Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Liverpool

Having recorded two goalless draws in their previous three outings, Manchester City can ill afford to drop further points when they do battle with Liverpool at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to bounce back following their 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 12.

Since their resounding 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in Gameweek 9, Man City have mustered just two goals and nine shots on target in three outings. In addition, they weren’t as dominant on the creative front during that stretch, amassing 15 fewer key passes (38 compared to 52) than Liverpool. That being said, their opponents managed just nine shots inside the box and one big chance, which bodes well for their clean-sheet prospects.

Liverpool ranked top for attempts (65) over the last four Gameweeks, yet only Bournemouth (one) carded fewer big chances (three). Fashioning clear-cut opportunities has been an issue for the Merseysiders throughout this campaign, as evidenced by the fact they place bottom for big chances (four) in road clashes. On a more positive note, only three two teams permitted fewer shots inside the box (23) in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ibe is going to be involved in the 4th

  2. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best benching mid for 4.3m or less? Surman or Stanislas?

  3. jackluhg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Was gonna bring him in too.. Firmino it is then if coutinho is out

  4. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How did aguero play? Look likes he's needed in the team straight away?

    1. 11bigboy11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rather quiet, but took his chance really well

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Taken off for next week. Looks decent.

      Nailed straight back into my team before the inrush of transfers in

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Scored a good goal, missed another chance.

      For the amount he had the ball he looked good

  5. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Klopp seems like a top manager

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's been one of the TOP 5 managers in the world for a few years now...

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        How did we get him??? 😀

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Because he needs money to survive.

      2. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        The way he man manages his players seems top drawer. More like a respected friend than your boss.

  6. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    No Coutinho...please...no...i've been dreaming of bringing you into my team....nooooooo...

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino ..this makes it easy

  7. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Well, I'll be waiting to make subs this week then, Coutinho injured

  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    gonna hold off on Kun

    just can;t justify selling Ozil right now

    save the FT this week (unless Kane gets injured) and re-asses for Stoke or Swansea

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      wise move mate you can get Kun in a few weeks time for about 14.0 🙂

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        before I shouldn't sell Ozil

        now I should act on Kun

        😆

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          im only winding haha

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            I think waiting is fine

            Ozil is more expendable once Theo is back

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hold off till gw17 😀

  9. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Cout off

  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Klopp loves Ibe

  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    KDB assist Kolarov goal and i'll run round my home city naked

    1. Moss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bookmarked.

  12. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren always look like the weakest spot.

  13. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ok Scouts. What's the guesses on Coutinho's injury and if there is one...how many games will he miss?

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Precaution

    2. chinmusic
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You want guesses? Three years.

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It didn't look that bad, maybe 1 game max.

    4. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Twisted gonad
      Two weeks. No kids

    5. Retrosynth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he'll miss any, didn't seem bad, just a little hammy pull. If they look after him.

  14. kingozil-The Germans once a…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Hazard worth holding on to? How did he play today?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no.

      1. kingozil-The Germans once a…
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Did you watch the game?

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      he played well.
      Norwich got a lot of people behind the ball and Costa isn't helping anyone with his lack of movement or getting into the box.

  15. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lingard best 4.5 opion? If not who?

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    this deserves another outing after today

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6xtPV8LfPY

  17. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Reckon kun could go up by 0.2 between now and after champs league midweek....

    When r people bringing him in....

    Tonight before rise...

    Or midweek....

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Next week

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tonight. Might backfire but I want him nestled in my team safely without having to bugger about with trying to get him back

  18. Jonty Rhodes
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    real toughie! aguero or lukaku???

  19. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    That's annoying. I need to do the transfers tonight to bring in Aguero and Coutinho. Do I just get Firmino?

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Annoying for me too also wanted to bring in Cout and Kun tonight.

      Not convinced on Firminho

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Not convinced ? Looool

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Cout is better

        2. Jimbo123
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          What happens when Sturridge and Hendo are fit?

          Presumably Benteke will be getting games as well? Nit convinced Firmino will get 90 on the reg

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Firmino plays as no.10. Coutinho on left.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino for me out of the two. Especially as cout looks injured.

      1. Paulie Walnuts
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        He's not injured, just a precaution

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          We dont know that.

          1. Paulie Walnuts
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Don't assume he looks injured then

            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              He went off. He looks injured. How do you know its just a precaution? Its looks hamstring related.

              1. Paulie Walnuts
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Because he walked off and say on the bench... He must be really really injured ay

        2. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Was going to say think I'm going to risk Cout.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Up to. Id wait for news.

  20. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Should I buy Aguero or Lukaku to replace Pelle?

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      same confusion. going aguero as long term

      1. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I am completely lost right now. I can't lose Vardy, nor Kane. Shucks.

  21. UKG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    UKG

    Barkley will get a brace as soon as I bench him.....
    Flag7 hours, 32 mins ago#REPLY
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    Thankfully played AoA and played Barkley! It's like I could tell her get a brace! Lol

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Team link?

  22. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is it weird that I haven't watched a single Leicester City game this season?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      As in an actual game or you havent watched even highlights?

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Actual game on TV...highlights I have only seen of 2 games I guess

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          No biggie. They are a highlights type team. They turn it on in patches

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Ooh good! Thanks!

  23. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Farcical defending from City.

  24. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Do I downgrade Sanchez to Ozil?

  25. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If they keep calm Kun will get a bap

  26. 5os
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Exact funds for Pelle, Sanchez, Westwood -> Aguero, Coutinho, Stanislas. (-4). I would have liked to wait until later in the week but with prices changing tonight I'm so tempted.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho might be injured

      1. 5os
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I just saw that he limped off.

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You might want to wait and see regarding Coutinho.

  27. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen Bolasie's fixtures over the next 6 weeks or so

    YYT + Pelle -> Kun + Bolasie on the cards

  28. HNI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Guys worth waiting till uefa/europa matches for injury risk of kun/coutinho or risk it for price rises?

    I can easily do
    mane + pelle --> Kun + Cout

    If wait i will lose 0.4mn in value from Pelle drop n kun n cout rise but still be able...what to do?

  29. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I wouldn't mind KDB goal now.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      With a Kolarov assist

  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren injured

    Good news for Liverpool