[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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.  

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

    Finally booked

  2. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    sanchez has been disappointing against most of the top teams this season, especially away from home

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He has been a lot better without Giroud for me.

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

    Cahill over Ivan punt 😎

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Terry/giroud much better than ivan/kane! Goooood

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Got ivanovic and Terry...

      Will do.

  4. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Oh noooooooooooo Ivan yc. Nothing going right this gw.

    Come on Arse - score then

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He wasn't going to last the 90 in all honesty.

  5. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Fecckkkk Ivanovic yellow 🙁

  6. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Quality from Cesc

  7. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Five YC for my Mondogoal team 🙁

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

      That's impressive at least

      1. Sif
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I know how to pick em :p
        Won yesterday and my overall GW league though so not all bad, super Kolorov.

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

          Super super Kolarov 😉

  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ivanovic wan*er

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ivan, done nothing since I swapped JT for him other than get booked

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He seems to do that a lot. It's annoying

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Typically before I brought him in he was bringing in big returns. Damn.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ivanovic the most expensive def is hurting people who got him Late on

    More likely to get booked than anything these days

  11. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Whenever I've owned ivanovic this year the only points he's seemed capable of picking up are disciplinary ones.

  12. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How has Cesc looked?

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

      A bit like Batman

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Average.

  13. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    get walcott on ffs

  14. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Getting Ivan over Terry 5 or 6 gws back , a huge mistake ( so far)

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      not much of a difference in terms of points

    2. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It's not though really. He's scored v similar

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Got both haha. But would rather not have Ivan!

      Always can score though...

  15. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Baps as it stands?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bellerin on 3

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Terry? Have double Chelsea defense

  16. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Another Ivan yellow will be nice

  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard. Meh from an fpl point of view.

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Are you high?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Are you? What's he done from an fpl pov this game?

    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      top scoring mid?

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      This game he has been.

  18. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    feck off cazorla

  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Top finishing arsenal.

  20. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla... Had to be on target

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ivan owners only hoping for arsenal goal now

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Are we?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Say what?

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      owner. id welcome a gooner goal

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Coq off for welbz

  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea goal time

  24. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is "you shoot like Guzan clears" a standard insult after yesterday?

  25. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Coquelin off for welbeck. I fear for Arsenal

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Should have done more than one sub.

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I dont

  26. ASR11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    #Freecuadrado

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He knew what he was getting into.

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      #FreeCuadrado #BenchWillian #SellWillianASAP

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      #FindEden

  27. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    not sure about that move wenger, could come back to bite us in the ass though a draw is just as useless as a loss here i guess

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'll take a point over 0

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah , lets do it. Nothing much to lose in this game

  28. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Wtf ARSENE WTF

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Relax Chris

    2. Telpuialion
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Seems logical. Chelsea aren't interested in attacking. Less need for the holding mf. Rather have a striker on to break the parked bus.

  29. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud to win it

  30. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Are there Chelsea fans here who don't like seeing their team play like this? (out of interest)

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

      Yes . Bloody dull

    2. socal4mich
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea has no strikers. And Drogba is an embarrassment at this point. On the road, take the point. Raise the trophy.