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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. Wouter
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I'll take the Ivanovic (C) clean sheet I guess, just happy he didn't get sent off.

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    1. Forest4Life
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Same with myself and (C) JT

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  2. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Came with a plan.

    Executed it masterfully.

    Matic MOTM for me.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Matic is the most important player on the team.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Terry motm imo.

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  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Nobody will remember this Chelsea side.

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    1. Mulder
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Keep telling yourself that

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Nobody will remember this Chelsea side.
        Nobody will remember this Chelsea side.
        Nobody will remember this Chelsea side.

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    2. lifes a pitch
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Lol don't be bitter

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      1. FPL Maldini
        11 years, 6 months ago

        and people will remember this Arsenal side?

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        1. The Enlightener
          11 years, 6 months ago

          For joketime at the pub 🙂

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        2. Debauchy
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Yep , they will , next season

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    3. The Enlightener
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I will. Forever and ever.

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    4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      11 years, 6 months ago

      http://i.imgur.com/J0bmVz7.jpg

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    5. money face bandwagon
      11 years, 6 months ago

      People will definitely remember about wenger being unable to beat mou

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      1. Debauchy
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Lol , Yome's cuz

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  4. fedolefan
    11 years, 6 months ago

    This is a great result for me with Courtois as keeper. Means Courtois plays one more game.

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  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Manager of the month award at work comes down to: Coutinho (C) + Hazard vs Hazard (C) + Fabregas + 5 pts

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Latter, easily.

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    2. Would an idiot do that?
      11 years, 6 months ago

      First one, hazard blank

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

    so right now

    32 Kosc, Mert, Azpi
    30 Bellerin
    29 Terry

    Terry wouldn't get baps here (never learned the setup), but maybe there will be a little shuffle

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    1. Whazza
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He was my MotM

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  7. Wings of Steel
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Is not Chelsea FCs fault or their fans its the fact the FFP came in too late thus only benefiting one or two clubs from now until the next regulatory system is passed.

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    1. Wings of Steel
      11 years, 6 months ago

      ..soo stop slagging them off

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  8. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Another 3 points for my rival (Ivan vs Fab).

    Him: Skrtel, Schmeichel, Vardy, Ivan + 9 points

    Me: Mignolet, Schlupp ( Or PvA 2 pointer...), Fabregas

    Just damage limitation really isnt it!

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It looks like it sorry

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  9. Jonny Sutt
    11 years, 6 months ago

    big week for defenders!

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  10. Jar Jar Dinks
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Football club + £ + lobotomy = Chelsea

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  11. FPL Maldini
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Three players on 32 BPS

    Who should get the 3 points?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      All 3.

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      All of them if it stays like that

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  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Schmeichel, Skrtel, Terry, Ivanovic 😎

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    1. ellelelle
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I could've been this smug if it wasn't for Moreno and Schlupp ...

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    2. Richd
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Same. We rule. 4 games between them coming up too !!

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    3. Hasselbaink Forever
      11 years, 6 months ago

      + Morgan

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  13. Lubic
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Picking Schlup and Fabregas over Ivanovic and Albrighton really paid off then. Oh and picking Moreno as well. What a waste of a wildcard!

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  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    If only Schlupp had played, I would have had a clean sweep of clean sheets.

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

      But Leicester might not have got a cleanie had Schlupp played.

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      1. Debauchy
        11 years, 6 months ago

        How dare You

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  15. Camp No No
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Well, as a Chelsea defence doubler, I take this.

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    1. lifes a pitch
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah me too.

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  16. lifes a pitch
    11 years, 6 months ago

    JT motm? (Still a nob)

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  17. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    can someone explain the baps really quickly? with 3 on 32 and then one each on 30 and 29, who gets baps and why?

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    1. JayLegend
      11 years, 6 months ago

      3 get 3 bps rest nothing, if the bps scores are accurate anyway

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      1. JayLegend
        11 years, 6 months ago

        baps*

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

      The 3 on 32 will all get 3 pts each, none for the rest.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      All 3 on 32 get 3, nobody else gets any.

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    4. faux_C
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Surely it's just the 3 on 32 get 3 each. Nothing else.

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 6 months ago

      just the top 3 unless others are tied

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

        so if Terry sneaks up to 30 and then we have 5 on 32 and 30, those 5 get? can you elaborate on how it's chosen a bit more?

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

          The top 3 players earn bp's unless there's a tie. in this case there are 3 clear winners who will share the 3bp rating.
          In short, your Terry isn't getting bonus. 😉

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

            heh heh but if he did sneak up and we had 3 tied on 3 and 2 tied for 2, all 5 would get baps?

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  18. ellelelle
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who got the sky MOTM

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  19. Cbeh
    11 years, 6 months ago

    so i just need to hope now that neither remy or moreno play the 2nd game and i'll get those Koscielny pts^^

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  20. Jonny Sutt
    11 years, 6 months ago

    If any1 is bringing Giroud in this week, is it safe to transfer or are you waiting?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 6 months ago

      i'm bringing him in for Remy.. prob the safest transfer ever considering how badly i want Remy out. still gonna wait till friday though

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      1. Jonny Sutt
        11 years, 6 months ago

        watch price rises!

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    2. BlzE_94
      11 years, 6 months ago

      bring him in now in case he rises

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  21. Pinky and Brain
    11 years, 6 months ago

    You may say that Chelsea parked the bus but Arsenal created absolutely nothing. If you have one shoot on target you're too poor, end of story

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

      Because Chelsea parked the bus

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Like Chelsea against QPR then?

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Damn, are you Toparse/4tharse in disguise?

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  22. The Machine
    11 years, 6 months ago

    "everyone expected us to do what we did against united, but we came here and gave it a go. was a little bit end to end"

    Terry 😆

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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  23. FPL Maldini
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I have to say I think Chelsea are worthy winners, they have been so consistent all season.

    And I am an AC Milan fan so no bias from me (just tears that Milan are sh**)

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  24. The Machine
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Terry on penos

    "the referee got them spot on i think"

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    1. Would an idiot do that?
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ha

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  25. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal can't even score at home and apparently Chelsea are the boring team?

    😉

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    1. Pariße
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nice logic.

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    2. Debauchy
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah , wp Chelsea , btw you Cpt Haz ?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

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  26. BlzE_94
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance terry will get baps?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely.

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  27. The EJJ
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Got rid of Azpilicueta for Terry as thought Terry was a bigger bap magnet. Poor decision in the end haha

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  28. Would an idiot do that?
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hate John Terry.

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  29. Red Star Toro
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Should've called it hour ago but still - Hazard (C) fail

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    1. BlzE_94
      11 years, 6 months ago

      there is still the leicester game

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  30. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    As much as it pains me to say, Terry was brilliant today.

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