Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

In a Gameweek blighted by numerous injuries, Fantasy managers will be looking for Southampton to come to the rescue at Villa Park this evening. Ronald Koeman’s side roll up to the midlands on the back of four straight clean sheets and with the hosts having scored just one goal in seven Gameweeks, another shut-out for the Saints could well be on the cards.

Nathaniel Clyne (22.4%) and Ryan Bertrand (32.5%) are amongst the four most popular defenders in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game right now but with the fixtures turning against Koeman’s outfit, many have a dilemma on their hands ahead of a run of matches against City, Arsenal and United.

Further up the field, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle could also be on their last outing for many. The Serbian’s underlying stats continue to impress but, aside from his incredible 23-point haul at home to Sunderland in Gameweek 8, he’s struggled for any semblance of consistency and has blanked in seven of the first 11 rounds of fixtures.

Pelle’s drop in shooting accuracy has been a real concern to his owners. The Italian has failed to register a single attempt on target over his previous three appearances and has now netted in only one of his last five league outings. Another blank this evening may well be the final straw, though with Villa beset by backline injuries (Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos and Nathan Baker are all out), Pelle will be confident of grabbing the goals before the fixtures take a turn for the worse.

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  1. Woy of the Wovers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm glad Radio 5L tell me that Soton are playing from left to right.

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What side of the pitch are they on?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
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        I'd imagine the left.

  2. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can smell a 0-0 here. 18 points would do me just fine 😉

    1. Gooner97
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      gol

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Your nose is blocked, this aint no 0-0

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That stinks!!

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But I'd still settle for 17+pts.

    4. Sponge-worthy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You can't smell.

      1. 4vets
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He does.

  3. Hot Sauce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any tips. Got 2ft. Bail on clyne and bertrand or keep?
    I play 4 3 3 at the moment

    Krul elliot
    Ivanovic Baines Bertrand Clyne Wisdom
    Hazard Sanchez Downing Boyd
    Aguero Costa Berahino

  4. johnbarnes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic in the box...

  5. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Need -8 from Pelle tonight so that my Pelle/Sakho/Baines --> Aguero/Austin/Yun for -8 isn't a complete disaster

    1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's insane transfer activity

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Paddy Power Cup this gw so I said I'd get the hits in the week before to set me up

        1. AH 🙂
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Was it the only first 1000 ppl to sign upp be able to qualify

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
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            Nope anyone who enters is eligible

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Might drink have been taken, when you did that one Optimus?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
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        Might drink have been taken, when you wrote that Jafooli?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Always 😛

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            😆

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            😆

  6. Would an idiot do that?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe Alan Hutton is my main concern at the moment.
    What has my life become?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It was never that much. See, there's always a positive spin.

      1. Would an idiot do that?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for that

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I'll never understand why my career in social work never took off.

  7. The Machine
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lol tadic back to his "accurate" short corners

    Most deceiving player ever

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      haha yep

    2. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sold him?

      1. The Machine
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Of course. Had enough

        1. 4vets
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He's out for me after this one. Edin calls me.

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Dzeko? Or Eden?

            1. 4vets
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Why can't players be called Bob or Pete any more 🙁

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

                Is that not a UKIP policy?

                1. 4vets
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Probably. Won't get my vote though!

              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Think 'Arry still calls his players that. With the occasional 'Trev" thrown in.

                1. 4vets
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  😆

                  My brother is a Trev... and then there's the other one. Both complete idiots 😉

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    I only know the one Trev... bit harsh, but you have a point.
                    🙂

          2. 4vets
            • 14 Years
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            *Eden even

            1. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
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              Sorry, very pedantic of me!

              1. 4vets
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Not at all!

