Dugout Discussion
11 December 2016 1349 comments
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After Diego Costa fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Brom at Stamford Bridge, we brace ourselves for a couple of 2.15pm encounters.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane both in fine form.

The Red Devils frontman has scored four times in his previous three Premier League outings and, with the fixtures turning in his favour next week, has the chance to stake a claim for consideration.

Sergio Aguero’s suspension has seen many turn to Kane in their droves – the Spurs man was the top transfer target up front last week.

With six goals in five in all competitions since returning from injury, he looks poised for more investment with back-to-back home clashes against Hull and Burnley to follow.

In midfield, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also on our radars. After netting in the Europ League on Thursday, the summer signing from Dortmund retains his place in Jose Mourinho’s XI.

We’re also keeping an eye on Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli after both impressed in the midweek Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.

In the other match, Southampton and Middlesbrough square up at St Mary’s.

Charlie Austin was the most popular FPL pick on offer prior to sustaining a shoulder injury on Europa League duties last Thursday.

His absence allows Shane Long the chance to stake a claim ahead of a very favourable run of fixtures, with the likes of Sofiane Boufal and Dusan Tadic also vying for our attentions.

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  1. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I really was about to bring him in...

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    That is terrible, he looked really good.

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

    Mkhi bandwagon derailed

    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Over before it began

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

    Sad for mkhi

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

    A post about nearly bringing in mhiky

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

    Ligaments for mhiky?

    Off on a stretcher

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

    That sucks

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Damn rly wanted Miki

  9. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Three 1 point defenders and Amat on the bench.

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who the hell u have in your backline?

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

    I already took a hit for Mkhi after the goal 🙁

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

      Lol
      Why would u do that. At least wait until after the match

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foolish

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

      Serious ?

    4. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      oh dear

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

      Your a paying member as well....smh

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

    Wow there are really strapping him up, anyone see what type of injury it is?

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like he rolled his ankle when Rose landed on it.

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

        Could be a few weeks then 🙁

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, saw that on the replay.

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

      Nah looked like his left leg bent below the knee. Will be a long one

  12. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    beginning to think -8 for Wilson and Eriksen wasn't worthwhile 😡

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

      That is brutal logic . Erik will do ok next 2 weeks

  13. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guarantee some people brought mkhi in the last hour or so

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      5099

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They are mugs who don't know how to play the game

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        They're probably still doing better than me this year :p

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

    Back to Ibra or No one from United then.

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

    Are they taking the Mhki....off the pitch?

  16. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Come on then. Who transferred him in before the injury ?

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

      This!

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

      I added him to my watchlist

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

    Its a Shame cos he was my next transfer

    Looked like the real deal too . Could easily do mahrez numbers, hes that good

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    5099 people bought Mkhitaryan since the deadline.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      they wanted his point before game finishes

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *points

  19. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Was genuinely about to pull the trigger on Mkhi for Bobby F.

    So sad for him, he played so well.

    Hats off if you had him!

  20. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    They're taking the Micky 🙂

  21. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feel awful for Mkhi, just when he was getting in form, Football is cruel sometimes

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

    Never liked Danny rose. Nasty streak about him

  23. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mikh might be OK for Christmas matches

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      To light the candles?

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

    Ffs Myki just cant catch a break i am not so keen on Martail but who knows he could come good over the next few weeks

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

      Mourinho would've loved to rotate him over the Christmas fixtures, it's a blessing for the would be punters

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

        Maybe but if he kept on scoring it would have been hart to leave him out

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

    Hoooooold VVD

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

      You have him?

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

        Yeah

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      +1,000,000

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

    Sanchez > Hazard > Firmino > Myki -12

  27. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    That's Rashford off frees

  28. Declan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford on free kicks 😆

  29. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    ali or eriksen??

  30. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    People will have transferred Mhki in after goal