Dugout Discussion
6 November 2016 1059 comments
Paul Paul
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We have five matches still to savour this Sunday before the third international break of the season is upon us.

First up, there’s the small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on goal-shy Tottenham Hotspur.

Alexis Sanchez looks for a fourth double-figure haul of the season after last week’s brace at Sunderland, whilst the Gunners are boosted by the return of Theo Walcott.

Subject to more transfers out than any player last week, Walcott has netted four of his five goals at the Emirates this season.

Spurs, meanwhile, wasted no time in recalling the fit-again Harry Kane to the first XI as they look to improve a recent that’s harvested a mere three goals in their last six in all competitions.

Arsenal have been solid at the back in front of their own fans, though, chalking up five clean sheets in the previous six Emirates fixtures.

Their prospects are boosted further by the return of first-choice full-backs Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, who, like Walcott, have shrugged off minor injuries in times for today’s derby.

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  1. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What has Lovren gone and done this time...

    Flu?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rumours that it's personal problems. Divorce

      1. JayBomb
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Divorced cause he can't defend to save his life

      2. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lovren to Stones? Max 5.0 for spend

        1. Too Mane Men
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking straight swap to Brunt £4.9

    2. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His wife left him for a better defender.

  2. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walker for Alonso confirmed

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nooooo keeeep. I bet he'll be fiiiine

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Same.

  3. King H
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How to fit Eden Hazard in.

    Sanchez and Lukaku
    To
    Hazard and Costa ?

    Pickford
    Walker Holebas Lovren
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Chadli
    Aguero Rashford Lukaku

    Jaku Capoue Pieters Amat

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez out

  4. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Was never considering transferring out Walker, but an injury will make things a lot simple.

    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley? Alonso?

  5. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walker 2pts locked in 🙂

  6. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Robin on

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zorro

  7. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh... I have both Walker and Lovren.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker, Lovren and Smith here. It might be time to consider a reshuffle.

  8. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mane (C) to do the business

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully

  9. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Batman coming on for,Spurs

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I now need foster to get 3 peno saves including a Austin and Redmond massacre of hull

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This GW is grim. Looking at a certain Brazilian duo to save it. C'mon the Pool

    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ye me too oh and Capoue coming in off the bench

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It looking like i'll have Holebas and Capoue coming in due to Sterling yesterday and prob Amat today

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lucas and coutinho?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fat Ronaldo & Ronaldinho mate

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And you just know Watford will spoil the party

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fact!!!

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez having a nightmare

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Shouldve been subbed instead of Walcott

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. Anonymous mostly and poor when actually on the ball

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      not really though is he....

    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Discipline issues I think.

  13. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    5 points from kos/theo/sanchez
    🙁

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not the week to triple on Arse

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The 2nd-half has been dump.

  15. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you could do a straight swap Walcott for Hazard, would you pull the trigger?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes not till after internationals though

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      it's not even a question at this moment IMO

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bang!

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

      Yup

  16. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walker injury ..do we think he was going to be subbed at this point and poch says go down with a fake injury..out of England game..will do me

  17. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Well our Arsenal big guns are not going to produce anything this week. They have looked somewhat devoid of attacking guile.

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud winner incoming

  19. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis has been pretty poor

  20. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Williams coming in for Lovren, typical the week when I need my sub(last week I left him on the bench instead of Smith).....

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      *him(Lovren who scored)

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen hits the post

  22. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    ...

    1. Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gulp

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Son

    A) Keep
    B) Sell

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      b

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do you even have to ask?

      Has offered nothing since his brace

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who for? Pedro, Allen or Bolasie?

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I like Pedro of those

          He was great yesterday

          Slight risk of Willian taking his place if he has a bad game though and Chelsea have three tough games up next

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal lucky

  25. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Went Azpi over Alonso as Azpi more likely to get bonus every week as opposed to Alonso getting a goal or an assist but who knows both good options now

  26. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Great ball there oxlade...

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez looks angry he is on the wing

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks disinterested IMHO.

    2. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He gave 2 passes that should have been gaols but were not convert that's why he is angry

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No mate that's why you're angry

  28. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Clattenburg likes his whistle.

  29. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kos to get the winner at the death!

  30. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Chamberlain is one of the worst arsenal players of the wenger era

    Unbelievable how anyone at all rates him

    1. Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope