Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Swansea City vs Liverpool

Gameweek 24 concludes at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City entertain Liverpool at 8pm.

The visitors boast two of the top five captains in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for this round of fixtures, with both Mohamed Salah (13.8%) and Roberto Firmino (3.6%) in exceptional form ahead of their trip to south Wales.

Captained by 19 of the top 100 managers heading into Gameweek 24, Salah has returned double-digits on 10 occasions, with a goal or assist in 13 of his last 14 league appearances.

Firmino, meanwhile, has delivered 46 points across his last five starts, which includes two goals in a 5-0 win over the Swans in Gameweek 20.

The Reds’ rampant form had a marked impact on the FPL market ahead of Saturday’s deadline – in terms of transfers in, both Firmino (275,000) and Salah (233,000), along with team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (111,000), were among the 10 most popular trades.

The latter retains his place on Jurgen Klopp’s teamsheet in light of his goal and assist in last Sunday’s win over Man City.

Still only costing 5.7, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s claim as a budget midfield pick is enhanced by a schedule that pits the Merseysiders against Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle in the subsequent five Gameweeks.

At the other end of the pitch, we’ll get the chance to monitor Virgil van Dijk’s impact on the Reds’ rearguard – the January signing has recovered from a hamstring complaint and starts under Klopp for the first time in a league match.

For the hosts, Jordan Ayew has another opportunity to impress as a budget striker option.

Costing 5.1, he was the fourth most transferred in (154,000+) player for Gameweek 24 – the Ghana international has netted in three of the last five and was also on the scoresheet in last week’s FA Cup replay win over Wolves.

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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hiya lads, looking for any advice here on any potential moves.

    Have 1FT, 1.4 ITB.

    Pope
    Otamendi - Alonso - Jones
    Lingard - Sterling - Salah - Son - Arnie
    Kane - Firmino
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Krul: Kenny, Ogbonna, DCL

    A) Son + Firmino > Aguero + Shaqiri (-4)
    B) Son & Kane > Aguero + Mahrez (-4)
    C) Son & Firmino > Aguero + Willian (-4)
    D) Any other?

    Any advice would be much appreciated.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep kane imo , C looks good but blank week will come hard on you

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers man. Yeah, same for pretty much everyone else i guess with blanks. The blanks are a bit of a while off yet though aren't they?

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, you can plan for it,it's in week 28 .

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If I had to pick one A.

      Alternative; Arnie to Mhiki (for a really wild punt - if you can afford it?)

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, yeah A s looking most favourable. Unforynately cannot afford Miki, would of maybe took the gamble.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ahh! Gutting. Posted a potential wildcard above half way down the page, one page back, where I'm tempted to bring Mhiki in.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Kane and focus on Arnie, if the reports are accurate he's injured

      http://www.claretandhugh.info/massive-arnie-blow-as-lanzini-news-gets-worse/

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        yeah annoying news this Arnie business, cheers though man, will hold fire for now and assess later.

    4. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Too much of a good team to make two changes IMO. I'd just look to make one (Arnie if he's out for a while) and roll the other transfer over

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Son, Lingard and Arnie to Willian, Shaqiri and Mahrez -4

    A) Good moves
    B) Bad moves
    C) Avoid the lingard to Willian -4 move and do the other two for free

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be inclined to do C until we know where the Lingard situation lies.

      Any advice for the above mate? Literally not a clue what to do lol.

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not a fan. Besides, it's pretty pointless looking at transfer plans this early before so many cup matches. Just reassess a day or two before the deadline.

    4. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

    5. MTPockets
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Probably C, but a week yet - more injuries could happen.

      • We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all

    6. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      officially ended my FPL Cup run for this gw with 53 - 58.

      How's everyone else doing ?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Unlucky dude. Was always gonna be a tough one this week.

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I somehow knew Aguero is going to be the key - but I never wanted to do a Kane -> Aguero transfer.

          oh well.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haven't had Kane all season and don't think I've had Aguero at all as a matter of fact. I know the feeling all to well.

