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The Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Liverpool

Gameweek 10 begins at St James’ Park for a fixture that, a few weeks back, would have looked decidedly one-sided. Today, however, Newcastle host Liverpool off the back of two unlikely away wins at Spurs and Man City, while the visitors limp to the North East nursing indifferent form and fragile confidence.

Bizarrely, the match will be compelling viewing for all the wrong reasons. Many will want an uneventful encounter, with little or no contribution from Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling. Having suffered heavy sales going into today’s Fantasy Premier League deadline, the 19-year-old will undoubtedly provide the biggest threat to a Magpies rearguard that, despite recent form, has failed to convince. Sterling is without a goal in his last four outings and many Fantasy managers will be hoping that run is extended further, watching today’s match from behind the sofa.

The early kick-off is followed by six three o-clock encounters: sadly, we’re without a tea-time clash to see us into Strictly this evening.

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

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  1. Zep
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey is causing me a lot of grief.

    I will be fuming if he gets another 1 pointer and Sanchez rips it up again 🙁

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky Zeppers

      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I guess the best I can hope for is 30 mins.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I will be smiling. 😉

      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        At my grief or your joy?

        Probably both? 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No - not your grief. I got slightly battered for making early hits. 🙂

        2. Rats Ass
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Tadic is tempting tho that would give me 3 saints players with some tough fixtures coming up.

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ramsey and yaya are last seasons fpl stars but would avoid this season

      1. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ramsey > Walcott next week might be the move

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Walcott still yet to play, dont get all the love. Will be a few weeks before he gets up to speed and find his touch again. You don't pick up where you left off after injury it just doesnt happen

  2. Rats Ass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling touched the ball once in Newcastle area second half. Didn't notice in first but probably similar stats.

    Time to sell or hang on for Sturridge return? Have a crap Sunderland midfielder I need to ditch too but guess sterling value may drop like stone.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool couldn't score in a brothel

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Need Rooney if that's what you're after.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I said brothel, not retirement home.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😛

          2. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😀

          3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😆

        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    2. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting rid of him, getting Eriksen in.

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no reason at all to have kept him this week in my opinion, def now you need to sell before price drop

    4. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sold him this week which was already a couple of weeks late. Not sure he's worth sticking with when there are so many options.

    5. CarelessGenius©
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      sterling got to go methinks.....
      Tadic next week for me.

    6. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      think he was as bad as liverpool unfortunately. still not thinking of selling though

    7. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling value will drop like a stone after another blank and away to Chelsea next

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        but how much will it actually drop..

        0.2 at most Id say

  3. Granville
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed Moore is benched. Didn't think very hard about my sub order so Trippier is back. Here we go again. Another 16 crosses and no one to put it in the back of the net.

    1. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same, I've got Boyd first sub.

    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do you think Trippier's worth bringing in? Need a replacement for Moreno.

      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's really frustrating owning him so I need some site support. It's bound to happen for him eventually.

        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Might do it. Looking for differentials with a bit of attacking threat.

      2. eish
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        no

      1. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Some possible Tripper reassurance for you there.

      2. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for that. I was aware of all that since I've been looking for reasons to sell. I feel justified in buying him all the same and I expect some returns sooner rather than later.

        1. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          And he dropped another 0.1m last night

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I brought Moore in this week 😆 . A piece of genius from me, with Coloccini on 1st on the bench.

    4. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Moore could come on though.

      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        True, although less likely. CB's rarely come off the bench.

  4. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If you already own Swansea, Everton, Southampton, Newcastle defenders, what other teams should I look at (aside from Chelsea cause of price)

    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal(Chambers).

    2. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal could be an option with Chambers as budget if you really need a cheap defender?

      Things should get a lot tighter at the back when Debuchy and Koscielny return properly.

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      West Ham

  5. Would an idiot do that?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    LOVE IT

  6. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling blank. Ugh. Set up for disaster. Hazard haul incoming.

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😀

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Rodgers is clueless.

      • RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Muppet did you stick with DiMaria (c)

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Stoke 0 - 3 West Ham today , Valencia hat trick , we go 1 nil up and sit solid , 2 late goals on counter attack

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          nah west ham's winning run to end. 0-0

        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Why not a 0-0 so I get a clean sheet from Begovic?

      • Gurra
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Great start, with both Krul and Dummet

      • applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        opinions on the sissoko assist? not really too bothered either way but it looked ropey

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Moreno assist.

        2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It shouldn't stand imo.

          1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            It wasn't a deflection.

        3. Geordienufc1
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Mm dodgy. It's probably not an assist imo.

        4. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Surprised it was given. Defender touch changed the direction of the ball, don't think it would have fallen to him so neatly otherwise.

        5. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Completely ridiculous.

