[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. Mary
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane injured

    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lol. Great for me...NOT

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew off
    Dyer on

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Makes sense if he's on a yellow.

  3. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew subbed off

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

    Still rather than getting Ayew/Payet, I might get Shaquiri

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

      good luck with that

  5. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho, Kane, Mane were all good captaincy picks. Seems to have backfired horribly.

    But...Rome was not built in a day.

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sounds like Kane is out for the season

    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What kind of injury?

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

        he had ice on his knee

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Im joking. I just want kane holders to suffer as much as i am

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Bad yeah?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ^^

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

    At least my Sunderland relegation bet looks good :/

  8. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew off?

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I'm out of here.

      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho!

  10. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Payet looks the real deal

  11. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    More lols @ kane owners

  12. SW6
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew CS banked at least..

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Canceled by yellow.

  13. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Steven Taylor 4.0 NAILED ON

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Caps make it true

    2. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lol

    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm...

    4. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      For 1 Point.

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

      I'd rather have a non playing 4.0 than one who will get me minus points

    6. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      but not ESSENTIAL ?

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He in my squad and I don't even remember selecting him :O

    8. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In my squad as bench fodder

  14. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Payet worth a hit..

  15. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Was Mahrez taking corners and FKs last week?

    1. dr. Phil
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      y

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

    Ryan Mason had a good game.

  17. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just changed my gravatar to sum up how im feeling right now.

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

      which doesnt seem to be working

  18. magagasan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What happened with Kane?

    1. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Gone off and put ice on his knee apparently

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

    Kane injured or just bad??s

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

      injured

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Icing his knee according to Jeff

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

      Come on Norwich! HOLD!!!

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        +1

  20. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    25 points, I'm unreal

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

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

      15(-4) here 😎

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      16 here

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

      Must have Russell Martin then

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

      6 pts

      😎

      1. BabyB
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        *11

    6. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      11 points here.

    7. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      19 here! Yaaaay

    8. Pavsboot
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Solid 12 for me.

    9. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      35 here

      1. Footinmud
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        post wildcard.....

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

          Good decision....

    10. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      29 here and I feel sick.

    11. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      18, 4 to play.

    12. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      43....quickly hides

  21. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pleased with Hoolahan pick and playing him in a 3-5-2 this week

  22. Licky
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    My team is the football equivalent of a fecking massacre. 🙁 Why, just why?

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

    No Bonus for Ayew 🙁

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

      yellow card and off early

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You ok?

  24. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Swansea better have a CS.

  25. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pls Sakho/Chadli, do something.

  26. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How do you even get points in this game?
    Is there a limit? Is that limit 2 per player?

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

      Ruddy

  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rodgers-Firmino close to full fitness

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

      I shall watch like a hawk.

  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Captain distribution GW2

    Rooney 22.2%
    Benteke 18.3%
    Hazard 11.7%
    Kane 8.7%
    Aguero 4.8%
    Coutinho 2.9%
    Costa 2.2%
    Pelle 2.2%
    Giroud 2.1%

    Other 24.8%(includes Yaya, Kompany, Payet, Mahrez, etc.)

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Captain distribution GW2

      Rooney 22.2% ✖
      Benteke 18.3% ?
      Hazard 11.7% ?
      Kane 8.7% ✖
      Aguero 4.8% ?
      Coutinho 2.9% ?
      Costa 2.2% ?
      Pelle 2.2% ✖
      Giroud 2.1% ?

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      And Sanchez

  29. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane captain 🙁

    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I feel you man. I feel you.

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry mate.

  30. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is it possible to get into the top 10,000 when im at rank 970,000 right now?