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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 August 2015 2321 comments
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Today’s Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Arsenal affords Fantasy managers further opportunity to scout our options for the upcoming campaign, with the Premier League kick off now just six days away.

For the Blues, Diego Costa is sidelined due to “discomfort in his hamstring” once again. Loic Remy is handed the chance to lead the line in the Spain international’s absence, with loan signing Radamel Falcao on the bench. William and Ramires join Eden Hazard in the attacking midfield three behind Remy, with Jose Mourinho naming last season’s defensive regulars along with Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the double-pivot.

Theo Walcott gets the chance to lead the line for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain selected in the XI as Olivier Giroud is named amongst the subs. Arsene Wenger’s side are as expected, otherwise, with Hector Bellerin selected ahead of Mathieu Debuchy at right-back, whilst Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey join Oxlade-Chamberlain in the positions behind Walcott. Jack Wilshere misses out through injury for the Gunners.

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  1. money face bandwagon
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    azpi no longer nailed on 😀

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  2. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal have alot of options upfront. So much variety.

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  3. Freshy
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Its good when your goalie is bigger

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  4. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud is awful

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Based on? He has done pretty good the few minutes he has been on...

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      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yome hates Arse , grabs at any chance to crit

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        1. Camp No No
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          10 years, 7 months ago

          Even when there is no chance. Arsenal is winning the match and Chelsea causing no trouble.

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  5. Mr. Grv
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    arsenal need a proper striker

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  6. Greenbackbøøg…
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Not promising for us Azpi owners

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Disagree. One poor performance doesn't undo all his excellent work the last few years......

      Plus there's currently nobody to replace him

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  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Did Wally do enough then you reckon?

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can't play him against good teams. Too easy to work out

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    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No. Not a true center forward.

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  8. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Azpil to Bellerin

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Strap that knee down.

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆

        Gives me 0.5 extra.

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  9. The Train Driver
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal look better with Giroud, he plays the midfielders in much better. If Wally starts he should play as a winger..

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    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yep , agree

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wally was lethal against Villa in the FA cup. Chelsea is a better team at defending, not a lot of space for Wally

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      100% agreed. Or then Walcott in when they're leading and opponent has to raise the defence line. Although that didn't work today.

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  10. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud lookin hella dangerous

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  11. reece
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Costa to risky?

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    1. super zlatan
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

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  12. GrumblyBlowfish
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Have people actually looked at how much gametime Walcott has had over the last 2 seasons? He might be playing as a striker but he's made of glass

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      And he was shite today too

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      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        And yet he got an assist.

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    2. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      When he's fit he's a beast for fantasy football. We can transfer him out if he gets injured.

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      When Walcott plays he gets loadsa Fantasy Points. When he does I transfer to someone else.

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        doesn't*

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's a short-term move until Sanchez is back for most people. If you can catch his rare runs in the team, he will score loads of points.

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    5. GrumblyBlowfish
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth the risk imo. I'll take the risk on Costa or Aguero but they both played a lot more than Walcott last year

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  13. Revival
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Am going with Cech in goal as I can't handle rotating GK's given I pick the wrong option everyweek, like Panti/Heaton last season.

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Stekelenburg?

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  14. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey or Özil?

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    1. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ozil

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  15. Forza
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A 9.0 rotation risk... No thanks. Welcome back, Mesut.

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  16. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    * removes captain armband from Walcott puts it on Haz..........

    * considers Haz performance today for a second....

    * removes armband from Haz, puts it on Rooney

    * sobs quietly 🙁

    Anyone else getting this feeling?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hahahaha, keep it on Hazard 😀

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      *realises Rooney is early kick off 😉

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      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        it's a sickness, this compulsion u have to watch your captains fail live :p

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    3. The Light Knight
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, don't have any of those 3 😉

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    4. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      *Takes armband off Rooney, puts it on Wanyama
      =all problems solved

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    5. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      rooney likes spurs

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  17. Ibralicious
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott got subbed off for Giroud. Surely no worries about him not starting GW as long as Giroud doesn't have much of an impact?

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      GW1*

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    2. Camp No No
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cue a late Giroud brace.

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  18. super zlatan
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    Holy Moses!

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  19. Guru Mediation
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Oil's decision making in his own half is so frustrating. The amount of times he turns back inside into trouble is galling

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil#

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Moses bandwagon

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  21. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Guys Walcott is just being rested (lol)

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    1. Demí
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      tl;dr

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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Same

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  22. super zlatan
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi to Ivan done

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  23. What would Barton do?
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know what Hoolahan's pre-season was like?

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  24. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who's looking likely for motm? Ox? Cech? Someone else?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cech - it'll annoy Jose more

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    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ox , so far

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Ox, no-one has particularly stood out so they'll give it to the goalscorer. Especially if it's Owen picking it.

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    4. Demí
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

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  25. Jimbo123
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cesc is ace

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  26. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Want Kos even more after this performance

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  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Knees are jerking all over the place...

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Best thing for them

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  28. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kos doing everything in defence for Arsenal?

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    1. KKluigi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes he is

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  29. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who knew Moses still plays for Chelsea?!

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    1. Feeling_blue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      best player preseason

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  30. Greenbackbøøg…
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi > Darmian too kneejerky?

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    1. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
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      Yeah

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