Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Liverpool

Liverpool’s top four ambitions come under scrutiny in Sunday’s next encounter, as Jurgen Klopp’s charges make their way to the London Stadium to face a buoyant West Ham United.

Boosted by last Friday’s 1-0 victory over London rivals Spurs, Slaven Bilic’s side will provide a stern test of Liverpool’s credentials; the Hammers have kept three successive clean sheets heading into this match.

The Reds will surely look to Philippe Coutinho for inspiration.

The Brazilian is comfortably the top owned asset on show in this afternoon kick-off, with the midfielder still part of 18.8% of squads.

He has suffered from significant recent sales, however: more than 221,000 managers have moved Coutinho out of their squads over the previous two Gameweeks. A modest 14-point return over his last four Gameweeks, featuring just a single goal, proved damaging.

Coutinho’s profit from this match is likely to have the main impact on our Gameweeks, then, with only minor interest elsewhere.

Roberto Firmino – part of 10.5% of squads – misses out, while Daniel Sturridge earns a rare start, his first since Gameweek 20.

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

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  1. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    The worst miss I've seen live

  2. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Miss of the season surely?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Tell me about it

  3. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ayew miss: https://streamable.com/v4d6r

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hahaha

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Sensational stuff.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      😆

      Need them little bits of luck!

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      TBF Mingoloray reacted well.

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

      still not as bad as torres

    6. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      awful

    7. AdamB
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Never seen Sturridge so serious about the game.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Speaking of Sturridge I'll link his goal here: https://my.mixtape.moe/aqxebf.mp4

        🙂

    8. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      It almost gave me a heartache.

    9. tm245
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Emile Heskey says hello.

    10. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Thnx

  4. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Only 5k red arrow so far today, despite not owning any of the players from the two games. Better than expected.

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Doubt anyone owns all of Coutinho Tekkers and Zaha, probably very few own even 2

    2. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Where can you find out already?

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Great stuff Ayew

  6. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal might not be in the top 4, but at least they've got their social media content right

    some nice videos about Alexis for HT viewing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjjEQNOkq4k
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzUG3oBGKnk

  7. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Have been frustating ride as a Matip owner, so close yet so far. 😮

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      The climax will come soon, just needs better penetration. .

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, hopefully before season ends

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      GOLDEN BOOT;

      Kaku 24
      Kane 21
      Sanchez 21
      Costa 20

      Sanchez hattie on the cards vs sunderland??

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        God I hope not

  8. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ayew's actually a Liverpool fan, playing for the move in the summer

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      And with finishing like that he'll be right at home.

      1. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        😆

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He's a big Torres fan actually, looks like it

  9. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    This one surely ending 1-1. Up the Hammers!!!

  10. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Silly question maybe but if Manu wins EL, how does that affect the CL ticket for other English teams?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Doesn't affect anything, 4+1 English teams compete in UCL next season.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Oh ok cheers!

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Unless Utd also finish top 4

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Surely not happening

        2. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          What happens then?

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Then 4 English teams play UCL (of course the 4th team has to clear UCL playoffs in either scenario).

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Oh yea makes sense 😀

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                But United finishing 4th plus winning Europa would mean they don't have to play UCL qualifiers. Straight into it then ..

                1. Sims
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 12 months ago

                  If it'd win ucl and finish 4th nonteam has to play play offs

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Liverpool lads laughing and joking in the studio

    Come on west ham

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Liverpool are more than capable of 'slipping'. Up the Hammers!!

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        "we do not let this slip"

  12. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I can see a hat-trick from Kane today, pushing him to claim the golden boot.

    ManU will line up a young squad, with the likes of Wilmock, Tuanzebe accompanied with the likes of Carrick, Jones, Darmian..

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Bailly ineligible to play Europa finals means he will play all of United's remaining PL fixtures. Still hope, Kane fires a hattrick!!

  13. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    The last time 5 English clubs made it into nuclear, the 4th team lost the play offs

    All this for nothing between arsenal and pool if United win

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Ucl*

  14. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ayew Kidding me?

  15. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Man, Ayew is just the worst ever.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      His brother is worse surely, this one is just a big fan of Torres

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Sterling?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, Sterling is useless too but damn it, this miss had Arsenal hopes on it too.

  16. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Missed the early match -- the BPS seem really low for a 4-0 win. Did Palace play well or were Hull that bad?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Both, more Hull being bad. And 4 different goalscorers/assisters

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Just looking at that now. No saves? Bizarre.

