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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

10 May 2017 6213 comments
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Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Maryโ€™s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managersโ€™ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinhoโ€™s side. The Gunnersโ€™ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last weekโ€™s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puelโ€™s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonightโ€™s 7.45pm encounter.

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

    I played Huth over Yoshida....lost out by 2 points at least but hoping for an Arsenal goal to justify the decision !

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    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Same here but over Stephens

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      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ditto. Still more logical.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depressing first half by Arsenal. They are not even going for it.

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

        It's a game of 2 halves

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        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Kill me now..

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

        We're looking tepid. Familiar

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    3. cescpistols1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia + Lukaku --> Replacements? Have Arsenal defence cover.

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      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        There was a pretty good answer last page

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    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Blow the whistle ref

      We've seen enough

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    5. Deano
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      SOT 2-0 looking likely for mine with their intent to attack.

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    6. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia + Nyom + Son > Kompany + Cedric + Fabregas worth a -12 with BB?

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      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes IMO

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

      Gabbiadini was bought with GW38 in mind I presume? All appearance points beforehand are just a bonus really!

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    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Surely arsnal have to go for it? Should leave a few gaps

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

        Loads of space for Shane Long on the break ๐Ÿ˜›

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Why doesn't Puel try two up front. Hope he gets sack

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

            They might actually score if he does that...

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    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Please let there be some goals in the second half.

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Unlikely young minion

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    10. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Livid. Holding points on me bench.

      Wenger out
      Sisu out
      Tittys out

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      1. faulksp
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        PUSB

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    11. Ambu
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is the Soton vs Arsenal match showing in UK?

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

        Like TV?

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        no

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    12. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez man, lets wipe this Southampton clean sheet

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Would pay big money for that to happen. Seriously.

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

      Gabi will be sent off, Gabbi subbed off ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    14. Deano
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sensational comment from whomever is doing the Aus game on Telstra at 32 mins after a couple of attacking moves:

      "This game is in danger of turning into a football match here"

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        John Champion....

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

          Gold!

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    15. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Half way there Gabriel...

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

        Locked in tbh after the Bellerin sub. Open the champagne!

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        1. Zlatans little helper
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Cue second half Mustafi hamstring.

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

            No chance! Sure whens the last time he's got injured???

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        2. MTPockets
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah there's absolutely no way at all whatsoever that Gabriel gets minutes here.

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

        (C)ech, Monreal and Yoshida. Could be a big return tonight

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        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Lucky. I went Kos and only now am I finding out he was a risk over Monreal, I went with him as felt he was safe.

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

            Couldn't afford Kos with Cahill and Alonso. You could say lucky but risks have gone against me this season, specifically defensive risks, so I don't feel lucky nor guilty haha. Unlucky with Kos for you

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            1. Lizard Lips
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              thanks dude, it might be make or break for my overall rank as it's that close so will hurt! that's life though, close but no cigar again i sense! good luck with the chelsea double up, could be brilliant!

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

                Cheers, and to you

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        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hats off for the Cech captain. I was so close to giving Monreal the armband and bottled it for Alexis.

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

            Glad I didnt have the Sanchez option. Though that was my decision anyway of course :p

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

        If Arsenal don't get a result here that 4th position is looking more dodgy than ever. Will they also start resting players in preparation for the FA Cup?

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

          Looking impossible if they don't get a result here.
          Perhaps in gw 38 they may rest a few

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

          Who's competing for 4th? Pool arsenal and utd?

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      4. Foozeball
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gabbi hat trick pleeease!

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      5. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Bet this week will end with a troll

        1-1, Goals for Xhaka (holding assist), and Davis (Romeu assist)

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      6. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Holding a two game starter for gw37?

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Not sure when kos back. Mustafi and kos should play

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

            True. Still might start with them three.

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

          Should be. He's be very good when he's played but you never know with Wenger...

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        3. K-win
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I think with mustafi and kos back, gabriel and holding will share the third spot. So probably 1 game each in 37.

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

            Pity. Bargain!

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      7. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ironically Sanchez scoring 6 would still be highest scoring outfield player ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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        1. Chris_H
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          *my

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        2. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Would be the highest scorer from my front 8 :p Beating Jesus (5)

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        3. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          The irony is killing us.

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

        Those of us cursing our luck with Koscielny, are we keeping?

        Would be a huge waste of a freebie if he is fit

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        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Selling for Bellerin

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        2. Dazzler365
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Unsure, if he's not getting 2 games then I'll sell

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      9. Rolls-Royce
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        These 0-0s are making me sick. Somebody score in the second half for Christ sake

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

          *somebody as in Sanchez, Gabbi, Bertie or Montreal ๐Ÿ˜‰

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          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Won't mind Gabbi out of those

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      10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez gotta go if he doesn't do anything in next 45?

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      11. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If Sanchez doesn't do anything, I'll take a chance and transfer him out. KDB in and better team balance.

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        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sanchez ใ€‹ KdB
          Tadic ใ€‹Sane/Silva -4

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

            Also bailly and Gabriel out. Hits galore.

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      12. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez scored yet?

        Asking for a TC friend.

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

          Tell friend, he's not had a sniff

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

            *tells self I backed a super dud ๐Ÿ˜€

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

              lol You're not alone

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      13. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Somebody wake me up if there is a goal

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

          Cya Friday then ๐Ÿ™‚

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

          There are two, one at each end

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        3. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          JWP ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

            * on indirect FKs in his own half. On Tuesdays.

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      14. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        F you Sanchez, waste of rations.

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

          Agree. Not the f u but too pricey for his lack of interest atm. Out.

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

            Really? That bad? Just about to watch 2nd half.

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      15. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Rival captained Ozil. Of course he is on for baps

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Chancers seem to prosper this game week . Annoying

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        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          That wont remain...Defenders should start getting them if they continue CS

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

        Arsenal's twitter feed have just posed the question: what would you change after the break?

        They really are asking for it...

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

          The manager

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        2. Fowler23
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          The manager ?

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

          The channel!

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

            ๐Ÿ˜†

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        4. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Give them hell, boys

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