Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Saturday continues with a quartet of matches, featuring Arsenal and an array of budget and mid-price Fantasy talent.

The Gunners trip to a resolute Aston Villa will likely be the headline act on show: Arsene Wenger’s men will look to recover from the midweek Champions League defeat to Dortmund against Paul Lambert’s resurgent midlands outfit. Alongside that, we’ve an enthralling encounter at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea and Southampton prepare to press and weave patterns around the South Wales pitch.

Elsewhere, Alan Pardew will look to extend his stay of execution at Newcastle via a winnable home clash with Hull City, while Burnley go in search of their first three points back in the top flight as Gus Poyet’s erratic Sunderland unit pull up to Turf Moor.

We may well be discussing some very meagre Fantasy points tallies by 4.50, as we prepare to make our way to East London to check in on West Ham’s progress, as they host Brendan Rodgers’ title pretenders, Liverpool.

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

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  1. VougieDipond
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Berbinho said Sakho is Liverpool's best defender 😯 Big clumsy idiot

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He is. The rest are worse. Yes, that's how bad we are.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sakho is dreadful. By far your worst defender. As I said weeks ago when you all laughed at me.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          So who's our best defender?

          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Skrtel. Which says it all really.

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Bloody heck.

      2. VougieDipond
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        he is really bad surely Lovren is better?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lovren has been poor for us. Hasn't had 1 good game.

    2. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lol he's like chris smalling on acid that big man

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Poor managemebt by Brenda really.

    Comeee ooon Sterliingg!

  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Amalfitrollno returns

  4. DIegoCosta19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool doing their best impression of tottenham post-Bale.

    sign a bunch of averageness

  5. Woy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lallana looks awful.

  6. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool not passing well in their final third.

  7. Yome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Getting Moreno after his goal was the biggest kneejerk ever, that hurts!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I know the feeling, but will still keep him cos of his upcoming games against WBA and QPR, hopefully will prosper

  8. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Without Suarez Pool go back to being a top 7 team....

  9. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Steling(C) FTW

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good call 🙂

      1. Djerbil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        could end up with 18-20 points even with this scoreline 😆

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mignolet turns out to be my worst pick! 🙁

  11. halnone
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Downing's essential

    🙂

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I did mention it once or twice...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wakey? There is a new kid on the block. Will be my fifth. 😉

  12. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance of Ivanovic not playing tomorrow ? have Clyne as first sub

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Unless his head gets chopped off before the game...

  13. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Another Sterling goal please 😛

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli I will say again is the biggest mistake rodgers ever made

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong. Agger.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes!

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not even close, he's ok compared to some of the dross he's bought

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I mean in terms he is the complete opposite of how the team sets up

        No chasing just stands there

    3. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It may take time....

      I was pro-balotelli but I have been shocked at how crap they have gelled.

      bad times to be a scouser

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not shoring up that defence last season ranks higher

    5. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The list is growing.

  15. DIegoCosta19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    play sterling wing back instead of upfront or behind the striker to make room for lambert and borini. idiot.

  16. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LOVREN 26% ownership. lets see how quickly that # falls. everyne and their mother pre-seasn jumped over him. Pool last yr could not keep a cs.much less this yr

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      meh most are dead teams

  17. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LAL laugh at Liverpool - not easy playing more than one a game a week is it

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what is lal bambi?

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        laugh at Liverpool. a commonly used term on fans forums

      2. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lol @ you

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Scared to look on Sterling BPS

  19. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pool is so shite without Sturridge

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And Suarez

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How did West Ham get Alex Song?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He loves me! 😀

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      loan

  21. Journeyguy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who would have thought Villa's goal difference would be higher than Liverpool's 5 games in? Oooooohhhh Sure!!

  22. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Liverpool put the Suarez money to good use then.

    1. Prime
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Broadened the squad so they can be just a stronk in europe

  23. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I said Amalfitano is a great differential! People should listen to me!

  24. amol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm too scared to even think about the Merseyside Derby

  25. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So glad for Doos. 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😀

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What did I say, mate? 😀

  26. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What a dreadful performance. Again. Worse than the Villa game. Miss Sturridge and Allen. Goodbloodynight.

  27. RyanC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Southampton - 2nd
    Liverpool - 10th

    There's something like justice there. 🙂

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely brilliant as a saints fan.

      They bought from a team that were 8th, and now can't even manage that. Yet Koeman has brought in top players and created a team with better spirit and skill than anyone could have predicted.

      Fab!

      1. RyanC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really pleased for Saints, mate. Think they've recruited fantastically. Pool just look like a bunch of strangers this season, and I can't see it fixing any time soon.

  28. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling 3 baps lol

    1. Keno
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      still? woot!

  29. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    *Must resist urge to acknowledge trolls*

  30. Yome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pool better buy a new keeper in january, Mignolet is awful