[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. Big4FPL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So, who do I get for Bellerin?

    A) Darmian to try and catch a potential price rise (and he looked impressive)
    B) Shaw (He won't been taken off for Valencia like Darmian was)
    C) Merte and stick with an Arsenal defender, after all, its only GW1

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

      Bellerin will play next week.

      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You reckon?

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

          Wenger said before the game he'll be available next week, and you can hardly say Debuchy took his chance today.

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

    Disastrous week for top keepers - Who are we liking moving forward? Adrian, Fabianski?

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

      Guzan and Myhill are gonna rake the points in

  3. QGOONER
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Well. That was painful

    1. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Just one game chin up lad 🙂

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

      Painful is an understatement.

    3. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      So, not really strengthening the squad hasn't made a difference. Who'd have thought. 🙁

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

    I knew I should've got payet from the start. I wanted to stay ahead of the curve and the bandwagon jump. Oh well

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

      No you didn't.

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

          Then don't pick a rubbish team next time.

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

            I scored 60 points though, so how is it rubbish ?

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

              team? don't believe it bud

  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Henderson on being captain: "I'm ready to sort of take on that responsibility".

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

      Sort of take it on. That's what fans like to hear.

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He didn't say "i'm sort of ready" but "ready to sort of take", there's a difference.

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

          You're right, he's a genius...

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

      Nobel prize for literature - Jordan Henderson.

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

      Haha

  6. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott, Sterling, Kane, Rooney to Sanchez, Mahrez, Aguero, Benteke for 12 pointer?

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

      I hope you're joking.

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Kind of 🙂

    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes, but only if Benteke scores.

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

      No brainer

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  7. Captain Remorse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I just want to see the Arsenal dressing-room sellfies!

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

      hahahah

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

    How did Mane do today?

    1. waddles mullet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Had two great chances to win it near the end and should've scored both. I've got him, so bit annoying but that's the way the weekend's gone.

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      should of scored at the death but looked dangerous even though he was sloppy

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Really good second half. On another day he would have scored a goal or two. Both chances to win the match he made for himself and just couldn't quite find a good enough finish. Nothing to worry about with Mane.

  9. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Had Ibe and Diouf in and out of my team over the summer, the way this GW is going, Diouf to get 2 goals and an assist for Ibe...

  10. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Take a look at my 50+ year old Aunt's team, she's schooling us all:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2444417/event-history/1/

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

      Go on Sue

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not sure there are any legitimate legal grounds to sue, mate.

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

          😆

  11. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    My AOA chip has actually paid off. It has meant that cedric's 2pts are on the bench and my 5th mid mahrez's 15 points are on the pitch. net swing 13 points.Got to be a good return for that chip. 🙂

  12. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Oh 0-2 , at home

    Preferred pre-season 🙁

    Next season we will win the league you know

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pencilled in Walcott/Fabregas->Sanchez/Ayew. Sanchez could explode next GW...

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

      Could work.

    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      As could Walcott

  14. Cluckfuster
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So, is Sanchez ready to start a game?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Getting sick of Wenger and his BS, "Sanchez needs a 10 day rest" so misses first two GWs.

      2-0 down, get the gell haired one on ASAP.

  15. Philmatic
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll just leave my team till next week. There's a reason why I chose each of them and its foolish to make knee jerk decisions after 1 week where strange things always happen

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

      Thats it Phili , thats it

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

      exactly. These people kill me with their knee jerk reactions. Its only the first gameweek

    3. waddles mullet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Amen to that. Me too. Annoyed I took out Mahrez sat morning, but so it goes.

    4. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      As almost everyone has low scores there's not much to panic about. Would be worse if one highly owned player (who you don't own) does well and the others fail

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

    Benteke - Please stay quite

    1. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ...as you score lots of goals!

  17. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Marhez, Payet and Ayew, Not knee-jerk but post GW1 common sense. I'll probably do Ramsey > Payet.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Post GW1 common sense is a nice euphemism.

  18. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'm on 20 with Benteke and Sterling to play. Great start.

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

      Better than me!

  19. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker 2m2 minutes ago
    Tough opener for Liverpool. I'm not sure the old Nivea moisturiser is the right approach for a trip to Stoke.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Haha!

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

    Skrtel CS + goal + 3 bonus would just be sublime.

  21. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So far nobody with high ownership has done very well. So everyone just remember it could be worse.

    Hope Benteke doesn't go and score a hattrick now

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

      One more fail , and we're on an even keel

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    19 points with just Benteke to play.

    Oh god.. 😆

  23. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The scout cast midfield (barring Mahrez on the bench) all blanked 😀

  24. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    According to http://anewpla.net/fpl/live/8/ Cisse 37, Haidara 33, Tadic 30.You lose 3 for a YC so how did Pelle go from 2 baps to 0?

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The game wasn't over so presumably other things happened to change his, Haidara's or Tadic's baps.

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

      YC in last two minutes...

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I know, read my post. But how did that take him from 2 bonus to nothing looking at those numbers

  25. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why does Wijnaldum only have 24 bps??

  26. Uncle Ben's Reus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will Oxford rise?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's a holding mid, pull yourself together man!

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not today

  27. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If you had one trade with unlimited funds to transact, which of Payet and Mahrez will you go for?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Payet

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

      Well, Payet is a much, much better pick imo, if that answers your question.

  28. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Walcott Wilson -> payet Gomis
    B) Wilson -> Defoe
    C) Walcott Wilson -> Ozil vardy

  29. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any other non Benteke owners getting behind the sofa?

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

      Bit worried yes.

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If Ibe assists him, I'll be happy.