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. fickle
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    i reckon de bruyne will get a price drop this week, he'll probably be the one shipped to barkley for aguero.

    1. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      and to coutinho as well

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Injured

      2. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Coutinho went off injured

  2. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino and Coutinho..sensational. Great team performance.

    1. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      firmino harassing the defenders so much was unreal

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Not really if you have ever watched him play in the Bundes.

        1. fickle
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          what are you on about

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Agree. Exciting times for Liverpool fans hopefully. Maybe not this year but looks good for the future.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      cant wait for motd

  3. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Mane > Firmino or Coutinho?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Coutino went off with hammy

  4. Silky_Smooth ~
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Why the Sanchez exodus? Yes he blanked but I thought he looked good and on another day would have got points for sure. If there was a big hitter to get rid of it would be KDB for me

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He's had an awful lot of days like that recently though and that's not good at his price.

      1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Dis did aguero For 7 game weeks, people are still creaming themselves to get him in though.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      For that price he isn't worth it and how long we been saying on another day

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Same story every week.

  5. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho injured??

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kun went off due to fitness issues?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Who knows but he was walking

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No, pre planned

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

      Pellegrini told you on Friday that Kun would start the game but that he wouldn't be able to play the full 90 minutes.

      R-E-L-A-X, as Aaron Rodgers would say.

  7. JackG55
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who got the bonus points?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      FPL site

  8. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Canada have a 46 point lead (after projected bonus are added) on Andy85's Barbados.

    Players left Canada: Dann/Hangeland/Kane(x4)
    Players left Barbados: Souaré/Hennessey/Kane(x4)

    I think we're getting the W 😎

    1. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah buddy!

      1. Kurtinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Don't forget my Butland 6-pointer off the bench 😉

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      😎

  9. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Time for Juve vs Milan! 😀

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    ole ole ole ole coutinho oh oh oh
    ole ole ole ole firmino oh oh oh

  11. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Suppose 53 all out will be red?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Might be by Monday. Shouldn't be tonight.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sadly yes. I'm at 54 now and only on a minuscule green arrow

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Think I might wait a week on Aguero. Stoke away could ve a tough fixture for them. Stoke have been very solid with ShawX back.

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He scored a brace last year on a cold night...

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      They got Southampton haven't they

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Aye, my bad.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Errrrm.. Scrap that. They got Southampton first :/ At home.

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lol @ that snake sterling

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Only joking

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp has more away wins versus 'top four' in six weeks than Brendan Rodgers had in three years

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      FORZA JURGENNNN

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Says it all.

  15. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Kdb or Sanchez?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KdB.

      Sanchez will start scoring again.

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KDB
      Sanchez was unlucky today

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        And in the past few weeks?

    3. BucketHead
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sell kdb for who???

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kun going up in price tonight, Payet going down again and Pellé suspended.

    Already lost money on Payet.

    I have 2 FT and a WC. This seems a damn shame to lose the 2 free transfers. So I either wildcard or just use the 2 frees to get rid of Payet and leave Aguero for a least one more week, where his price will rise again.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You are only losing a FT if you WC.

    2. chinmusic
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not too fussed about a rise or two for Kun. It's pretty kamikaze to bring him in now. I might do after the CL game though.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He won't play CL I don't think...

        1. chinmusic
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe not. They need to top the group though so it's possible.

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Payet and Pelle to Kun and a cheap mid. Then next week you can Wildcard into the team you want

  17. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just need Silva,Kompany and Otamendi back and Fernandinho to start and we'd be sorted.

    These sort of results happen over the season. Should be a good kick up the backside.

    But, fantastic football by Liverpool tonight.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Well put and well done for being classy in defeat.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Should have been more than 4. But as you say, you were missing a lot of key players.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        We were all over the place.

        Lot of room for improvement.

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How will have dropped more in price by next GW?

    A) Martial
    B) Pelle

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      *who

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle

  19. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    a) Sanchez to Firminho
    b) Smalling to Cathcart

    Need to free 2m..

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    amazin how mahrez cleans up on baps

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      All dem dribbles

  21. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sell YYT or KGB?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Both but Yaya first

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya imo

    3. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Whos kgb?

      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        KDB

  22. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Definitely gonna give Sanchez to Firmino a think this week.

  23. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who looked better, coutinho or firmino?

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Cout but injured

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Both were very good. Firmino looked more dangerous from an FPL point of view

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho dictates the game but Firmino will have more output in FPL terms. Check his numbers in the Bundesliga.

    4. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      they were both equally outstanding

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Darmian completely out of favour then? My defence is a car crash next week!

  25. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
    love you klopppo

  26. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just realised Vardy up to a bap 🙂

    Wouldn't mind Souare being dropped/rested to say the least

  27. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Because I didn't get Aguero last night for a hit and he's going up, I'm forced into buying him tonight. Saturday night transfers feel so much like a knee jerk.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      +42

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You're not the only one

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Who's forcing u?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ok no one forcing me, but if I want him for free then I have to do it tonight

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I would never bring in an injury prone player facing a midweek game until he's confirmed fit but that's just me

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            This

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      this is different..........you were always going to get him in and hes a golden investment..............sound move even if its early

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with this. It's not so much knee jerk more than it's worrying if Aguero will get injured in midweek.

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        The man is made of glass. That's the issue. If he gets any minutes midweek he could break down again

  28. Manilaman
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley or Deleufou then?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Almost everyone will say Barkley. I went for the later and willing to ride it out for a few weeks

  29. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy or Ighalo to make way for Lukaku?

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Neither, Vardy is scoring like crazy and Ighalo has three great fixtures.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It's a bit kneejerk isn't it!

  30. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kolarov going to get dropped?

    Deserves to keep his place imo, Sagna - Kompany - Otamendi - Kolarov has looked very solid

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Usual City rotation. Clichy will get starts regardless of Kolarov's good form.