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        same got knocked out this week
        longest run ive ever had but got thrashed 81-65

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          exactly, feels good actually that I improved.

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        i'm still in it, longest run for me i've ever had in FPL cup.

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          same for me actually, even though I'm knocked out this week!

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

        Through to next round

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          nice, best of luck

      5. wunderballs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Went out 48-45. Christensen being 3 min short of the CS was what cost me. And I had Naughton on the bench and played Ogbonna, but who would have predicted Swansea would shut out Liverpool.
        Just goes to show you luck plays a huge part in the game.

    7. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Kennedy might be going on loan to Newcastle. £4.7m could be a shout

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

      Son, Kane, Arnie for Kun, Hazard and Shaq (minus 8)

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Risky. I just don't see Kane blanking (yet still won't bring him in).

        Home to Utd, didn't look solid vs Burnley and then you have Arsenal and Liverpool. Both as useful as a sieve holding water when it comes to keeping clean sheets.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          That being said Kun and Hazard may just run riot next week. Anyway you'd risk one and not the other?

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

            I am thinking that those hits will pay off in the next 3 and then I will bring Kane back with 2 FTs.

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Could be worth it. Like I said, maybe a -4 and a FT next week for the one you leave out?

        2. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool have been very solid defensively at home this season

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        i actually like that! Massive question is, do we get rid of Kane? Would you feel ok doing that?
        Debating the same move that's all 🙂

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

          I feel like I need to listen to myself on this one. All of them differentials, all of them lovely fixtures, all of them on penos, all of them centre of their teams attack. Just need to decide who to C- Salah, Kun or Hazard...

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Sound reasoning as any i guess, well, if i also do the same proposed moves, least we can fail or win together haha 🙂

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

              Who would you C Zico?

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                I'd have to say Salah, Huddersfield are just looking like absolute whipping boys at the moment. Salah has got his little blip out the way just in time for what i feel will be a grilling with their next match. Firmly with Salah on this.

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

                  Yes, that was my plan 🙂

      3. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Why Arnie? Would still be a decent pick if he is shifted to midfield with Chica playing upfront

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Probably injured, see previous pages 🙂

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

          Hammy gone mate

    9. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on the Shaw and Young situation ?

      Stay away from both?

      Looking like rotation head ache...

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I don't think it looks like rotation - Young is the clear number 1 in that spot. But unfortunately he's classed as a mid on FPL, so it's a no-go.

    10. Tabbara
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts anyone
      Pickford Speroni
      Otamendi Alonso Ogbonna Mee Duffy
      Salah Sterling Arnautovic Son Lingard
      Kane Depoitre Firmino
      0.6ITB
      Which option is better
      A:Mahrez and Shaqiri for Son and Lingard(-4)
      B:Mahrez for Son FT
      C:Save FT
      Thx

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Unconfirmed news here that Arnie might be injured wait
        Of course I went Son to Arnie early this week. 🙂

        1. Tabbara
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Oh my god,not again.Didn't hear it.Now that changes a lot of my current plans.Thx for the info

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            It's an omg alright. Tbf I nearly always make an early move and it does help TV but it's only the second or third time it's gone pearled shaped this year so swings and roundabout I suppose. News not hit the sleeping masses in the UK yet. Still double blue arrows on stats 🙂
            Hope it's not true but probably is.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        And I totally do not get the Shaq love here.

    11. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly back for Huds game?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        If he was why would Mou consider playing him?

    12. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pope + Son > Pickford + Mahrez (-4)

      Yay or Nay

      1. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Son to mahrez

    13. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Haha my new team name sucks just enough to be funny

      BièreEmrk Albionyang

      20 Characters is so restrictive.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It was about time to make a change from Luben R Cheeks

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          On my own

          Changed to Arsenal Albionyang. Happy enough with that. Goodnight me 🙂

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Night

            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              I don't get it 🙂 🙂

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                They'll be a one-man team with Aubameyang? Something like that 🙂

                1. Albrightondknight
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  K maybe you do need sleep 🙂

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    'FC Marc AllThingsBrighton Beautiful' is too many characters unfortunately

                    This'll be on my mind till the morning now 😀

                    1. Albrightondknight
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Yeah he just needs a January transfer move to the south coast.

