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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 October 2016 1330 comments
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After United’s 1-1 draw against Stoke at Old Trafford, we now have a couple of 2.15pm kick-offs to continue a busy Sunday schedule.

Man City’s trip to Spurs is the pick of the two matches as Pep Guardiola’s side seek to maintain their 100% Premier League record.

Sergio Aguero’s performance is eagerly anticipated after Zlatan Ibrahimovic blanked once again earlier today.

Drafted in by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any player last Gameweek, he has served up 13 points in each of his two away appearances so far but faces a tough task against the league’s most resilient rearguard.

Heung-Min Son is the home side’s form player.

The South Korean has bagged four goals and an assist in the previous three and fired a midweek Champions League winner in Moscow. Deliver against Pep Guardiola’s side and we can expect the bandwagon to pick up speed over the international break.

Champions Leicester welcome Southampton to the King Power on the back of a midweek Champions League win over Porto.

The Foxes have only failed to win one of their first three home fixtures – a goalless draw against Arsenal – though face a tough task to break down a stubborn Saints’ rearguard that have racked up five successive clean sheets across all competitions.

Whilst Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez struggle to reprise last season’s form, new boy Islam Slimani has wasted little time in settling into life under Claudio Ranieri. He bagged a brace in his previous league appearance at the King Power and also netted the winner on Tuesday evening.

Charlie Austin was rested for the Saints’ Europa League clash with Hapoel Beer Sheva on Thursday and returns to the starting XI today, having netted five times in his last four across all competitions.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol bravo is rubbish

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  2. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs on a roll.

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  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2FT

    To fund Antonio > Son

    a) Mané > Firmino

    b) Lovren > 4.5

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    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      neither are worth it

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why?

        West Ham don't look too clever and Son is in great form.

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  4. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Over under on Otamendi red card? I'd bet on it.

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't have an over under on an event like a red card. It will either happen or not

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  5. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hart had poor moments but Bravo is abysmal

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    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      what has he done that was so bad?

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just doesn't look great. There's a difference between the Barca and Man C defences and I think it shows with him

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  6. willl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I can afford Capoue to Son but would leave me with a tough decision of who to bench each week.

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    1. Sheeeit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. Would be a front 8 of Kun, Costa, Lukaku, Sanchez, sterling, Antonio, Son & Snodgrass. Choosing who to bench would be a headache.

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      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Snoddy, obviously.

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      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not that hard, the guy that plays for Hull can warm the bench until he's needed as auto sub

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    2. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If Capoue is your 5th mid, dont do it.

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  7. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ohhh this is all sooo set up for a Sanchex captain haul

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      fail! Sanchez* lol

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      1. Moyeschester
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        X stands for ten goals. What

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  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't City unravel last year after winning 5 games in a row?

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    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Expect a different city in the 2nd half.

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    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah couple of subs likely

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  10. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bravo is genuinely less comfortable in possession than Mignolet... looks like a horrendous signing to me

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Get navas off

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  12. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    YES at the Son assist!

    A goal is coming soon. I hate that now everyone will get him :/

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  13. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio to son worth a minus four?

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    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  14. Jasoooooooo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I would say so, yes

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    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail........

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  15. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs seem fierce.

    and for all the naysayers thinking last yr was a one time, they started beter than last yr

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  16. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who is best Antonio replacement if already got sanchez??

    Son

    Walcott

    Thanks

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Son for me.

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      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Son

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        1. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Won't he get rotated ?

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          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            he is the most nailed on spur mf.

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      • squits
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Wait and see Walcott today then decide

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    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How stupid was it to play the ownership game this early in the season

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Same boat, let myself down tbh

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          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Same here.

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        • Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Stupid to play it at all regardless of where we are in the season.

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          • Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You play for points, not buy those with high ownership.

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        • @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Where are those "lol bravo is amazing you just don't watch any other leagues" guys gone? I watched enough of bravo to expect these kind of performances entirely

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            1. The Donald
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Bravo has always been dodgy

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            2. Boydinho
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Haha were should he play the play? Pep has told him to pass i on the ground at all cost, its not his fault he aint got the options to play.

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  He's been bad at everything not just the distribution

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            3. Total Foot 5
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Anyone using this GW FT in dropping Baines for Vertongen?

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Going rose myself

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                • Fred54
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Wouldn't spend that much in def.

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                • Lallana_
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Downgraded to Robertson

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                  1. Total Foot 5
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    robertson was one i was looking to use to drop evans for

                    this baines injury was nnot in the cards

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              2. Del Griffith
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                City need KDB back pronto

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    They have a lot of poor players tbh, as amazing as KDB is I'm not sure it probably wouldn't still be a Spurs win

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                  • KingNidge
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Need Pep to somehow discover how to organise a defence pronto

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                2. TheBusDriver
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Son is so good.

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                3. sambyy
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Son is playing with so much confidence right now, you can just see it every time he has the ball.

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                4. some witty pun
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  is Son nailed on long term?

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                  1. Camp No No
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    If he plays like he has this season, I at least cannot see any reason why he would be dropped.

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                    1. Camp No No
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      ...and he definitely has the class to play at this level. It was rather surprising that he struggled to get in the team last season.

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                5. AlCapwnUK
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Walker looks to have Sterling's number in this first half

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                6. Chucky
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Sterling to KDB and Payet to Son after the international break.

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                  1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Why would you remove Payet ?

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                    1. Chucky
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Whu are pants.

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                      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Doesn't affect Payet.

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                        1. Chucky
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          I am not transferring him out this week.Will do those move after GW 8

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                          1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 6 months ago

                            Keep Payet till GW 11

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                            1. Chucky
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 6 months ago

                              cheers.he's been my only differential

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                7. PassMeTheSwedge
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Antonio>Payet and Ibra>Lukaka with two free transfers?

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                  1. Jarnathan
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    I did the second 2 weeks ago, but I'll be swapping Antonio to son. Payet is amazing (as is Antonio), but I cant help feeling that West Ham as a team will not be able to support their potential.

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                8. ★Kuntheman★
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Fernando out for Gundogan and Sane in for Navas will solve the issue

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                9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  City look predictable up front

                  Very poor

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                10. Nicks93
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Think I might go 3-5-2 for a while

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                11. Lallana_
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Everyone is leaving the Capoue bandwagon for Son

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                  1. Jarnathan
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    I dunno about that. Only those silly enough to have made him a 4th Mid...

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