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. Sauzée
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone seen Harry Kane?

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

    Ffs Walker

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Could really do with a Boro goal.

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

    Fellaini getting boo'd

    Lol united fans

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

    Poor Fellaini

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

    Lollaini

  7. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell would Pogba be whipping balls in from free kicks? Lol at the size of you get in the box!

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Booing your own players is really poor form.

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

    Fellaini warming up

  10. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No Cedric for saints?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rested.

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wake up

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

    Man Utd fans are poor

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

      Spoilt feckers.

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

      A small minority at any rate

  12. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is really poor by Spurs. Worst I've seen them this season.

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

      I don't rate Poch as highly as most. Team doesn't ever seem decided and lacks the needed edge to take it to next level. Essentially, they are what they have been for a while now. Good, but not good enough to really be title contender.

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

    Jesus christ Mhki is amazing

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

    Rose YC

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

    Rose already on 6 ycs. Maybe it's better to get Toby.

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs have been terrible!

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither has been good

  17. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi down.

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another crap week end.only a couple of days now to a crap midweek.

  19. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Son yesterday to avoid price rises, is his place under treat now by Sissoko for the next few fixtures?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No he just gets subbed alot. Like pedro at chelsea

  20. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Micky down

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

    Micky injured 🙁

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

    Mikhy bandwagon derailed

  23. Declan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mickey bandwagon derailed

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

    Twisted Micky 🙁

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

      He's looked great too.

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

        Yeah, very bright today. Hopefully nothing too serious.

  25. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was going to bring him

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reported MISSING: One Harry Kane.

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

        Occasionally you can see him peeking out of Rojo's pocket

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

          😆

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

        He assisted the assister today.

    • Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs are really meh when they aren't playing open defenses this season...any hint of organization and they're absent on an attacking front.

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

        Lucky for the they ain't for the next two.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stretcher for Mkhi?

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

      Stretcher coming in for mikhy

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

      Oh crap, already bought Miki.

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

        😯

      2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If true you deserve all you get

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

        Just kidding 😀