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Lobbying for it now

    14. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      So hazard to Salah worked out well.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Apt name 🙂

    15. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      How many more FPL games before Jesus is back?

      1. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        1 or 2.

    16. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not only just Fabianski tonight, but put a cheeky tenner on 1-0 Swansea at 28-1

      Amazing

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Well played! lol

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Even as a pool fan I can say well done.
        Were you twitching uncontrollably repeating hold hold hold 🙂

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          No,at my staff party

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Oh at a party too were you - starting to p me off now 🙂

    17. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      why all that love for shaqiri?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Underlying stats.
        Upcoming fixtures.
        Stoke's Arnie (well potential).

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This - 1 assist and no goals in 10.
        Fixtures good ,decent player but not an FPL asset I would touch with a barge pole and he plays for Stoke.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I agree with all this, yet here I am considering him if the Arnautovic news is true!

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            What is the arnie news?

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Twitter rumours that he injured his hamstring:

              https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/955631706417057792

              My hunch is it's legit.

    18. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I've always wondered. When you get a game like Pool v Swans do the attacking team who have 10 players in front of them to break down ever just think. Eff this, give the ball to them and say, come play, knowing that eventually they could break them down as the start to move out.
      In my head this doesn't sound dumb, but I've been thinking it for many a game when a top side (City, Chelsea, Pool, Utd) get a team just sit 10 man deep and play this way. It's horrid to watch and ruins the prem for me.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think the idea of just giving up possession is weird.

        With the Swansea mindset if pool gave them the ball and retreated to their own half it could have been a Mexican standoff 🙂

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Don't get me wrong I think the same, but if you're 60-70 minutes deep and the bus has been parked all game, why not try it. I'm not saying "give up possession as such" but maybe just don't press as high. Sit a little deeper yourself. You've got better quality across the pitch but only go for it when the counter is on for yourself?

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Fernández is Argentinian, not Mexican 😛

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        lol! I've always wondered this too. What if Liverpool just gave the ball to Swansea and ran back to the top of their own box and just stood there until Swansea moved up the pitch and then got the ball back and played a long ball over the top to someone..?

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          tbf, that thought has literally gone through my head. Just boot it out for a goal kick and say, come on then, let's have ya and wait for Swans to attack. But SURELY there has to be another option to training ground practice in a real prem game? It's so aggravating for fans.

          I'm a Hammers fan but I find myself becoming more of a football fan as time goes on (brother had a dig at me when I applauded one of City's goals against us earlier in the season for it's pure sexiness).

      3. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Imagine a team actually tried retreating and the previous 10 behind the ball team attacked and scored immediately 🙂

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Of course.
          Imagine pressing so many players high up the pitch and getting countered on...

      4. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The issue is less Swansea and more Liverpool.

        - No width
        - No skill or trickery
        - Pressing game means opposition don’t commit forward and are forced to go long
        - Wide defenders are not replacement wingers

        It is no secret that narrow teams like Liverpool and Spurs rely too much on counter attacking and struggle to breakdown teams that defend in numbers

        Coutinho, Hazard, Willian, Sane, Silva, Ozil, Wilshere etc needed in these types of games ....

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Don't get me wrong, they could've done so much better, I'm just saying in instances where they can't break teams down, I'm surprised that the "big teams" don't look at inviting the "weaker teams" onto them. Let them play out a little, lure them into a false sense of security.

          1. noquarternt
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Have you never heard of counter attacking football? Like when Madrid played Ronaldo and Bale on the wings?

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              I refer you to my comment just above HOTDOGS FOR TEA.
              I am fully aware of counter attacking football and that is all Liverpool left themselves open too last night.
              Even City were caught by it and lost their CS.

