Dugout Discussion
21 January 2017 2558 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Both Alli & Kane touched the ball only 11 times in the first half!

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Had Pieters coming on For Evans

    Could have really done without that rooney goal 😉

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Grant here..

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Yawn

  4. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What position is KDB playing? And how's he looked?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dangerous.

  5. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Had a bet on Bournemouth at 2-2 plus own Daniels so imagine my euphoria when the radio said 3-2 and Daniels goal only to then say disallowed. FPL and betting gods playing the cruelest trick on me!

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know if Byram is nailed?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No, given they could still go 3atb.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Does he not play in the 3 atb?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He's a full back.

          Pretty Sure West Ham reverted to a back 4. Could go back to 3atb when Kouyate is back.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It is starting to look that way. No guarantees.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, 4.2 very good price

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon my Son....

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wimmer bandwagon derailed

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Potential Wimmer bandwagon gone up in flames.

  9. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Son subbed in

  10. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Haha - Wimmer off at HT. No clearer on who the third CB will be.

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wimmer I would still guess... it's a tactical change no?

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, looks like 4 at the back

  11. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Game winning sub that.

  12. Chris_H
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Top of my ML (5k overall) this week:

    Costa > Sturridge

    We all have hope...

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa > Sturridge done before or doing?

      1. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No, that was his transfer ahead of this gw!

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          ah gotcha - thought you did it. Sounds promising for you ...

  13. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs changing up their formation

  14. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Be nice to see Gabriel Jesus introduced at some point.

    Really interested to see where pep wants him playing.

  15. Jay_
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ---------------------Foster---------------------
      ------------Alonso Brunt Jones------------
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Stanislas
      ---------------Ibrahimovic Kane------------
      -----------------------------------------------------
      Pickford Barnes Daniels Pieters.

      1 FT, 2.8m ITB.

      As it stands all I can see is either save or sell Haz if he blanks.

      Everton have got the form, fixtures and no blanks in 26 and 28 so top of my wish list but can't see anything worth doing to bring one of them in for free.

      A) Save
      B) Pieters to Baines/Coleman (seems a week early) would have to bench Alonso or Brunt
      C) Hazard to any mid 7.7 or below (will allow Barnes to Lukaku later)
      D) Forget Everton and do Hazard to Mhky/Pogba for the Hull game
      E) Any other ideas?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wait

      2. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Would repost later
        Nobody reads during gametime

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Haha - most transferred in this week so far:

      Carroll, Llorente, Coleman, Alli, Davies (Everton).

      Talk about kneejerking.....

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels scored but disallowed, that hurt a lot.

    • mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cmon alli, you only need to shoot on target to make a goal

    • 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      SANE

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane goal. Lloris howler?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lloris headed it against Sane.

      2. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        You sort of called this in the last page didn't you 😀

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Finally City score!!

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lolris.

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane goal. Perfect

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane 1-0

    • _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane Goal

      Assist KDB

    • BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane

    • Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sane

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs need Wimmer back there.

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's Insaneeeeee

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      InSANE!