          3. The Machine
            • 11 Years
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            Was going to wait for the exact move for another week but edens hone form is too good to ignore

  8. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Guzan clean sheet looking rather unlikely

  9. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Has Pelle touched the ball yet?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He tipped off

    2. The Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Set up mane for his fail

  10. caio89
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This is pretty cool: Snookball

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMGVYsgpOlI

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Need a massive room to dedicate so much space to it though

  11. Sol
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hutton why taking so long score a goal

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You can feel the OG coming too?

      1. Sol
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        yeah i can see the - 2

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking about Jedinak as 5th mid for the Christmas?

    I think he will play all matches over busy period and on set pieces.

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I have him in my draft league. He's saving me....

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rather keep boyd and get good 4th and 5th defenders

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Boyd likely to be rested some game over that period. Jedinak nailed on 100% for every game. Yun and Hutton/Duff will do the job for 4th and 5th defender.

    3. Acruzen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yes i was thinking this today, has pens and only 0.6 more. (apparently the best midfielder statistically according to opta somehow...)

  13. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Great challenge by Hutton there.

    1. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      gunning for those 3 baps

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      And throw in on this near side.

  14. Hot Sauce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who will keep his spot longer. Blackett or Mcnair?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Blackett. Minority view, I know.

      1. Hot Sauce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Any idea how long to either of them lose theyre spot? Dont want to put the in if I have to transfer them out the week later.

  15. andres
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    who is on pens for SOT?

    1. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The great Dusan

    2. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic

    4. fusen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic then pelle

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    sorry to post this whilst there's a game on but

    Champions League ‏@ChampionsLeague 3m3 minutes ago
    .@PSG_inside captain @tsilva3 limps out of training with a thigh injury. Thiago Motta also withdrew.
    Both set to miss @AFCAjax. #UCL

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😯

  17. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best move pls? Replies appreciated, thnx. given the injuries & no play.

    1.2FT adm + pelle > sanchez + austin
    2.(-4) chadli + downing + pelle > sanchez + ameobi + kane
    3.2FT adm + baines > sanchez + aspi
    4.2FT chadli & downing > eriksen + ameobi
    5.2FT moore + obertan > Yun/bartley + ameobi
    6.(-4) baines + chadli & downing > ivanovic + oscar + ameobi

    * curently have no bench literally in Obertan (injured), Moore (bench)
    + 3 injuries in Baines, downing, chadli

    haz sanchez adm fixt.
    CHE (sun-TOT-new-HUL)
    ARS (wba-SOU-stk-NEW)
    MNU (HUL-STK-sou-LIV)

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I dont like any of them personally, especially the one with Ameobi

  18. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sakho or Austin or Kane or Berahino ?

    1. LMFAO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Roonpig

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He should be in the same price range.

    2. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

  19. Moody1000
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any new news on sakho and downing injuries? .

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think Gold has said they should be good for the weekend.

      1. Moody1000
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thnx for the good news man :).got duff and moore and tiote and still have bertand and forster.

  20. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Currently 9 votes behind in the community champion scout picks voting, despite presenting what I consider to be a stronger team. If you agree, click the link and give me a vote, would love to represent at the weekend.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8893958

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      9 now

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        8 i mean

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you sir.

  21. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
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    wtf mane

  22. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Maaaane

  23. Would an idiot do that?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    It would be just great if Liam Moore could get back starting! Save me a headache

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
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      Agreed

  24. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
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    Lol

  25. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Man, Southampton are looking so dangerous.Long 75 minutes ahead.

    1. caio89
      • 11 Years
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      Nice word play!

  26. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
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    Good man Bertrand, big chance created.

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tell Moore to sort it out

  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Christ. Villa are awful.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't you have a table that tells you this?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        The table is unable to explain the full horror.

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      surprised how one-sided it is, and I expected it to be one-sided

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
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    Who's on pens for Southampton?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic, mate.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
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      Oops, ignore, just read up page 🙂

  29. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    go forward clyne go up damn

  30. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic best player on the pitch

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't sell him yet then?

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        After tonight

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      He usually is. But his passing is suspect.