Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Man City vs West Ham

After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody hell. How can we fit all of the midfielders in. Liverpool, Arsenal, City, Hazard all looking essential

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Next game week will tell a lot about Ibra.

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        The 'big game' mentality surely suits Ibra? Even tempted to stick the armband on him

  2. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    No sure Pep football suits Aguero. Better hope City get lots of penalties.

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lol... He's scored in every game under him

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        In the PL, 2 goals were penalties and another a header from a set piece.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Nice logic.

          • Clump
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            They all count.

            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              I know, i'm just saying he doesn't look as involved in this system. Box is crowded, midfield runners everywhere.

          • Mr. Blonde
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            And the one champions league game he's played he scored a hatty after MISSING two penalties

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Still wouldn't be surprised if Aguero comes out with a hatty from this

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He's getting crowded out by the defenders and the other City players getting all the space

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Game will open up more in the second half

    3. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not getting better for Doos.

      1. The Donald
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        did he rage quit?

    4. willl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wonder if Mrmavericks 'tactical projections' projected 2-0 before 20 minutes.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kdb essential

    6. Vedas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wrong players scoring.

    7. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Masuaku red incoming

    8. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This is bad, now Aguero will get subbed off after 60 minutes.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        For what? To rest him for the International break?

    9. Telpuialion
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kun is gonna score 5 now. Wham are gonna shut down and stop trying! 😀

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

      Come on Aguero pleeaassseeee get in the points.

      Can make up serious ground on IBRA cappers

    11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero miss, just not his day

      1. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It's been 22:00 minutes played ffs.

      2. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Are you having some sort of competition with yourself to try and get a useless comment on every page?

    12. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kun to who for a hit?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Rondon

    13. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kun touch in the box

    14. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This reminds me of owning Firmino when Liverpool put 4 past Arsenal 🙄

      C'mon Aguero!

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly this.

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Chelsea 5-0 Swansea.

        Hazard no involvement. 👿

        1. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          WHU 3-4 BOU
          2points for Payet only
          Tragic

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Callum Wilson was on my bench. Now that's tragedy! 😆

    15. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Do you think Aguero and Nolito's mothers get them confused?

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I bet maradi a died after m a big night out on the ahem town

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          *maradona

        2. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Can you say that again in English please?

    16. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You guys are ridiculous. 20th min and people panicking.

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        ^ In spades.

    17. stachman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Do we expect any 3.9 defender by the end of international brake?

      1. quarry_settling
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Lenihan

    18. Assisting you all day
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Basically all the players who we dont own are scoring this gw. KDB, Ozil, Sanchez, Sterling

    19. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Only 2 people in my ML of 5 don't have Kun C

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        *25 🙂

    20. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fer fuchs ake

    21. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Can see an early bath for Kun if this goes to three nil.

    22. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero needs to dip his barnet in a bucket of bleach. It's impossible to pick him out.

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He'd probably pull his hamstring trying to do that.

      2. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He's the one that looks like Nolito if that helps. 😉

        1. blue book
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          And a bit like Clichy. How many beardies does this team need?

    23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero just jogging about

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He's looked awful. Big shame.

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Do you want him to sprint for 90 minutes?

    24. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mourinho will park the big bus in OT to stop City from scoring

      Sterling and Nolito will be stopped by Shaw and Valencia 😉

    25. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez to Nolito yay or nay?

      1. Assisting you all day
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        No

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        After the derby for sure

      3. MDunning
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Do ozil or sterling instead

    26. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez to Ozil, Sterling, Nolito?

    27. Valkyrie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I own Kun and I think this is going to be a 2-pointer for him

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        no way

    28. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Has there ever been a bearded man that scored prolifically though?

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Nolito

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Bob Latchford

    29. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero captain fail

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

        Kinda early to conclude that, no? I think that this is going to be a typical Barcelona 6-1 type rout. I mean a typical man city 6-1 type rout. Aguero will be involved.