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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    giroud to sanchez 70 mins
    ox to walcott 89 mins

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Coquelin will go off first.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That's enough time for 2 goals.

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    3. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wouldn't surprise me

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    4. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Forgot Sanches was on the bench. That actually sounds likely.

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      1. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez*

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    5. Beautiful Game
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If it stays like this, Wally will get about half an hour

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  2. Beautiful Game
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Payet: the new magician of bpl/fpl?

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    1. TheSteel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      100%

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sakho.. the league top scorer between GW 2 and GW 8 cause of Payet

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  3. jernej93
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody watching Newcastle - Southampton? Best players so far? How is Newcastle doing? They looked pretty poor in preseason ...

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    1. jam sandwich
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wijnaldum has been good, coloccini has been good bar the goal, haidara and colback playing well also, obertan has been poor

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    2. Geordienufc1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle definitely created some chances. Cedric is looking very strong going forward, and very poor going backwards - I can definitely see a second yellow. Pelle hasn't touched the ball other than his goal, the only other player with any threat has been Tadic.

      Wijnaldum getting into good positions and Sissoko looking very strong charging down the right. Cisse being Cisse and scoring when he literally doesn't have to think 😉

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    3. Telloth
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle looking pretty good, they've been the better team imo. Sissoko is looking very good, as is Winaldjum, but the two are lacking a bit of linking up quality. As for Southampton, Cedric has looked interesting, getting forward a lot but he's on a yellow and has had a couple of risky fouls since. Mane has failed to impress for me so far.

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  4. Obi Wan Elokobi
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if all those arsenal fans are ripping into courtois?

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    1. Debauchy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ?

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yesterday on Twitter saying they're idiots letting them buy cech cause courtois got sent off, yet the summer signing is part the reason your 1-0 down.

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        1. Debauchy
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ok , Yea. I ignore those type of fans though, Morons whether from Arse or wherever

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  5. heylo
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I can feel it in my bones - Aguero will start. Hopefully that just creates more opportunities for Sterling

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    1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      11 years, 2 months ago

      saw something about him being fit

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    2. Clintymints
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't see why not. An early chance to gain 2 baps on Chelsea. Not an easy fixture though imo

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  6. Misunderstood Genius
    11 years, 2 months ago

    People seem surprised that someone who got 16 assists last year is actually a decent player...

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    1. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      In a second tier league. By that logic Pelle should be getting a goal a game.

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      1. Ludo
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He has done so far this season. 😉

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        1. Seb Wassell
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Can't argue with that. Courtois probably isn't a one red card a game GK though.

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          1. LouKay
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Nah not that bad. Courtois will keep it down to 1 RC every 4 games, I reckon

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    2. Mull
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fabregas was doing an impression of a bad one yesterday though.

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    3. TheSteel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Most in europe or something. But people wrote it off as "only lige 1"

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      1. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Top 4/5 I believe. Ozil, Messi and Silva ahead of him or something?

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        1. TheSteel
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe not assists. Mightve been chances creates. Opta tweeted it when he transfered

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  7. jam sandwich
    11 years, 2 months ago

    arse 4-1 koscielny x2, walcott x2, newcastle 5-3 with a pelle hatty

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    1. Jazz!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If that arsenal one happens no one will be happier than me

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      1. Pariße
        11 years, 2 months ago

        joining you on that one..exact same players

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  8. AIRMILES
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone here have Oxford coming off their bench for Bellerin?

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  9. icywrists23
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So the commentators were saying Bellerin had a minor thigh injury? how true is this? Who should I ditch him for... darmian? Or should I just keep him and see if he starts next week. He was always a rotation risk and I did take the risk.

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    1. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hold for now I'd say.

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    2. AIRMILES
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dont ditch him just yet.

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

      It is true. Wenger said he'd be available next week and is only out for a few days

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  10. Mary
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yesterday was a dark day for me. That Rooney assist made me question if I would continue on playing the game and I'm not going to let it go. But Payet's performance today has made me regain my love for FPL. It's been a privilege watching him ball around the park today and I'm excited about the prospect of having him in my team this season. I expect to see 15 or 20 assists and hopefully none of them will be contreversial like Rooney's yesterday or them Lukaku assists from 2 seasons ago

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How was rooneys assist controversial?

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    2. fordy049
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What was wrong with Rooney's assist? Might be lucky but that's an assist, same as Willians yesterday for Chelsea???

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  11. Clintymints
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wow No bellers or Walcott!

