Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Manchester City could deal the final blow to Queens Park Rangers’ slim hopes of survival when they meet at the Etihad in today’s lunchtime kick-off. Meanwhile, Chelsea play host to Liverpool in the tea-time match-up, with the Reds looking to maintain slim hopes of a top four finish.

Sergio Aguero is challenging Christian Benteke for the tag of form forward, having netted his fifth goal in four starts during a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. David Silva was also among the points at White Hart Lane – tallying his eighth assist of the campaign – yet has failed to grace the scoresheet in five Gameweeks. If the R’s are to have any chance of staging a miraculous comeback, they’ll need top-scorer, Charlie Austin, to snap out of his three-match barren run.

The Blues’ head-to-head with Liverpool promises to be a competitive affair, despite Jose Mourinho’s troops securing the title last time out. Eden Hazard will doubtless be pursuing his own personal milestones for the remainder of the season, as the Belgian winger closes in on 15 goals – his owners are hoping that the Belgian’s midweek holiday pics aren’t a sign of Jose Mourinho’s intentions to rest and rotate from here on in. Chelsea’s back line could make it five clean sheets in six with another shut-out at Stamford Bridge but should face strong resistance from the sprightly Philippe Coutinho, who scored on the weekend and has orchestrated Liverpool’s attack with aplomb of late.

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  1. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ta ra QPR. What a waste of a club

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero muscled off Phillips like it was nothing

  2. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    QPR want the final whistle

    They look to have no interest whatsoever

  3. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is gonna be a long day for Green.

  4. Wouter
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Doesn't everyone have Aguero (C) anyways?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A few people did Sanchez

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ML rival for a big cash pot punted on Benteke. 🙂

    3. Feeling_blue
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I went for Sanchez

  5. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone blame them? They are already relegated

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its not even in front of their home fans

    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Their fans - who pay good money to go and support, expecting at least some passion.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They need to be more professional then that

  6. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think it might have taken a knick off Milner before going in.

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is the Etihad so quiet?

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When is it ever loud...

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *Emptihad

    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *Emptihad

      It always is

  8. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GW38 punt?

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Im eyeing up Ron Vlaar

  9. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So 20% in top 10k didn't captain Aguero could mean I sneak in this week. Fingers crossed!

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What rank are you?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        13k

        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Same. Here's hoping.

          1. Venom Snake
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good luck to us then 😀

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    You gotta love that guy☺

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ballotelli

  11. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    😥

  12. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero non-captainers unite

    http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luz638f20G1qzyz6y.gif

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haha!

    2. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine they are watching the game like your avatar

      1. ellelelle
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        can't even watch the game.

    3. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    4. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bye QPR, please don't ever come back

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They'll be up to their ears in debt, don't worry

    5. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      over 4.5 goals off to a good start!

      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully Kun manages that on his own.

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          +1

    6. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      seeing Clint Hill trying to keep up with Aguero really puts it in perspective of the skill and fitness difference between world class and standard players

    7. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And he isn't in the PFA Team of the Tear...

      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well Coutinho deserves his spot apparently.

      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For crying out loud!

      3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Poor player tbh.

    8. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder whether City will take their foot off already?

    9. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sergio Aguero vs. Clint Hill.

      This could be a rout.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        More likely City step off the gas and let this game ride out

      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Clint Hill was undone by burtons strikers earlier this season.....

    10. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was there an assist to Aguero's goal?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Zaba

      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Zabaleta

      3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Zabaleta if any

      4. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They are still thinking about it. Zaba or nobody

    11. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Assist?

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        None

    12. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Classic Aguero to score an early goal and not doing anything for the rest of the game though.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have a fear this might well be the case as well

      2. ellelelle
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        can only hope

    13. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dunne and Hill in defence....shocking

    14. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaba assist not given by FPL

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero got tackled, and it deflected back to him. They've guven them in the past though.

    15. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEpRlVQWYAA3h0S.jpg

      Diego Costa is back.

      Arsenal ‏@ArsenalGoals 11m11 minutes ago
      TEAM NEWS: Aaron Ramsey was in full training this morning, whilst Chuba Akpom & Emi Martinez (back from loans) also featured #AFCvSCFC

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good to hear about Ramsey.

      2. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That Ramsey news though!

      3. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes! Ramsey's back!

      4. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cameo from Ramsey on Monday night then 😉

      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Play next week then

      6. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol at non-Ramsey buyers this week.

        1. tokara
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          alot points on the bench and there are people wish rambo dont start

    16. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero will be top scorer in the PL and will receive no critical acclaim, while football journalists wax lyrical about a thug like Costa. Poor Kun.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He was in bad form in the wrong times

      2. Mulder
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh please, Aguero is amazing but also a thug. Stomping on David Luiz and half the premierleague, but of course that doesn't fit the narrative.

    17. Hammers Select
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Right you little magican give us a goal or assist please

    18. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This is going to be a massacre.

      1. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Inb4 QPR scores the equalizer.

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Clint Hill + Richard Dunne vs Aguero + Silva. It really should be.

    19. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Assist prob won't be given as Aguero bounced it off the defender at the end

    20. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      where is Clichy? not even on the bench

    21. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alright let's have Silva do something now.