[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 May 2015 2870 comments
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The world expects the 2014/15 Premier League champions to be crowned this afternoon, as Chelsea host Crystal Palace at lunchtime, requiring a win to seal the title. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur locks horns with Manchester City in the tea-time kick off as firm underdogs, given that the Sky Blues emerged victorious in seven of their previous eight meetings.

For Fantasy managers, the day is all about the clash of the captaincy candidates, as Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero go head-to-head: the outcome could well have a significant impact on the Gameweek.

Having drawn successive blanks in the Blues’ double, Hazard will look to end the campaign on a high note when the Eagles pay a visit to Stamford Bridge – the Belgian has scored in his last two home outings. Cesc Fabregas fared slightly better in Gameweek 34, notching his 18th assist of the campaign, while Chelsea’s high-ownership defenders will be favoured to deliver a fourth clean sheet in five.

Spurs will not be relishing the clash with Manuel Pellegrini’s men, considering the North London club have shipped 15 goals in their previous three meetings. A fit and firing Aguero (four goals in three) tops the list of Mauricio Pochettino’s concerns, particularly when the Argentine frontman bagging seven of those 15 goals. Nacer Chadli (two goals in as many matches) is the hosts’ form player, with Harry Kane registering a solitary goal in his last four starts. Kane’s owners will be hoping that his quest for the Golden Boot will inspire an upturn in fortunes today.

  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Eriksen to explode later today. Its written in the stars. ASA we all sell him he will troll us. Agree?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      I sold him week ago and he didn't explode.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        If you sold him a week ago, he would still have been in your team last week?

        1. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          Ok, about 9-10 days ago.

    2. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      na he won. Cos I still own him.

  2. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Should there be more deducted (-2 now) for a peno miss?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      -3 probably.

    2. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      It's -3 in sky which is fair

  3. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    The number 12 bus, Mikel, has just been parked in front of the defence.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Number 12 bus, haha! 😀

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      New sponsored stadium name: The Bus Depot@Stamford Bridge

  4. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Yaya Toure's hamstring injury may not see him miss out for #MCFC after all, given he's travelled with the squad & is checking out the pitch

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Damn. YYT not playing is good for Kun

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Signs for Spurs in the summer, just checking conditions.

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Mother-a-Jaysis please no.

  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Come on goals!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      There will be in the Spurs City game

  6. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Chadli owners getting fired up?

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      2 ppl in my league have him on the bech...clowns

  7. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    At least Cuadrado's hair is kinda funky.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      A fine replacement for Luiz

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Exactly, cheaper too!

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Look like he should be in the cast of Sid the Science Kid

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Wow, he does and all!

    3. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      definetly has the bootsy collins vibe going on

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Lacking a nice top hat, though. They need to sort that out!

        1. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          that could work
          the sparkly platform boots not so much

          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 days ago

            Couldn't make him any worse 😉

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Bank holidays were a great invention

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      I'm working on Monday ðŸ™

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        You money hungry b@stard 😉

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks, I'm pretty awesome, I agree.

  9. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    All the pundits whining about it being a dive.

    Still a clear penalty to me. Anyone else?

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Think Stevie Wonder is in your corner.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Haha! 😀

    2. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      looked for it.. got it 8.5

    3. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Yeah, that's a pen in my books too.

    4. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Thought Herrera's appeal at Stamford Bridge a couple of weeks ago deserves a penalty if Hazard's today did.

  10. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Bringing on mikel to close the game off at ht

    Chelsea are so boring

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Who do you think has been the most entertaining team this season?

    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      So shite not even worth winning if you're gonna win it like this.

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        yeah. manu cannot even score a goal against chelsea everton WBA.

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          We've scored against all three of those sides this season.

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Selling De Breuyne and buying Cuardado was not the smartest thing Jose has done.

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      They both have not had enough time for an assessment

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        De Breuyne has bee brilliant for Wolfsburg and Cuardado looks like a new Lamela.

    2. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      De bruyne will do a Matic

  12. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Wait I thought you got the trophy when you win it not at the end of the season

    1. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      No.

      Last home match of season.

