Dugout Discussion
8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bring Austin in you idiot

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley fan?

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/04/08/dugout-discussion-arsenal-vs-southampton/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_17955350

    Lol. Kinda reminds me of the person who said United wouldn’t score against City if they played until May. The amount of crap that gets said on here...

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      People like to be reactionary on here

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      oh please, did you not see that big deflection?

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

        You make your own luck sometimes 🙂

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Lol, no need to quote people to look smug on here. It's not like he scored a hat trick or anything, he scored with a big deflection that's all.

          1. Qaiss
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe you shouldn't comment until the game is over then

            1. Sailboats
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Im not like you, captain hindsight

              1. Qaiss
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                captain hindsight? smh

          2. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Also got a great assist.

    3. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, I don't often come on here while games are on. Almost everyone was saying Auba would blank before the game.

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

      To be fair, United deserved every bit of criticism they got for that first half performance. Great second half from the players and the manager, for sure.

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

        Absolutely. But a game doesn’t last 45 minutes.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed, I was certainly scathing in that first half but they showed a fightback I haven’t often seen, was great to watch.

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed
        First half could have been 4/5-0 down and wouldn't have any grounds to complain

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Welbeck (35)
    Aubameyang (28)
    Long (27)

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      GTFO Danny

    2. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a joke shirley..

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

        Welbeck goal and assist

        1. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          he must have had his quota of weetabix today

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal have a bit of swag about them now

  5. RÏÉ BY
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    one goal in 17 games.. scores with a deflection
    england material 😎

  6. InSaneMan-e
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Guys need an opinion
    Any chance lukaku gets rested vs west Brom? It is 6 days before spurs fa cup but he has played a lot
    Then again momentum and all that

    1. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You should wait till after match when pages arent flying by

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

        Yea. And tbh I usually get irritated when non game material gets posted.

        Will do

    2. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      he hardly moves.. i'm sure he won't be worn out
      and he only scores against the minnows

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku doesn't usually get rested.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I can't see it happening

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Bournemouth game is 3 days before, but no not really. Either way, same issue with spurs & chelsea.

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

          Absolutely
          But Chelsea still have a small chance for top 4 (spurs play city)
          And because of that spurs themselves surely shouldn't be resting many players

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I don't think Lukaku's been rested this season (just out briefly with injury), but certainly not impossible.

      • glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Why do these defensive mids keep trying to shoot, only to blow it to row z, when they know there is 0,0001% chance they will score?

        And why is Xhaka still taking freekicks?

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Xhaka has a brilliant shot

          1. RÏÉ BY
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            ^this

          2. glufs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            trademark-sign

        2. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Coz he scored 2 goals from 175 attempts

      • LIARS POKER
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Who scores more in GW34

        A) Auba + Son + 4 points
        B) Kane + Lingard

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Auba only getting 8 would be a captain fail vs this lot!

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He will get a penno ..which he will pass to his matey from France

        2. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          8 > 1

        3. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          In a week that Salah no-showed and Kane one pointer?

        4. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He will get 13 minimum

      • Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Am I gtg please? No FH so I planned for 10 players next week. I have 2 ft as well and. 5m itb.

        Ryan
        Alonso Tarkowski Robertson
        Willian Salah Son Mahrez
        Barnes Auba Firmino

        Cech Kenedy Holebas Mustafi

        1. £27.6m in sterling si…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Same situation as me, I'm going to take a -4 for 11 players in 35 and then if its a DGW 37 player, it'll cost you 1pt per game week (dependant on how you classify your hits)

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

      • AccountAnt80
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone know chances of Gudmundson being back for DGW?

        1. soup natsi
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Having missed two games, playing both in dgw should be slim even if he’s fit

          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I’m worried you’re right, I have a spare transfer so might swap him for Cork.

        2. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Owner here, sadly I doubt he plays both having just been injured. Not worth -4 to me so keeping, will be happy with 1 start.

          1. AccountAnt80
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, I'll be happy with 1 start to be fair. Not worth a -4 to look elsewhere.

            Thanks all.

      • CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Welbeck captained by 5k and owned by 50k. 😮

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Not a threat to anyone on this site I reckon

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Id agree but I still want to know who these people are. 😀

      • COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        What happened to Saints. Growing up I remember the likes of James Beattie, Kevin Phillips etc. They were a decent side.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Piss poor owners

        2. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Mismanaged is the word

        3. soup natsi
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          They were a decent side last year. Puel cursed them.

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Puel getting them to 8th was a miracle

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Their team literally did not change since last season. Even Liverpool only wanted VVD because he was their last good player left.

              1. soup natsi
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Nah this squad’s miles ahead of Newc or Brighton

                1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Is it? The attacking midfield and strikers aside Austin are pisspoor

                  1. soup natsi
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Not any worse than Gayle or Joselu but Benitez made it work.

