Dugout Discussion
11 December 2016 1349 comments
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After Diego Costa fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Brom at Stamford Bridge, we brace ourselves for a couple of 2.15pm encounters.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane both in fine form.

The Red Devils frontman has scored four times in his previous three Premier League outings and, with the fixtures turning in his favour next week, has the chance to stake a claim for consideration.

Sergio Aguero’s suspension has seen many turn to Kane in their droves – the Spurs man was the top transfer target up front last week.

With six goals in five in all competitions since returning from injury, he looks poised for more investment with back-to-back home clashes against Hull and Burnley to follow.

In midfield, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also on our radars. After netting in the Europ League on Thursday, the summer signing from Dortmund retains his place in Jose Mourinho’s XI.

We’re also keeping an eye on Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli after both impressed in the midweek Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.

In the other match, Southampton and Middlesbrough square up at St Mary’s.

Charlie Austin was the most popular FPL pick on offer prior to sustaining a shoulder injury on Europa League duties last Thursday.

His absence allows Shane Long the chance to stake a claim ahead of a very favourable run of fixtures, with the likes of Sofiane Boufal and Dusan Tadic also vying for our attentions.

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  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Get Fellaini on Mou

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This

  2. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford to come on. For Martial probably

  3. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Poor attempt.

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Where's can?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "Can is ruled out of the game altogether due to a knee injury, though it isn't considered to be serious."

  5. FootballManiac
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Alli or eriksen in for Walcott?

  6. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Harry

  7. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    F off ref

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was Zlatan sucking his thumb in the wall? Is that a thing?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He always protects his nose

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah.

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    VVD up to 3 boners

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't jinx it please!

    2. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It does sound like someone who would have an STD.

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Martial fail

  11. IL Fantasista
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good switch Mou.
    Now go for the kill

  12. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kyle Walker foul throw every time. Never called.

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Very loose passing

  14. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why are there no Utd defenders on the watchlist?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane owner jinx?

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Today's games rly hard to watch...

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should have put Amat as 1st sub instead of Rondon. Can out.

  17. Unliklinho
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any knowledgeable people out there? If I played AOA chip, but one of my attacking eight (Can) doesn't start, will he be autosubbed by a defender (Amat) from my bench?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1st playing sub defender

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, 1st place on the bench will come on

    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1st sub player will be auto sub

    4. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. I think.

    5. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. The AOA chip is essentially 'wasted'

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and it still counts as chip used.

    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Amat comes in for you i think

    8. Jason Bourne
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    9. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tfft. Cheers all.

    10. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It is a next to useless chip anyway as you have seen so i would not feel too bad about it better luck with your other chips i hope

      1. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. It made sense to play it before deadline, with McAuley and Friend flagged and Cedric and Can nailed... yup...

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          From what i have seen the time to pull that chip is only when you have no other choice because of injurys and suspentions good chance you will get that chance over the course most seasons

  18. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yellow Micky

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get that checked

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Teach you, putting it where it shouldn't

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And yet I keep doing it

  19. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    origi & son or carroll & alli

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

      Neither

  20. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sissoko poor signing for Spurs.

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Myki yc

  22. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi yellow

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Boro look like Scoring?

  24. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    We're going to need a sticky on Myki

  25. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walker yellow

  26. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walker booking

  27. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stage is set for a last minute Kane penalty

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walker enters the suspension tightrope

  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No Can! Took a hit to get Gundog out! Amat first sub though..

  30. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why exactly do I still own Walker?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look at the fixture list