Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

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  1. Mumble Pie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good to see Jarvis ; one of the best crossers in the league

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

      That's not really saying much though.

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

    Jones injured himself again, surprise surprise.

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So sick of that guy.

  3. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney enjoying himself

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

    People still own rooney?

    1. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who is rooney

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Adam Rooney. Plays for Aberdeen.

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      When did your heart goes missing

  5. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    United are the new Galacticos . lol

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

    Zero confidence in this United team to score a late goal.

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

      More confident that they'll concede

    2. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      they are missing Erikssen

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

    Noble on almost all set pieces. Hurts downing as a prospect

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

      sure does

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am united fan.... but LOL at united

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sort yourself out!

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

    ADM... one game and he's out.

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

      ^this

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Get Mata iiiiiinnnn!!!!!!!

  11. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    downing playing well. workhorse. adm on the other hand would not tackle if his life depended on it.

  12. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder what sir Alex is thinking watching this?

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

      Go home LVG... you are drunk

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

    Noble

    Great chance

  14. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    spain is sorted w/ gk eh..de gea, and now adrian.

  15. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Was that 2 saves there ? 6 now ?

    • Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea will become a legend @ Real Madrid

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He deserves way better than United. I hope for him

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

      He has to bury that! 🙁

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Comeeeeooooonnnn LVG get Mataaaaaaaa on the fieeeelddd!!!!!!

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

        Resting him for midweek

    • Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Alright I'm back on the hate train. Drop a bloody striker, LvG.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Or two, FFS

    • Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Watching United is painful. No clue what so ever. How can they have all that talent and so little attacking threat?

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

        average in the middle of the park

      2. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Pass and move the fabric of the game.

        We're fecked then.

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

      United defence all over the place

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol at ADM

    • Torres76
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ballotelli
      Di Maria
      Ozil
      Falcao

      ....

    • Mumble Pie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Remember when Man Utd scored late goals #goodoldays

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I miss Fergie 🙁

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Webb too

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Di Maria has looked completely uninterested

    • ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is adm still on?

    • Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If I was De Gea I would be checking flight prices to Madrid. Surrounded by clowns

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C'mon LVG bring on Di Maria 😡

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I miss Fergi so much...

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I miss Moyes, at least he would accept the team sucked, stupid ass filoshoffer will come out and tell United played well.