[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 April 2015 2847 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

  1. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Selling my 3 Pool now

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Congrats to Arsenal for another FA Cup trophy!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No trophies in 9 years, and now two in back to back seasons!

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Its the time

      2. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        3*

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They won a semi final.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        barely

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The final is on the 5th of May

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah , dont miss it

    4. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mickey Mouse cup

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Grow up

  3. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Delph may have signed a contract, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone goes in for him in the summer. Arsenal should go for him.. A bit of steel, never gets injured. Get £30mill from city for that permanently injured, dumb ass smoker Wilshere.

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Before the last 4 words I literally thought you were going to say Diaby 🙂

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Poor mans Coquelin.

  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    1st time I owned Eriksen this season: 3, 3, 1, 10, 2

    2nd time I owned Eriksen this season: 2, 0, 1

    3rd time I owned Eriksen this season: 2, 2, 5, 3, 2

    2.76 PPG when I've owned him, as opposed to 5.63 when I haven't.

    I hate this guy.

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      he's bound to get a brace next week

  5. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Davis
    Skrtel. Cresswell. Ivan
    Ozil. Hazard. Fabregas. Henderson. Coutinho
    Aguero. Konè

    Good for DGW?

  6. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What's the deal with broken/fractured cheekbones anyway, how long before players are back playing in a mask?

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Within 24 hours.

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Issue is a potentially fractured collar bone.

  7. ASR11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Just waiting for the 'we showed great character'

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😆

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Micky Mouse cup anyway

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Damn right, CL football is where it's at

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Concentrate on getting 2nd now that Man U threw the game with the intention of stopping you winnng the league.

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's no Carling Cup, I agree 😉

  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    No trophies in nine years for Arsenal, now two Cups on the trot.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Either you saw my post or great minds 😉

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        miserable sods yeah

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Change your grav Cap , you miserable so and so

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    OMG Colback

  11. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Colback goal

    Jaanmat assist

  12. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    OMG Colback

  13. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Colback

  14. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Great 🙁

  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oh dear.

  16. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    LOL at the pool

  17. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Avoided transfers last night

    Time for a cheeky silva > fabregas?

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ginger minger 😛

  19. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    🙂

  20. ellelelle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    what happened to Silva? Did it look bad?

    1. A La Pelle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Elbow to the face. Out on the stretcher.

      1. ellelelle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        ay yai yai.. will have to watch all this unfold tonight on MotD.

        1. Kerz
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          It looked quite bad

  21. TuttiFrutti
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    another 2 pointer for eriksen then...

    1. WINNING!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Lets hope so..

  22. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Another Janmaat assist, shame Newcastle are shite at the back

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      this

  23. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    😀

  24. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    F**king Dim Tim!

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I might have to rethink my opinion of him.

  25. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone trading silva now is mental, could be back next week

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Guy broke his cheekbone

  26. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal got lucky to beat one the worst Championship teams.. is it really that nailed on??

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Also beat united at OT

      and villa already twice this year

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Is it hard for you to comprehend Flapjack, move on

  27. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    3 points would be asking too much from eriksen anyway. What were we thinking?

  28. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Need an assist now Danny

    Grrrrrr

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs cleanie gone 🙂

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How did you figure that?

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      as if that was ever in doubt