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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. JamieLfc
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I take Walcott out after that? with Wilshere,Sanchez back and the ox playing well I doubt he'll start, also could be rotated with Giroud?

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  2. Number 10
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Two midfielders for 14m?

    A) Mane/Chamberlain
    B) Milner/Chadli
    C) Cazorla/Mahrez (got Ozil)
    D) Other

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  3. Salfpilgrimlfc
    11 years, 2 months ago

    J-rod another goal for saints isnt he like 7 mill?

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    1. Lucy.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not likely to start the season though.

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    2. Boydinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hes gonna be in my team at some point this year

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Wenger finally beats Mourinho, too bad it's only a friendly.

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  5. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil has disappeared rapidly from the RMTs...

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    1. Heydudes13
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil's rubbish anyway

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      1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who ?

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer goalscoring mids

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      1. SloppyNCareless
        11 years, 2 months ago

        b-b-but Arsene wants more g-g-goals from him?

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    3. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      to be replaced by Ox

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    4. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good, when he bags a brace and assists the 3rd on the opening day less people will have him!

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  6. Jimrod™
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just remember guys - base all your Arsenal and Chelsea picks on today's match! Ox will score a goal every week, Az will get subbed every match, Hazard will never score again!

    It's FF fact that chasing points is always the ideal strategy to reach the top 100! 😀

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    1. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wise words and Chelsea will newer keep another cleanie

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  7. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The second striker 8-9.5m mid is a real problem.

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    1. Demí
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Benteke?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He is who i have currently. My last hope, really. If it looks like he is starting gw 1 i'll go him i think

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have no idea what "mid" is doing in that sentence.

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    3. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Currently have a strikeforce of

      Rooney. Pelle. Deeney.

      Not sure how I feel about it.

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      1. Chris_White
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pelle over Benteke? 😕

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        1. super zlatan
          11 years, 2 months ago

          What's your strikeforce Chris?

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I just can't buy Pelle. Especially when you can have Mane or Tadic instead in midpark

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    4. Milner4eva
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

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    5. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well that's 8.5m fwd, thankyou and goodnight fellas

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    6. *sigh*
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This is true so im going Rooney/Aguero with Wilson and Denney who rotate H/A and investing heavily in midfield and defence for now.

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    7. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kane. Originally had Benteke Rooney and Sakho upfront at first but due to Benteke's uncertainty upgraded him to Kane and downgraded Sakho to Defoe

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  8. Yome
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mou is a class act, shaking hands of Arsenal players

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    1. La Roja
      11 years, 2 months ago

      And managing to skip AW

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      1. Yome
        11 years, 2 months ago

        AW went through the tunnel at the end of the match to avoid Mou

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *waits for bites*

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  9. La Roja
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is classic by Mou 🙂

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  10. Davido989
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WOWW BENTEKE

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WHAT A VOLLLEYYYYYY

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    2. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brenda with a little smirk there hehe character

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  11. Gregor
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    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bentekkers!!!

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    1. Gregor
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Great finish, Texeira assist.

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    2. KISSES
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Where are you watching this?

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  12. dribbler
    11 years, 2 months ago

    what a goal benteke

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  13. Demí
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke golazo

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  14. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wow

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  15. BrockLanders
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Such a goal by Benteke!!

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  16. icywrists23
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wasn't the best of game

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  17. Ibralicious
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger and Mourinho refuse to shake hands, fan chucks a cup at Mourinho, Mourinho chucks his medal back. Banter

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    1. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Disgusting. Show some class.

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    2. Yome
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wenger should have shaked his hand after he won the game, not showing good example

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      1. PSEBJ27
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I agree. But at least Mourinho could have been the better man after that, no, he stoops even lower. These guys need to grow up

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  18. Camp No No
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Liverpool playing?

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  19. PSEBJ27
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Disgusting from Mourinho

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    1. Frank Black
      11 years, 2 months ago

      * Wenger

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      1. PSEBJ27
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Both, more so Mourinho after that

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    2. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He has always been a sore loser and a bad winner. That's just his nature.

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      1. Frank Black
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not really, he's always been an amazing winner and loser.

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        1. Camp No No
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You must be very biased on this, or then trolling. Can't explain otherwise. I can recall so many times him lacking respect to the opponent after winning, and never having taken a defeat well.

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          1. Debauchy
            11 years, 2 months ago

            This x 42

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      2. PSEBJ27
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No class

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  20. LouieM97
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bentekkers!!!! Wow!

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  21. So Troublesome
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pure hatred between Wenger and Maureen there,

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  22. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I had Benteke before his volley.

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  23. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I smell a Tekkers bandwagon...

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    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You do!!

      I just boarded.

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    2. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have had him from day 1, was never in any doubt

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  24. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Costa, Mahrez, Azpi, Merte
    B) Vardy, Fabregas, Ivan, Kosc

    I have Hazard, Ozil and Wally in the team. Only consider GW1

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  25. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    mourinho setting a trap and Wenger not falling for it.

    Love it.

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  26. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney Tekkers Sakho. Done

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    1. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Might downgrade Kane back to Benteke after my last post ... XD lol.

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  27. Heydudes13
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney out Benteke in

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  28. Hey_Arnold
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Lens at Sunderland given their opening fixtures? The Sunderland fans are raving about him.

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    1. Boydinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Got him on board

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  29. Davido989
    11 years, 2 months ago

    benteke should be scoring that, markovic pulled the ball way behind him though

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  30. Demí
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard out, Benteke in

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