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

    Routledge on
    Montero off

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

      Lovely.

      Nice rest for Jefferson.

      SUNDELRAND next week.

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

      Selling Routledge, sick of him not starting.

  2. Judas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    With Kane injured and Soldado going, do we reckon Chadli will play up top?

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

      The new guy they just signed?

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

      i think they'll sign someone, but id love it if he did.

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

      Yes.

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

      Kane not injured

    5. Captain Goodwin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Austin incoming.

  3. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Feck off Drinkwater

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

    Leicester could've had 5.

  5. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    who is better to own from west ham? Payet or Sakho?

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      payet

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

    Please Defoe do something!!!

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

    From Opta:

    Since Aug 2010 Dimitri Payet has scored or assisted 93 goals in the top 5 leagues, four more than Ozil & Mata in that period. Classy

  8. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pen to Stoke

  9. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew or Payet? Can't do both.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Coin toss.. swansea look a better side..

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

      Ayew

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

    If Kane is injured I'll WC

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

      Ayew serious?

  11. PSEBJ27
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    32 pts right now...wildcard power!!!

  12. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Stoke pen

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

    Anyone think that Sunderland could win 1-0 next week or something? the way this season's gone so far...

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking exactly this

  14. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I mean... FFS was full of people who suggested we all should have Panti as first choice. Where are these people now?

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

      playing their 4.0

  15. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Walker CS gone. Great.

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

      Only wildcard users have him.

      1. Mindless Freak
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And?

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

    Who takes it?

  17. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arnautovic

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

    stoke penalty

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

    Arnie goal
    Stallone assist

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

      Expendables.

  20. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arnie pen.

  21. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    hmmmmmmmm

  22. TekkersFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    ALL CS GONE

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

      Swans?

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

      Not Ruddy or Prodl soooooo far..

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

    Chadli CS point gone, might help with baps though. 🙂

    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good thinking Shiro

  24. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tottenham clean sheet gone

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

    yass. Clean sheet gone.

  26. Kirwan24
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton must have played very poor today, did they? Are they all hype?

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

    Nice. Spurs CS gone, that's good.

  28. wachu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew on bps ?

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

      no

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

      No

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

      no

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

      ehhhh 🙁

  29. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    haha stoke getting a penalty

  30. Bucky Barnes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Waiting to see if tekkers has gelled yet with his supply line, if not gonna drop him till he does

    Hanging onto to good point scorers before they start scoring points is fantasy footie death

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

      He'll thrive on Monday

      1. Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Here's hoping 🙂