Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Watford versus Crystal Palace

There’s just the one Premier League fixture for Fantasy managers to monitor over their Sunday lunches, with Watford welcoming Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road.

It’s a tale of two sides with conflicting form: the Hornets are riding high after back-to-back victories, while the Eagles’ wings have been clipped by successive defeats.

Watford rank third-bottom for goals conceded (five) and big chances conceded (five), illustrating their diligence at the back. Moreover, they are the only side in the league that are yet to concede a home goal this campaign. The Hornets have added a sting to their defensive resolve in recent Gameweeks, too, recording wins over Swansea and Newcastle.

The Eagles amassed eight goals through the opening four Gameweeks but have registered consecutive blanks since then. Also of concern to Alan Pardew is the fact that Palace have conceded more shots inside the box (66) than any team in the league. That being said, they rank sixth for big chances (10) and shots on target (28), which should ensure that Watford’s back line are in for a testing afternoon.

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  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Party for fellow Ighalo captainers in my local phone box 😀

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You have phone boxes still?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        And cobbled streets 🙂

    2. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      We maybe the only two 😉

  2. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gomes, Nyom and Prodl. This is what Super Sundays are all about.

    Watford holdddddddddddd.

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gomes,Nyom,Cathart and Prodl in Sky 😎

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😀 If only FPL allowed it.

  3. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Plz Deeney...

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I certainly will not

  4. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry if it has already been asked but, why is Hennessey starting over McCarthy?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He can't play vs his parent club

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

      2. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How come he's on the bench then?

        1. AgentRed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry, seem to have a missed a joke.

        2. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He's joking ffs

          1. AgentRed
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I've just acknowledged that above. Calm down.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rested for their European game.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  5. Lestat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    whats the story with own goals this season - last week Hazards goal was declared a Chambers OG by the dubious goals committee but Hazard has still kept the points.....i thought FPL wud update the points accordingly?? also will Tadic keep his goal from this weekend...that looked like an own goal too?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If it's changed after the evening FPL update, they can't change it.

  6. Reedy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hang on is this not on the radio? Bloody egg-chasing instead. Time to find a stream...

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Try talksport

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

        Not on that either. Thanks though

  7. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ighalo hasn't scored yet. I don't think I can take it.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      High five!

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        o/"

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Time to sell

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

  8. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just taken a look at my scout picks for this week, on 55 with 3 to play. I would be happy if I had any of those players in my FPL team.

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    As a Wilson, Gomis and Ayew owner I think I might be better off going for Ighalo rather than Vardy because I'm gonna lose ALOT of money on my toxic Swansea assets and the substantional price difference between Ighalo and Vardy will come in very handy.

    Was just messing around and with today's prices say I did Wilson > Vardy and down the line Gomis > Martial (yes I know I missed out, he is the real deal and Man Utd one pronged attack!). Doesn't really leave many options for Ayew's replacement. 2.4M ITB as well!

    Don't forget there's a International Break between GW 8 and 9 and I'd rather not take any more hits.

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Have a feeling Deeney will break the drought today.

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gonna rain down on Palace's defence?

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Prodl almost

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That would have been jolly.

  12. Jay_
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This game will 1-1

      Jurado 26 Ledley 65

      (Ledley scoring just after FPL updates and all the Watford defense owners check their scores)

    • feizaiII
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Pls advise me.. 🙁

      Yaya -> Mata? Dilemma..

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Not with that fixture

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          What are the chances of him scoring another brace like he did against Liverpool? Just saying, it's a chance.

        2. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Arsenal is an easy fixture for United. 🙂

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Steady on fella

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not much action for this game. Still on the 1st page after 13 mins.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Even with a goal it would be the same I think

      2. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        We're like 5 Ighalo owners here tripping atm

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          And 1 Gomes owner

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Super Sunday, truly.

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any updates on Yaya and Wilson?

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        not yet

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          but wilson out for a while for sure

    • Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Evening gents. 🙂

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Just woken up?

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          No; went to explore the university - it's bloody huge.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Good lad...any good boozers?

            1. Every Dog Has Its Day
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Quite a few. Last night I left me wallet on my bed. I go to the bar and realised 🙁

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                That old chestnut. You're not Scottish are you 😉

                1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  A British Indian... 🙂

                  1. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Pinna nee chay tha. 😉

                    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      I only speak one language 😆

    • Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Disgraceful from Sako.

    • Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sako 🙄

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thought it was a bit quiet on the other post 😀

    • Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Too close

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cabaye can really hit a freekick, reminds me of Eriksens when he whips them in

    • Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      So who did Wilson owners buy the most?

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        vardy

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm probably going to get Vardy

      3. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Go to the fix page, sort fwd and this GW

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          "fix page" = Transfers.

          "Page of rage"

          Heh.

      4. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Vardinho it seems

    • LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      any ideas here?
      Ruddy(Butland)
      Kolarov-Dawson-Francis(Huth,Cedric)
      KDB-Payet-Mané-Mahrez(Westwood)
      Aguero-Gomis-Berahino

      1ft, 4,3 itb

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This surprised me: Sturridge now has a better goal to game ratio than Aguero

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Even Defoe does...

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        In total in the prem? or career wise

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

          prem

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Impressive indeed

    • Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers to Gomes for holding all those clean sheet points for the abundance of Watford defence owners 😀

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Very much this. 75 minutes left to hold.

    • Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gomes save count: 1

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😀

    • OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      3 Sakho and 1 Sako in Premier League.../ It seems a nice/popular name in Africa

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

        Mama Sakho, Diafra Sakho and?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Wayne Sakho

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            *Sakhoshite

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

              I'll throw my ball sakhon you

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                *vomits*

          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            That fat sheeet

          3. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            😆

        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Dave Sakho

    • Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone interested in Mert for 5.3m, seems a decent price

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Too risky with Gabriel lurking around.

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Are you his agent?

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          you want him? 😉

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          😀

      3. GYM JUNKIE
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        tough fixtures coming up

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          take another look after United

      4. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        and gabriel?

    • GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How is the match going so far?

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wat is gonna concide in the first half

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Watford fouling a lot

    • Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ayayay too many free kicks in dangerous positions