              What I am asking is why top teams sit there and leave themselves open to counter-attacks and try and push through a defence they are clearly struggling to beat. I am asking have they ever considered not pressing so high up the pitch (thus negating any potential counter attacking football) and then breaking on the "weaker" side themselves (thus effectively countering themselves). Sorry if you didn't catch that first time round.

    19. Kai
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      How nailed is Bardsley?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Seems pretty, nailed atm... but still a risky punt imo.. would wait at least a gw or two before making a decision on him

    20. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you think will score most points over the next 3 gw's? (Its for a different manager game, basically same point system, but waaaay cheaper transfers, so a punts are more worthwhile)

      A) Firmino + Willian
      B) Kane + Robertson/Chilwell
      C) Salah + Iwobi
      D) Morata + Jones

      Leaning towards A or C..

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        a

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

        Double WHM mids derailed 😮

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Yup 🙁

      2. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Worth doing -4 for following

        Firmino Sane > Willian Aguero

      3. The HurriKane
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So if Arnie is out for some weeks, him ----> Mahrez, for free, right?

      4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Where to with these mugs?

        Hennessey
        Alonso / Otamendi / Jones
        Salah / Mahrez / Sterling / Son / Arnautovic
        Kane / Wilson

        Speroni / Ogbonna / Depoitre / Kenny /

        1, £0.7itb

        1. E25
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Similar situ to myself.
          If no injuries I'd be tempted to roll transfer for mini wildcard in 26 to rid yourself of a few blankers

        2. shortymak
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Gtg nice team

        3. Speédy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Son - Mane as a cheeky punt probably.

          1. Speédy
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Ah,screw that,Mane is too expensive.

          2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I'm thinking Son to Sane.

            1. Speédy
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Could be a good differential. The form seems to have come back for him.

        4. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 2 months ago

            There are rumours about Arnie potentially being injured.
            If not, save. Gtg

          • shortymak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            What bout pogba

        5. Speédy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          VVD with 2 big chances created and three shots on goal.........

          1. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            It's a matter of time really...

          2. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Ball just keeps going to his head

        6. jia you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Hey there guys, going on hols in a couple of days and may not get a chance to access FPL or follow the news for 2-3 game=weeks.
          I have transferred out Lanzini as the news on him is looking bleak. I'm hoping that the below team will get me through the next two game-weeks and I can save 2FT. Any potential issues atm?
          Cheers:

          Fabianski
          Alonso / Otamendi / Masuaku
          KDB(C) / Salah / Mahrez / Son / Shaqiri
          Kane / Ayew
          (KN, Duffy, Colin, Zanaka)
          0.1

          1. shortymak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Give me your email and password ill fill in as assiant manager lol

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              🙂

          2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Where you off to?

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Laos & Cambodia

              1. Magic Bean
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                You'll find wifi don't worry

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  There will be plenty of places on my travels with wifi for sure but I want to switch off from my emails, FB, WeChat, FFS, etc. Easier said than done 😉

                  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Switch off from the world mate. It'll make your trip so much better.

                    1. jia you
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Yeah, I usually try to do this when on my hols, particularly in SEA as it's so chilling. Agree it makes it much more enjoyable! I will also have the wife with me so I don't want to be following football news on my hols! God knows I do enough of this when at home/work 😉

                    2. Magic Bean
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Yup

              2. Magic Bean
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                BTW make sure you go to Luang Prabang in Laos

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Cheers, will do.

                2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Good shout. It's a beautiful place.

                  1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    My Dad was in Laos and Cambodia in 1960s... not good memories... glad it is a fun touristy place now

                    1. jia you
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      The Cambodian people have been through so much but are some of the happiest nicest people that I've ever met! Hard to believe those atrocities with the Khymer Rouge only happened in the 70s, shocking stuff altogether when you visit the killing fields, museums and jails uses for torturing prisoners! Really had an effect on me!

                      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Cheers... good to see humanity restored...

              3. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                I'm in Cambodia mid-February, when are you going there?

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Leaving end of week for 15 days or that. I'll be back, on Feb 12th I think, before Chinese New Year. Pity, we could have met up for a couple of beers in the sun!

