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

    It was a very soft penalty

    More ball to arm

    1. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Agree.
      Wouldn't have agreed if Baines took it but since it was Mirallas I can be honest.

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

    Some even captained Baines! 😮

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

      honestly i almost did....

    2. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I almost did - went with Kane so not much to be celebrating

  3. PGR
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Just to see the reaction here was worth staying up for! Made my day!

    Reminds me of a time a couple of seasons ago when Sessegnon scored in injury game in a Sunderland DGW.

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

      ha, remember that.

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

    At least Baines owner will get a CS

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

      lol dream on

    2. The one who has a knock
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would be amazed.

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

    Baines (C)...can't believe this

    1. super711
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallas (c) feels .... A bit better

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

      Will outscore Kun and Kane together

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

    let mirallas leave, isn't barkley ready to step up?

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Baines is a pushover. Foster saving it, would have been dream, absolutely dream

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

      this

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallas transferred in this week.

      It was like Xmas Eve then finding nothing when you open the door next morning...

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

      I think that a clean sheet in tact is a result if your keeper faces a penalty. No need to be as greedy as Mirallas.

  8. super711
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else mirallas (c)

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

      Nah, but BAines and Miralles owner. And ditched Santi for Sanchez during the week and of course Santi took *that* penalty...

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Greedy greedy Mirralas

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I blame Baines more. You're the penalty taker, do what Lampard did to Drogba and tell him to piss off.

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

        Yeah he just tapped him on the shoulder, feckin speak up

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

    Ive never been so fuming with FPL in my life.

    Us 1 week Baines punters deserve credit

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

      Aye, it wrecks your head at times big time...

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mirallas may not come back out. Martinez didn't look impressed! 😉

  12. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wasnt a pen anyway imo.

    1. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      its 100% pen

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

      What ?! I hope you're being sarcastic. If not, that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever read on this forum... 😆

  13. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The guy second in my ML has mirallas 🙂

  14. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Stunning.

  15. ronmadpirlo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Baines' only chance of scoring is from penalties...WTAF

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

      And freekicks (even tho Mirallas has been taking those as well)

  16. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play who next week?

    Pants (BUR)
    Foster (TOT)

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

      Pants

  17. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I just said before the match started that mirallas starting is bad news for baines owners. Heheh

    1. FPLEL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      We've all known that for about 8 weeks.

    2. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      everyone knows its bad news, but nobody expected him to take the pen when baines has been taking them for years and missed only one.

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

    I want to throw my telly out the window, hate mirallas

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chuck Kevin oot the window. Best defenestration ever!!!

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am going to research my posts 3 or 5 in a row that Mirralas is above Baines in the pecking order for penalties, but people didn't believe me

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

      Then why did you say this?

      "Greedy greedy Mirralas"

      And this?

      "Baines is a pushover."

  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not watching the game. My understanding is that Baines wanted to take it and Mirallas basically refused to give him the ball. Is that correct?

    Mirallas really is a selfish tw@t if so

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No need for the "if so"

    2. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nah Baines let him have it

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

        Didn't look like it

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines gave Mirallas his blessing.

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      mirallas is so stupid i don't know whether to laugh or cry

  21. Wouter
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry lads, not watching, who won the pen?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It doesn't matter

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lukaku

        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No, nobody. It was a handball.

      2. Wouter
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I realise that, just curious.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lescott handball - I guess Lukaku

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

    It's insane because Baines is probably the best PK taker in England. He's missed what? One, ever? Against De Gea earlier this year but I think that's it. Stunning.

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

      Rickie Lambert is! Never missed one

      1. super711
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Best in fifa too

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

        Didn't he miss one pre-season?

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wazza is

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Really that is it. Baines is a great penalty taker. What's more important - Mirallas' ego or the best interests of the team?

      Martinez should give both Baines and Mirallas a rocket and sub Mirallas off.

  23. Would an idiot do that?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ Baines

  24. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What does my Biro lid and Baines have in common?

    Neither of them are currently on pens.

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

      Ha.

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

      wtf is a biro lid?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A lid.
        for a biro

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Just logged on.......

    Wtf?!!

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

    it would have been funnier if baines took it and missed

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      +1

  27. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    LOL at Mirallas captainers, all 0.00002% of you!

    1. super711
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Your a very rare breed you would probably fetch millions at auction.

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

    Reminds me of my worse ever day in FPL when Drogba stole a penalty off Lampard and Mark ended up winning our mini league. Have I mentioned that before 🙂

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      once or twice 😉

    2. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      First I've heard of it you should bring up these old memories in the scout cast

    3. noMoreInternationalBreaks
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That particular peno means I won mine as my opponent had lamps captain haha won by 3 points or something

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mirallas is a legend

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

    I knew selling baines this week was the right move 😉