Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

The final match of Gameweek 32 arrives this evening as Liverpool entertain struggling Newcastle at Anfield. Brendan Rodgers’ side are reeling from back-to-back losses against United and Arsenal have all but ended their Champions League hopes, though the Reds will be looking to build on their midweek cup win at Blackburn.

Philippe Coutinho will be hoping to add to his Ewood Park winner and improve upon a run which has harvested a single assist in the last four Gameweeks. Jordan Henderson has struck in four of the last five league fixtures and is the Merseysiders’ form man as Fantasy managers are afforded the chance to scout their assets ahead of double Gameweek 34. Elsewhere for the home side, Raheem Sterling will be looking to return to form against a defence with just two shut-outs in the last 19 Gameweeks – he seems poised to start up front after Daniel Sturridge was ruled out with yet another injury.

John Carver’s side arrive on the back of a four-match losing streak that has seen them score a single goal. With Papiss Cisse still suspended, the Magpies look likely to struggle again and with injuries hitting hard at the back, there’s been little on offer to grab our attentions on Tyneside. With four home fixtures in the final six, in addition to trips to Leicester and QPR, the upcoming schedule suggests Carver’s men could bring in the points if they can start performing.

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  1. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Owning Sterling this game feels a bit like Aguero(C) last week with the wasted chances

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

    Newcastle has lost 5 straight games.. they must be missing Pardrew!

    1. Punty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They were celebrating when he left..

    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well they didnt sack him so...

      1. copps
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        they chased him out

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not really

    3. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      With pardews points from crystal palace and the points they got while having pardew, newcastle would be 5th.
      Almost cl qualification.

      Pardews the best they had for next years coming

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

        I'm sure that would have happened if they kept him 😀

    4. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They were this bad with him same time last year.

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho best player on the pitch... 3 points. Annoying player to own.

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      https://vine.co/v/eupqTaP56LA

      A joy to watch 😀

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

    Panti*

    Terry, Lescott, Toby

    Moses^ Eriksen, Mane, Hazard

    Kun(c) Kane, Berahino

    Mannone* Sanchez* Kos* Naughton^

    2 FTs 1.7 ITB * = blank, ^ = fixture but injured

    a) Panti and Sanchez to Howard and Silva
    b) Kos and Sanchez to Baines and Silva and bench Lescott
    c) all 3 moves for -4

    A seems the most logical, but with WBA's defensive form and Palace's attacking form I'm not so sure. Plus there's the whole transfer on a keeper thing

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is it compulsory for footballers to have ridiculous tattoos?

    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Athletes in general.....

    2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine if you had to have your hair cut like cabella

      1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        As a punishment

    3. harrysponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      did you just find out? 😛 of course!

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lambert seems to have slipped through unnoticed. Well done lad.

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

      All tattoos are ridiculous.

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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

        Except tramp stamps, they're classy

    5. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Minimalist tonight?

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          A factual and helpful answer.

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They all pretty much got the same sleve. Angels, waves, some lettering etc. Blame Becks for beeing the trend setter.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Watch Hendo and Joe Allen turning up with sleeves in August 😛

  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Which one for the double?

    A. Henderson (3 Liverpool & 2 Chelsea)

    B. Fabregas (3 Chelsea & 2 Liverpool)

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A imo

    3. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

    5. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going for B

      Slightly better form and I can get him now so has an extra game

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

      B

    7. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably A simply on price.

    8. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A, though I'd want both

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Well played Sterling

  8. harrysponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I wouldn't be surprised if Newcastle got relegated... out of reach, but not impossible

    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      out of reach, so youd be surprised....

      1. harrysponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Carver is going to get the chop soon

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He's only there until end of season

    2. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If they keep going like they did, still achievable. But tactical genius carver will change that

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hull and villa should be relegated , they are not giving anything to this league ! Except Tim sherwood and Benteke

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If they finish above bottom 3 they deserve to stay in the league

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No but see their goals ,
          VILLA 24
          Sun 25
          Hull 29

          1. Ludo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Half of those since Sherwood took charge

          2. The Machine
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            City have more goals than chelsea. Whay do you think about that?

      2. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Tim just beat tottenham, there is loads more to come

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

      Won't go down

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno YC

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Grrr. So needless, probably ruins his chances of a couple of BPs, too.

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        he was on 2 before the yellow. dunno how it is now.

        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          still not updated, but probably will lose them

        2. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Won't get any. 3 points down the drain there.

  10. copps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Morono

  11. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno looks injured

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Out for DGW?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lol no

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    if daniel got a point for every time glen johnson made a mistake, he'd have more points than the machine

  13. copps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    mignolets going to get the golden glove this season

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

    I find it ironic how Utd have so much debt yet they are allowed to spend so much whereas City, who have financial backing, get punished.

    Sure...you can argue Utd gain their revenue but it's from sponsors. They get their high sponsorship deals because they have a large fanbase...something City will struggle to achieve unless they can spend.

    Financial fairplay should be more clear.

    1. copps
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      their income is huge, they are allowed to spend what they earn. i do think they should not be allowed to be in such debt though

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

        But City can't reach the level our earning because they don't have the same fanbase, therefore they get lower sponsorship deals. So how are they ever supposed to be a top club? Sounds unfair to me.

    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I hate united as much as city but there is nothing wrong with being rewarded for a big fan base which is a result of years of well earned success

      unlike being randomly bought by a billionaire

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

        But at the same time other clubs with a smaller fanbase get punished. I just think they should scrap FFP or make it more clear.

