634x258 Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

1 February 2015 4313 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

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.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

4,313 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Granville you were so right that something will come up for Mark. He gets jammy pts too many times. Giroud vice and PVA from the bench. Wow. PVA from the bench. That never haooens to me

    Open Controls
    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Did you follow Mark's team last year, Daniel? I think he probably deserves a bit of luck.

      Open Controls
    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      if you are talking about him starting Sanchez then he does deserve em.. no one expected him to start anyway so most just had a bit of fun

      Open Controls
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      He did the sensible thing and got the reward.

      Open Controls
    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Did he have Sanchez captain? He was not expected to play so having a good vice captain and first sub doesn't seem that jammy.

      Open Controls
  2. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    A ton quite possible with a Southampton clean sheet 😀

    Open Controls
  3. Clam. ☘️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    I have to disagree. They don't have the same threat. However the price cut is very tempting.

    Open Controls
  4. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez FC....Don't think so
    Not one man team anymore, good ovarall team performamce

    Open Controls
    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Even before Aston Villa, no team had more goal scorers than Arsenal.

      Open Controls
  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    At the end of the day, Cazorla's point were ridiculously lucky.

    Two sideways passes resulting in assists and a goal that should have gone down as a penalty miss and minus 2 points.

    My conscience is clear. 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      With you on that. Shame my ML rival has him, the penalty being saved would've been ideal.

      Open Controls
    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Also hit the post and had a lot of 2nd and 3rd last passes. Win the ball and involved in most attacks. On form!

      Open Controls
  6. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    ADM > Silva
    ADM > Fab

    Hmm...

    Fab would give me the double Chels and Arse in midfield, lethal and better long term.

    But, Silva gives me that great fixture this week, better short term...

    Open Controls
    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva

      Open Controls
      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Then to ADM or sterlo the week after

        Open Controls
        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Noted, cheers for input.

          Open Controls
    2. Kshitiz Basnet
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Stick with ADM

      Open Controls
      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Nah, United and him don't look nearly as good as the others.

        Open Controls
    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Keep ADM

      Open Controls
    4. J1F
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva will do well next GW

      Open Controls
    5. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva could work. I'm tempted to stick with ADM and save a free

      Open Controls
      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Had enough of ADM is finishing is all over the place and the United squad really isn't settled.

        I'll probably go with Silva in for him this week.

        Open Controls
  7. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Most important/essential players from Arsenal in rank order...

    1. Cazorla
    2. Giroud
    3. Bellerin
    4. Walcott
    5. Sanchez
    6. Ospina

    Is the order correct?

    Open Controls
    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      What? No. When Sanchez is back and fit he is still #1.

      Open Controls
    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Have you only watched one Arsenal game this season?

      Open Controls
      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I just wish Sanchez was not injured. How long is he out for?

        Open Controls
    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez, Cazorla, the rest.

      Open Controls
      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Sanchez
        -
        -
        -
        -
        -
        -
        -
        -
        -
        The rest

        Open Controls
    4. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Lol

      Open Controls
    5. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Lol at this post

      Open Controls
    6. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sánchez

      Everyone else

      Open Controls
    7. Kshitiz Basnet
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      1. Sanchez
      2. Carzola
      3. Giroud
      4. Walcott

      Open Controls
    8. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Caz
      Bellerin
      Giroud
      Sanchez
      Walcott

      Open Controls
    9. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez fifth. This site is great at times.

      Open Controls
  8. Keno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Giroud any chance for atleast 1 bap?

    Open Controls
    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I think so. He'll get the winning goal bonus - seems a bit odd to give a winning goal when it was a complete mauling, but there you go.

      Open Controls
  9. Clam. ☘️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Next week's Cazorla will probably be Silva.

    Open Controls
    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Agree entirely.

      Fail to pick him at your peril

      Open Controls
  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez is brilliant. Not going anywhere.

    But Fabregas > Caz hmmm? Anyone considering it?

    Open Controls
    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Did it last night.

      Open Controls
    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Did it this week. 😎

      Open Controls
      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Yep. Pull that trigger

        Open Controls
  11. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Imagine wanting to sell Sanchez in an Arsenal side that will score goals for fun

    Open Controls
    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Just waiting for news. Is there any update Demi?

      Open Controls
    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Except there are other better priced options with similar/better threat.

      Lets not forget Caz is on penners.

      Open Controls
      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        You say that so loosely as if he isn't the highest scoring player in the game by more than 20 points and most nailed on of their attackers.

        What's wrong with doubling up if they both have similar threat and that threat is significant?

        Open Controls
        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          This

          Open Controls
        2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          You can double up with Arsenal assets without Sanchez and still get a premium defender.

          Open Controls
  12. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Can Fonte get a little knock before kick off.. pls..

    PVA points on the bench killing me

    Open Controls
    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      haha same here with Bertie. Unlucky decision to go for Jones instead of PVA.

      Open Controls
  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    How is Lambert still at Villa? They are worse than useless

    Open Controls
    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      worseless?

      Open Controls
    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      You have to feel for Villa fans. Absolutely appalling.

      Open Controls
    3. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      i dunno, useless seems pretty spot on to me!

      Open Controls
    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Not all his fault, the owner wants to sell but can't for his pricetag.

      No money spent and any star created gets sold. Tough to work in that environment when even sides like Leicester and Hull are spending money.

