[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
7 February 2015 1877 comments
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With Tottenham and Arsenal registering convincing wins last weekend, both sides take confidence into today’s crucial north London derby as the race for the top four intensifies.

For the hosts, Harry Kane has eight goals and three assists from his last eight League starts and, having delivered a 19-point haul against Chelsea on New Year’s Day, he has proven he can deliver against the toughest opponents. Christian Eriksen is also a man bang in form, having netted four goals in his last six outings in all competitions. Their twin threat will carry the hopes for the Spurs faithful, although Mauricio Pochettino’s side may find the going tough against an Arsenal defence that has kept clean sheets in their last three league encounters.

The Tottenham team news finds Pochettino make two changes as Eric Dier and Nabil Bentaleb earn recalls at the expense of Federico Fazio and Paulinho who drop to the bench.

As expected, Alexis Sanchez is missing from the Arsenal teamsheet as Arsene Wenger preserves his star asset in the light of his recent hamstring problems. The Gunners’ boss makes one change – handing Danny Welbeck an immediate recall following his recovery from a thigh injury – Theo Walcott drops to the bench.

In the absence of Sanchez and Walcott, Fantasy managers will be looking Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud to produce once again. Over 130,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have drafted in Cazorla this week, with many making the straight swap from Sanchez. The Spaniard has scored twice and bagged three assists in the last two Gameweeks from the central “number 10” role, while five goals and an assist in his last six highlights Olivier Giroud’s recent form.

  1. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What's wrong with Bellerin? Why is he drifting centrally?

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Settle down,he's not going to score every game

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        bbbut i specifically knee jerked him in for that reason 😕

      2. Legendary!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lol. Just watching the game not from an FPL standpoint. Just leaves the left so free

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think he is impressed that he is playing the North London derby and also getting consecutive starts

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Scared of Rose + Eriksen bringing him inside

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal defense is awful. Plenty of chances for Spurs. Rose is owning Bellerin.

  3. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe the commentators should talk about whether the goal was offside or not 🙄

  4. Sol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rose is really good ,making me think Rose Kane Eriksen W28

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think too

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Congrats 😉

      2. Sol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, do u think he has a chance to start in both games ?

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, I can see him getting dropped. Was owned by Lord Welbeck.

  5. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal don't care about conceding possession anymore, they know they have their Coq in place.

  6. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Tony Valencia won player of the month at United. #MoyesIn

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      even Valencia doesn't know how

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I imagine it was a Twatter joke

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ah but how the feck did he get nominated in the first place?

          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe it's a failed LVG attempt at a Jedi mind trick, trying to convince people he's worth that 4 year deal at bout 70k they gave him at the start of the season

  7. fusen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud on 2 BAPS atm 🙂

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      long way to go

    2. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😎

  8. Cheggers v2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    As a wally owner I'm disappointed but least I can see if he starts in the week which I think he will

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Alan

    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Less defending required so expect Wally to play

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I must say Rose is staking (hope it is the right word 😉 ) a claim for inclusion in my squad for the double

  10. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    dumbele

  11. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fab back for today?

    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Coolio, ta

  12. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Santi

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kinky

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Avanti, Santi. 🙂

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin's positioning has been poor

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He's been playing everywhere but there 😉

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's 18 years old FFS

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, but it doesn't change the fact that he hasn't been diciplined positionally in today's game.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thats not an excuse. If you're old enough to play, you're old enough to be criticised

      3. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If you're starting for Arsenal you should be judged on those standards regardless of age imo.

      4. Charlie&TheLads
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        what does his age have to do with his positioning?? surely even a ten year old could understand his role on a pitch.....

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I guess you have never seen 10yo's play football.

          1. Charlie&TheLads
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            only talented ones obviously

    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I know, he's supposed to be playing left back

    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he and monreal have been told to get more narrow to help the centre backs and help sweep up. thats why he is so central

  14. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How's the game looking ?
    Open for more goals or looking tight?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      More goals.

  15. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gru limping

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Get Walcott on for him

  16. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud limping. Go off son

  17. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Get the donkey off

  18. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Giroud limping?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No

  19. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud limping, glad I brought him in on my WC this week 🙂

    As a Walcott owner lets hope he replaces him if he has to come off

  20. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    @paddypower 12s12 seconds ago

    GIROUD IS LIMPING! SOMEONE GET A SPONGE AND SOOTHE HIS PRECIOUS ANKLE!!! FFS HURRY!!!!

  21. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    O-SPI-NA!!

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mason close, Ospina save

  23. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ospina loves a good save for the cameras

  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hit and hope. Poor.

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Great work rate from Kane....just like Adebayor.

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Whizzkids. Zouma in my team. Bellerin first sub.

    Do I want Arsenal to concede or not?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I do

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lets discuss this after 60mins

  27. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ospina is quality, finally Arsenal has a decent GK

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Szczesny's not bad.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bye bye Schezney. Ospina is class

  29. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal playing the rope a dope.

  30. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs 6-0 arsenal corner count