Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

The final match of Gameweek 22 gets underway at Goodison this evening as Everton prepare for the visit of Tony Pulis’ West Brom. The new Baggies boss steadied the ship with a 1-0 home win over Hull in his first league match in charge but faces a tough task to turn around his side’s woeful away form, with just two points accrued in their previous five road trips.

Saido Berahino has netted five times in two matches across all competitions since Pulis’ appointment, though, and will fancy his chances of breaching a backline that has conceded in each of the last 11 Gameweeks. The likes of Andre Wisdom and Joleon Lescott are also on Fantasy radars as we look to the “Pulis effect” to transform the West Brom defence.

For the hosts, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas will be looking to kick on from their midweek cup displays at West Ham. Both grabbed a goal apiece in the Upton Park defeat, with the latter also supplying an assist for his compatriot, whilst at the back, Leighton Baines’ two assists in the last three suggest he could yet persuade many Fantasy owners to hold for now as the Toffees attempt to rediscover last year’s form and climb up the table.

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  1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Atleast Baines is still on for a CS.

    Chill.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Berahino to score

    2. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You're joking right

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope. So far, so good.

        They've been horrible off late, but they're halfway there.

  2. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play?

    Pants (BUR)
    Foster (TOT)

  3. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    It baffles me why Baines lets Mirallas overrule him all the time - that pen decision is just crazy with the record he has

    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      covertly likes BDSM 😛

  4. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez has lost the plot. No control of the team whatsoever.

    1. cowstria
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      reminds me of villas boas at spurs...

  5. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rival got Wisdom and Baines must be happy now

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    SCENES!!

  7. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hilarious

  8. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    It could have only been worse had he allowed foster to save it

  9. cowstria
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    heard about the roumors of mirallas moving to Dortmund? would consider baines again then...

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

    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Baines is such a pushover. He's the best free kick taker and the best penalty taker why do he always let other take them when they ask!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mirallas is a better free kick taker.

      1. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's not.

  11. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just another reason Mirallas is on the Never Again list with Coutinho.

  12. Sif
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A film extra gets paid £80-120 per day, Sylvester Stallone is one cheap b******d.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ????

  13. halnone
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    so far so good for Foster and Wisdom!

  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Charlie Austin ‏@chazaustin9 1m1 minute ago
    Come on people you no what I mean, baines is the penalty taker 15/16 pens scored in the prem when he is on the pitch he should always take

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Take Feckin mirallas off and show some authority Martinez, this is a fecking joke

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This. Disrespectful behavior by Mirallas.

  16. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I need 9 points from Baines to go through in the cup... Mirallarse

  17. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mirallas you massive reproductive organ.

    And Baines - you're not much better, why not exert your authority?

    Pathetic.

    1. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Because the manager decided who takes pens .. it's not a "paper, rock, scissors" thing on the field.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Many, many cases down the years of players not on penalties managing to get the ball once the situation occurs. This is another.

      2. Jack Frost
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Whoops.... did I misread what actually happened? and Baines "caved"?

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    As soon as pen mirallas rushed over, baines pleaded but mirallas didn't even answer him. Baines then tapped him on the cheek and said "go on then"

    Lukaku and naismith both saying give it to baines

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      gary neville says mirallas is despicable and looks to have gone against team orders

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      brilliant

  19. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku 😯

  20. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gary Neville not impressed.
    more compressed

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Poo, that's a bad totp

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Subbed at halftime 😉

  22. Jimbo123
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good lad G Nev, properly laying into Mirallas

  23. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mirallas won't be back on second half!!

    1. FPLEL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I so wish this were true.

  24. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Miralles is a disgrace

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For missing a penalty? Get a feckin grip

      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sackable offense no?

      2. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Wrap it stupid! Not for missing the pen. Watch the game and u will see

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He is Evertons best player

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

            haha ha

          2. Takedog1
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Hahahahahahahahaha

          3. Hibbopotamus
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            don't know why others are laughing at this, he's been our best player ever since he got back. lukaku's underwhelmed, baines can't defend, mccarthy isn't healthy. just because he's selfish doesn't mean you can deny his talent.

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

      agree

  25. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    REPOST SO THAT YOU ALL CAN LOL AT ME
    Can anyone else be more unlucky ..i own both foster and mirallas no save pts for foster...penalty miss for mirallas ...what a tool :((

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't be needy

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sure Foster's clean sheet is still intact, ffs !! Try owning both players !!

    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well, some guy had Foster as captain.... which is a bit weird in itself.

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines owners are the moaniest of all FPL players. 😆

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      REALLY? see above

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Unlike Arsenal fans?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        #banter

  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    People saying Martinez has lost the plot for changing his penalty taker

    Lol, this site

    1. FPLEL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Doubtful that he changed anything.

    2. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      he didnt change his penalty taker mirallas took it on himself to go against team orders

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This. Capt shirokov ur clueless

  28. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I assume that miss was good for Baines for next time right?
    Like Mirallas won't try that again will he?

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mirallas has to be punished if Everton doesn't win this game.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What do you think, stoned?

      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon he was stoned when he took it!

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Night in with Chevans?

  30. Wand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Oh jeez, my sides hurt laughing. Apologies baines and mirallas owners x

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      you're forgiven now grow up