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. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Nice one Mick Ryan

    Walker /Eriksen CS bonus evaporation.

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

    Kane has been shocking so far.

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

      Standard for him - then he pops up in the six yard box and knocks one in.

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

      Yep, very poor performance

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lack of service and been out wide quite a lot. Strange half

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

      Not had much service

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

    It will be a poor outcome if Southampton keep a CS without Cedric playing.....

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not with Amat coming in off the bench 🙂

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

        Thinking about future prospects - why not keep him on the bench?

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

      Some of us have lcky clean sheets on bench

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

    Disappointed with spurs, look hesitant to properly attack

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

      I think they fought back well after the goal. They are one of the most composed teams after conceding in the PL.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They are a team who have bad halves. Second half should be completely different (disclaimer: this may not be true)

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best 7.8m mid to complete this front 8?

    Sanchez hazard Walcott can xxx
    Kane costa diomande

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

      Siggy

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

      Siggy

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

      Downgrade Can and get in Siggy.

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

        It's clearly 3-5-2.

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

      Siggy, Lallana or Tadic (think he could could have a great festive period).

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

      Sigurdsson or Son Heung-Min.

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

    Firmino's ponytail has gone.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good.

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

      hat trick confirmed

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

      Noooo. Sampson 🙁

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

        *Samson

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Finally

    5. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Berb, reckon Lallana will start?

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

        Haven't seen or heard team news for today. 50/50 on Lallana, not sure who would be dropped.

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

          Wini would be dropped.

          first choice midfield:

          Can Hendo Lallana

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

            Doubt it's Gini. Emre has a knock so Lallana may be in luck.

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

        Lallana is starting

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

          Sauce?

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

            Can't remember, probably the Echo. He's starting just believe me

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

      HOOOOORAYYYYYYYYYYY

  7. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhitaryan or Payet?

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

      Ozil

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

      Asked myself the same question. Payet is nailed but Mkhi is in the better team. Both great players with good fixtures.

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

      Been planning this move (Firmino to another mid) since the past one week for GW16. Have to choose between Eriksen, Son, Payet, Mkhitaryan and I've been on set on Mkhitaryan. Payet's body language hasn't been alright, and their home form shocking.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's played a lot lately. Do yo think he starts midweek?
        And United are not great when playing away that's my worry.

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

      Payet doesn't seem happy at all at the moment

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

    Really fun half, that.

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

    Well of those two I'd fancy United to tack up the pts in a straight race of easy fixtures,

  10. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What's happened to Cedric then??

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

      I was just about to ask this question??

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

      He played the Europa League match on last Thursday
      Today he has been rested

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

    what happened to Cedric guys? disappointing really

  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott to Hazard big fail so far.

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

    Why is Walker always the first to lose a CS. 0 CS this week and no attacking points from anyone.

    1. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same here...relying on mane and firmino to save my gw

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

    Have we heard anything as to why Cedric is absent from the squad?

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

      cedric owner. Puel made a few changes wanted to shake it up a bit. Hope it's just this week but a CS won't help his cause. On the flip side Amat comes off the bench.

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

        I played Amat already so not looking forward to all those getting him off the bench to be honest.

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

          See above too probably just rested after Thursday.

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

          This

          We should get double points for starting him

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

    Alli out of possible Spurs mids. Invisible.
    Eriksen on all set pieces.
    Son very active and ready to take shots on goal.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Son is the most direct. Alli if he gets some space can be dangerous but they are shutting him down well. Dembele been very poor so hinders us a lot

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

    Firmino has cut off his ponytail and now I am a fan

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

      Firmino brace incoming

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

    The question is will mkhi get rotated ? I have enough for Zaha to Mkhi

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

    Was eyeing up Mhki earlier and now looks the time to bring him in for Pedro 😎

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good move

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Great move

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

    *best Spurs mid* or Mhiki?

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

      I think you need both

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

        Don't think you'd want double Spurs attack after the next 2 tbh

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

          I would look to move Eriksen on after the next two

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

        Can't have everyone, Haz Mane Sig going nowhere

  20. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Son looking like the best Spurs mid atm

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Certainly looks the most dangerous

  21. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Chamberlain nailed?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No but wish he was.

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

        No, but he is first choice. Iwobi is pushing him hard, and he has been earning his starts. However, a drop in form will see him dropped.

      • Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Anything but.

      • Canary_Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is it worth downgrading Wally to 6.4 (Chamberlain) and upgrading Anichebe to 6.1
        Already have Defoe and Sanchez

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

          No, imo.

          Find money elsewhere if you want to upgrade Anichebe.

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Best transfer this week?
      A. Williams > Alonso (would mean money set aside for Sanchez would be gone)
      B. Walcott & Walker > Sanchez & Evans/Pieters (-4)
      C. Firmino & Williams > Sanchez & Evans/Pieters (-4)
      D. Hazard > Sanchez

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

        A

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

      Hooooofffffffff
      Saints cs coming and no cedric and no sub
      F u

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

      Please Bobby and Mane, score and assist each other for fun.

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

      Should have paid the extra for Fonte when I had the chance.

      Damn you Cedric.

    6. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So now every post that disagrees with FPLvirgin gets deleted?

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

        His post got deleted, move on.

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

      Any chance double rises before weekend deadline ?

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

        Zaha

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

        Midweek deadline

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

        Plenty. It's two GWs away.

    8. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If I played all-out-attack and one of midfielders doesn't play, do I still get the auto sub even though all my subs are defenders?

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

      Anyone else want to punch that steward in the face on the paddy power advert?

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yup!

    10. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Given Swansea fixtures in Fabianski and option between the sticks??

      Got exact money to do Grant > Fab

      Pickford is my other keeper

      Thanks!

      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is* an*