    Wally on for a hatty please. I'll probably sell and get a precious .5 back. Took the risk and can easily downgrade now (Y)

    Hope Wham don't sit back and I'm more curious about Mane! Wasn't 100% sold on him but I'll have to watch the game later to have a look at him

    Your mids aren't gona score every week so no need to panic

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  12. Naboo
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm kinda feeling quietly confident of walcott © at the moment. When he comes on I'm confident enough he'll outscore Hazard, even Rooney. Though gutted I didn't quite have the balls for Sterling (c)

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    1. LMNO
      11 years, 2 months ago

      cant see him outscoring hazard. He'll probably be crocked by gw3

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  13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else think Oxlade is undroppable in his Current form?

    Looks great... And he's 6.0!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Will get dropped the first sign of Sanchez being fit I reckon.

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      1. A La Pelle
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Such a waste.

        I know you're right though.

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      3. Declan
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This

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    2. AIRMILES
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth bringing him in just yet, imo.

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  14. Gazpilicueta
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wow, I am off to a completely terrible start, how is everyone doing?

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    1. Geordienufc1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very poorly.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        its crazy, what on earth happened?!

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dreadful

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    3. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 2 months ago

      10pts, Bellerin and Walcott(c)

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I have Walcott Captain also....how come hes not playing?

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        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wenger loves Giroud's ass..

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        2. arthadox
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Make sure no injury occurs?

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      2. Fitzy.
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You'll be a shoe-in for the Aussie team again with that sort of form... 🙂

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    4. Brutus619
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Payet on my bench, I don't know if I want captain Walcott to play or not.

      Rooney VC.

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    5. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      16 points. With a -1 to come off the bench.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        how do we come back from this!?

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    6. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Relatively ok.

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    7. Breadbin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      70

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        serious?

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    8. Larry Legend
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shocking start all round. Cedric just got my first goal/assist. And booking.

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  15. Huddersfield
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I know this game . Kos equalizer then Ramsey last minutes winning goal

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  16. Sánchez
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking fabregas to payet over next few weeks looks wise

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  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Ox isnt running at Tomkins in the second half, Wenger needs his head checked.

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  18. Mclean as a Whistle
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ASS. That is all I have to say...

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  19. Pariße
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So after first Chelsea's game that resulted in a draw, United's unconvincing win and Arsenal's poor first half a guy says a team that hasn't even played yet (Liverpool) are going to win the league...and the other candidate for the title is the other top team that hasn't played yet, City. Well done.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Was it Optimus or Somalion?

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

        Mull

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      2. Pariße
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Dont remember, he had numbers in his nickname

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    2. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      pardon?

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  20. Ginkapo FPL
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm a massive fan of Sir Szcz' WWF moves, Cech should have taken note. Kouyate shouldnt have got to the ball, should have been KO'd

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  21. Alan Hansen's Emu
    11 years, 2 months ago

    As a owner of both Ramsey & Ozil, I am dissapointed.

    Caz looking most lively at the moment.

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    1. Huddersfield
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rambo will score last minutes winning goal ( Ozil owner )

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    2. Cyril Figgis
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Could be worse. I went Walcott and Ozil.

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  22. icywrists23
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A lot of people were doubting Payet this season. I had some people tell me "what is your basis on payet having a solid season this year" well he created the most chances in all of the top 5 euro leagues. You cannot ignore 17 assists. Hes is a seasoned player that is also playing on the talented French National team.

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  23. JamieLfc
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil > Payet anyone?

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

    Cedric reminds me of Coleman, Gonna be a great ff player. His yellow card was taking one for the team by pulling back a player (can't remember who) on a break. Has got one assist in the first half and could easily got a second one in the last chance of the half crossing for Tadic.

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    1. FantasyFootballNerd
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Knew he'd be good. Him and Schlupp are the best 5.0 defenders imo.

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  25. FantasyFootballNerd
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Well Valencia >> Shaw was a waste of a transfer. Felt sure he'd start over Darmian.

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  26. PogChamp
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen Cedric's heat map for the half. Impressive.

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  27. cricketmad787
    11 years, 2 months ago

    34 with Pelle,Mane,Cedric,Ozil in play and Sterling to come. Good?

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    1. JamieLfc
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shocking

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  28. Milner4eva
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ozil -> sanchez on the cards for me once he completes his first 90

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Debuchy is the original 1st choice on right back though, isn't he?

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    1. The Machine
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    2. La Roja
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not anymore

      It's Bellerin spot to lose

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    3. AIRMILES
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Initially he was, yes, but Bellerin was excellent in the 2nd half of last season.

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    4. Declan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

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    5. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Originially, but Bellerin has probably usurped him

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    6. Debauchy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Original yes. Bellerin will be back though . None of us an option

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  30. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else pretty much got all of their 50/50 decisions wrong so far in this 1st gw?

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    1. Venom Snake
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Geordienufc1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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    3. The Machine
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes apart from getting pelle over lukaku

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    4. Huddersfield
      11 years, 2 months ago

      just Mc Carthy Hennessey correct maybe

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