[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
24 August 2015 2174 comments
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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. Bodie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Let's hope it's a game of two halves

    1. Bodie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Top

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm willing to put money on that.

    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      One where Liverpool were unlucky in the first and not unlucky in the second?

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Poop* in the second

      2. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldnt call Tekkers 2 yards miss unlucky tbh.

      3. Bodie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Nope one when Liverpool play terrible like arsenal in the first

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal only ever play one way. Narrow.

    They have much better players, but they have to be extraordinary to dance through Can Lucas Milner & a back 4.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      This. BR has got this spot on, it pains me to say it.

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I fear to think what would have happened if Hendo was fit though, no Lucas. Gulp.

  3. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez or tekkers look good???

    1. Punty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers look good

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        no goals/assists

        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Still looks good. Should have had points.

    2. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez has been rather quiet

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkies looking a serious threat. Sanchez looking busy as always but not had an opportunity to do anything yet

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott is going to score the winner 😉

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Give it up.....baby give it up yeah....(Chorus)

      🙂

    2. Bodie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      This

  5. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Maybe Payet -> Coutinho on the cards..

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Haha see my post on previous page 😉

  6. ppp
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on:

    A. Mane -> Coutinho
    B. Merts -> Kolarov
    C. Merts+Mane -> Kolarov + Coutinho (-4)
    D. Mane+Hazard -> Yaya + Pedro/Sanchez (-4)

    1. Bodie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      D with pesto or Sanchez

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. ppp
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      cheers for the replies, although I'm in the same pickle! Yaya+kolarov is what I want, but 0.2M short. Tempted to do B and see later whether to do A too...

  7. Bodie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wanna see theo now or a least 30 mins to go!!

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      So much this

    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I don't.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Theo who?

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Theo Chendri, I think. Highly rated Barca youngster, didn't know he's been transferred, Pool or Arse? Arse, I guess, the traditional direction of Barca youngsters.

  8. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Saints V Nor Sunday......no rush to get back to watch that one then.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I disagree 😉 ... Though on current form maybe I should agree...

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich have been great so far, very attacking. Might force the Saints to come out of their shell.

  9. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool actually playing pretty good which is really bad for Arsenal. No offence to Liverpool fans but they are barely a top 6 team, and Arsenal should easily be beating this Liverpool team, with no stars.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      downvoted

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Twice

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Harsh

  10. mascrievin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    The fantasy footballing overlords have taken pity on me at last, with Mertes out, I get Wilson in!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      u sure you had 4 defenders starting?

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Or 3?

      3. mascrievin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, had, plus I had Wilson as second sub AFTER Bentaleb (do not ask), Henderson's exclusion also helps me this week. Phewwee... Who says this game is skill?

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mertesacker warming up.

  11. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wierd.
    Ive got the match running on sky sports through virgin media. Ive also got it running through the laptop through virgin tv anywhere. Yet these media aources are not showing the same adverts.
    Wierd.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      expect the web stuff is behaviour driven

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Hmmm possibly.

  12. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How did Sanchez play in the first half ?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Deep and pretty poorly

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He was at CF at times.

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Anonymous

  13. Winks Club
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Should i take a hit to transfer payet out for shaqiri, depay or coutinho? got 1,2 itb.

    Cheers.

  14. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Gomez naturally a right back playing left?

    Like azpil?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Centre back

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Center half I think.

  15. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I dont have hin, in fact I have no-one playing tonight, but would love to see Walcott come on and score a goal or two 😀 #catamongthepigeons

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, you've signalled that one.

  16. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who's rising tonight you think? Anyone thinking cout over pedro now?

  17. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho took Santi's virginity there

  18. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, Monreal is killing it in the BPS. Seems to really favour tough tackling full backs this year.

  19. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I need Sanchez to get some great chances but not take them to convince me he's worth getting over silva on wildcard 😛

  20. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud not won a single header so far...

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not true.

  21. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Payet > Coutinho -4 Yay or Nay???

    1. David Dunns Kneecap
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nay. I'd hold faith in Payet

  22. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    who's gomez's competition at lb?

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I missed the first half and just turned it in. Announcer said Arsenal had a legitimate goal disallowed. Is he right?

    1. BLACKSHEEP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey was onside

    3. BLACKSHEEP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey. Was called offside, it wasn't.

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looked like it.

    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    6. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ugh. Cheers for the replies.

  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Kosc to Kolarov -4?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      -5

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      already done it!

  25. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Boss Hogg's fact of the day...
    Joe Gomez's Middle name is Dave.
    Not David.
    Dave.
    Dave.

    Dave.

    1. BLACKSHEEP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha! Awesome.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Joseph.

      *cough cough*

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dave.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Gomez is my wife now.

  26. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    sanchez has been better so far this half

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Has he?

      1. jam sandwich
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        just about i'd say

  27. eish
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Just got in guys. . . . .who's looking the most points hungry?

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cech

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cech

  28. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Payet to Shaquiri?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

  29. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fiancé has Benteke, Coutinho, Ozil and Sanchez. Watching him go insane.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He's a Newcastle fan, surprised he hasn't done so already

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Fair point... He suggested we travel up for their League Cup fixture with Northampton. I laughed. A lot.

        1. Big4FPL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I live in Northampton, definitely not a place worth visitting, whether for football reasons or not aha!!

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            But where else can I visit a "lift tower"?

            1. Big4FPL
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Hahah don't forget the Shoe Museum!

  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Oooh just realised without Kosc tonight, I get 6 points from Francis off my bench! Cashback!