[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 January 2015 4526 comments
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Gameweek 22 begins belatedly with a batch of six three o’clock encounters before Southampton’s visit to Newcastle brings the day to a close.

Fantasy managers will be concentrating their efforts on events in South Wales, where leaders Chelsea take on Swansea, and down at White Hart Lane, where Mauricio Pochettino’s rejuvenated Tottenham unit face Sunderland.

Harry Kane tops our Captain Poll, just ahead of Man City’s returning striker, Sergio Aguero. The Spurs hitman will look to extend a run of form that’s brought him six goals and three assists in as many league outings, backed by an army of new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners.

At the Liberty, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa command a weighty ownership of their own, although with Aguero’s return, the latter has it all to do to maintain his current 59% level: a goal or two against Swansea would help his cause.

Elsewhere, Burnley’s Danny Ings will look to maintain his run of returns as Alan Pardew rolls up to Turf Moor with Palace. Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard out of the squad through injury, drop in on goal-shy Villa, while Leicester City host Stoke at the King Power. Down in Shepherds Bush, Louis van Gaal’s United go on the hunt for points at Loftus Road, as Charlie Austin looks to regain his London scoring boots to keep his place atop the FPL forward rankings, having blanked in the last two on home turf.

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

  1. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pardew iz king

  2. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    D'ya think Lallana etc wish they stayed?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez should've gone to Southampton

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Only Lambert and maybe Lovren.

  3. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Another Southampton win 🙂

    The future looks bright for Liverpool 😎

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah because it really worked this season... LOOOOOL

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Now now 😉

      2. Woy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So happy with that win. Was having a heart attack

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They turn to pants when they go to Pool

  4. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kun or Elia?

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do you even FPL? Elia every day.

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This.

  5. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    COYS! Another 3 points. When the doubters gonna believe? Top 6!

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not top 4?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think it'll be top 6.

        1. Sadio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I hope it's top 4, lot of admiration for Koeman.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Obviously I hope so too 😉

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top 4!

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top 4 the way ye are playing

    4. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You're gonna make top 4, as I said months back.

    5. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still don't think you'll get CL, unfortunately, hope they do, though. Destined for EL.

    6. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think Top 4 is a genuine possibility for you guys given the upcoming and bygone fixtures

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This is the most important point. Saints have already ridden out the toughest part of their fixtures. Coping pretty well with injuries too.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The toughest fixtures are GW 30 on especially if you're chasing a top 4 place. All these lower half teams will be scrapping for their life come the end of the season. Will they still have the strength in numbers to cope then?

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So what? They're still poor sides.

            1. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, try telling that to Chelsea and Liverpool last season. Palace, Sunderland and all these random teams just go on a run out of nowhere. Fatigue will play a part.

              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Saints won't underestimate those teams and don't have Europe to contend with.

                1. fedolefan
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Nothing to do with underestimating opposition imo, but let's see how it plays out.

                  1. Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I think there definitely is. Same as United gifting Everton three goals late on a few seasons back.

                    But yes we shall see.

          2. Zombie
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            They are killing off the bottom teams. Their only bad results being: Draws against West Brom/ Villa & one loss against Burnley

            Have won rest of ALL other easy matches. I think they will be alright

    7. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hey we've hit 40 pts. We are staying up!

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Haha yeah 😉 All the silly doom and gloomers have gone quiet.

    8. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I still think top 6.

    9. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see STK doing that, Luce. Top 10, maybe, but you have got to know your limitations as Clint would say. 😉

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But we're Saints...

    10. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You're a Spurs fan? 😯

      😉

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Come on you saints, not spurs 😛

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It really annoys me when Tottenham fans sing "When the Spurs come marching in," Southampton should sue them 😆

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            We have, When the Bees go stinging in.

            No need to sue that awful rid off.

    11. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top 4 returns £105 and a very happy fan

  6. ronmadpirlo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'd like to see a team with Elia, Puncheon, Gayle, Bojan in. Could be great

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Use your wc and bring them in.

  7. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Prefer Puncheon over Elia tbh

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      more expensive

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ???

    2. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      obviously

  8. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Desperately unlucky to lose that game, should have had a clear pen at the end too.

