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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Man United

Gameweek 8 comes to its conclusion this evening as Liverpool welcome Man United to Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s in-form outfit seek a fifth successive win in the top-flight and could even climb to the summit if they register a victory by a margin of four or more goals.

That’s perhaps unlikely yet, having netted nine times in two matches in front of their own supporters, the Reds will be in buoyant mood tonight.

The likes of Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane will be keenly monitored by Fantasy managers as the Merseysiders prepare for a superb upcoming run of fixtures.

For United, the form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the main point of concern around these parts.

The big Swede has a single goal in five appearances and has already earned more transfers out than any other forward in the Gameweek.

Another blank and the exodus will surely pick up pace, given that Jose Mourinho then takes his side to former club Chelsea next Sunday – the Blues have chalked up back-to-back shut-outs since the switch to 3-4-3.

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  1. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Young is a pathetic excuse for a football player

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

      He's decent enough.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's an alright footballer but such a horrid person on the pitch. Really whiney too.

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds like you on a football forum minus 4 million pounds.

          1. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nice one

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

          This is very true.

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

      Shows how average United have become that he has survived the entire post-Fergie period.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah fair point

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How's your life going Mr Positivity? I bet you're another Englishman to put s**t on footballers. Half your nations problem.

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

        Easy up

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        First of all I'm not English.

        Secondly, if you saw him repeatedly mouthing off to the referee for no reason you'd be saying the same thing.

        1. JIM BOB
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. Young is horrible person

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

    Ashley Young - what an erse.

  3. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ibra warning refs not to forget the no-YC clause.

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

      Ref has captained him

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

      That finger pointing looked dangerous.

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Young booked and he didn't even have to dive

  5. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Well that was as boring as it gets!

  6. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Crap, boring half.

    Needs a goal to ignite it

  7. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    how is Ashley Young a professional footballer is beyond me, utter garbage

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

    Went for Roberston over Holebas on the WC , boy did that back fire, Rob out till Christmas and Holebas 15 points to the good.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same, hurts a bit

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

        Whats the plan now, Get Holebas with his game suspension looming if he gets another yellow?

    3. Shano23
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well putting a Hull defender in what did you expect.

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

        Not to get an injured player till Christmas?

        1. Shano23
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          They got battered 6 1. They are going to be as bad as Aston Villa last year. Lots of people was saying that here for weeks. You should have followed

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

            Thats nothing to do with my bad luck, I didnt start him.

            1. Shano23
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              How is it bad luck u picked a Hull defender???

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

                Read my first post, Im saying its bad luck Roberston has a red flag and out till Chrstimas and Holb scored 15 points. Regarding Hull Defenders Hull have great fixtures, and Mark from FFS was talking about getting roberston aswell. Easy to say things in hindsight.

                1. Shano23
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Read my past posts and so many good posters on here. Picking a Hull defender was insane. They have been v bad. You have got v lucky he got injured so u can get him out asap. Tip for you dont replace with him with a Hull defender

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

                    who would you go for in the 4.5 bracket?

                    1. Shano23
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      If u dont have Holebas seems the choice. Price will prob go up soon though

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

                        Tks yeah Seems like the sensible thing to do, his 4 cards was putting me off but I guess I can live with a one match suspension if he does get the 5th card.

  9. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On Radio 5 - 'Klopp runs down the touchline when the whistle blows'.
    Who cares?
    The game is about the players not the managers.
    Why are the media obsessed with managers?
    Boring

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

      They are personalities

      The players aren't

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Except they're not.
        Not one of them has a personality.
        Jumping around like a smackhead does not constitute a personality

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

          C'mon Klopp is entertaining on and off the pitch

          1. Bazzalona
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Don't see it meself.
            Never seen him say anything entertaining.
            Ok he's obviously a good coach no doubt but its like the media are so desperate for a 'character' they lap up mundane actions and comments

    2. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's all about the narrative now, it's even affected Five Live, more so since they got Savage.

      I miss Jimmy Arnfield's co-commentary, touch of class in his manner and his words.

      Why the hell have they got a Liverpool fan on a half time talking from his living room?!