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yup haha.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Palace were just holding back and playing on counters like they always do. Wayward passing overall (key in BAPS), and of course different scorers and assisters.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. I sold Zaha for Sane so had a sick feeling when I saw the score, looks like I'm okay so far.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Absolutely, Zaha not even among BAPS I guess ..

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Unstoppable Ayew bashing here.

    Poor lad.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Ayew his mum?

  18. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    What spots get EL if United win Europa whilst finishing 5th?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      6th I guess

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        So just the one spot?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I think Everton too

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

      6th 7th and Southampton

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Not sure about soton

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers lads, think it's just 6th and 7th

        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Presume the team below Everton might get Europa playoffs. Weren't West Ham playing Europa playoffs start of the season despite missing out on the spot last season?

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Rules have changed no team below 7th gets Europa

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Urmm alright ..

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

        Not soton just checked

        Only 6th and 7th

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

  19. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    GOLDEN BOOT;

    Kaku 24
    Kane 21
    Sanchez 21
    Costa 20

    Sanchez hattie on the cards vs sunderland??

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Kane Hattie to start with

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

      Kane's got a bigger chance to pass Kaku

      1. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Man utd aren't pushovers

        1. acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          but epl is pushover for jose now...

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

          Sure, but Sanchez could only play 1 game and Kane could play 3.

    3. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      let them both try 🙂

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

      i think if pools win today sanchez will play 2...

  20. LaLaLand
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    assuming United go straight into CL Group Stages if the win Europa??
    extroadinary to think how lucky theyve been this season, when you compare their route to the final compared to Liverpools last year, as well as how generally shocking they have been all year

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah they do

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Dirk Kuyt hat-trick. 2 min left for feyenord to become champions

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I love that man

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Absolute legend wherever he goes.

  22. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Cmon lads, let's put the nail in Wenger's coffin

  23. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Agony - Last 2 weeks for me.

  24. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Studge should've scored there

  25. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Quick save point for Jammy Adrian owners

  26. FFrulesmylife
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who out of Chelsea's 'normal' team do you think will play tomorrow?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard, Pedro, Cahill, Luiz, Azpi, Courtois, Alonso, Kante

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Would have been easier to list the ones who would play

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          *wouldnt you mean I guess 😛

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            :mrgreen:

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      None of them:

      Begovic
      Zouma Terry Ake
      Aina Chalobah Fabregas Kenedy
      Willian Batshuayi Loftus-Cheek

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        No way imo

      2. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        That team could finish mid table on its own.

      3. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Are you expecting a full team on Sunday Diesel?

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yes. Warm up for the FA Cup game.

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This..they will have been out celebrating too

    3. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      i think alonso will play

  27. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Hull-Spurs next gw. Triple up might not be enough.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hull will be playing for pride.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        😆 😆 😆

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        😆

      3. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Last home game in the Premier league for this season, they might play well

        Spurs have nothing to play for

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Kane innit

      4. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Is he their next manager?

      5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        😀

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    So little interest in this game. Not even five full pages of comments yet.

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      3 mins to teamsheets for Spurs Vs United though 😀

    2. Vinyl78LP
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Will Arsenal see Liverpool at home to Boro now and not bother..?

  29. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Still can't really get over how bad Fonte has been

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Shocking

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Van Dijk made him look good.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        But sure he was brilliant before VVD, made Lovren look good.

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Good riddance for Sotton- he has been decent for them though.

  30. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    The problem for me with bench boosting this year is the lack of good budget picks with a DGW. Only teams with budget options are Watford, West Brom, Leicester, Sunderland and Southampton. They all have horrible fixtures and no form! And Southampton had 4 games in 10 days, so no surprise they rotated as heavy as they did with nothing to play for.

    Last year I bench boosted in GW34, where I got a good haul from Darlow, assist from Mitrovic, assist from Ried and just a few points from Lanzini. Don't remember my bench score, but I'm fairly sure it was 25 +/-. Newcastle, West Ham, Watford and West Brom gave us loads of options with at least 1 good fixtures, as well as Arsenal and Manchester United with a great set of fixtures. Throw Manchester City with okay fixtures into the mix as well and you have everything you need for a great BB.

    Anyway I have to say GW37 is not a good time to BB anyway, due to loads of team not having much to play for. Definitely less chance of finding 15 nailed on DGW players. Probably better time for TC, like I did last year. Ultimately it comes down to the fixtures. If it looks like we get a good DGW37 next year with mid table teams with good fixtures (and a horrible DGW34 like this year) I might try it again, but if not I would look to play BB in an earlier DGW.