swansea to St Mary’s at 4pm. Eljero Elia was drafted in by 100,000+ FPL managers on the back of a double at Newcastle last time out but with Sadio Mane back from the African Cup of Nations, the Dutchman’s new owners will be eagerly awaiting Ronald Koeman’s team sheet. Like Arsenal, the Saints will be optimistic of a clean sheet today – Swansea are devoid of the suspended Gylfi Sigurdsson and have scored more than a single goal in just one of the last 11 Gameweeks.

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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How did they not score there?!

  2. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Haha, Giroud has to be the least technically gifted consistent goal scorer. Love him

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a touch like young Ched...

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His goal was pretty great

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

      He's a really good header of the ball - that's a technique too.

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        to be fair.. he has a VERY big head

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Pass completion 58.4% over 4. That's not.

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

          Nope. That's one thing Welbeck is much better at!

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      with the service he gets, even soldado would score

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        steady on..
        😉

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcottt....

  4. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ospina what a save

  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WALLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

    You are a fool

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh theo 🙁

  7. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcottt noooooooo

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

    There's no injury that can't be cured by doing a silly run as you come back onto the pitch.

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

    walcott fail...

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott lol

  11. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WALCOTT LOL

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

    Walcott severely lacking sharpness

  13. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wouldn't mind a villa goal if it spurs arse on.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      nice juxtaposition of words.. we'll see next week

  14. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wallcot looks Selfish

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

      *shell fish

  15. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What a time to be alive, Giroud is resurrected.

  16. Overlordleo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott...

  17. chrisjdgrady
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My NBC app is a bit behind you guys.. gotta leave

  18. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott you donkey...

  19. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Feo. Bad pick, me thinks.

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not looking good for walcott owners so far

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

    All the non walcott owners enjoying this

    You were right.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Every game you desperately attempt to jinx your players. 😆

  22. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    creeping up behind bellerin 😯

  23. boc610
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    walcott shouldn't have had ordered that Dominoes last night

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

    Ospina >>>>>>>>> Szczesny

  25. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Carlos Gil looks like a quality little player, doesn't he?

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Considering him for wildcard in rotation with Moses as 4th midfielder.

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't, Aston Villa can't score as we've just clearly witnessed but he has quite a bit of class.

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      too good for that team

  26. Robareid
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My attack this week:

    Eriksen 10
    Hazard 8
    Silva 7
    Sterling 10
    Kane 13
    Austin 5
    Rooney 2

    And of course I captained Rooney. Oh well, can't win them all.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You can't moan about that come on...

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      you win the most arrogant post award

      1. Robareid
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😉

    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i'd take it

  27. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gil making a huge difference.

  28. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This villa side is too good for the football they are putting together

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

    Theo to get hooked at half time? Arsenal will look to shore it up now.....

    1. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hahaha

  30. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cazorla on for one BAP, well deserves so far.