Dugout Discussion
10 December 2016 2229 comments
Mark Mark
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While we are limited to just a quartet of afternoon kick-offs, we remain optimistic of returns.

Our attention will focus on the Emirates, where Alexis Sanchez will seek to maintain a superb spike in form with further goals in the encounter with a regularly stubborn Stoke City.

Having attracted more than 380,000 transfers ahead of this morning’s deadline, the Chilean is expected to produce against the Potters.

Elsewhere, thrills and spills also look guaranteed at the Liberty Stadium.

The scene of an almost farcical 5-4 scoreline last time out, today it hosts a clash between Swansea City and Sunderland that also promises goals. Owners of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe will be banking on further profit.

Burnley’s clash with Bournemouth and Hull City’s meeting with Crystal Palace provide a supporting cast, with the likes of Christian Benteke, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Heaton on show.

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

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

    Do people remember what Sanchez did in the second half against West Ham last week? Jeez, chill out.

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

      Exactly

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

      Bang on.

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly my point. Hes not even my captain but if he been kept quiet in the first half then expect him to take that personally in the 2nd

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lightning doesn't strike twice......

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

        No rules apply to Sanchez 😉

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        well it does so....

    5. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Will be subbed off soon

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

    Sooner we bring in retrospective punishment for dives and/or video ref the better. Needed it for many years, other sports all have it, the FA are useless.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Other sports have it for dives? Rugby I'm guessing?

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

        Basketball I believe?

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ice hockey - works a treat

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

        My mistake, I just mean video ref for any decision we can have it for. Hawk eye, video review, the whole lot.

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. It doesn't matter if the game is prolonged by a few more mins

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I could upvote this more than once.

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dele Alli dislikes this status.

    5. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup only way to stop it. But sadly too many luddites don't like change and generates great controversy/talking points

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

      Couldn't agree more.

  3. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have Zaha in my team

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ok.

  4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/giftedplaymaker/status/807613642552254464

    Tbf to snoddy, the ball tackled him pretty badly

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Delicous Snodgrass points

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If the ref comes to know of this, he might try and make amends in the 2nd half.
        Be prepared for a possible red

  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have Mustafi cs banked with this Bellerin cs logic 😎

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You have mustafi? Sad

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I should be 🙁

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hope Arsenal don't concede again. Really want that Bellerin CS!

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

      Bellerin came in 25,g was 29

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You keep telling yourself that.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He's right.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Conceded after he came on though.

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

      You've reeled too many in! 😆

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

    Need that Sunderland goal.

  8. Dougal McGuire
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I took a -8, but still have no idea how it will go! Lost Kun, Austin, and Fuchs for Kane, Costa and VVD. Funny not one has played yet. I'm sure I will have a lot to cry about soon enough.

  9. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Siggy and Defoe!

    1. Dougal McGuire
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just Siggy please! 🙂

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes guys,10 pointer apiece

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

    puncheon yellow

  11. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly. I cant wait for the day of video replay in football. For penalties, fouls, handball etc

    Refs are getting more useless by the year.

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

      Here here to that +1

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

    Bellerin ruining a potential great chance for Sanchez

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

      Wouldve been off side

  13. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    There is mild snowfall currently in Leicester

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It snowed in Hawaii last week.

    2. sillyhilly69
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez fail.

      You're all a GW late boys

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

        Don't count those chickens just yet.

      2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sanchez will never do owt again.

    3. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Probably mentioned before, but I just tuned in and saw Pieters OOP 😎 at least according to livescore.

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Timing...

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        OOP in the dressing room.

      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        he found a new position now, back in the dressing room

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

      Lee Mason to award Arsenal a penalty in 2nd half to even things up

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

      Pieters down

    6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defoe close!!!!

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pieters down

    8. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Change of formation for Palace and now they can't even get the ball.

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

      Pieters hamstring gone off

    10. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Swansea penalty

    11. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Muller scores in BuLi after 999 mins. I thought only Rooney has such droughts

    12. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Swansea pen

    13. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have Siggy and Pickford. This pen has to be good news!

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Unless he just misses with no save. I have both too.

      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Right, time to save a penalty Pickford 😎

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

        Here is a state for you

        Withour bellerin

        Sanchez: 5 goals, 1 assist
        Walcott : 1 goal, no assists

        With bellerin

        Sanchez: 6 goals, 4 assist
        Walcott: 6 goals, 3 assists

      4. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ÖZIL GOAL

      5. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Come on Siggy boy

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

        lol ozil goal