[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
8 February 2015 3894 comments
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We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird YC 😉

  2. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird yellow card...

    1. Alister
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  3. Realdeal14
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry to all you Kun owners that made him your captain loooool

    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your (c)?

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Look at his posting history, he's clueless.

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Remy, Cuadrado and Lukaku!!!!!

          1. Breadbin
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Must be ranked over 150k.

        2. Realdeal14
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Says the person who listens to the fantasy scout all the time i've seen your team mate

          1. Breadbin
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Well done.

      2. Realdeal14
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Congrats.

          He isn't the highest scoring player in your team though, is he?

          1. Realdeal14
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Got me 20 points mate who was your captain?

            1. Breadbin
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              One swallow doesn't make a summer. It's a 38 week season. Show us your team link for a good laugh.

              1. Fitzy.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Doubt he'll do it. 😆

  4. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird on -1. 😆

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wisdom 0 😉

  5. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That's my Boyd! 🙂

    Sorry, bit late I know...

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      *early

      Goal situation coming

      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Of course!

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird doing his best to get minus points

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird on -1 😆

  8. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ Baird owners!

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Why?
      He's on my bench

  9. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird currently on -1

  10. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Just been have a look at some stats (inc Doorsas assassins table).....NASRI has been creating chances and taking shots like nobodies business.

    I'm tempted.

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't, been there before.....just disappoints

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't go there

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Could be worth a punt for sure, although he rarely does light up the place, unfortunately 🙁

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible player.

  11. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    burnley are coasting

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Played Wisdom and benched Baird. Baird will come on for Wisdom. Sigh

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Playing Koscielny over Baird SUCCESS!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Are you suggesting Baird might score 😯

  14. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    .......and the 1st sub of the year award goes to ..... George Boydinho!

  15. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wisdom has more points than Baird. Who would have thought that half an hour ago 😀

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Soon to be both on zero

  16. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baird -1
    Wisdom 0. 😎

    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  17. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Cork as a fifth mid? Will he get any attacking returns?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Im not sure if he is nailed with Siggy back.

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Oh great. To rub salt in the wounds Boyd gets an assist. I would of had to play him instead of Sanchez who I sold

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      *would have, please Rupert.

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom look as bad as us!

    And that takes some doing.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Saints were lucky yesterday

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        We're still p*ss poor.

        At least West Brom can score. Game on.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't go that far

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Boyd on for a bap

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      CS will kill that.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Boyd does more in the 2nd half 😉

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He will go for a hair cut at half time.

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ha

  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know anything of BAines situation ? I could really have done with him having played yesterday. Now need a WHU (Cresswell) cleanie !!!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Injured. Might be back mid week, deffo back GW after.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    OMG brunt

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt scores as predicted.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Where's this prediction?

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Well played

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        pwnd

    2. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Source?

      🙂

  24. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt goal

  25. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Brunty!

  26. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Feck you Heaton.

  27. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    CS's gone. What else is on? 😀

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The George Boyd show.

  28. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Boydinho loses a chance for a CS point 🙁

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      more chance of baps

  29. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    macca assist

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That's what you get Pulis