      Open Controls
      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        He still has players like Benteke (international player), Delph (international player), Gabby, Weimann, Vlaar, Okore, Guzan etc. They have the quality of players to do much better than he is doing.

        Just look at Burnley. Villa have more resources, and a better team, but Dyche manages to get goals still.

        Open Controls
      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        it's his fault for buying the players who can't score goals.

        Open Controls
  14. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Best goalkeeper rotating combo?

    Open Controls
    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Panti, Foster

      Open Controls
    2. Kshitiz Basnet
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Krul and Panti or Krul and Foster

      Open Controls
    3. MORIS FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      ospina / krul

      Open Controls
  15. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Has Chadli lost his place or is he likely to start against Arsenal?

    Should I ship him or Downing for Oscar?

    Open Controls
    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      his dad died

      Open Controls
    2. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      He'll probably start and thus end up ruining Eriksen again

      Open Controls
  16. A guy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Anyone else with a huge amount of away games next week?
    Seems like this season the clubs that are dominant at FPL don't rotate well between each other.

    Open Controls
    1. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      only Kun (H)...

      Open Controls
      1. A guy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Me too (and Kane)...I think Kun is going to save us all though, Hull are dreadful.

        Open Controls
  17. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    On wildcard , bellerin in?

    Open Controls
    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      beller in

      Open Controls
    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Given his price, yes. But he isn't going to score every week. We still don't know if he is 100% nailed

      Open Controls
      1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        he is. i promise

        Open Controls
  18. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    So .- Downing/AdM to Cazorla or Walcott - that's what I'll be ruminating this week :-9

    Open Controls
    1. ImTheDude
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Trying to decide between the two as well, walcott has such explosive potential.

      Open Controls
  19. Black Knights
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Is 32 points today going to be a red arrow? Feels like it!

    Open Controls
    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      yes

      Open Controls
    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes. I've got 74 today with 3 Saints to play. I don't get PVA off the bench though so I'm still annoyed.

      Open Controls
      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Lol.

        Open Controls
    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      32 points from today alone?

      Obviously not.

      Open Controls
      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        The way people are talking on here it could be. I mean including autosubs.

        Open Controls
  20. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    How does this WC look?

    Foster Myhill
    Terry Bertrand Wollscheid PvA Naughton
    Hazard Sanchez Cazorla Sterling Boyd
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    Open Controls
    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      love it

      Open Controls
    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      You don't want Sánchez and Cazorla. The latter has had his fun, they won't both score big every game. When Sánchez is back Cazorla's points will suffer.

      Open Controls
    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Noice

      Open Controls
  21. bazz1000
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Thoughts on this Wildcard team and suggestions?

    Hamer - Forster

    Ivanovic - Wisdom - Moreno - Hutton - Dummet

    Elia - Silva - Sanchez - Eriksen - Walters

    Kane - Costa (Pelle or someone while he's injured) - Sturridge

    Open Controls
    1. bazz1000
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Swapped Hutton with Bellerin!

      Open Controls
      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Is Dummett injured?

        Open Controls
        1. bazz1000
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Back next game I believe!

          Open Controls
    2. J1F
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      -Forster
      +Panti

      Open Controls
  22. vice
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Anyone else thinking of putting a huge bet on Saints? Swansea look like they don't have a chance and the home win odds are so good...

    Open Controls
    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      If I had the money perhaps. Can only see a Saints victory, 2-0 probably.. but you never know

      Open Controls
      1. vice
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        It's a hard one for me - I just have that feeling that it's going to be an easy win for Saints. I'm at uni on a student budget and this could make or break my term. I just know that I'll be kicking my head if I end up not doing it and I'm right.

        Open Controls
        1. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Wouldnt be betting if I was a student again. Only bet what you can afford.

          Open Controls
          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Good advice....

            I always follow this motto... Luckily I am not a student but if I were would not gamble silly money

            Open Controls
  23. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    ok lads for next week?
    Start

    A) kosceilny

    B) jones

    C) van aanholt

    thanks

    Open Controls
  24. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Maybe it's a complete no brainer, but bring in Santi or walcott?

    Open Controls
    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I got walcott this week. But as their score suggested santi is the better pick. Theo may be hauled off early

      Open Controls
    2. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      yes - now decide which one!

      Open Controls
  25. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    I brought in Walcott as a punt this week.

    Stick with him or switch to Cazorla/Sterling?

    Open Controls
    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Silva?

      Open Controls
      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Good option too.

        Worth it?

        Open Controls
        1. ImTheDude
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I'd stay with walcott

          Open Controls
    2. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Keep Wally. If I brought another Arsenal it'd be Walcott over Caz. Already own Sanch and Giroud.

      Open Controls
  26. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Just logged in to see Walters score a hattrick 😯

    sold Kane though 🙁

    Open Controls
  27. HP.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Cazorla's 4th double figure haul in the last 8 games. Essential.

    Open Controls
  28. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Wow imagine having Guzan and Hutton this gameweek and no arsenal player... Oh wait....

    Open Controls
    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Guzan got 3 saves though 😎

      Open Controls
      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Haha yeah something to be thankful for i guess 🙂

        Open Controls
  29. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Arsenal triple up of

    Sanchez
    Caz
    Giroud

    Makes sense?

    Open Controls
    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      yup

      Open Controls
  30. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Giroud don't lose that bonus point

    Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.