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. Ando
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    GET RID OF YOUR SAINTS PLAYERS NOW! 😀

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      City up next. Leaky leaky 😉

      1. Ando
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, get rid of your Saints defenders then haha

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

      Bertrand > 4.8m defender freeing up funds to do Pelle > Costa

      1. Ando
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds good to me!

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      For a hit!

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Villa have scored 2 goals in 8 games, both against teams I own a defender/keeper from

    Next up, Burnley, I have Duff

    Sorry lads

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he remains out then

    2. another bad start
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Every time I've gone for sumthin like a captain or woteva against Villa this season they've balls things up. Glad I went Aguero this week lol

  3. BabyB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Opinions please.

    Krul
    Baines, Clyne, Ivanovic, Bertrand, Coloccini
    Siggy, Mane, Sanchez, Hazard, Boyd,
    Aguero, Austen Jutkiwiecz.

    1FT and 1.9m in the bank.

    Considering Clyne -> Yun and Jutkiwiecz ->Bony for -4.

    Good moves?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    3. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yup

    4. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

  4. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Poor first half in all honesty from both a fantasy and real-life perspective.

    Aston Villa doing what they did at the beginning of the season and really squeezing the game, closing them down well and relying on the counter attack. Can't see any more goals in this for that reason.

    It's dull, it's not for purists, but it is what gets results for sides like these and you have to respect that.

  5. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ Wheela owners.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was a waste of money anyway

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who's Wheela?

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wheela?

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      OMG

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Congrats on the Scout Picks thingy!

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not finished yet but cheers dude.

  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    It was always going to end like this

    #shouldhavebetonvilla

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, they were great value weren't they.

      1. Guidinho
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        5/1 in some places apparently

  7. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Villa are a disgusting, negative team with mostly League One standard players.

    Fingers crossed they get relegated.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Saints defence?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nah Clyne, Tadic and Pelle but my point is still valid

        🙂

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

    2. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree.

      Lambert has been there 3 years and done absolutely nothing to improve that team or club. No idea how their fans can put up with that shyte football they've been serving up. A club of Villa's size shouldn't be counter-attacking in home games against anyone, let alone relegation candidates (not directed at Saints)

      1. BabyB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        In Lamberts defence, how much money has he had to spend?

        Also, how many games has Benteke played? He is their one quality player and he has been totally absent this year.

        1. rickardinho
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, fair point, and I guess thats another discussion. But his budget is still bigger than Palace, and they finished 11th... WBA finished 8th a couple of seasons ago... Villa are perennial relegation candidates under him and totally incapable of playing anything other than backs-to-the-wall defense and counterattack. No wonder they do better against the good sides.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed it Rick.

        Every Villa fan I've spoken to wants Lerner and Lambert out of their club.

        They have not changed one bit under Lamberk (as their fans affectionately call him) under his management.

        Stale, vile, anti-football that the press laud as 'counter-attacking'

    3. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They are certainly not a team for the purists, having said that they do what needs to be done to get results.

      Just don't understand why they have to put them on TV so much. It's not even like the atmosphere is rocking.

      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        "Do what has to be done to get results" is bollocks. A team with Villa's fanbase and revenue shouldn't need to play this way to get results.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      With their fixtures, they've had no choice tbf.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        To play negative that is. And with Benteke out...

        And they still beat Pool 🙂

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No excuse.

          They set up to not concede, as shown in the City game.

          Just a purely reactive set-up and they just pray they don't concede with their backs to the wall the whole game

  8. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If it stays this way Hutton and Guzan will be my highest point scorers

    😎

  9. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Exactly what I predicted, 1-0 Villa. This just isn't my GW. 18 from 8 and sitting on 3 from 3 saints. Only thing left is a red card for Clyne, Tadic, or Pelle

  10. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Not seen much Saints this season but this has been very disappointing to watch.

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see what all the fuss is about!

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Them being second?

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I've not seen all the other games! 😆

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

      they are not 2nd by accident

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No, but remember that all the other "top teams" have played crap this season.

  11. Ramboo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Villa! Hutton and Guazan can make this a decent week after all! Googgo!!!!

  12. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look?

    This would cost me -8. Janmaat, Clyne and Downing out. Azpil, Chambers and Bolassie in?

