Dugout Discussion
8 April 2017 1643 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s action continues with a batch of five afternoon kick-offs with the main focus on events at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City host Hull City, with all eyes on the performance and output of Sergio Aguero.

More than 550,000 or 12.5% have trusted the Argentine with the Gameweek captaincy having seen him provide four goals in his previous five outings. Aguero will be expected to produce, even without the service of Kevin De Bruyne in midfield – the Belgian is rested to the bench by Pep Guardiola.

Elsewhere, the Liverpool teamsheet at Stoke City sends shockwaves, with both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino named among the substitutes. The former – owned by 919,132 (20.6%) – has just recovered from a bout of illness, while Firmino – part of 539,647 (12.1%) of squads – is apparently fatigued and therefore preserved.

At the London Stadium, Andy Carroll is only considered for a bench role against Swansea City having recently suffered further problems with his groin. Fernando Llorente returns from his own injury concerns but only makes the bench for the visitors.

Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo is another striker benched today – he’s dropped by manager Steve Agnew who opts to retain Rudy Gestede with Cristhian Stuani also getting the nod.

Finally, there’s no return for Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini at The Hawthorns, while West Brom relegate Chris Brunt to the bench as Matt Phillips earns a recall.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Why do so many ppl on here act like the world has ended if there captain doesn't score in the first 10 mins! Games are 90 minutes folks, good things come to those who wait! .... (usually)

    1. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      place is filled with children on the weekend.

    2. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Aaaaaand there we go!

  2. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Where's Negredo?!?!?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      In my team..

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      on the bench

    3. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      On the bench with traore *face palm* 3 centre backs home to Burnley

    4. Tibbs
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      In my team too! Not too annoyed as FT for llorente, lesser of two evils

  3. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Cmon Yaya

  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Woodburn feeling it in the Men against Boys game

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Sane goal here would be ideal

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Jakupovic save

  7. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Woodburn down 🙁

  8. Blu82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Even De Roon is benched

  9. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Should be a shake up next week with captain choices

    Heaton
    Cahill Valencia Fuchs
    Firmino Sanchez Sane Alli
    Aguero Origi Zlatan

    Jak King Holgate Stephens

    G2G?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      If you already had Zlatan then g2g
      If you got him in for Lukaku than no

  10. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Hull usually concede most of their goals in the second half. Remember Lukaku a few weeks back.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Clutching

  11. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Own goal

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Assist?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Navas

  12. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    If Brunt comes on now, he can get CS. Someone get injured quick

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Bleh, too late

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Own goal

  14. Jay_
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Elmohamodi OG

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      OG Elmo, Navas assist?

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      ...:|

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        ... 😐

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Arnie side netting

      Classic Lovren 'defending'

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Haha Navas on for 3 baps again

    • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone follow the championship? How will Newcastle, Brighton and the other clubs in the playoffs fare in the PL?

      I couldn't help but notice that Reading are 3-0 are down against Norwich at the moment. I would love to see Huddersfield or Leeds go up.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Best cross ever by Navas.

      1. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        best worst player ever

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      At least it'll bring Hull out at bit more 🙂

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Just so we can pass circles around them for no reason

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Floodgates open ffss

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      nothing for kun 😀

    • Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Navas Christ

    • Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Did Aguero's hair get a touch on that cross? 😉

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yawn

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Stay shut floodgates. Please!!

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Aguero missed the header by an inch.

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Stoke should be up by 2 or 3 goals at this stage terrible finishing

    • BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I think that hit Aguero's hair 🙂