[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. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Rose knows how to lose a clean sheet better than almost anybody else.

  2. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Carver brought on the mantelope Obertan to add a bit of steel.... what a tackle.

  3. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Janmaat's 8th assist of the season

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

      Indeed. Newcastle got some plum fixtures..if they had any form i'd go for a punt.

  4. Jay_
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Stay as we are 1-1 at FT would be lovely, or even better a Newcastle winner 🙂

    • troller
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      will giroud play both matches in gw 37

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

        Yep

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

        I don't know.

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

        Does the pope p*ss in the woods?

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

          Not sure.

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          He almost certainly has in his time.

      4. Jive Turkey
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely

      5. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Is t that a long time from now?

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

      If anybody is any doubt abot the size of the bus currently parked in West Londom I've altered this table to show attacking stats for teams for the last two gameweeks...

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/3846/

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        The free flowing attacking football that Roman was so keen to bring to the Bridge!

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

          Aye...mmmmm....

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

      OMG Eriksen

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

      Erikseeeeen

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How DARE Aston Villa spoil Gerrard's big finale!

    • Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😯

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

      Colback. Second time this season he should have been sent off. Eriksen!

    • BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen!

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

      ERIKSSSEEEEN

    • Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      My saviour.

    • walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen, at long last!

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Still shipping u out Eriksen

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen 😎

      Never doubted him.......

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

        Liar liar, pants on fire! 😆

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

          This....

    • Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yesssssssssssss

    • BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Krul should save that

    • 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Aha!

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

    • Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen - patience pays off

      Sanchez 2 weeks ago and Aguero last week

    • Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you Eriksen, a wonderful parting gift.

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

      All the Spurs players in offside positions 😀

    • deshawn7
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      finally! eriksen!!

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

      Finally he scores.... Still selling though

    • Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks Erikson - now get the fck out of my team

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Ha.

    • RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It was inevitable

    • TuttiFrutti
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Erikseeeeeen! HAHAHAHA! Finally....

    • Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen, never in doubt