    Krul
    Baines, Azpil, Chambers
    Fabregas, Sanchez, Di Maria, Bolassie
    Aguero, Sakho, Costa

    Subs : - Elliot, Wisdom, Yun, Boyd

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You want attacking players if it's gonna cost you so many points.

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

    not worried. Southampton dropped 6 on Sunderland in the 2nd half

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Unless this is another match fix that is irrelevant.

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Another?

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

        they are all fixed i swear

        8 mins of stoppage time for Arsenal comes to mind

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Then you obviously didn't watch the game.

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

            i did twice. dvdr is great thing., u ever heard of it? wilshere injury didnt last more than 3 mins. where did the other 5 come from?

      3. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        just saying they have the capability of going off and they will chase the game 2nd half. eventually the villa d will break

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      at least 3 of them were gifts

  14. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle + Clyne ---> Bony + Naylor? For free?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah!

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      with both hands 😉

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Naylor on 4 YCs though.

  15. Podge
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1-6 full time would suit nicely 🙂

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      6 clyne goals

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

      2 tadic 2 pelle 1 clyne 1 bertrand so everyones happy

  16. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle > Austin before he rises tonight?

  17. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What's the point of getting rid of Saints players even with the run in, because they are more than capable against the big boys and unless you are upgrading to a Hazard, Baines or Di Maria etc. it is just transfers for the sake of it.

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This is a chance for people to make ground on complacent Soton owners.

      1. Bollard
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        45 mins to go - game of 2 halfs and all that

    2. Patty
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      look at the scoreboard at the current game, look who they're playing.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What top-team has not had a crap game this season?

  18. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    anyone know if dier off for spurs was tactical or injury niggle?

  19. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle to Bony worth a transfer? Worried about Bonys gametime and I already have Siggy

    1. djenzio
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i am in the same boat myself. bony being on Pens is nearly making me lean toward him over Pelle

  20. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero to Agbonlahor?

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      that even a question? of course

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

  21. Tom1912
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need a bit of direction lads....

    Fabianski (Begovic)
    Dummet Chambers Fonte (Wisdom, Colocinni)
    Tadic Sigurdsson Sanchez Fabregas (Boyd)
    Aguero Costa Sakho

    Got £0.6m ITB and only 1 FT

    Should I be concentrating on sorting out my weak defence or getting Tadic out with their weak fixture list or get Sakho out with his injury?

    I'd really like to get Bony in but I don't know if I'm being bias as a Swans fan..... Not sure if sensible option is to just swap Fonte out for Azpilicueta...

  22. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    SELL SELL SELL

  23. Patty
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who is highest in priorities to take out?
    Clyne, Moore, Henderson, Sakho (if injured)

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cash in on Clyne.

    2. krzys
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly not Clyne

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Moore. Will score you 0 right now 🙂

  24. Norco
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look?

    Forster > Guzan
    Clyne > Azpi

  25. djenzio
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    lost on last page///

    clyne, chester, downing, pelle.......

    i have 2 FT and nothing in the bank. would be willing to take a -4 if I have to.

    who should i get rid of?

  26. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Clyne will still get his CS right cos of all the ones hes kept already??

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aye

  27. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bertrand -Terry 😎 yagotta be ahead of posse

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm so far ahead of the curve I never got a Saints defender 😎 😉

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Clyne>Coleman
      Berty>Azpi

      Baines Coleman Azpi

      😎

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I did the above this week. Ahead of the curve, me

  28. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Oh please let the result stay this way. Will save my week.

  29. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Southampton are a joy to watch though, there is'int many teams I'd prefer to watch this season. Keep the ball well and have exciting players like Tadic and Mane at the top of the field, bombing fullbacks and have a super axis of Wanyama-Schneiderlin. Pelle is awkard but bangs in the goals required.

    Make no mistake they will be a force still over the next few weeks. City and Chelsea may be too tough by Arsenal, United, Spurs are there to be taken

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i think you're right
      and they'll certainly come out fighting second half..
      AVL are pretty predictable even if they do park the bus

  30. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Now an unassisted Bertrand goal for a 1-1 would work for me.

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A Guzan assisted, Bertrand OG sounds better.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Works in one game only for me Mull. I have to think about the majority of my teams. 🙂

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Clyne or Berty goal would be spellbinding.