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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday’s events continue with both Merseyside teams in action as Everton host Leicester City at Goodison and Liverpool make the testing trip to the south coast to take on Southampton.

It’s four home matches without a win for Everton as they host Nigel Pearson’s Foxes – a team that have lost four on the bounce going into today’s meeting. Leighton Baines, who’d notched assists in two of his last five appearances before succumbing to injury, is back in contention after being passed fit by Roberto Martinez on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku has registered a solitary goal in the past 11 Gameweeks, but heads into this fixture with momentum, having recorded his first hat-trick for the Toffees in their midweek Europa tie. Likewise, the Belgian’s opposite number, Andrej Kramaric, arrives in fine fettle having netted in the Leicester’s past two matches in all competitions.

Gameweek 26 concludes with a clash between Champions League hopefuls Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium, as Brendan Rodgers’ unit attempt to extend their unbeaten run to 10 league matches. Daniel Sturridge has delivered a goal and two assists in three appearances since recovering from injury, whilst fit-again Raheem Sterling has notched two goals and assists in his previous six league matches. The Reds face a tough task in breaching a Saints backline that has served up a clean sheet in eight of their 13 St Mary’s matches, though, whilst Ronald Koeman will be desperate for Graziano Pelle to get amongst the goals to end an eight-match barren run.

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  1. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sturridge coming on

  2. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    studge incoming

  3. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Has Sterling actually done anything except run at people and lose the ball?

    1. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, no he hasn't.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No.

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not really.. oh he asked a girl out by asking hhis friend to ask her friend
      she wasn't interested either

    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, he's occasionally just passed it to them instead

    5. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thats his thing

      1. Tony Warner Fan Club
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *sigh* Yeah... yeah

  4. KISSES
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Bertrand back next week team? I'm thinking of Azpi out for him

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He is. I've kept him this whole time.

  5. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @Lucy

    I can understand Lovren getting booed.

    But why Lallana?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      dodgy beard

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Left in a very messy way. Claims of forcing himself out of the club, refusing to play etc.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Right.

    3. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Scummy fans.

    4. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because he threw his toys out the pram and demanded a move.

      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Only cause you blocked it.

        1. Lucy.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It's called declining a bid which we're perfectly entitled to do. Stupid sense of entitlement amongst the big clubs.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            But why deprive a player (who did so much for Southampton), of the chance of playing in the championsleague ?

            1. Lucy.
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Because the club has ambition too. Why should we prioritise his ambitions?

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                You got 25 mil for him. Much more than what hes worth. Very ungrateful to boo him IMO

                1. Lucy.
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Well you clearly have no idea about our club then 😀

                  1. internal error
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    I have an idea about the southampton fans now.. not a decent bunch :p

            2. BabyB
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Because the rich CL club offered a derisory amount?

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Right. I don't remember his transfer being like that, although I do remember Lovren's was like that.

        1. Lucy.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Lovren made his much more public.

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            True, yeah.

            Said his head was 'already at Liverpool' a few weeks before the transfer even happened.

            What's the deal about Mane?

            1. Lucy.
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              You mean being dropped? I think it was because he lacks defensive discipline so he's quite a lot to carry in a tight game.

              1. Nickofoz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Hmm yeah. Do you think he will regain his place?

    5. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      http://img-9gag-ftw.9cache.com/photo/a0LbZon_460sv.mp4
      Lallana = Mario
      Saints = Yoshi

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Aha.

  6. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana off, Sturridge on.

  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This game has just served as another example of why Sterling shouldn't be playing up front.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      and why Kevin Friend should never ref a game again

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Could be said for half the refs in the PL tbh.

  8. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wanyama should be off. Pure filth all match.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He's been quality in terms of performance.

      1. Licky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not been difficult for him though, no presence in midfield for Pool so all of the attacks have been small counters with little product.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you love it!

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Spank me!

  9. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How about just for next week:

    Costa > Gomis (then get costa back again)
    Colback > ki sung-yueng

    -4 hit though, but i really won't be able to field even 9 players without a hit

    1. Hanked
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why Gomis?

      1. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        up against burnley and only have aguero up front with next weeks games being off.

        which other fwd then?

        1. Hanked
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Giroud maybe?

        2. Hanked
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'd also rather have Ings than Gomis for that fixture

          1. blind faith
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            ings maybe... i still don't trust giroud though.

        3. OnionBag
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          rooney?

          1. blind faith
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            sunderland defense isn't that bad and rooney is hardly being prolific is he...

            1. OnionBag
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Not from midfield, but he'll likely be up front next week.

      2. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        also burnley conceded 15 goals in last 6 games

        1. Hanked
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Gomis hadn't scored for 14 or 15 games before yesterday. I know Siggy is back but I think Giroud is an infinitely better option. Is it a differential you're looking for?

          1. blind faith
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            maybe, but he didn't start playing full or early full games until 7 league games ago... to settle into the role of no.1 swansea striker and get a goal and assist in 7 games, isn't all that bad... and of recent weeks, wba, sun, che, sou aren't notorious for conceding goals.

            I'm telling you now, don't let him go unnoticed!

      3. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        putting it out there... gomis GW27 top scorer 😀

        1. Hanked
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          If he is, I'll definitely remember this conversation and have a chuckle about it. Good luck!

          1. blind faith
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Haha! And if he isn't then I'll be going very quiet for a while!

  10. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wooohoooo two points for Elia 🙂 . It's better Haidiara on 0

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      living the dream 😉

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thug Life

  11. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any Stoke fans around?

    Moses or Walters for next gameweek?

  12. Clump
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    GW transfer: Moreno in 🙁

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one.

  13. Stannage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who do u reckon is best to have for the dgw.
    eriksen who will play 2 games.
    or Silva....think city have Leicester at home...
    I am planning on bringing in Austin and one of the above...

    1. OnionBag
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      eriksen

  14. Waddup Mané
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking to transfer out Jared Ward-Prowse for a cheaper 5th mid

    Was Thinking either Ibe or Cork

    Cork is a for sure starter, Ibe has rotational risk; however, he is more attacking...

  15. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like only 5 points today (including a sub) shouldn't see me fall too badly 🙂

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      serves you right
      for being a VERY naughty boy

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😉

  16. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    c'mon mane you sad sack!

  17. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    pls score pls score pls score

    1. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      if that doesn't just sum this day up...

  18. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    oh dear 😯

  19. Kurtinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oh how we need Lucas right about now.

  20. rozzo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If you had Eriksen would you swap him for Silva and probably not bother getting him back for the doubles or keep and bench.

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      keep and bench

      1. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ^

    2. Stannage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking of getting Silva for dgw ...city have Leicester at home I think. . He may ghetto more points in that than eriksen in both his games....

  21. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wanyama cynical foul again!

    1. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That's his game 😛

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        True dat.

    2. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Which one

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The most recent.

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

    This game needs the mighty Balotelli

  23. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What a poor poor touch by Djuricic.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton so poor

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Both have been poor really.

  25. Clump
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Boom! Mighty reds.

  26. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Boring game

  27. Lucy.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    We've got zilch going forward. *sigh*

    1. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wellwhen you bench Tadic Mane and Schneiderlin

  28. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling 2-0

    😀

  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling goal.

  30. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    oh my dayssssssssssssssssssss

    i take it all back