Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs West Ham

We head to Selhurst Park for Saturday’s final fixture as Palace and West Ham’s dodgy defences go head-to-head.

Christian Benteke warmed up for this one with a midweek hat-trick against Gibraltar and will fancy his chances against a rearguard that conceded more goals than any other over the first seven.

Subject of a recent members article, the in-form Dimitri Payet has racked up a goal and four assists in four starts for the visitors and chipped in with a goal and assist for France over the break.

Michail Antonio has netted in each of his last two away outings – at Man City and West Brom – suggesting he could punish his recent batch of sellers against a Palace backline that’s yet to keep a clean sheet.

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  1. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Liking the look of Barrow for Watford (H) as a one week punt (ps. I do own him) 🙂

  2. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is selling Aguero madness?

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ya, absolute crazy talk.

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

    Watching MOTD. What a tool Xhaka is.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He loves a red card but it was a bit harsh

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's a bit Nirvana

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Just watching MOTD

    Walcott could've had 4

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Make that 5

    2. Fergietime
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      more than 4

  5. Winks Club
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antoni --> Walcott

    or

    Capoue --> Allen

    1. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Both?

  6. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, maybe I am crazy but Sterling/Rashford to Costa/Allen will be a done deal !

  7. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Redmond > Allen and Kone > Coleman/Stones/Morgan/Clyne for a 4 point hit crazy?

    Need to bring in Allen in order to have enough money for a decent defender.

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      depends who else you could play instead of kone

      1. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Terrible options this week. McAuley, Friend, Valencia + Kos. Kos is the only one with a good game.

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      ye id do it i think in that case

  8. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    It seems daft... But to catch price rises, do I do Sanchez --> Walcott or Son --> Walcott?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't sell either personally but Son if pushed. I'm in a similar situation myself with Sterling.

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      neither preferably

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not just for rises, no.

  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sterling to Walcott worth a -4?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure it's even won't it for free

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        *worth

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers. I guess the sensible thing is to stick with Sterling.

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      nah

  10. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If firmino blanks, does firmino > walcott sound alright?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me, Liverpool have great fixtures for a long time.

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      nah

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

  11. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Shearer still not impressed with Walcott. Wheels fallen off bandwagon.

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    That Arsenal defence was all over the shop. Should've conceded a few more

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      just brought in belend but even if he concedes im optimistic of big attacking returns, he gets in that box a lot!

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He certainly does that but 6.5m for a defender is quite a lot of money

        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          it is i viewed it as a short term punt with those fixtures and then will use him to upgrade attack when fixtures turn sour but damn he looks so good i might be tempted to keep. I think hes priced right , him and rose easily the most attacking defenders in the game, rose under priced really

  13. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of cashing in on Capoue for Allen, yay or nay??

    1. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I knew i should of got Stanislas, oh well Redmond hatrick tmrw 🙂

    2. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Capoue..

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you've got no other pressing issues.

  14. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) stanislas plus son
    B) allen plus alli

    1. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I was saying last night that Stanislas was a point machine

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        do you think its sustainable tho ? , i also heard he just took the pen cos wilson had just picked up a knock

    2. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I don't see why not, he has quality on the ball and Bournemouth look up for it this season

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

  15. Nascimento
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Referee should be investigated for that red tbh

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It was a bit harsh. If that's acres some teams would finish with about 6 players

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly. Ridiculous IMO. If that's Rooney - you get people phoning the police. All th eay from Thailand.

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        * a red card

        Bloody auto correct

      3. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Could've killed him.

    2. Bazzalona
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      hacked him down. red for me

  16. King Klopp
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does this sound Sterling/ Redmond ------> Sanchez/ Joe Allen for a -4?

    1. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just got Redmond, already have Sterling 🙂

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      sounds good

  17. Humlesnurr
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys! What is the best 4.4 def? Pieters or cameron?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      pieters

      1. Humlesnurr
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Is cameron playing oop? Is he nailed on? Think i will place my trust in pieters!

        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          ye he is but what i have heard pieters is slightly more nailed on, and playing oop in a dm position isnt really oop id rather a wingback running down the wings

  18. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    State of Bellew here!

  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1FT, which transfer would you make?

    Pickford Jakupović

    Koscielny Lovren McAuley Holebas Amat

    Sánchez Mané Sterling Snodgrass Fletcher

    Agüero Lukaku Deeney

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

      Save for now.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks TM

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Save

  20. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these looks best?
    A. Aguero, Snodgrass > Costa, Walcott
    B. Firmino > Walcott
    C. Son > Walcott
    D. Sanchez, Deeney > Walcott, Costa
    E. Snodgrass > Allen/Stanislas
    F. Save Ft

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Save for now.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like any of those. F.

  21. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Are you keeping Snodgrass?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I haven't got him.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Really confused. J.Allen is tempting. Hull look worrying.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I am at least for couple of weeks. He is having great fixtures

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Will keep for now. Considering switching to Sigurdsson later down the line when Swansea's fixtures turn good (around GW13).

  22. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Don't know what to make of:

    26 points -4

    Coutinho, Deeney, Capoue and Heaton remaining

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

      Could be worse.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good if green arrow bad if red.

    3. mir
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Try 19 - 4.
      With same players left except Coutinho. 13k to 100k. Not happy but everyone has these gameweeks once, twice a season.

  23. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Choose:

    A) Siggy
    B) Son
    C) Arnie

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Edwardio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like any of them, but Son would be my choice..

  24. M.A.G
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio > Alli
    Good move ?

    Or is there any better pick ?

    Current mid : Firmi/Sanchez/Wally/Capoue/...

  25. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling >

    A) Wally (have Sanchez)
    B) Alli

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Save

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Got 2 FT. Need to get jaku out

  26. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What's worse:

    1) Had to go to the hospital today to get a bunch of stitches in my shoulder after some idiot driver threw something at me while I was cycling.

    2) Got a clean 14 points this gw. My three forwards totaled -1 points!

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What did he throw?
      Please say a burrito!

      1. GuyIncognito
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A piece of wood 😐

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lots of bad scores today, your not alone. Get a beer down you. Onwards and upwards!

      2. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Or a piano

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If it was one of them martial arts throwing stars, I'd say (1) is definitely worse, as it looks like the Triads are after you.

      Otherwise (2)

  27. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    hmm, can holebas, deeney, coutinho, valencia and redmond get me 83 points?

    #needmyGW8tonne
    #GW8myarse

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Deffo mate

  28. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I can't get my head round the idea that people are thinking of selling Aguero

    Wtf

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sacrilege 😯

    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i'll raise a glass to that. sell away

    3. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's a tough decision but I think I'm going to keep the faith in the best player in the league.

    4. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why not? Costa is without European distractions, looks like he will score a lot of goals this season and is 3 million cheaper. It's not hard to see why people are selling Aguero.

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Capoue to Ali?

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

      Depends if he's your 4th or 5th mid.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He would be my 4th.

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

          Do it.

  30. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting analysis of Hazard's advanced position on MOTD in current formation.

    Am still keeping him, might captain once again next week.