[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
9 August 2015 5274 comments
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After yesterday’s disappointing start, many Fantasy managers will be looking for some of Sunday’s heavy hitters to come to the rescue.

A couple of 1.30pm kick-offs get us underway. Community Shield winners Arsenal welcome West Ham to the Emirates before Steven McClaren takes charge of Newcastle for the first time in the top-flight as in-form Southampton roll up to St James’ Park.

Stoke play host to big-spending Liverpool in the late kick-off, with Brendan Rodgers’ side looking to immediately avenge their 6-1 mauling at the Britannia in the final league fixture of 2014/15.

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  1. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    16 year old Oxford bossing Coquelin. But you know, Coquelin is better than Matic and that.

    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      This.

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No he isnt

      Nobody said that

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        2 people said it a week ago to me, on here. When I said Arsenal needed to sign a DM.

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I know liverpool fans who think benteke can be as good as aguero. Taking one or two extremely rare opinions cant be used to make a points

          1. The Machine
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Point*

        2. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          2 people ? ok

      2. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Trust me arsenal fans have. Calling him the best defensive midfielder last year.

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Statistically he was but still not a better player than matic of course

          1. Debauchy
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            This,

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not even arsenal fans would say he's better than Matic

    4. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Coquelin is as overrated as they come never understood the hype. Yes he offers good balance and defensive cover for them but so would any other half decent CDM.

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not overrated. Never understood = never watched the games

        1. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I've watched most games he has played for you. He's decent and exactly what you need in your team but there are numerous players that are better in his role.

    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Besides, matic being bossed for most of yesterdays game doesnt make him a shite player

  2. Darwen
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Arsene, it's Theo'clock.

    1. joinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No its not

  3. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I may transfer Walcott in next week 🙂

  4. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Has Mane offered anything?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No.

  5. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    is it safe to assume that whenever you see a westham goal it means the assister is Payet?

  6. jimmy12
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cech, kos + fonte

    3 CS gone in the space of 2 mins 🙁

    Not a good start

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cech & Kos was over-ambitious

  7. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Enter Theo? Pleeeeease

  8. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What an awful GW1.

    Only Kun, Kolarov and Sterling can save this mess now.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Relying on Kolarov? Yikes

  9. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Delighted with the Arsenal scoreline. Now bring on Walcott and let him score the brace he's due.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      this.

  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Karma for Wenger. I love it. Thats what you get for benching Wally.

    1. Captain Goodwin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I actually do think it's karma for changing from the XI that beat Chelsea.

      "One simply does not beat Chelsea and then change half your team" is what his conscience will be telling him now.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. Exactly. Theo wasn't so effective against Chelsea sure, but who got the winning assist?

  11. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    One clean sheet from Guzan, need at least a goal from koscielny

  12. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Oxford going to get regular starts ?

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Age is just a number. If he's good enough, I don't see why not. I don't follow West Ham, mind.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Early doors. We will see.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        cheers!

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Godamnit. Walcott is going to come on now. ARGHHHHH

  14. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil is the most frustrating player to own on FPL.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen says hi

      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ozil is worse surely

    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He barely touched the ball..so disappointing.. cazorla looked better

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How's Mane doing? Essential?

  16. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    haha someone in my ML already played his all out attack card and only has 40 pts

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      40 points sounds pretty good to me right now!

  17. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going with Payet and Sakho?

    Payet seems like he'll be involved in 75% of WHU goals...

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No, 100%.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Haha 😀 surprised by Ayew and Payet, didn't know they were this good

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It's definitely an option for those fixtures.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    4. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I want to see how West Ham set up when they can't just set up to counterattack first.

    5. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mane to Payet on the cards

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody tempted by Ayew as well?
      He looked amazing

  18. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ♫ The fog on The Tyne is all Mane all Mane ♫

  19. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Well I'm relatively happy with that first half from Newcastle. Lacking a bit of communication at the back, largely b/c Mbemba and Colo haven't played together before, but definitely creating chances.

    Btw, I can definitely see Cedric getting sent off second half. Yellow inside 15 mins, and continued to hack after that. Struggling to deal with the overlap, and may just catch an onrushing Haidara for a second yellow.

  20. Surezh06
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet had the highest assist in Europe last season. seeing him 1st time.. Worth the penny..

    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup since 2008, he, Haz and Ozil are tops in Europe. Ahead of the Barca mids etc. Hazard --> Payet on the cards.

  21. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    It's hard to feel patient but looks like I'll have to give my lot one more week.

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup Schlupp

  22. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Logic here -
    Marhez scores - "Transferring him in next week, he's class!"
    Payet assist - "Yes an assist machine, transferring him in!!!"

    Following week-
    Mahrez blanks, payet blanks..

    Redmond scores - "Bringing in Redmond!!!!!!"
    Bojan assist - "Bringing him in, world class!!"

    This happens every season. I'm sure the comments were the same about Dier last season 😉

    1. Mary
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You think Payet is just a flash in the pan? Agree with you on Mahrez but not on Payet

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Dier scored in the first 2 games.

    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep... it's called the "Knee jerk"

  23. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling to the rescue , lololol

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yes this please

  24. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey looks like the mid to have from Arsenal

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      None are worth having because they haven't scored. Ffs match day logic.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cazorla looking better imo

  25. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How is Tadic, Mane and Pelle playing?

    Also, I like what I seeing in Payet and Sakho at the moment.

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic- don't go there
      Pelle- dangerous and in good form
      Mane- always a threat, been involved in few moves

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I have Tadic, Mane and Pelle at the moment.

        Cheers.

    2. La Décima Chaser
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I was never picking Sakho this week, but he is my transfer in, unless something else happens. Lei (H) and Bou (H) are looking decent!

  26. Chuba
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Place is hilarious during games

  27. Mary
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet is here to stay

  28. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet must be 100% nailed on no europa for hammers either
    (sorry Doos ) 🙂

  29. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    It's a marathon, not a sprint.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester disagree

  30. HP.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ffs Walcott captain fail

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think things look good for you. They need to attack and he's very likely to come on soon.