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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

26 April 2015 2794 comments
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Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

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  1. Egg noodle
    11 years, 6 months ago

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    1. Jimmers
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Amazing off the cuff comment 😉

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 6 months ago

        🙂
        Spooky almost.

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Has had this copied and ready for pasted a very long time I should imagine.

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Poirot.

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    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      you have a bit too much time on your hands I believe

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    4. Exeter Gently
      11 years, 6 months ago

      how awkward if someone posted here before you though.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        11 years, 6 months ago

        It's not the case though and I'm very proud of his achievements.

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        1. TuttiFrutti
          11 years, 6 months ago

          this

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        2. Egg noodle
          11 years, 6 months ago

          😀

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Congratulations 🙂

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    6. Davido989
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going to delete my account now.

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    7. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 6 months ago

      tl:dr

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    8. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You forgot to thank Agbonlahorse for being slightly too slow!

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    9. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think you should also thank the Chief Physician for grading you as 'low risk' and allowing us all to visit between the hours of 1pm - 2.30pm each day apart from Sundays. 🙂

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    10. Ziro Becomes One
      11 years, 6 months ago

      At the moment that you post this how do you know you are first? Any tricks?

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      1. Egg noodle
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You've got to be very very quick and hope 😀

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  2. Agbonlahorse
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Which 3 teams do you think will get relegated then?

    Burnley, QPR and Hull for me.

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    1. Woeisme
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Backed Sunderland instead of qpr

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    2. Silenthunder
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley, QPR, Sunderland. All 3 losing form at the wrong time

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    3. Heydudes13
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley, QPR, Sunderland

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley and QPR are definites.Last place is wide open - even Newcastle are in danger

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    5. Obi Wan Elokobi
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley QPR Hull but would like it to be Hull Newcastle Sunderland.

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    6. Annie
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully Leicester

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  3. In Like Flynn.
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    I really must stop these kneejerk transfers into my SKY team. 😡

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  4. Bartowski
    11 years, 6 months ago

    That didn't seem to be a very well observed minutes silence...

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 6 months ago

      United away fans have done it before.

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  5. Gregor
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Newcastle might sack Carver?

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 6 months ago

      End of season probably. What a state Newcastle are in

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      1. Gregor
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        11 years, 6 months ago

        If that's the case then I hope they go down, I don't feel like I can play Krul again whilst he's in charge.

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        1. Davido989
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Looks like they're going to concede every time they play

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt Ashley cares tbh.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. He's 100% gone at the end of the season.

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      1. Gregor
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        11 years, 6 months ago

        That's no good to me, I mean sack him now.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      It's some of the players want sacking for ambling around the pitch.

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  6. Ryan
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    I fear for our right flank. Not sure how keen Mata will be in marking the forward runs of Baines.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps Herrera will help out

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  7. Davido989
    11 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy 1-0

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  8. Debauchy
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Get innnnnnnnnnnnn

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  9. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Haha

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  10. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 6 months ago

    BOOM

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  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Wow!

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    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      What a counter attack

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  12. Syd.
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Get in there 🙂

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  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Well that was easy 😆

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  14. Wouter
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Shocking from Blind and McNair

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  15. Alan The Llama
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Paddy McNightmare

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  16. The Enlightener
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Holy snapdragon soup!

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  17. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 6 months ago

    McNair and Blind errors. That should have been Carrick and Rojo...

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    1. Ryan
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      He's still too green. A new CB can't come soon enough for United

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 6 months ago

        To be fair, there are two injured and one suspended ahead of McNair. Who is Chelsea's fifth choice CB?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Christensen probably.

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  18. Davido989
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Mignolet closing in on the golden glove. No TOTY mention for him 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 6 months ago

      And rightly so. Skrtel should be in there over Cahill.

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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I think stats are misleading to some extent

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 6 months ago

        A serious reply? 😯

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  19. Jar Jar Dinks
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Queue Blind the great squad player.

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  20. Obi Wan Elokobi
    11 years, 6 months ago

    What did I say on the last post it's the downfall of Van Gaals United.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      😀

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  21. Debauchy
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Muppet , raging big time

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On a rampage.

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  22. In Like Flynn.
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    De Gea's curse of being goalie in team of the year?

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  23. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Oh for God sake Smalling xD

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  24. Davido989
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini over the bar. Should've scored

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    1. Jar Jar Dinks
      11 years, 6 months ago

      The weight of his hair made him lean back too much on the shot I bet.

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 6 months ago

    And it's a point for United as Fellaini hits a lovely shot over the bar.

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  26. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini conversion

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Found God?

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  27. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Lollaini 😆

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  28. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Assi

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  29. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Assist?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody.

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  30. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 6 months ago

    No assist btw

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