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Out of the top 6 teams in the PL who would you rather see win the league(other than your own team)?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Liverpool.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Snake.

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Brothers from another mother 😉 🙂

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          😎

          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 days ago

            Enough about your promiscuous mothers.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      City. No fans to gloat in your face

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal

    5. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Chelsea

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Next year maybe Man Utd actually.

        Or wherever Klopp is.

    6. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Don't really support any team in the PL (although I like Southampton now because Pelle and Koeman), but I'd love to see Liverpool win it.

    7. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Everton..

      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        oh you mean in the top 6, bad reading, arsenal

    8. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      As a Liverpool fan:

      1. Spurs
      2. Man City
      3. Arsenal

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        😯

      2. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        4. Man Utd
        5. Chelsea

        I dislike Chelsea the most. Their fans...

    9. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      City.

    10. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal

    11. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal - best football to watch and has been for years.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Barcelona* if we're talking all the leagues 🙂

    12. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Anyone but Arsenal.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        @WilshereKnowledge 😉

        In reality, I dunno. All have positives and negatives.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          Like Chelsea:

          Negative tactics, positively dull. 😉

          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 days ago

            Exactly 😉

            To be honest, and while I understand a lot of the hate he gets, Mou has worked very hard to get where he is. So that is a positive for me.

            Plus John Terry is such a likeable guy 😉

            Though their fans don't have it in for United, like some 😉

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Rat.

    13. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Southampton (know they're 7th)

      But think they'd be the most classy about it and still stick to their core values of producing good academy players.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        This - pity they are 7th though.

    14. Jay_
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Shame it wasn't 'out of the top 7'

      • SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Arsenal

      • RÏÉ BY
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        easy - arsenal

      • Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Arsenal

      • Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        As a United fan I'd rather Arsenal win it. As others have said they're arguably the most positive football-wise and I wouldn't begrudge Danny to win the title after the way he was treated.

    15. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      This game is going to finish 1-0 isn't it?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Pace of the game has slowed right down, with the Blues content to see this result out.

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Fingers crossed. 😉

      3. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Nah 0-0 written all over it

    16. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      i can't imagine a pitch invasion at stamford
      they wouldn't want to get their pradas muddy

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        😆

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Lol

    17. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      ivan is a yellow card whore, time to sell after this game

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        he always is..just that his goal threat compensate for it

    18. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      No second goal @3.25
      Easy money ðŸ™

    19. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      1-0 nailed on

    20. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Mikel

      😆

    21. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Pretty slow combination play there.

    22. Schwarzer
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Would've loved Mikel scoring that, what a hoot 😀

    23. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Any Sanchez (C)'s out there

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        o/

      2. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Me, 92 points behind rival so need a triple hat trick from him please

      3. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        my rival

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          Praying we get the last laugh 😉

    24. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Hazard sneaking up the BAPS...

    25. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Cmon GLEN!

    26. Before you buy your Arsenal assets ... 😀

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1151/

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        dear lord and egads

      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Would you go two midfielders or one in defence/?

      3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Hey Doos. Nice to have you back. How can that be right? It says 1 goal in the last four matches. But three prem matches ago they beat Liverpool 4-1. Confused.

    27. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      IS cesc playing any further forward, with Mikel on?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Not really

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Yep.

      3. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        He is, but they are just safely passing it about with no real attacking intent, happy with 1-0

      4. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Not much

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        and Boring?

      2. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Belsea

      3. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Burnley letting the whole nation down

      4. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Boring Chelsea 🙂

    28. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      The crowd at Stamford Bridge is pathetic though. Half an hour away from winning the league and all you hear is the Palace supporters.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        I hate Chelsea fans over Utd/Everton fans and I'm a Liverpool supporter. Tells you everything...

    29. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Anyone play Fantasy Football League?

      Centre back Aden Flint for Bristol City has scored 15 goals this season capped off with a hat trick today.

      No idea if he is OOP or just a beast at corners or whatever but imagine that in FPL. Captain every week.

    30. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      What is that ESP column in the match detailed stats?
      Extra Sensory Perception?

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Dunno. Just some other meaningless stat.