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          arsenak didnt have such a big fambase outside england before wenger. You can only earn a big fan base not buy it

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      The debt is minimal compared to the club's net worth.

      City's financials are built on sand, in more ways than one

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If it were 'minimal' they would have gotten rid of it by now

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          they're purposefully operating with the debt, they could clear it if they want but they have no reason to when they chip away at it little by little

          1. Long Juan Silva
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Why? I don't see the point in that

            1. The Shadow
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              An excellent way for the owners to lower their taxes and increase their personal take from ownership.

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                ^

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

              I don't know the nitty gritty but I'm sure there are still pre-payment penalties and the like, but with all the sponsor deals alone, the debt is more than manageable.

              it's an after-thought at this point.

    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Agree. I do think there needs to be some laws against overspending, but allowing spending based on how much revenue a club can make is wrong. Only success (and thus history) can get you more fans (and thus revenue) and you need to spend money to get that. It just maintains the big clubs forever being big and the small ones with little chance of growing.

      Maybe spending caps should be universal?

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They are owned by debt. It's called Private equity, for example you can own a table 30% by equity and 70% by a loan. The debt when the glazers came wasn't debt as most would think. Man United wasn't in debt it is now though

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Go to the section: Simple example of leveraged buyout

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity#Simple_example_of_leveraged_buyout

    6. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      United didn't accrue the debt from overspending, they accrued it because some shysters were allowed to buy the club without putting in any of their own money and offloaded the debt onto the club.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nice one 🙂 They put in a little bit, glazers put about 100m in and a 600m loan

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Was it actually their money or more money they borrowed?

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            They have to put in a little bit. So it was theirs

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So as reports surface about footage of Sterling taking Nitrous Oxide, could he be facing a ban?

    1. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, its legal

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

      What rules does it break?

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty sure he's a licensed dentist.

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

      Why would he be facing a ban?

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

      Forgot that is was legal, my bad!

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

      No wonder he missed that sitter.

  16. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho was playing so deep the last 20 minutes.... I really needed him to do something today but clearly not.

  17. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Allen on 3 babs. Sterling out, allen in ford dgw

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one Ralf.

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

      Great post

  18. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Title race blown wide open!

    1. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle is out now

    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      For what, Europa League?

    3. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I hope Liverpool do it. No more slip ups and there's a chance.

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea will do well to keep within 5 points of you.

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

      #WeGoAgain 😆

  19. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    One week punt for Caz to?

    a) Bolasie
    b) Punch
    c) YYT
    d) Lennon

    or Benteke to Kun?

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

      Take an actual punt.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Mata? Felony?

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Tekkers to Kun (C)

    3. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard.

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hard not to take Kun on a 1-week punt. If anyone was able to score multiple goals in a single game, it is him.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Sold. Will just have to take a point drop on Caz.

  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    PL Clean sheets:
    Forster 14
    Mignolet 13
    Foster 12
    Fabianski 11
    Hart, de Gea, Courtois 10

    Golden glove winner?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mignolet

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mignolet for the hilarity factor.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Green wins that hands down. Literally.

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I don't even think Green would get dropped for Brad Jones!

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks to injuries probably.

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Great comeback from England v Windies 🙂

    *Real cricket

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

      Root and Bell the only decent batsmen at the minute

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Stokes going well

  22. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Panti Myhill
    Terry Lescott Clyne Hutton Duff
    Sanchez Hazard Silva Eriksen Boyd
    Aguero Kane Remy

    Haven't a clue here... 1FT .3 itb

    Save this week for Lpool DGW or use FT?

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

      What transfer?

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking getting Sanchez out for a punt but Eriksen is a problem now. No Lpool is a problem as well

  23. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno goes from 8 pts to 5 points with an orange flag in the space of a few minutes.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A blatant penalty missed by the ref and some blatant missed chances. Lucky to score 5.

    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      not injured

  24. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So far, thoughts on this:

    Gw 33 : Given + Naughton --> K.Davis + Schlupp (Myhill is my 2nd gk)
    Gw 34: Sanchez + Eriksen --> Sterling + Henderson (Moreno as my 3th Liverpool player)

  25. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Suppose newcastle has to say bye to europe league now

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Keep them coming Ralf.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He's here all week, folks!

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'll have the steak!

  26. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    would you take a hit to bring in Fabregas at home to United? Mainly so I don't have to play both Cambiasso and Mané

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

      I wouldn't.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    3. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think its worth it for a hit

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Now you're trolling

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Save FT?

    Myhill (Panti)

    Toby-Clyne-Terry-Rose (Pva)

    Eriksen-Hazard-Silva (Sanchez,Cork)

    Remy-Aguero-Kane

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Any suggestions?

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez to Cambiasso.

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save. Who you captaining?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        The obvious one. Aguero

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Is that your team linked?

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez to Cambiasso?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Nomar. Could be one.

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

    Am SO raging at that Moreno late yellow card. So, so raging / gutted. Rival now only 50 points behind me. Unbelievable !!!!

    1. vanillabear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Man I feel for ya, how awful. You coping okay? Here to talk x

  29. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling misses cost me £230 and I'm a United fan. It hurts extra bad.

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

      She was an expensive date then.

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

        Did you do 3-0 Liverpool ? I had a nice 2-0 Liverpool and Southampton double !!!

  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet getting the Golden Glove is the football equivalent of when Hitler was announced as Time's Man of the Year.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It really isn't