Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    MNF does turn up some real drudgery.

  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Christ

    I didn't think that'd be a 0-0...

  3. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    For flips sake, bad start again from us. Wenger, pull your finger out man!

  4. 420king
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Stupid lino, costs us 2 points

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Absolute nightmare result

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

    Ramsey scored. Flukey Liverpool once again.

    1. CoutinYo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah did you catch the first half? Cech was the only thing keeping them from being down 2 goals.

      1. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I did actually, did you catch the second? You deserved to lose I'm afraid.

        1. CoutinYo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I guess that's how another pair of eyes sees it. You had a goal disallowed in the first and we hit the post twice and created way more chances in total. I thought a draw was pretty fair.

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Poor game

  8. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Fok wenger for giving Chambo just 10 min

  9. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Congrats to all Kos and Mert CS!

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Patience rewarded

  10. Declan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Utter dung

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez was dreadful

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      ?

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He played well. Was well marshalled.

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Shut up, what were you watching?

      1. Zero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        It's not a serious comment...

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          What's the point of it?

          1. Zero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Haha, fair point

    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone should sell imo

    5. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You know nothing about football do you?

    6. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no he wasn't

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    hmmm could have done with winning that, but i suppose its a fairish result

  13. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    The worst effing result we could have imagined.

  14. hobocopter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    what an unmitigated disaster

  15. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Watching Arsenal try to walk in a goal is brutal.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ludicrous display.

  16. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    And breathe.

  17. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Clyne & Casuals win

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne is a good FPL pick

  18. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal and United lost ground. City will be delighted.

  19. HVT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    30 epl games so far and only 6 home wins.

    1. Jay_
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully law of averages kick in next week I've got 10 at home

        1. BUZZBOMB
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          In FPL, "law of averages" is up there with "he's due" and rarely holds up especially this early in the season. I'm craving some sense of normality. The quote about the dark sense of probability was meant for 1 gameweek not 3 and it's frustrating that guys who you won't chase last week's points from, are still scoring mega ppm. Still haven't broke 100 this season.

          This is my 5th season.

          1, 300k ish
          2. Top 5k
          3. 250k ish
          4. Top 1.7k
          5. Currently outside top 1.5m

          I put 1. down to inexperience and 3 down to a bad season before. Right now I'm thinking more I'm clueless and got lucky in 2 and 4. Just played my WC tonight and I feeling no better.

    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      At least Cech gets the 3 baps!

      1. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        😀

    3. Butthead
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm impressed my team did well defensively. Maybe Rodgers isn't the total donut I thought?

    4. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      As a Benteke and Ramsey owner, this is just unfair.

    5. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Started today 10pts clear but that's, 3-0 in my HTH league......

    6. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Score check? 49 all out.

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ditto

      2. parkerdip
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        59

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      6 points, Sanchez & Westwood (for Kos). I imagine those with double Liverpool defense are happy. I don't know too many with double Arsenal defense that does not include Kos or Mert, but maybe they exist?

    8. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Feels good not to have Sanchez. Chamberlain should be playing, a real spark in the last 10 mins.

    9. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      3 gameweeks, no goals scored yet...

      1. Captain Blanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        yea, he's not doing great rooney, is he

    10. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who to sell for Kolarov (-4)?

      A) Kos
      B) Cedric
      C) Coates

      1. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        C

    11. Jay_
        8 years, 10 months ago

        75 all out

        1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          good for you

      • Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Are Liverpool just copying United's results? Don't do it, it's a road to nowhere.