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. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Whoever watching west ham can you tell me what position Lanzini is playing. Deep again or attacking?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      As a winger

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Hmm don't know how I feel about that.

        Cheers

  2. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero C here 🙁

  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Still no Big Andy. Ugh. Come on Bilic. What are you doing?

    1. ronty
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      wait..what

      Bilic should just get sacked now

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Interesting

      Might keep him

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah I might too

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

      Son confirmed for next week

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Sanchez to Son done

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Hmmm he can't be dropped in that form but I have Vert Eriksen and Son already

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      One final hurrah for managers!

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

      Love it.

    7. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Will keep him 100%

  4. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Bilic has lost the plot... And yes, I am a Carroll owner.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      West Ham over achieved last year

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

    Slowest Dougout Discussion ever

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Some poo teams are playing, thats expected

  6. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    What a turgid half of football fpl-wise

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      *turd

  7. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Kept Antonio since GW28 for these games...

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Ouch

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Norwegian fantasy deadline approaching for those who forgot about it.

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

    City is playing so boring

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

    Siggy shot saved

  11. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    OMG Alexis Sanchez's tweet - ooft

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Link?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      ?

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      He's a bit odd isn't he

  12. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero lift

  13. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    This Liverpool/Stoke game is sapping my will to live.

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

    KDB for Sterling at halftime would be great.

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

      Delph off IMO

  15. Lav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Praying Carroll comes on so I get Pieters for Walker

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Pretty sure you're getting him anyway then right!?

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

        Yeah, but want dont want Robertson on either

  16. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    What's the record for highest number of first half goals?

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

      see 2 posts below

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Woodburn diving

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      English players don't dive

  18. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    6-1 norwich

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah what is going on there!? It's been 40 minutes.

  19. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone (c) Son here?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Syd did

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    GOAL Walters

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

    Big bad Jon 🙂

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Walters G
    Shakira A

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Waka waka eh eh

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Shakira assist

  24. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Liverpool CS gone

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      People own 'Pool defence?

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

    Walters goal

  26. Lav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Alexis Sanchez wearing blue shorts in that instagram post.

    Chelsea move in summer confirmed

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

      White dog = Real confirmed.

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

      *Leicester

  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp the Flopp

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

      Squad depleted. Depth lacking.

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

    Swansea CS gone.

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

    Great goal kouyate
    Snod assist if anyone has