Dugout Discussion
3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Poor Phelan.

  2. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    kelly assist. legend.

  3. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil and Aguero to Sanchez and Costa?

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly.

      You certainly gotta have Alexis.

  4. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Time to get rid of Allen as he's not at no. 10 role, now ?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Philips or Stanislas!

      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Philips in already 🙂 Cabaye was bad tonight ?

    2. matiakez
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep think so

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No he played very deep last game.

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Rangel goal

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Please no Siggy assist?

  6. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    lol @ BFS

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

    SWANS GOAL

  8. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone who doesn't have atleast 2 6 pointers in his defence this week doesn't need to waste his time on fpl
    It's not for you idiot

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Will depend on Alonso.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Relax teammate! Us poor Evans owners haven't had the best luck! 😉

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      o/

      ...got Rose and Alonso to play though. Big Phil Jones in the bag

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I had Brunt Evans Alonso... 🙁 Jones on bench.

  9. Judas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    RANGEL

  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    DGW legend.

  11. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Had all Arsenal players have half the winning mentality of Alexis Arsenal would have been at the top by now or very close to that. This Arsenal team just lacks the mentality to grind out results and win the premier league.

  12. GXNG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So no chance of Sanchez getting his place back up top now?

  13. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Rangel!!!!!!!!

  14. RubberDucky
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like I'm going to need a Chelsea clean sheet to progress in the cup.

      What are my chances?

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hahaha - Palace!

    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      ANGEL RANGEL

    • bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What happened to that guy called 'I LOVE THIS GAME'. Did he stop loving the game?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Just changed name.

    • Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I hope that Zaha goal causes a load of transfers in just as he's about to get on the plane to the AFCON.

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Will be flagged straight after the game, no?

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He will get red flagged

      3. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Only 5.3k for now

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's not An-Jel Ran-Jel Mr. Commentator...

    • Shultan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Might jaku be back now?!

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Believe 🙂

      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Playing keeper at 3.9. That'll do 😀

    • white lightning
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I got Giroud in on my wc & Giroud goes boom.

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Assist?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fer I think

      2. Numb
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Guess who?

    • Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fer assist

    • MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      mazzarri next one to be sacked i think. trigger happy watford owner.

    • badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice Fer assist

    • Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The Anagram man.

    • Judas
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      FER ASSIST

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Has Holebas been carded yet ?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He's pulling a Costa now.

      2. mcrayeps
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        We are waiting for it

      3. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Even though I got rid of him this still makes me twitch.

    • RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Any good moves here?

      A) Origi/De Roon to Barnes/Walcott
      B) Origi/Cedric to Giroud/Brunt
      C) Origi/Cedric to Defoe/Baines

      2 FTs, 2.0 in the bank

      Foster, Pickford
      Alonso, Jones, Cedric, Amat, Friend
      Sanchez, Phillips, Hazard, Lallana, De Roon
      Ibra, Costa, Origi

    • Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Come on, Jaku deserves a chance surely?