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

        I refuse to listen to 5 Live if Savage is on

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

        Pass.
        Don't listen to radio as much so really notice the decline

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As interesting as 'the players walking off the field' no?

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        But him running off the pitch has absolutely no relevance.
        Its like the media are taking more notice of a bloke in a shellsuit than the game.
        I know the game sounds poor but they'd be like this if it was 6-5

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

      How is the game not about the managers? They pick the teams and decide the entire gameplan.

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Its about the players.
        They are on the pitch after all

    5. PaoloRabbiiiii
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You should probably get a TV if the Radio doesn't do it for you.

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        On holiday out in the sticks.
        Think I made the right decision not driving miles to the nearest pub

  10. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is woeful.

  11. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Karius nailed on as Liverpool's no 1 now or is there still a chance that he could be rotated with Mignolet

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's nailed until he gives Klopp real reason to drop him

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

    https://youtu.be/LoZXEbo96Lg

    Ashley young bird incident to cheer you up

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

      Are you sure it was bird poo

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only Ashley really knows

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

          Rooney knocking one out

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quite looking forward to the next international break after watching that

    1. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  14. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm so glad I don't have Ibra. Is he really worth the money??

    1. PaoloRabbiiiii
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think he'll probably scuff in a late winner

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He looks poor today - a step slow, dropping deep, starved of service, but in those first 3-4 games he looked amazing. It's all about form... He is still on direct free kicks and penalties but since I am still holding him at 11.4m, with 2 FTs I have a decision to make...

  15. manbenpig
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play to Mourinho for finding Young's best position - wingback in a 6-3-1

  16. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A perfect first half according to Ryan Giggs. Fergie has probably went home by now!!!

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

      Was a good half for Utd away at Anfield tbf

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Partly explains why Fergie wanted nuttin to do with Mourinho

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        They're rather close pals.

    3. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I'm a united fan and even I find his bias cringey

  17. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    At least Ryan Giggs appears a bit more exciting now

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Giggs to liven things up with his punditry 😀

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

      He is over qualified

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

    Henderson and Can on bps...?xD

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I like how sky pundits trashed boro v watford at half time but somehow this is "intriguing"

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

      Well its their job to try to sell a pile of horse shlt

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

      Pullis 80s football but mourinho tactical genius

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool have been steamrolling the top teams with their "gegenpressing".

        Why should Mourinho let them do that to United?

        Game is at Anfield, right? So if Liverpool are facing exactly the tactics they don't like (as they did at Burnley) and United come away with a point who's the winner?

  21. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    That was like a League 1 match. Bring back the international break.

  22. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mourinho won the first half. Klopp needs to throw Lallana on

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

      Utd were no better than Liverpool

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

        United were able to contain Liverpool. I'm sure Mourinho is happy how that has panned out. Klopp must be frustrated.

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

      It was a draw.

    3. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      it put the stale in stalemate

  23. MGD
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ok I'm doing this
    Antonio for:

    A) Allen (rising in price tonight)
    B) Stanislas

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stanislas at home to spurs better than Antonio home to Sunderland? Really?

  24. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    When Ashley Young's antics are the highlight of a derby, there's a major issue.

  25. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Nick Pettigrew ‏@Nick_Pettigrew 2m2 minutes ago
    If Mourinho directed Die Hard it'd be 90 minutes of Bruce Willis hiding in a cupboard, then applauding his tactics for not getting shot.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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

      Lol

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    5. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Loooooooooooool

  26. jurgenklopp.8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    we really miss lallana... struggling to break down 7 defenders...

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

      Emre got slightly better in the latter stages of the half. He needs to keep driving forward as he can get past men well when he wants.

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

        i agree, frustrating so far..

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

    Dunno what ye're all on about. This is scintillating stuff.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😀

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Throw Lollana on Klopp

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

      I wouldn't be able to lift Adam, never mind throw him on Klopp

  29. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This match is screaming out for one of those Rooney miskicks that end up in the net.

  30. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Zlatan and Aguero waste of space. The winner of FPL will not have either and spread money elsewhere.

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

      I bet the winner of FPL will definitely have had Aguero.