                  1. Pierce34
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Narrowly missing each other - I'm going to Bangkok with my wife on the 6th, then on to Cambodia on the 13th! Then back to Thailand for some of the beaches.

                2. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  It will be my fourth time visiting Cambodia, I love the place! But have never been to Sihanouukville so will check the beaches and islands out this trip hopefully 🙂

                  1. Pierce34
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 2 months ago

                    Any tips for Cambodia, besides the usual touristy stuff? I'm going to have to do those of course since it's my first time there and really want to see Angkor Wat.

                    1. jia you
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Siem Reap is a nice little town & Ankor Wat is magnificent. Get a 3 day pass for around $60. You will need to hire a tuktuk. You should get one for $20 per day. Go very early in the morning to beat the heat.
                      If you get time go visit the Tonle Sap lake, it's amazing. Whole villages living on the lake, schools, restaurants, police stations all on boats or buildings on stilts.
                      I love the capital Phnom Penn, have some friends living there. It's a cool city to hang out in, especially the area near the riverside, with an abundance of restaurants, bars, etc. But when there make sure to do the touristy thing of visiting the killing fields, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and torture prison. It will give you a real feel for what the country has went through. Beware, it's not for the faint hearted and bring a tear to your eye on occasion!

                      1. Pierce34
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 2 months ago

                        Noted, thanks! Tonle Sap sounds incredible!

                        1. jia you
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 2 months ago

                          Off the beaten track a little Kampot is a nice chilled out area also. But I wouldn't try to fit too much in, nothing is as bad as turning your trip into hard work. Enjoy it!

                          1. Pierce34
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            Cheers, you too!

                          2. jia you
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 2 months ago

                            Also, sorry to say this but you couldn't be going to Angkor Wat at a worse time - Chinese New Year! The place will be most likely overrun with Chinese tourists!

                            1. Pierce34
                              • 8 Years
                              6 years, 2 months ago

                              Nooo - oh well, Thailand will be relaxing at least!

                            2. jia you
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 2 months ago

                              The whole area of Agkor Wat is huge anyway, plenty of room, just can be a bit annoying.

                    2. Delima
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 2 months ago

                      Battambang?

        7. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Took out Hazard this gw just gone mistake but he blank last 5 for me. Please pick one.

          A) Kane Sane> Aguero Hazard-4
          B) Firmino Sane> Aguero Willian

          A) Gives me Haz Salah Arnie Sterling with Firmino Aguero up top

          B- Gives me Kane Aguero up top
          Mid-sized Salah Willian Sterling Arnie

          Thanks

          1. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            B ,as I won't lose kane

            1. Adriano28
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              The only place saying this... Reliable source?

              1. Zenith UK
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                There's a twitter page (ex-WestHam employee) < google that, should throw up a response. Who is also posting it. Should get confirmation in 24 hours his most recent post said.

        8. nicecat
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Son + Lingard > Mahrez + Shaq?

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            A very popular move

        9. Football Weekender
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Seems like people were considering Shaqiri even before the news of this potential injury to Arnautovic.

          Putting aside thoughts on whether you think Stoke are rubbish etc, is there any particular reason people are considering Shaqiri but not Choupo-Moting?

          Stats seem pretty similar. Shaqiri has set-pieces but Choupo-Moting is £0.6m cheaper.

          1. Srv210
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Personally I'll just get ibe or other cheapie & upgrade other areas.
            Had chopo earlier but his form went down very bad so not touching Stoke players untill some consistency is seen

          2. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Shaq plays further up top. He's greedier too.

        10. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Is it still wise to go

          firmino+Arnie to Aguero+ 5.0m

          Or with Jesus back shortly and coming GW28 blank, it is sideways??
          Personally I'll like to upgrade other areas with the kun money but he can run riot next week . thoughts??

