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
    7 years, 8 days ago

    How come sturridge wasn't booked for that celebration?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Been a WHU fan for one half.

      Billic out!

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Because it Was a good celebration

  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    If that's the goal that sends Alexis out the prem and arsnal out of champs league I'll be forever grateful. Thank you Daniel

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Arsenal arent in ucl...

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Your right after this they won't be

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          After this?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            What is wrong ? You know exactly what I mean like everyone else below

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      😎

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Arsenal play better when the pressures off.

      Pountless 5-1 win coming up.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        But its Liverpool, even the Boro match is not won in advance..

        1. acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          True...

  3. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Willy
    Alonso Monreal Bavies
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Jesus

    Subs; Cech Yoshida Barnes Stephens

    0.6 ITB and 2 FT

    I know the transfers will depend on injuries and results in the second set of matches in this GW.
    However any ideas coming up re: 2 FT as it stands now?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Rose might claim his place from Davies for the last match

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        this, and Coutinho if Pool are still fighting for CL place.

      2. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Maybe Matip vs Boro?

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Haz / Alli to Couti and Bavies to Matip ?

  4. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Nervy last 51 minutes coming 😐

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      West Ham is woeful. 0-3 on the cards

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        are

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          aye

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah but it's us their playing

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          they're

          1. DNML
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            your wright 😉

          2. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

          3. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Oh my ..

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Matip goal imminent

  6. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Alli and Gabbiadini -> Coutinho and Sturridge (-4) could actually be tempting 🙂

    Who would know?

  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Congratz Sanchez Cappers.. 90mins and monster haul against Sun now 100% confirmed....

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nah . People assuming he's ok just cos he's Alexis have never had a deadleg. Doesn't matter how tough you are with that one

      He may play bit just as likely he won't

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      😆 naughty Chucky.....

  8. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Any TOT v MNU team news?
    Got De Gea + Herrera

    Hoping for a MNU CS + penalty save but very unlikely 😀

  9. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Aboard the Sturridge wagon

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      For that you'll need to wait for a last minute, in case he injures himself while boarding the bus or leaving the hotel.

  10. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Chances of Emre can scoring or assisting today?

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Big shout out to Team Cruel's double Hull defence.

    Who says you should ignore SGWers....

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      😯 Double? I only have one (one too many though).

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Shhh, you're spoiling the narrative.

  12. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    West Ham are all over the gaff today

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      already on holidays

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Alonso, Hazard, Kane > Lovren, Coutinho, Dstudge -12? Any reason not to confirm it already?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Keep Alonso if you can 🙂

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Injuries, Pool could rotate is CL spot is secured.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Ha

    4. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Funnily enough I'm actually planning on doing something similar

    5. jimmy12
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yep, could be an injury in 2nd half, wouldn't hurt to wait a bit

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Price changes?

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Origi is horrible at football isn't he! As a non Liverpool fan he drives me mad just watching him, god knows how you feel

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      As a pool fan I can tell u he is more annoying than Andy carrol or benteke

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Been pretty awful for all of this season, very much a confidence player. But don't get me wrong, he isn't good enough for us

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      He looks the part so he gets away with it

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Aye, he's conning a living if you ask me! Wouldn't let him clean Gayle's boots!! Haha

  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    West Ham are shocking. You would think they had never played at this ground before.

  16. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Lukaku with an unfavourable away fixture on the final day of the season and Sturridge has an easy home fixture... seems like a no brainer 😉

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      😆

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      still hurts

  17. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew hit the post twice.

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew miss of the century

  19. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    OHHHHHHH

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Thank you Ayew

  21. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Liverpool got lucky there..
    double post!

  22. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Any Arsenal fans that can update me on Gibbs? Can't really find anything about it

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    That is why Ayew is a crap player.

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew serious?

  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew ya c**t!

  26. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    ayew frickin' serious?

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    #JeSuisAyew

  28. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew's a Liverpool fan btw, not joking.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Aye serious?

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Aye am

  29. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ayew you absolute piece of gobshite

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Harsh

  30. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone see Sturridge hit the post afterwards? Thankfully he's not as clinical down the other end

    1. Pocky
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      It looked like that, but was actually Ayew AGAIN lol

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Lol, Ayew is officially a Liverpool legend after that