[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. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    And of course I have Morgan on my bench

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Its been 30 minutes

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

        This

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

    The positive is, ALL of my pre season drafts would have failed

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

      I had Barkley 🙁

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

        Actually my first ever draft had Yaya, but didn't last long

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Janmaat is a red card waiting to happen against Montero.

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

    Kane goal disallowed

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

      Good 🙂

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

      Good

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

      Like they said ^

      Good

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      👿

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

    Cant transfer mane and Cedric out w those fixtures

    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I have both of them too. Mane was probably their best player, and Cedric seems like he has attacking potential

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

    Kane goal disallowed.

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    kane goal disallowed

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

      *rage intensifies*

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

    Calm down!
    West Ham will eventually score

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

      I seriously hope you're wrong

  9. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm not going to wildcard(said the brave warrior while looking at the Wildcard button).

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

      Doing my very best to hold on until GW4

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

    Kane goal disallowed copy and paste

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

      Kane goal disallowed copy and paste

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

      Celebration copy and paste

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

        🙂

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

    Pre season biggest misconceptions

    Southampton will be solid defensively
    Man Utd will be an attacking force

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

      We will get points, is the biggest misconception

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think with manu it was more about their fixtures

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney will be a good FPL asset.

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

      Kind of the opposite a little with those two

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

      Nobody intelligent suggested saints would be solid. People played the fixtures

    6. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Oshea nailed on

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No one on here thought O'Shea was nailed on

  12. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane goal disallowed copy and paste

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

    Coates gone now. Sunderland are having a laugh

  14. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Urge to kill, rising.

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

    😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

    Gotta laugh, otherwise I'll cry

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

      It's frickin unbelievable.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It is crazy bad! Haha!

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

      Ahahhaahahah :S

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley is on fire and does turn up in the big games, he's lookin at bargain at 6.5M.

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

    This is unbelievable. Worst start in the history of FPL.

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

    Remember everton are the new QPR and payet the new Messi. LOL

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

    Don't know whether to laugh or cry at this point

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

      Cry

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

    all i want is one goal or a cleanie

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

      All I want is Leicester cleanie!!

      Is that too much to ask?

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

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

          🙁

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

    Looking forward to the season starting

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Next week innit?

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

        Week after I think

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

        Yeah. Paying no attention to these preseason games.

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

    So many had Leicester to be relegated. But from what I have seen the last couple weeks they will do well. Playing some good, confident football.

  23. cricketmad787
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What did coates do?

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

      Concede.
      (Again)

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lens YC

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

      happened earlier mate

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

        See.

  25. Kev07
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    started Martin ahead of Coates 🙂

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

      it was the right choice

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

      This is a points-free site. Now sod off! 😉

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Great call, you deserve those points!

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

    Who assisted Okazaki ?

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

      Vardy

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

      nobody

    3. fijuhmon
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Nobody, Adrian saved Okazaki's shot then he scored the rebound.

    5. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Haven't seen the goal but by BBC's commentary it sounds like he gathered his own rebound to score so no assist would be given.

  27. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like everyone is starting to panic 😀

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

    West ham don't look convincing at the back at all. Decent going forward though

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

      Exactly Payet And Sakho only real options

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

      Hopefully they do nothing. Let's say it's full time now? That suits everyone, right?

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

    Chadli through on goal let down by a horrible first touch.