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

    Have a cs from Phil Jones, blimey

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

    Good win for United.

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

    Spurs shouldn't have played their XI in midweek. Looked so disjointed.

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

    Danny Rose was the only Spurstow player up for it today

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

    Hurricant

  6. Nascimento
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    You'd think they'd won the title from that reaction.

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

    Spurs looked tired, not surprised after playing at Wembley. Such a big pitch

    Maybe some surprises for the game midweek

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

      Like the size of the pitch?

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

    What a strange performance from Spurs. They are such a random team. When they turn up they are unplayable and press like mad men. Then other times they look absolutely clueless and lazy

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

    Worst gw this season

  10. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    We've won a game!

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

    micky ht knee jerk fail 🙁

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Joking?

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

        no http://i.imgur.com/NjAEON9.png

  12. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think jones will start against palace Wednesday?

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

      Surely

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

      Yep

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

      Palace Wednesday, I thought it was Sheffield Wednesday

  13. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best budget defender over Christmas? (Have Amat - Pieters - Holebas - Alonso)

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

      Ake Or Chambers?

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

    Firmino up against Nordtveit today. Could be carnage 🙂

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

      Hopefully he's actually involved in the goals this week.

  15. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Test

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

      😆

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

      Lol great name

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

    Man United's form when Michael Carrick has played this season:

    WWWWWWDWWDW

    Goals: 28
    Conceded: 8

    Not bad

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

    I'm currently trailing my main rival by 13 pts (inc baps). Can I make this up with Clyne and Firmino?

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

      That's tight

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

        Is isn't it?! Need at least a Firmino goal and a Clyne CS today to keep up.

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

      Completely irrelevant with 23 gameweeks left after this.

      1. Mike2795647
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Apart from mid season bragging rights, always good value in that

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

    Shame to see Mhiki get injured

    Would strongly consider bringing him in if he was ok

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

      Was nowhere near the Baps either which is a concern, even with the YC.

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

        Yeah saw that, however with their run and if he continues to get assists and goals then it wouldn't put me off too much

  19. Sukeerth
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why did Cedric not start today?

    ~TIA

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

      Lots of games, rotation, simple.

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Preventing us getting a cs

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

        Yeah man, on the same boat 🙁

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

      In every page, one of them posted same question again and again

    4. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Loved it personally as now have Prodl coming on from the bench

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

    Well today was an anticlimax

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

      nope

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

      Looks like rubbish to me tbh. Article is based on the Spurs fine they received and how a points deduction had been considered, then they're extrapolating to the City match. But it was very much so City at fault there.

      Not to mention, if they deduct them points, that will actually benefit City. Therefore rewarding fights.

    3. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think its nonsense. If you actually watched the incident you can see that the Chelsea players were generally extremely calm and didn't react except Chalobah or Batshuayi (not sure which) Cesc was even pushed out of the stand by Fernandinho, over a hoarding, and didn't lift a finger in response.

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

    Spurs really should have conceded 2 or 3.

  22. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Emre Can serious injury?

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

      not according to the LIV twitter account.

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

      LFC Twittter said no.

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

      No

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

    Can not even on bench. What's the story?

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

      Can't

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

    Is it 3 bps for winning goal?

  25. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So all those Kane, Nacho and Cedric transfers worked a peach!

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

      Don't forget Can

  26. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not so sure on kane captain anymore, costa against sunderland is tempting

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

      so does Sanchez vs Everton

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

      Costa vc

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

      Agreed
      Costa has blanked twice all season. Definition of captain material

  27. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kos ->

    A, Toby
    B, Van Dyke/Cedric

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

    Ayew coming into my team

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

      Not a bad punt

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

      take a look at his minutes in the last games

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

      Wait the full 90 at least!

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

    walker will play the next game ? thinking to get VVD