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Watch tonite City at Bristol. If Kun is saved from this game for the weekend.., he is Gtg... if he plays the whole game... worries

          2. Adriano28
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Why not think of Hazard?

        11. The HurriKane
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Pickford Adrián
          Alonso Ota Dunk Kenny Ogbonna
          Salah Sterling Arnie Lingard Albrighton
          Kane Firmino Quaner

          I can get Alexis by doing Ota and Sterling ----> Maguire and Alexis

          I will not do it for now but he can be a way of putting Alexis in if he "explodes" in United.

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Watching Ota and Sterling leave your team is like watching Jaws and yelling “get out of the water he is coming.” Don’t do it mate... especially not for Alexis when he hasn’t adjusted yet and their fixtures are not great

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

          Whoa, that was a really weird round - I semi-intentionally tried to sabotage my team with a -40 point hit (because I was getting obsessed and FPL was sucking up too much time), I only scored 50, but my rank only dropped from 19k to a still reasonable 88k. WTF??? Looks like one way or another I'll have to try harder!

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            This is such an annoying post.

            1. Dananz
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry for making your life worse...

          2. Regin
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            u r an idiot for taking a -40 hit. Why bother playing ?

            1. Dananz
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Because it's fun! But when fantasy starts interfering with real life sometimes you have to pull back. Don't have the balls to delete my team so this was the next best thing.

              1. That Was Easy!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Check in on Friday / Saturday AM each week, read some articles, pop through the comments, don’t think too much and make a simple, sound move with your FT. Set a time you’ll allow for fantasy, hold yourself to it. All about balance.

                1. Dananz
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Cheers, sounds like a good plan. Love reading the articles/comments on here, and don't really follow the templates. It's all about making it a bit more manageable, pleasing yourself, and remembering that in the grand scheme of things it's not so important/not worth obsessing about. Got a few life changes going on at the mo, and hopefully making FPL less consuming but still fun can be one of them.

          3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Why not just be a Ghost Team and set your captain on Kane and VC on Salah and you might be surprised how well you do without a change.

            1. Dananz
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              That was actually kind of the idea. No Kane for me, so it's Salah(C) De Bruyne(VC) for me. I actually really like my team, I just don't want it dominating my spare time anymore. Hopefully I can keep my hands off it and just watch it sail away casually up the ranks...

          4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Taking a -40 point hit to "pull back" on the amount of time you spend with FPL but then looking at your team and posting on this forum screams bell*nd to me.

            1. Dananz
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Think that's a bit harsh. But I'll happily admit that I'm too hooked to go cold turkey.

            2. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Bit harsh isn't it?

              I don't get the strategy myself but people do things in different ways.

              1. Yozzer
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                And his very grown up way of replying to someone who just labbeled him a bellend for no apparent reason suggests he is quite a reasonable guy. So far from it

            3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry, that was a bit harsh.

          5. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers for bizarrely jumping behind me in the ranks.

          6. MikeDuff
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Mate you need help. You sound like an absolute nutjob

        13. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Foster
          Otamendi Jones Christensen Mee
          Salah Sane Sterling Alli Lingard
          Kane

          Elliot; Wilson, OgBonna, Depoitre
          1 FT, .2 itb

          A) Alli > Mahrez
          B) Alli > Albrighton/Chopu/Shaq to fund Alonso, etc next week.
          C) anything else?

          1. Crash
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I had son in a similar team, already booted for mahrez

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah - the uninspired moves that I typically don’t make and wish I had done later on. Pending the cup games, that’ll be my move.

          2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            B as Alonso is essential

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Chicago Guy? Old Town here

              1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                North Center... go Cubs

          3. Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            B but why not get Alonso this week

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Not keen on a hit for Alonso.

              1. Bad Kompany
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Even though you would lose 4 points, you would have the ft you would lose next week on getting Alonso in, so it pretty much is Ogbonna(if that is who you're getting rid of) +4 vs Alonso + a ft. Also, Alonso is more than capable of outscoring Ogbonna by 4 or more and more pressing issues could come up.

          4. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Gonna give you a C instead of going template.

            Alli > Mhiki - I don't know your current OR but why not take a punt. Also that should free up nearly 1M for an upgrade elsewhere?