                    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Puel made it work too, then he left and now look where they are 😉

        4. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Looking at recent history, getting shot of Puel after one season and a league cup final may have been a mistake.

        5. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          They sell every decent player they have

        6. dark91
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Even a couple of years ago they finished 5th or 6th and had a good team

        7. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          not to mention the Latvian Michael Owen.

          1. Third Eye Vision
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Ha. That term is permanently stuck in my brain and pops up every now and then. I’m glad other people remember it and it’s not just me.

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Aubameyang is silk!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Oh silk looks funny written down

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            U high?

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              sadly not

              1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Amen

        2. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Ban

        3. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          roped into a pigs ear

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Auba chance created.

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Aub is not selfish enough for my liking

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Said nobody ever

        2. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He is new, he is trying to create some friendship/unity

        3. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          very true.. poor fella thinks he can get a bunch of millionaires to co-operate in teamwork

        4. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He doesn’t need to be. He can do well without being a Tory

      • Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        So we're stopping play for players faking injury now?

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

          I hate it when they stop play because a player is down.

          1. Jeremy Corbyn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            The head injury thingy is good, but they should sanction misuse by the tories

        2. BIGREDDOG
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He got a shoulder to the face

        3. InSaneMan-e
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Yea
          Head injury/sudden collapse should be the only one
          Nothing else is super urgent. Few minutes won't make a difference

        4. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          for a few years now.. pathetic
          head damage broken leg or collapse the only time for it

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Are there any bottom half teams that have any quality? 8 or 10 of these look like they should be relegated.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          No.

      • barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Soton needs to open up and go for it (Auba captainer)

      • Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Mustafi ruined that half

        1. Guy Demel
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He’ll save the 2nd

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal record at home against non-Top 6 teams this season:

        Played 11, Won 11

        3 games to go to keep it at 100% - Southampton (today), West Ham and Burnley

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You mean non top5, they are 6th 😉

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

          Six-pointer vs Burnley!

        3. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Wonder if they can get that statistic printed on a medal

      • Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Repost.

        Am I gtg please?

        No FH so I planned for 10 players next week. I have 2 ft as well and. 5m itb. Currently 7 dgw next week and 10 players week 35.

        Ryan
        Alonso Tarkowski Robertson
        Willian Salah Son Mahrez
        Barnes Auba Firmino

        Cech Kenedy Holebas Mustafi

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

          Hmm
          I would want 2 from lukaku/kane/auba
          Yea there's 35 blanks but there are risks. Lukaku/kane double could hurt you

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Well once bgw35 is gone I'll shift Firmino or Auba to Kane i imagine

            Two frees hopefully

            Can't have Lukaku or any United thanks. Wants and rules for me and some leagues no rags

      • HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I sometimes forget Bellerins first name is Hector, seriously who names their kid Hector in the 90s?

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Effective and cheap birth control

          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Luckily for him he became a millionaire footballer

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Fate balances out

        2. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He’s Spaniard you racist

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Shut up anti semite

            1. Debauchy
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              🙂

            2. Qaiss
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              ^ Uneducated

              1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Can't tell who you're calling uneducated. If it's me, don't worry I'm trolling

            3. barracuda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              😀 😀 😀

          2. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Not sure he was going for the racist look and that's a harsh accusation anytime.

            Perhaps he knew though that yes Bellerin isn't from an English speaking country and thus maybe Hector is still popular

          3. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            So is Sergio Ramos, he’s not called Hector

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          His parents own a lot of land.

          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Ha, well I’m sure they do now if they didn’t before.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              😀

      • Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Kennedy usurped as my gw top scorer with his 3 point haul thanks to Auba

      • Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        On a slightly different note, who do you reckon scores more between now and the end of the season?

        Zaha or arnie?

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Terminator

        2. _Make
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Please don't. There are only two acceptable topics here today. Auba is a captain fail (pre-14:45) and Auba is going to score at least 76 (post-14:45). Any deviation is against board etiquette.

          Oh, Zaha IMO. more to play for.

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Leave scoring to ma boy Mili 😉

      • Wouldiwas Shookspeared
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        gtg?
        ddg ryan
        lownton morgan chilwell christensen vertonghen
        alli lingard arnautovic willian mahrez
        kane lukaku barnes

        bb34 fh35

        thank you 🙂

      • TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Punt on Iwobi could pay off nicely, Aubameyang captain, enjoying this match so far, always a bonus being at the game when captain scores.

      • barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Do we believe that WHU will score?

        1. Wouldiwas Shookspeared
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          apart from Arnie i dont see where they would find a goal

      • Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        A second half goal or assy for Auba and McIllroy to win The Masters tonight Nd I'll be the happiest man on this forum... 😀

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          This, this and more this

      • fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Has Willian and Alonso been benched yet?

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          find out in 16minutes

        2. RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          haha.. that would really suck