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. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The Pulis tattoo dream lives on

  2. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hate Mirallas.

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feck off mirallas,

    Baimes 🙁

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unbelievable luck.

  4. drughi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feck off mirallas

  5. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I can't even, this is great

  6. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got mirallas this week, safe to say I'm not happy

  7. DaveBensonPhilips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahahahaahahahahaa

    West Brom fan and Baines seller 😉

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      West Brom have a fan? 😯

  8. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    no points for Foster?

    1. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he has to touch it to get a save... this hit the post and went wide.

    2. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He didn't save it though - Miralles hit the woodwork....

  9. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    At least Baines I back on pens

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Source

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That is truly the only possible positive takeaway.

  10. Jack Frost
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mirallas ... you interloper... you deserve it... Baines is probably too much a professional to be laughing inside...so hear me ROAR with laughter.

  11. Hibbopotamus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Well Mirallas isn't keeping pen duties after that. Shameful. Also thank god that wasn't saved, in my H2H league I'm playing a dead team with Foster (c). I swear to god if that happened...

    1. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This is an amazing game with so many absurd happenings. Yours is near the top of the list for today. thanks for pointing it out...

  12. Recoba
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else have Baines

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So Mirallas decided to continue being a greedy asshole and missed a penalty? Don't have a stream going right now...

    God damn. Frustrated Baines owner here!

    1. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeaaa and frustrated supporter

  14. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Baines (c) - WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED

    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      We got jacked

    2. caio89
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same here...

    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Could have been worse if Baines had hit the post

  15. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    can't believe that just happened...

  16. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Charlie Austin ‏@chazaustin9 47s47 seconds ago
    Penalty taker should always take the pens

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lad

    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too right. Barton on them next week then.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    4. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      legend

    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's probably captained Baines the nugget

    6. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Well he missed one too

  17. Sif
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Could have done with that going in but at least Foster didn't save it.

  18. Dempsey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    hahaha i commented the other day saying scenes if everton get a penalty and mirallas takes it, didn't think it would happen!!! LOL

  19. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so much for my 1 week Baines punt....Mirallas you are a fecking loser....

  20. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Brought Baines in as a 1 week punt.

    I am absolutely fuming.

    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      LOL....see above....un fecking believable.

  21. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    lmao

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      sorry. i am ashamed to be top of page.

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        U shud be

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    You've got to seriously question Martinez letting this happen with his team. It's a team game, not a one man game

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      its happened at stricter clubs than everton but yeah

    2. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. I think he's worried about losing Mirallas so letting him run the show.

      Laughable

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallis = Greed personified

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bad management, and Baines should have told him to f*** off.

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm concerned.

  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Stuck a 5er on Mirallas FGS after changing my mind from Baines.

    Saw the penalty given and thought no way. Saw Mirallas and I was delighted.

    Thanks for that.

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      oh thats messed up

  24. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

    • Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Piss off Mirallas. You're shite.

    • Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What's next, Mirallas to come out for the second half with a Leighton Baines haircut?

    • Harvey Specter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This calls for a new trend. #ThePulisEffect

    • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think the effect of a goalkeepers eyes should be taken into account and therefore count as a save.

      Foster owner in disguise.

      1. SamH123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        haha 😀
        Foster owner here, but right now happy with a CS still in tact

      2. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Totally agree, him diving that was caused him to push further wide.

    • Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Poor decision by Baines to give Mirallas the pen.

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He never gave him it

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Scandal if true. Martinez should sub Mirallas off.

    • mitro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      One of the funniest fpl moments of the season

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        looool. I did immediately think.... FFS is gonna be going crazy 🙂