[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. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal are so narrow, go round the sides ffs

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

    who is the schoolkid coming on?

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

    Rossiter bandwagon!

  4. TK74
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Liverpool is putting in a 12 year old

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

    Alexis hasn't shown too much has he?

    May have to rethink getting him over Silva on wildcard.

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hit the woodwork

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

    Child labor laws might need to be invoked if Liverpool bring in that ten year old.

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

      🙂

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

    coutinho benteke or pedro. .. . pick 1 for a wc

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      The one that scored last, always.

    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney, Wayne Rooney!

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

    This is a very poor quality game

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

    Wenger may end up regretting this move, Sanchez-Giroux worked very well on second half when Sanchez started to exploit the space behind Clyne. Not sure how Walcott will combine with Sanchez, but if it is not broken don't try to fix it.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      0-0 at home probably felt broken to Wenger.

  10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Intriguing decision

  11. CoutinYo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wowww Rossiter.

  12. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez scores a hat trick of bicycle kicks from half field in injury time. You heard it here first.

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

    What's mane's situation? Must sell? Thinking of coutinho...

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

      They won't be playing Arsenal every week..

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

        but 3 blanks in a row for mane, plus injury doubts.. best 8.5M midfielder to replace him (potentially for a hit?)

    2. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely get rid of Mane

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

        other alternatives for 8.5? Also planning merts-koalrov

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

    Poor lucas 🙁

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Off to Turkey

  15. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal will work Liverpool out here. Might win by two if they score early enough for Liverpool to chase the equaliser

  16. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Gomez CS on my bench, have Benteke and Sanchez playing.

    Meanwhile, lads in my ML have doubled on Liverpool and Arsenal defence.

    Ugh.

    1. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Same here man, I'm the only one w/o L&A defense

  17. hobocopter
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    walcott on... my misery will be complete if he scores

  18. How Mina You
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Goodbye Lucas

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

    This Rossitter looks like a proper scouse scally 🙂

    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ha

  20. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Why are we playing one of the kids from the crèche?

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Because Ramsey is not a winger.

  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Why are arsenal all down the left and not attacking Gomez at all?

    Surely gomez is weaker than clyne

  22. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers on 1 BPS. How?!!?

  23. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ozil MOTM so far?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cech

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

      Is he playing?

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

      Bellerin

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cech

  24. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger is so stuck in his ways. Why take Giroud of? Only one looking like he was capable of putting the finishing boot on a pass. All momentum gone now Theo is on. Stupid old man.

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

      Why start giroud. Thats the issue.

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Have you not been watching the game. He has a great goal record. One of the most underrated players in the league.

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

          Has he scored?
          Are they winning?

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

            No, but they've been very close many times second half and every chance comes from Sanchez and Giroud combining. It's clearly the way that works, so stupid to break it that pair now.

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

              So sanchez creates and giroud nearly scores.
              Nearly doesnt win games though

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

          Useless to tell that to the haters. When they have that feeling, truth matters little.

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

            Walcott would've had 2 if he started

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

              😆 You're dreaming.

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

                His last 3 starts
                3 goals
                1 goal
                1 assist

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

                  His this match: 15 minutes played, two touches: 1 loss of possession, one failed dribble in midfield.

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

                    Girouds, 2 home games started, 1 point, no goals.

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

              They had a great momentum until that substitution, have had about no attack since Walcott came on.

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

                As I said. Start him when others are fresh too

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

                  Lol, everybody else at Arsenal looked very lively until Walcott came on.

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

                    Liverpool parked bus late.
                    Not fair comparison.
                    Giroud failed for 75

          2. Too Mane Men
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed. Giroud brace against The Toon incoming.

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

      Thinking the same. It has the feel that he had planned they'll bring Wally in at this moment, being 1 up, and he just did it as planned, despite everything.

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

    Jordan Rossiter ? Whos this guy ?

  26. The Orienteer - find me in …
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    BBC 'Live reporting' is miles behind.

  27. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ross who

  28. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Palace boys chanting in the Emirates?

  29. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How is Chambers on 1 bps!?!?

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

      Passes to Liverpool players.

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He's not.

      1. Baked baines
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I think you'll find he is though!!!

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

    Rossiter scored against someone last year.. dont remember

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

      good knowledge. thanks.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      V Boro in LG cup