        6. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          not an FPL assist for me

      • Geordienufc1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So happy right now 🙂

        HOWAY THE LADS!!

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Well done im happy for ya's

          • VougieDipond
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            good result congrats

          • Geordienufc1
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers lads - it feels good to be a toon fan again!

          • Art Vandelay
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Nice one. Happy with Krul's 8 points too.

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Why no baps for Balotelli today? Was a class above the st.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            ???

            1. Jax
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              amusing fellow

          2. Rambo Motin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            agreed he was the best player on the pitch

            1. Rambo Motin
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              for being the most self inflated, over rated player there!

          3. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            he got krul a save point. best thing he's done all season

            1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              This.

        3. SG8
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          For a player who has been really built up by people, Moreno was dreadful today

        4. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Really excited for this gw

          1. VougieDipond
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            all comes down to how many chelsea and arsenal can score

        5. another bad start
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So with Obertan seemingly injured, does Aaron's look like a starter now.

          1. Ludo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Quite possibly. Cabella did okay off the bench as well though, plenty of competition in the wide positions at Newcastle.

            1. RubeRx
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              yea but he missed a breakaway. Should've taken notes from Alexis and chipped it over Mignolet

          2. Podge
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Probably

          3. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            yeah. bit miffed he's not 4.5 though, he is the classic 4.5er.

            1. another bad start
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Gotta be better than Sterldogg now lol Pool out of ideas

        6. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'll nervously be watching QPR v Chelsea behind my couch. Only got Fabregas, rivals have Costa (C) and Hazard.

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

          Come on Dunny! Knock Costa out in the first few minutes

          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😡

          2. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            in the area for a penalty

            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I'll take that if Costa goes off.

        8. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not sure whether to keep Cisse for the QPR match or ship him. Will the teenager Ayoze restrict his minutes?

          1. Ludo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'll be surprised if he starts the next one tbh, Ayoze did very well.

          2. Jax
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            would get rid

          3. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Newcastle play West Brom next week. QPR after

            1. Jax
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              think he knows that.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                +1

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

            Can you swap for Berahino?

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Could do. Back to back Chelsea and Arsenal soon though.

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

                Tough call. On paper you have it right for the next few gws but I worry about Cisse's game time.

        9. KelvinMateus
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I have a forward 3 of:

          Pelle Berahino Aguero

          and I have sterling in the middle

          Should I do Sterling+Pelle>Chadli+Costa? Or is Pelle one to watch?

          1. another bad start
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'm keeping for a few week yet got LEI then villa next 2

        10. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          who would you rather keep if need to drop one for a 3.9 Def?
          thnx

          1.moore
          2.hutton 4.2 (has an injury)

        11. Djerbil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So all set for a Chelsea 1-0 win with a Willian Goal from a Matic assist

          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😡

          2. another bad start
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            That wud be a gay anticlimax after the last 2weeks

        12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          sterling to aarons
          moore to baines

          what do you think?

          1. Tim Canterbury
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            lol

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

              Nice!

          2. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I know you like to have a wind up...but if serious...I would be very nervous about relying on Aarons as a 4th midfielder.

          3. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            kneejerk

            Wait for the games to play out first IMO

        13. mojoindojo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Is Mannone sure starter? Krul's 8 points are staring at me from bench 🙁

          1. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            not sure starter at all. you could get very lucky

          2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He should get dropped.

          3. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He could be dropped

          4. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Mannone will be dropped imo

          5. Demí
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No. Panti is expected to start

          6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No, he isn't, I should imagine ...

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              If Panti doesnt start, he will be really pissed off. Left City to sit on the Sunderland bench.

        14. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling > ADM or one of the Chelsea lads?

          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Both have decent fixtures. I'd guess Fabregas is best value for money considering the current prices.

            1. Egg noodle
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers bud, I sold Fab 2 weeks ago, I might have to bury my pride and buy him again 🙁

        15. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Real Madrid vs Liverpool

          Score predictions?

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            6-0

          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Many-0

          3. Mull
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            0-1 (Lambert)

          4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            A cricket score.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Opener duck?

          5. mitro
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            5-0

          6. Chris_White
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            4-1

          7. Jax
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            3-1 madrid

          8. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            4-1. ronaldo x2, skrtel x2 & benzema

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              😀

          9. Licky
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            The game will be ended 5mins in to avoid any serious damage to Liverpool...

        16. MTPockets
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ramsey benched. That worked out well then grrrr

          • Edmond
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Sterling blank and Collo rooted on the bench. What a start to this gw 😡

          • Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Too soon to whip this one out?

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8710833

          • davies
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Sterling > Tadic or Mane?

            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              No. Too short term. Eriksen looks good

          • Dempsey
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            My punt this week was willian but didn't do it, hope it doesn't backfire

          • Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Hopefully Foster picks up a minor tweak walking on to the pitch.