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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Manchester United

23 October 2016 2420 comments
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The final fixture of Gameweek 9 sees us pay visit to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea entertain former manager Jose Mourinho and Man United at 4pm.

The home side have chalked up two straight wins and clean sheets since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation, defeating Hull and Leicester in consecutive Premier League fixtures.

Diego Costa is the Blues’ main threat, having scored or assisted in seven of the Blues’ first eight fixtures.

The Spain international sits just one booking short of a single-match suspension, though it’s worth noting that a caution today would see him sit out the midweek EFL Cup clash with West Ham and free him up to face Southampton in Gameweek 10.

Those who have held onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping for signs of a return to form, bearing in mind the Reds then host Burnley next weekend.

The Swede – who is the second most-captained player for Gameweek 9 – has plummeted in price to 11.3 after scoring just one goal in his previous six league outings.

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  1. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Shaqiri. Will haunt Swansea on Haloween night.

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    1. Over Midwicket
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's never been a goal scorer and his strikers are awful. Hr won't score a brace every gsme

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      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        this. he is far too sporadic

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      2. Ibracadabra
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Bony had a pretty great record at Swansea, wouldn't call him awful though a Shaq buy is a much better point-chasing buy than an Allen buy at least Shaq has the attacking flair / free kicks in his locker.

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        1. Over Midwicket
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          9 years, 2 months ago

          I guess so I just think he's a waste of a spot. Much prefer Chadli or Stanislas

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

            Agree that there are many others in that price range that can serve as a 4th mid, just don't think he is awful. Who takes pens for Stoke, Arnautovic? Bony? Shaqiri?

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            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Arnie took them last season. Not sure if Bony would get them ahead of him now though.

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              1. Over Midwicket
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Think Bony is on them now, he needs to get off the mark

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    2. ryacoo
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Shaqiri has been looking decent lately. Keeps setting Arnie up for sitters that he misses too.

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  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    He hung a leg there

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  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo 😆 he is awful.....

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  4. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo in for Bailly..
    Costa hattrick and a YC incoming. 😀

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  5. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Marcos Rojo to save the day.

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  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Haz injured Bailly diving for the pen

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  7. Swans4life
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Need a replacement for snoggy any ideas thanks ?

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is Snoggy your teddy ?

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      tried tinder?

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  8. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo on . Time to give up.

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  9. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Costa goal and yc due to shirt removing imminent

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    1. Werkself
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Works for me.

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

    Bailly on negative points

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol at cappers

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Reported

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  11. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pending if he's fit which looks unlikely Bailly will be gone after GW 10 for me YC magnet and just in general nightmare to have.

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  12. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pressure on Pep and Mourinho just went up ahead of the EFL Cup clash between Utd vs City midweek

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

    Valencia's baps are so high but Chelsea has two goals 🙁

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  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bring Martial on ffs

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

      Why? He is having a worse season then Rooney

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  15. Optimus.
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    How is it that Mata is eligible to play vs his parent club?

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Was sold.. not loaned anymore.

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    2. Mark-O
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      How about Bolasie, Benteke and Allen?

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    3. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Trying too hard there.

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

        caught one above 😉

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    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Give it up Mark enough is enough

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  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    How's Ibras performance?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He doesn't have any

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Non existent

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    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Who?
      Is he playing?

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    4. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not involved too much as CHE have more of the ball but he could still definitely have a goal and may grab a consolation. Big threat from Valencia right wing crosses. Now Mata in the middle so may get on the end of something.

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    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Poor.

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  17. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1 assist from 11 players useless. Did allen for son.

    Lallana and chadli or countinho and capoue???

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  18. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Love those Moses runs, can see Hazard and Costa profited a lot from those if he keeps it up

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Costa got his obligatory YC yet... will be shocked if doesn't take one

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Won't be taken off until he gets it

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  20. Over Midwicket
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan is looking terrible. I actually feel sorry for him

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah - £300k a week - it must be dreadful

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Last big pay cheque.

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  21. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this? Thanks

    Heaton Pick
    Kosc Vale Willi Holebas Amat
    Walc Sanch Firm Snod Fletcher
    Kun Kaku Rash

    A) Snod to Cout
    B) Kun to Costa
    C) Sanch to Cout and Rash to Costa
    D) Kun to Costa and Rash to Slimani

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  22. columbo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio & Hazard - - >coutinho and firmino, 2 FT's? Thanks

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Did you mentioned Hazard?

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

      Not now

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  23. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A double double in midfield is surely a disaster waiting to happen, right?

    I'm currently looking at Sterling -> Coutinho which will leave me with:

    Sanchez Walcott Firmino Coutinho (Allen)

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  24. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard sumptuous goal. He's back!

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Matic assist. Lol@ Costa owners

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Why 30 mins left .

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's not really.

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2 in 2, can't argue with that!

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  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ooch

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  26. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Keeper got a touch....OG DDG?

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, please!

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

    Hazard bandwagon

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  28. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    H A Z . scenes. class goal.

    Mourinho's strategy of old times is no longer any good. Any other good coach imo with the talents in man u will do be better than this everly defensive strategy.

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  29. TheSteel
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Got rid of Hazard this week. Kept Zlatan though.

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  30. jurgenklopp.8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    sanchez to hazard looking an option soon?

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