[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
15 August 2015 3201 comments
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Having witnessed Everton school a bitterly disappointing Southampton in their own backyard, Saturday affords us another five matches to soak in this afternoon.

Swansea and West Ham look to build on their excellent away performances in Gameweek 1 as they play host to Newcastle and Leicester respectively.

The Swans are heavily fancied for this one – Garry Monk’s side fired 17 attempts at the Bridge last weekend, producing 12 efforts in the area and more shots on target (nine) than any side in the opening round of fixtures. With Newcastle conceding more headed attempts (five) than any side, we’ve opted for Bafetimbi Gomis in this week’s Scout Picks.

Although the Hammers were restricted to just eight efforts in their 2-0 win at Arsenal, they’ll be expecting to go on the offensive against the Foxes. Leicester conceded more big chances (45) than any away side in 2014/15 and ranked third worst for shots inside the box conceded (201).

Sunderland and Norwich go head-to-head at the Stadium of Light as both sides attempt to bounce back from opening day defeats. Looking at the stats, the hosts can expect to face plenty of long-range efforts – only six of Norwich’s 17 attempts against Palace last week were from inside the box.

Promoted Watford welcome West Brom to Vicarage Road, whilst Spurs entertain Stoke at the Lane after both suffered narrow 1-0 losses last time around. Somewhat surprisingly, the Potters afforded their opponents just 24 big chances away from home last year – joint-top for resilience with Chelsea. Mark Hughes’ men only conceded 23 goals in the road – again, mirroring Jose Mourinho’s men – suggesting they were a little unlucky only to manage just four clean sheets outside of the Britannia.

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  1. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine how good Payet and Ayew will be when they adjust to the rigors of the EPL

  2. El_Shaw
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Huth clean sheet gone :/

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      congrats

  3. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good god give me strength.

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Get it up you Sunderland, sh1t club

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know who assisted Payet goal

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kouyate

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently kouyate but Kamara said Sakho ffs

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Flicked Sakho on the way in I think he meant. Payets goal.

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No. 08 Kouyate

    4. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kouyate I think. Praying it was Sakho, though.

    5. Huddersfield
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kouyaté

    6. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Check my team Bubz, it won't be one of them.......

  6. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    At least my FPL team is better than Sunderland

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      mine isnt. 🙁

  7. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sunderland are absolutely atrocious!

  8. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ruddy assist?

  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    It was a decision between Ayew and Payet and I went for Ayew...

    Can't complain though

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Same here

  10. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    lol Sunderland are pathetic

  11. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Payet Second Goal Please

  12. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    wow mahrez, payett and Ayew...

  13. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ruddy Clean sheet looking very likely!

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      High 5

    2. Surgical Attack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      don't jinx it man

    3. ThunderPants
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      dont jinx it!

  14. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I want Ayew and Payet, but my midfield is Hazard, Sanchez, Chadli and Mahrez. No room at the inn.

  15. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakhoassist?

  16. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Form > fixtures.

    Goodness me, all GW1 bandwagons performing.

  17. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Yessss! Payet my man. Need some more gomis goals now

  18. RD
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    And they said its knee jerking to bring Payet Ayew or Mahrez...lol

    1. Wrizard
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nailed it again

  19. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    GOAL West Ham 1-2 Leicester (PAYET, 55 mins)
    Back in it, the Hammers! They get the ball into the box and then Cheikyou Kouyate keeps his cool to lay the ball off to new signing Dmitri Payet, the Frenchman beautifully slotting into the top corner from 12 yards to make it 1-2.

  20. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Payet (C) bang bang bang

  21. Mary
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I said it last week and I'll say it again. Payet is here to stay

  22. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Payet (c) kept the faith 🙂

  23. amol
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    WC time

  24. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm going to have to wildcard I think. Need Payet and silva and Gomis and Shaw/Darmian.

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Might have to do the exact same.

  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do something Sakho ffs

  26. Hyperion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    *shifts Coates to bench for next week*

  27. Surgical Attack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Now I'll have to setup my FPL team after checking who sunderland are playing :-/

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Missing all the bandwagons I'm wildcarding for sure.

  29. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    still no goal or cs from any of my players so far

    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. This week may actually be worse than last week.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Same here