    Then again, you can't play in the PL without a centre forward or a commanding CB.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I agree it was a pen but best team won mate.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I thought Newcastle were the better team.

      2. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't say they were any better than us at all.

        We had most of the ball, territory and shots. They had very few chances.

        Pelle was the difference.

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Coloccini is shite.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, had a horrible game, Pelle won everything all game.

        Should have been replaced when he wanted out a few seasons ago, we got rid of Yanga Mbiwa who's now starting for Roma for him. Big mistake.

  9. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard played.. All aboard the knee jerk!

    Panti
    Kos - Clyne - van Aanholt
    Hazard - Sanchez - Di Maria - Elia
    Aguero - Costa - Kane

    Krul - Boyd - Wisdom - Wasilewski

    0.3 left over

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get Kane, ADM, Hazard, PVA, Clyne, Boyd, Panti, Krul, Wasil. They all blanked.

  10. Teekay 101
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BringBackPardew.com

  11. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So how far along is the Elia wagon

  12. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lol Saints.

    The dream start keeps rolling. Won't last unfortunately.

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Troll

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nonsense. Have you looked at their fixtures? Properly?

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        All I'm saying is they won't finish top 4. Sadly.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They very well may. I would not bet against it, that is for sure.

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nah. Arsenal almost cemented in the top 4 like usual.

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cemented? You're four points off, FFS.

    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol Arsenal out in the cold

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        United scraping by like usual. Shitty performances.

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Better than bloody United.

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Nay says the table. 😆

    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dream start? We're over halfway.

  13. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Average 38 and Top 10k 35.

    17 behind average 🙁

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      High average 😯

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A lot of dead teams probably had Costa(c) too though....

    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Surprisingly low top 10k average.

    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa (C) 20% higher overall than in the top 10k, making the difference.

    6. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wow that's not bad at all then. Let's go Kun (c) then

  14. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    On WC: Siggy or Chadli?

    1. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Punchy?

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez, Hazard, Punchy, Siggy/Chadli is the plan

        1. alexisdgreat
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure if Siggy is better without Bony. How about Elia? 🙂

  15. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Grrr costa! Now I don't know whether to give Austin and Fabs another week!

  16. ebow14
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    For afcon fantasy football the site hasn't updated yet so changed my captain to aubameyang as he scored! 🙂

    1. ebow14
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Guarenteed captain goal at least 😉

  17. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't see the game but have seen Elias 2 goals, how well did he actually play tho lads?

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Put in a fantastic shift all around.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't do too much else but looked a threat.

      Was always looking to run in behind onto Pelle's flick-ons.

  18. Bolasie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any guesses on double risers until newt GW?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kun

    2. FPL_DON
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Elia and Oscar

    3. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Elia
      Costa

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    FFS all the Chadli owners are going to ship now. Probably will stick with Puncheon and JWP.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like a good move considering Palace fixtures and player form

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, not complaining!

  20. hy08tas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all. Thoughts on the below. WC active.

    Pants/heaton
    Clyne Jones baird Hutton waslewski
    Fab haz alexis Elia Boyd
    Kane Aguero Diego

  21. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have the Captain stats for top 10k for this GW ?

  22. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kun C

    Need a hatty

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This would give me an outstanding gw

  23. mitro
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Elia is so cute

  24. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How many are considering Siggy to Elia then?

    1. A La Pelle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would if I still had Siggy. Until Mane comes back that is of course.

    2. mitro
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      should be everyone imo

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think people will be considering ADM/Cesc/Silva to Elia!!

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ha ha, I do have ADM...

    4. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He RW then? Will Mane replace him or will they both play?

    5. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me

  25. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yikes I'm in trouble. 36 points with Sanchez and Cresswell left vs 35 with Hart Chambers Clichy Silva and Downing...

  26. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pro of playing the WC now: Good way to not be so bored over the international break
    Con: Won't be able to fit in transfer deadline day arrivals

    Tough choice

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get it played! 2 weeks to tinker!

  27. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A. Terry + Ayoze Perez
    B. Cahill + Bojan

    what say you?

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    35.2 top 10k average

  29. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Elia nearly brought a tear to my eye. Jaysus, Koeman is a Dutch ginger Santa Clause.

  30. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ronnie K. King.