Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Southampton Vs Aston Villa

Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, there’s still plenty of Fantasy intrigue amongst the remaining head-to-heads. The first match-up of the weekend sees Southampton play host to Villa, with the Saints looking for a first win in five, while the Villains’ will be hoping to seal their survival with a third straight victory.

Having lost four road matches in the last six Gameweeks, Southampton will be relishing their return to St Mary’s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koeman’s side have remained steadfast in front of their own fans and have racked up three clean sheets in the last four home outings. Further up the field, Graziano Pelle netted three goals across Southampton’s previous two at St Mary’s ties and will be determined to further atone for a 14-match barren spell in mid-season.

Despite tallying the bulk of their recent points at home, Tim Sherwood’s Villa outfit have proved that they’re a capable of testing opponents on the road, pushing Manchester City all the way at the Etihad and recording a 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Christian Benteke (10 goals in nine) remains the West Midlanders’ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwood’s stewardship.

With the FA Cup final in mind, the visitors will surely be going all out for a win today. If Villa can seal their survival, Sherwood will then be afforded the option of rotating his main men for next week’s home encounter against Burnley.

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  1. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Grealish.

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Revolting!

      1. Darth
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I thought the same, no need

      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It really is, he's only a boy.

    2. Darth
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bentekkkkers

      1. Camp No No
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A brace incoming!

        1. Jax
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          no chance.

  2. samaael
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Saints clean sheet

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so.

  3. coran2123
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good luck this week all!

  4. Wouter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jack Grealish should get fined for that haircut.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      So should Toby.

      1. Wouter
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Huth got fined for saying the word "cock" on Twitter whilst these guys are getting away with stuff like this. Absolutely shocking.

        1. Camp No No
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          What stuff?

        2. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed.

  5. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @Takamba:

    I know the decision to bench him could come back to haunt me but I benched him purely because:

    - His stats are poor, except for one game in the Palace game where he had loads of chances. His threat has been on the decline considerably, since then

    - Don't get me wrong I fancy Hull to score at Spurs - but having said that I think Newcastle will score more against QPR than Hull will against Spurs. Which made me consider a Newcastle attacking option. I was going to go for Perez initially, in fact I nearly made that move for N'Doye - but then realized that his stats are some what inflated and have been on the decline recently after Newcastle's switch to a 4-2-3-1. Hence, Sissoko was my man despite having to take a 4 point hit to get him in the first place

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For what it's worth, I would probably have played N'Doye and not taken the hit. But hey, I'm not in the top 10 so my opinion probably means nothing 😛

      1. Takamba
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would have done the same....but hey, he's ahead of me too!

        1. Camp No No
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Guess we need Simon March to log in to tell that he's shitting all over TFF's points.

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Let me put this way, I think a Hull attacker is a good option for the game week - but not an explosive option. I need big scores from my players to make up the deficit

        1. Les Bleus
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Good point. The Newcastle QPR should be a goal fest.

          1. Camp No No
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Only reason I'm not concerned by not having players in that match is that very few others have either.

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Unless you're a QPR/Newcastle fan

              1. Camp No No
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Do I look like I was?

                1. BigManBakar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  I thought you were a Newcastle fan before today 🙂

                  1. Camp No No
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Seriously. I can at least say I _look_ nothing like a Toon fan.

                    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354834/Newcastle-fans-given-chance-sign-10-year-season-ticket.html

                    And no, I am not a one either.

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      gosh...

      hope you're right...

      have 4 out of my starting 7 in the QPR-Newcastle fixture in a draft league... fighting to avoid relegation...

      also would love to see you finish up top.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the support mate - best of luck!

    3. Takamba
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fair play TFF - I hadn't monitored his stats in all fairness, so your decision was based on more than my instinct!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you - and good luck for the game week 🙂

        1. Takamba
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thank you TFF, you too

  6. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke hattrick please.

    1. Camp No No
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's one goal too many. Brace is enough. One goal headed at least.

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I can settle with 2 goals and 3 baps 🙂

        1. Camp No No
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Deal!

  7. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish with those stupid half length shin pads again...@careerendinginjuryincoming.

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Apparently it's kids shins

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

    Has Vlaar renewed yet?

  9. Delhidynamo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Faf du flying around like usual

  10. Wouter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shocking call, should be 1-0.

  11. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good to see the officiating has improved...

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if you made that many mistakes at your job
      how long would expect to be employed? amazing.. fat fuchers

      1. Camp No No
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty long if there's no sufficient competition for your job.

        1. RÏɠBY
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          good point
          *signs up to be a ref*

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    When did Gomez get injured? I just brought him in yesterday morning and he's already red flagged 🙁

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

      It was revealed yesterday afternoon.

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      same here.. took a hit for it
      no idea what happened

    3. Baa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yesterday

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oops!

    5. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the info guys. Henderson is my first sub. Hope it works out.

  13. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    it's amazing how owen's voice can sap the excitement from a game

  14. Punty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have gotten 1 and 2 points from Clyne and Alderweireld for 5 weeks in a row now.. Sold Clyne and benched Alderweireld.. Guaranteed CS incoming

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have no defenders and Tekkers, so I'd have to agree

    2. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have played aldy I'm hoping a cleanie

  15. Delhidynamo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    https://youtu.be/e9Ec8x6I-qw

    How many saw Steph Curry do this?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Saw it
      Done it

      😉

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm more curry than you

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nice one

      good kid

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      o/

      Outrageous!

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Charlie Adam's done that blindfolded.

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What am I doing at left back?!

    1. Camp No No
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dressing up as Lahm?

  17. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish looks like the kid from the little Rascals.

  18. Lizard Lips
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    wtf was that from Benteke? Was a sitter.

  19. Wouter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fecking hell, my heart skipped a beat there, thought that was in. The struggle of not owning Tekkers haha.

  20. Lizard Lips
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    mane 1-0

  21. Jax
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    main mane

  22. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane goal

  23. Saint & Reevesy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Get in mane

  24. Wouter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Go on Southampton! 🙂

  25. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Two lucky goals for Mane in three games. Right after I sell him 🙂

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Make that two....

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Three*

  26. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    mane you troll 🙂

  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Tekkers by name
    Not by nature

  28. Moss
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    MANEEE

  29. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Not feeling very confident as a Bertrand owner at the moment...although he could of had an assist. CS doesn't look likely. My first time seeing Gazaniga. Such a skinny guy.

  30. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hate Mane.