Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Hull Vs Newcastle

After last weekend was disrupted by the FA Cup Fourth Round fixtures, the league action returns as Hull entertain Newcastle at the KC Stadium. Both sides approach this one in poor form, having lost four of their last six league matches, though Steve Bruce will be buoyed by his side’s last home match, which produced a 2-0 win over Everton.

Despite losing each of the last two, Newcastle’s John Carver has been handed the manager’s position until the end of the season. The Magpies have struggled on the road of late – their previous five road trips have harvested just three goals, suggesting that attacking returns could be few and far between in this one. Two goals and three assists in seven makes Jack Colback the man in form, though the likes of Daryl Janmaat and co will be optimistic of points at the back in light of their hosts limited options. Prior to the Everton victory, the Tigers scored just one goal in their previous five fixtures in front of the Hull faithful.

The BT Sport schedulers are doubtless praying for the unexpected. Meanwhile, Fantasy managers will be content with a bout of low-level scouting as we build up to the three o’clock kick-offs.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Woh, just seen that Puntmaster had Haidara in his article. Just get out you freak.

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      lovely top of the page!!!

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Unbelievable Jeff.

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      We must never doubt him ever again.

  2. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Demi where can I register a cricket world cup team ?

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Merci

      2. GunsnRoses
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Join league 3732 as well 😛

  3. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ireland playing up front for Stoke

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      go on Ireland

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

      That sounds so wrong ... 🙂

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        haha!

        I meant go on Ireland the country as well! getting my shouts in early for Euro 16 🙂

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

          😀

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Let's hope he doesn't show us his pants

    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A nation of proud people reduced to playing up front for Stoke, it has been a tough few years 😥

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ADM on penos for Utd today?

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      rooooneyyyyy

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      RVP

    3. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

      Rooney...then prob RVP....then Falcao? ADM no where near in for a shout I am afraid

    4. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only if Jones is off the pitch

    5. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jones

    6. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully

    7. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      on LVG's penos ?

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ADM on pens? no.

    8. nikobg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      United don't get pens this season so it doesn't matter who's on the pens.

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

    Time to watch the Kramaric show...

    See you at HT, gents. Good luck to you all.

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C'mon, do us a favour for the 4th place!

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

    Red Wine and footie 🙂

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

      Now, there's a plan! 😀

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Prawn sandwich brigade

  7. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Krul on bench wont matter when Panti pulls off a clean sheet and saves a pen 😎

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ings wont miss that peno....sorry mate

    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      this.

    3. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      And scores a hattie 😎

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        hopefully

  8. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    come on Liverpool!!!!!!

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

      Boo.

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        are you saying Boo or Boournsatelli????

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

          Just boo. 😉

  9. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How do you find out how much you bought a player for?

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Transfers page, go on Data View.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Click data view on the transfer page.

    3. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks.

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The bad guy is drinking rum. Cheers chicos

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

      Let us hope that the rum is better than the guy, then! 😉

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

    think the palace hype will be downed today. away win.

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't care Aslong as the Punch delivers

  12. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What has happened to Crouch.....Is he now surplus to requirements ?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no a squad player.

    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No he's just been given a new 2 year contract this week, lol.

      He's a squad player like a lot of our team. Just because he doesn't start a couple of games doesn't mean we want to f**k him off.

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Man Utd deployed this 41212 setup with a similar lineup last time around. High scoring game again? 🙂

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Football!

  14. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Has Daniel done any "just practicing" juuhuuu posts yet? I love those.

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That United team looks very unbalanced

    1. luke
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      you saying our (c) punt is dodgy SYD?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I hope he remembers that he is a centre forward

        1. luke
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          well heres hoping on a pig trough day, yet a leicester win so that Arsenal can restore sanity tomorrow

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cmon Leicester!

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        5-4 to Leicester please

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nothing for the wood elf though.

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      As it always is

    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Does it? 4-4-2 with a diamond MF, balanced to me.

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

    Ohhh Baird benched. Spanner in the works

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

    Did anyone realised Hamer has been dropped?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      When the team sheets came out.

  18. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I really want AdM to do well, but only well enought that Wally can outscore him tomorrow

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    United 3-5 Leicester...

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      United 0 - 1 Leicester

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      With AdM's brace...

  20. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which game to watch?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke.

    2. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pool!

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester

      1. il Brutto
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ManU are not the most exciting at the moment.

  21. Jimbo123
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will Nasri be nailed when he returns from injury?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      More so than Navas...he has creativity that city need

  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just listening to John Carver with his post match interview. No matter how much teams spend and where they get their players from it will never be as right as local blokes at local team...

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      as in Messi wouldn't score against Stoke on a rainy day??

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Of course he would...John Carver is a Newcastle lad managing Newcastle, Messi will never understand what that means....

  23. GunsnRoses
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    May the goals galore at OT 🙂

  24. the german
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    how many bonus for krul?? 2??

  25. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney on Flank
    lol

  26. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at that United team, I regret not getting in ADM or Rooney. Looks a lot more attacking and balanced.

  27. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pochettino is so bad, why on earth is lamela and PAULINHO starting and Chadli on the bench? Hoping he will scrape by with 2-1 for the 15th time this season?

  28. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oops Real Madrid 1 down after 1 min 😆

  29. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku goal