Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Middlesbrough

Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lost Jaku's CS+baps in added time last night 🙁 please evans hold on 🙂

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

    Why did Friend have to get injured?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would have benched him anyway

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He will 100% get banned.

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        There would have to be video evidence. Cant go off a photograph

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

          This.

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yes, you can.

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I'd like to know an example of someone being banned from a photograph?

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

          Looks ban to me 🙁

        4. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You just ruined my night 🙁

        5. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, sure the PL will review the footage, looks definitely bannable.

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        HOOOOOOOOLD

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

          Thee Gooaal

      • Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I've benched mcaulay 3/3 so far
        This week, for Kyle walker

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

          ouch

      • Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez---> Ozil or Firmino?

      • tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone remember the turgid match in the Year of Demel when they were playing at night against a similarly unambiguous team? That was just as brutal to watch. Only thing to root for was Guy getting the CS.

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

        That should count as a Foster save!

      • VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That was a nervous moment...

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Foster 2nd save

      • dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Isn't the objective of football to get the ball closer to goal, and shoot?

      • Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That a save for Foster?

      • Norb
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Another Foster save

      • Eden Azzzar
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        The crowd seems excited, no idea why

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

          Because it's nearly over

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

            😆

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

            Lol

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

          Clean sheet

        3. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Games nearly done

      • Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Second Foster save

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Yay

      • Fin
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That City lineup is fantastic. Could see them going unbeaten if KDB, Aguero both are free of niggles throughout the season.

        1. RUUD!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Back 4 is average

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

          After round 5 last year when City won all games without conceding there was talk of them winning the quadruple. Just saying....

      • A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        West Ham

        Adrián, Reid, Masuaku, Noble, Collins, Ogbonna, Antonio, Kouyaté, Fletcher, Töre, Valencia.

        Substitutes: Randolph, Obiang, Lanzini, Byram, Burke, Calleri, Oxford

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Thank you

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

          Didn't you just post this with the first names 😯

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

          Yuck

        4. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          NO PAYET!

        5. Fin
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          No Payet

      • Geri-hatricks
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Foster save

      • Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        just switched the game on. how has Rondon played?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          No worse than anyone else

        2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Not really

        3. FPL Footy Show Pod
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He moved once

      • Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like Lemala going to get a suspension. Brilliant.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Why?

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

              Lol this is how rumors get started then.

            • Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Now I'm glad I'm 0.1 short of Townsend to lamela

          2. Keep Calm and Play On
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Best result for man city game, anything to nil with stones scoring all goals...I mistakenly captained ibra earlier in the week and forgot to change it Friday..."casual" mistake

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

              5-1
              All 5 Kun goals
              No assists

              1. Keep Calm and Play On
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                As long as man city win I'm happy because that will get me a perfect 6 fold and bring in $750 on a $25 bet but I would love not to drop like a stone in my FPL rank

            2. Norman Conquest
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              stones can score all goals as long as kun assists them

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

            You know it's a slow day when you refresh the FPL page to see if they've added the second Foster save.

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

              For anyone wondering, it's been added!

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

              Have they????? *prays*!

          4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Ramirez fail

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

            I'd love to hear Ibrahimovic's thoughts on Tony Pulis lool

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

              Hahahahaha

          6. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Nugent on . Be scared Pulis.

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

            Ramirez CS point locked in

            1. COLLIN QUANER
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Yellow card minus point locked in also

          8. Jamie_GAWA
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            What would be your ideal front 3 on a WC?

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

              Kun Ibra Gru

            2. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Ibra, Aguero, Benteke

            3. Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Kun ibra Costa

              1. Belsunz
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                This

            4. tm245
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Kun Ibra Benteke

            5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Kun, Giroud, Defoe

            6. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Kun Ibra Costa

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

              Rooney Kun Vardy

          9. Jonathan Feddema
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Foster/Robinson

            Williams/Morgan/McAuley

            Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

            Aguero/Ibra

            Walker/Collins/Diomande

            A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
            B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
            C. Tadic > Lamela
            D. Tadic > Cazorla
            E. Tadic > Antonio

            First 2 gw have not gone well, would appreciate some help

          10. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Just one more meek attempt on target Boro you can do it

          11. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Where is my Friend when I need him the most? 🙁