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The Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Everton

Gameweek 32’s inaugural fixture sees Swansea City welcome Everton to the Liberty Stadium in the lunchtime kick-off. Both sides boast good form leading up to this encounter, with the Swans earning victories in the previous two Gameweeks, while the Toffees are in the midst of a three-match wining streak.

All eyes will be on Bafetimbi Gomis in the wake of his brace against Hull City last time out. The ex-Lyon frontman has struggled to fill the void created by Wilfried Bony’s departure to Manchester City, yet four goals for Gomis in as many starts suggests he’ll be a key player for the Welsh outfit throughout their agreeable run-in. Elsewhere in the Swansea camp, Ki Sung-Yeung continues to impress with his goalscoring prowess – having netted four goals in the past eight Gameweeks – while Gylfi Sigurdsson has delivered attacking returns in two of his last four outings.

Garry Monk is forced into one change to the side that saw off ten-man Hull City last time out – Angel Rangel comes in at right-back with Kyle Naughton forced to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.

Everton’s upturn in form has renewed Fantasy interest in the likes of right-back Seamus Coleman, who bagged a goal and an assist in their Gameweek 30 visit to Loftus Road. The Irish international has benefited from Everton’s much-improved defensive resolve in recent weeks, with Roberto Martinez’s men conceding a solitary goal in their last three league clashes. Today’s teamsheet finds Everton unchanged, as Romelu Lukaku misses out once again: Arouna Kone leads the attack with Ross Barkley up in support.

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  1. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dd gomis just subbed gomis?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top of the page racism!

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Apologize!

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      imagine tuning in late as a gomis owner and cheering emnes on

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      3. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Milli off

      Vanilli on

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's very accurate 🙂

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      3. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  2. starbows
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 FTS for next week, getting rid of sanchez and austin, who to bring in, for one week only?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Murray and yaya is what I am doing.

      1. starbows
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or maybe rooney and siggy?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's another option for sure.

  3. U-jin King™
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy to score pen.

  4. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy playing up front next week

    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no.

  5. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any idea on Gomis Top 10k ownership?

    1. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      At least 1 :/

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Some real bad luck there mate

  6. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    fk

  7. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow... Kane better blank.

    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why so Sir? His ownership makes it kind of irrelevant

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A lot of captaincy. 70% ish, I think.

        1. Thick Of It
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Blimey, that high. After last weeks poor showing I switched to Hazard

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only if Cambiasso scores a ton of points.

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Deal.

  8. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it me or Barkley and Hazard appear very similar. Even the way they run with the ball seems nearly identical.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      one main difference...Hazard is good

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Except Hazard is a goal threat, better vision, better at set pieces and penalties, more effective defensive work rate rather than looking like a headless chicken and keeps the ball closer to feet causing opponents to foul him.

      Other than these differences they are the same kind of player.

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jeez, ppl. I commented on appearance only. 🙂

        As players they are as far apart as an egg and a hen.

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Barkley has been up Hazard's arse?

          1. The Nuttman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I wish I could unread this.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    kone yellow

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never eat yellow ice cream.....

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who did u captain Bemba?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        kane

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Me too. Followed the sheep on this one.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            good move

  10. Hic Sunt Leones
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for the stupid question, but from which Radio in Ireland can i listen premier league matches?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      the one in the car or the kitchen. Your choice.

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't remember what the commentary one is but Nova always give frequent updates most weekends

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Today fm

  11. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yellow snow Kone

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oi 😡

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😎

  12. nevertrustbony
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    fs gomis, reasons like that are why I'm not playing this game next year

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Liar 😉

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We should have benched u 😆

      1. nevertrustbony
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Feels like I'm on for a really bad week now haha

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          U never know mate

  13. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Damn. got gomis over murray....

    Will probably get vardy or some other dgwer now

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    osman injured

    pienaar bandwagon

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        really? interesting move then

        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What the commentator said. Just corrected himself. Groin injury.

      2. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        tactical injury?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      osman off
      pienaar on

  15. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Swans fans hate Pienaar. They believe him to be a diver..

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you think Pienaar is a diver then Ashley Yound must be be beelzebub manifested on this earth.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i don't, but work in Swansea.
        The season ticket holders are vitriolic about him

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I assume you wouldn't, intrigues me Swansea fans do though, don't remember any previous history. Did they say why?

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            they reckon that a few every time he gets challenged he looks for a foul. Comments about wearing ice skates instead of boots and stuff like that

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Many bring in Gomis?

    Ouch 😕

    1. David Slade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      About 20k

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pienaar coming on - not that it matters

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Remember when everyone either had either Pienaar or Fellaini? 😛

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes two seasons ago they were essential

  18. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sky pundits giving out about Krul congratulating Defoe on his goal.

    I disagree entirely, I know it was a derby but I thought it was sporting.

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      +1 Who wouldn't congratulate anyone on a goal like that?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How do you think it felt for his teammates and fans? Sure it's sporting but definitely should not have done it.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If they take any offence then they are complete morons. It's not like he deliberately let it in or anything.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly, just because it is a rivalry doesn't mean they're enemies, that seems to be confused far too often.

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, it wasn't excessive or anything like that just an acknowledgement.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This, needs more like that....

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ....also would help cutting down on diving, cheating etc, if players were a bit more reasonable, humble, friendly...

        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Simple respect for your fellow players isn't too much to ask, is it?

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly. Agree with both of you, it is a profession but I think they still have to foster the "game" side of it.

    3. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. Jamie Carragher made an absolute fool of himself making a big deal about nothing. Most footballers don't know the meaning of the word sportsmanship, and then when one shows some he gets destroyed by a pundit. It's ridiculous!

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Entirely this. Phil Thompson was spotting acid over it on Soccer Saturday just a moment ago, I don't see the big issue at all.

    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I suppose it depends if you're a fan of a team or a fan of the sport first and foremost.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's a fair point, certainly the sport comes first for me.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Me too. I can't see how it cannot tbh.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Aye, some strange folks out there. In fact, a number of pundits I think are more about the clubs they were attached to than the sport itself.

    5. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I was a Newcastle supporter, I'd be pretty miffed about it.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If he hugged him or something excessive, yeah I could possibly understand but all he did was pat him on the head.

  19. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, I guess I'm forced to take a hit to bring in triple Liverpool now. All that planning ruined in 10 minutes

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, was very close to bringing Gomis in. Got lucky I suppose.

  21. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why did Osman go off?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tired

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  22. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I did Austin ---> Rooney

    None if my rivals got Remy...Yum

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hope it pays off Don. What's your team looking like?

      1. Judas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Standard really apart from rooney and mane. Hazzy captain.

        You

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I captained Kane.

          Saved trade. Team linked.

          Doubled up on saints defence and benched PvA.

  23. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh another injury

    Not a good omen for today

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You misspelled Osman

    2. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Statistically it is a good omen, it means a lower likelihood of other injuries in the other games.

      1. Fine, keep changing my name…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No it doesn't.

  24. Yome
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ Gomis buyers

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear.

    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cant say im surprised

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Remy ans Murray were better options anyway

          1. Yome
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Although I said that, remy still better than Gomis.
            Swansea hardly won against Everton in the past

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      GTFO

    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get a life lad

  25. MadridistaRants
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rival had Gomis(C). What a start to the GW 😀

    1. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And he bought him this GW.

      1. ellelelle
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        don't gloat just yet 😉

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    shelvey goal of the day disallowed

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Goal of the match disallowed.

  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky Shelvey

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Earthworm Jim goal disallowed..

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  29. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Swans robbed

  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't buy Gomis

    Good start