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. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Time for Kane to score

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

      Brought him mainly for next two and beat the price rises etc.

      Still very dissapointed in Spurs overall peformacnce though.

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ditto. Got him in for Kun but anything today would have been a bonus

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

    Important clearance by Rashford.

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

    Ali or Erikson??

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

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

    4 points from my defense this week. OMG, I need to take hits.

    1. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      21 from my 4

    2. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      21 from my 4

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

    Anyone watching the Southampton game did Shane Long play well?

  6. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This game is of such poor quality

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

    Lovely ball in, Walker

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

    late penalty for Harry?

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

    Redmond to Zaha?

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

    Cmon kane

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

    That Liverpool bench is looking very thin today.

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

      Its okay, they are all light weights.

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

    Bottom of the table clashes are so much better to watch than some of these higher matches.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just like the Whyte Chisora fight was so much better than Joshua Molina

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

          Debatable if Joshua-Molina was a fight.

      • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Turn the newspaper upside down while you watch the game Wakey

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

      Rashford been hitting the crackpipe?

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Brought S.Ward, Sanchez and Kane for -8.

      Who would say Ward would pay off the most...

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He had the X factor once

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

      Spurs need Ramos.

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

        Juande?

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

          Was going to ask Sergio or Juande myself.

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

          Juande long term, Ramos in the next 10 seconds.

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

            *Sergio

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

      I think I've heard Kanes name once all match

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He does this every game. Painful to watch as an owner

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

        Yeah when reading out the line ups...

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

      6mins Fergie time

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

        *Harry time

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

      Next GW to erase from my mind...

    8. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So yesterday's theme was home teams scoring at least 3 and today is home teams keeping clean sheets !!
      Look away Liverpool

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

        Home teams winning 1-0 is the theme surely

        1. dark91
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          True that, still one game to go though

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

      Lukaku assist

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

      Rashford has been brutal so far.

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

      Lol Kane has been absolutely awful

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

        sell sell sell

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

      Lovely touch there, Kane.

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

      damn it puel

      you have robbed me off a cedric clean sheet 🙁

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

      One of the worst performances Iv ever seen from Kane

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He hasn't looked able today

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

      Lemmy Winks 🙂 🙂 🙂

    16. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane...

    17. Top of the Klopps
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Have 6.6 for a third striker after selling Austin...

      Origi or Llorente? Doesn't seem to be any other real option at the price.

      I also have both Siggy and Firmino.

      Not sure doubling up Swansea attack is a good idea.

    18. Punty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Austin, Cedric, Can and Kingsley... 10 players this week it is...

      At least I have Allen and Holebas on the bench