Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Southampton v Man City

In Gameweek 36’s penultimate head-to-head, Southampton and Manchester City cross swords at St Mary’s Stadium. Saints’ only loss in their previous seven fixtures came at the hands of the league leaders, while the Sky Blues are in the midst of a five-match unbeaten streak.

Southampton found their attacking groove in their previous quartet of outings, placing fifth for attempts (65), top for shots inside the box (46) and second for big chances (11). The fact that they also rank fourth for goals (31) and shots inside the box (174) in home fixtures highlights the challenge faced by the visitors’ backline. On the flip side, the Sky Blues will be boosted by the fact that Aston Villa scored twice against Saints last time out.

Man City will arrive at the south coast with an air of confidence, having recorded the second-most goals (10) and second-best shot-conversion rate (22.7%) across their previous four outings. At the other end of the pitch, the Sky Blues conceded the joint-fewest goals (two), third-fewest shots inside the box (22) and joint-fourth-fewest big chances (four), which suggests a sixth clean sheet in nine match-ups could be on the cards.

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  1. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    More than half of my points this week are from Darlow and Mane....wasn't expecting that I must say but well appreciated 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Expect the unexpected.

  2. Zombie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ranieri gets asked why he would go back to Italy at such a time and also miss watching Chelsea - Spurs tomorrow.
    "To have lunch with my 96 year old mother".

    Gotta love this guy!

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With fava beans and a nice Chianti?

      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Messed up childhood or too many movies or Dr. Lecter too many times?

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          On a similar note I must confess to you, I'm giving very serious thought... to eating your wife.

          1. Zombie
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I have a wife?

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.

    2. KGJ United
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing can get between mother and son in Italy! 🙂

  3. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Agüero owners, what are you doing?

    A) Keeping and playing
    B) Keeping and benching
    C) Selling
    D) Re-assessing after CL

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Selling.

      You?

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure, most likely selling.
        Who is your replacement?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          1 of Carroll, Sturridge, Rooney, Rashford, Martial, Costa.

          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Looks like you've narrowed it down 😀
            Good luck

          2. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not keen on Defoe?

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      Will definitely start against Arsenal. Could destroy Swansea.

  4. Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If your first sub doesn't play does second come of the bench?

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yep

      1. Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        6 points from Reid then, nice 1

  5. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How many DGW players do you think I need have 3 already Gomes,Deeney & Payet?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how good the SGW players are for 37. Probably 6 minimum.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah was planning on bringing Carroll & Martial/Defoe make it 5 at the least cheers again for your advice @TorresMagic

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There is no specific number. In your case, I would be tempted to take a hit or two to bring more in

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need any. Get good players.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I won't go overboard probably just have 5 max.

    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I guess most on here will have 8-10 DGW players?

  6. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No Aguero and KDB means I get Gabriel off the bench. 🙁

    Oh, and Morgan. 😎

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

    If someone in your fist XI doesn't play and it meets the formation criteria, yes.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail innit.

      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        nope. kinda makes sense as a separate post as well

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  9. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench boosting next week, Is it madness to bring in Townsend ahead of a DGW midfielder? Already own Lanzini Payet,not keen on Chelsea mid and only other option is Firmino.

    1. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend makes sense as he is playing against Aston villa

  10. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    will robles start BOTH away ?
    or best to just go Darlow avl

  11. MedC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi. Who would you sell first this week:

    A) Fosu-Mensah
    B) Coutinho
    C) Gabriel
    D) Firmino
    E) Robles
    F) Sanchez

    Cheers.

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  12. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 midfielders and 2 Forwards for DGW?

    Firmino Barkley Hazard Fabregas Pedro Willian Noble

    Sturridge Martial Rashford Lukaku Defoe Carroll Costa

    1. ScottieDog
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 29 days ago

      Firming & Noble; Defoe & Carroll

  13. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 29 days ago

    Okay, after this unexpectedly brilliant week, I gotta reassess for GW37.

    Team currently is:

    Robles*,
    Smalling*, van Aanholt*, Rose,
    Payet*, Coutinho*, Sanchez, Mane,
    Martial*, Deeney*, Aguero.

    Seven DGWers in there - who else would you want to get? (Getting a -4 at least, and could possibly get a -8 as well).

    1. ScottieDog
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 29 days ago

      I'm sure you will factor in CL and EL outcomes but at present I would lose Rose for Cresswell and Mane for Noble. Aguero to Carroll/Defoe another alternative. Good luck.