[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
30 August 2015 1624 comments
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Sunday’s tea-time kick-off pits two unbeaten sides together, as Swansea City welcome Manchester United to the Liberty Stadium. The Swans recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle United in their last home match-up but now face a United unit that’s yet to concede a goal this term.

Garry Monk’s new-look attack has carved through the opposition with consummate ease, placing second for attempts (56) and joint-first for big chances (eight) and shots on target (24). This forward impetus has been balanced by a rigidity at the back, as evidenced by the fact they’ve conceded the fewest shots inside the box (11) of any side.

As for the Red Devils, they’ve limited their opponents to just 22 shots and one big chance in three match-ups. Having kicked off the campaign with back-to-back 1-0 wins, they’ve done just enough on the attacking front, ranking in the bottom half for shots inside the box (19) and shots on target (11).

  1. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If you didn't watch the GAA I feel sorry for you

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The what

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        GAA
        Dublin vs Mayo

        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I feel sorry for you.

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Ayew kidding?

          2. shite_factor
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I heard the result and immediately thought the ref blew it up as soon as the equaliser came.

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              No there was 5 minutes of added time!

            2. Jimmers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              5 minutes of injury time!

        2. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Gomis And Ayew?

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Was a class game. Hon Mayo!

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I know

      2. ONSIDE 9
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Second half was good, first was very stop-start

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, well honestly I didn't see the first half, was listening in on the radio.

          Who'll win the hurling next week do ye think?

          1. ONSIDE 9
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            From Kerry, so not much into hurling but hopefully Galway

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Haha, hopefully. Galwegian myself. Good luck in the football, but if Mayo get through, you know where my allegiances will be 😉

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

    Depay should be coming off

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nah he has a spark that could win a game. A bit rough around the edges, but some of his touches and explosiveness is what's needed.

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

        I havent seen any of that in the league so far

  3. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Ayew for getting me through to the Champions League group stages!

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You must be confused.

  4. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone in the uncomfortable situation of having Gomis and Ayew but sold Ayew after the deadline? Want him back!

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yea I sold Ayew. Might have to double up on swans

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's silly!

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not really, sold for Pedro and still have coverage in Gomis

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gomis is the new Bony, loving this

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's better.

      1. Galfadez
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I agree

  6. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Forget the lack of save, why did Romero not keep coming out, could have got the ball.

  7. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lol just saw the Ayew pass. What a ball

    1. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Stunning direct pass. There's a real understanding between him and the panther.

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        pure class. Romero could've collected that but still unbelievable ball

  8. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who do people have as 5th mids if they're benching Gomis and Ayew?!

    4.5m bench fodder is where it's at

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      4.4?

    2. Frank Black
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm playing 3-5-2, i played Wilson and Chadli over Gomis.

      1. Ayew Serious
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        10 years, 6 months ago

        You should still have a bench fodder

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Well that would be Wilson normally but he had good form and a good fixture this week

          1. Frank Black
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Precisely.

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Well played 🙂

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Well in the case of Gomis we don't have 5th mids. I probably should've benched Payet TBF.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *we don't have cheap 5th mids

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benched Payet

  9. Bucky Barnes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I like the way Romero has waited before making a bit of a gaff

    Lulling all the united fans into a false post De Gea sense of security

  10. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lost a couple pages back

    With midfielders like Barkley, Mahrez and Ayew, you almost have to play 3-5-2 this season... With that being said, who is the best 3rd striker in a 3-5-2 on a wildcard?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Youre going to get lost in them again

    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      wilson but would you dare bench him after the last couple of weeks?

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly, having him would mean you're playing 3-4-3

  11. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't realise Schwien was still on the pitch.

  12. jackluhg
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ayew (C)

    shame its in UFPL lol

  13. JedJez
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Benched Ayew and Shaw with his assist - played Gomis and Darmain instead. Serves me right for the double ups, but a bit unlucky to bench the wrong two

  14. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ayew going to save my Gameweek? Yes, yes you are. 🙂

    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Same here.
      And benching the swans and utd defenders was not a disaster, either.

  15. Dormer
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    THANKYOU BASED AYEW FOR SAVING MY WEEK

  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Swansea is such a loveable team

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Racist

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😀

      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Sheep shagger.

    2. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow that's racist man!

  17. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ayew and gomis.
    u totally save my week on the double up!

  18. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gomis on for his first BAPS of the season

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Two juicy ones

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't jinx it

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1 or 2?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        2

  19. Journeyman
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    28 points on my bench. And counting....

  20. Silent Alarm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who to replace Depay with? I have Silva Sanchez Mahrez and Payet

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ayew?

    2. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ayew

  21. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    United 1 goal behind and LVG brings in Young and Carrick. Brilliant management!

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Makes me feel very secure about the money I have on Swans.

  22. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Depay is out of his depth in the PL

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And about to be out of my team

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Same here

    2. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's distinctly average

    3. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Shame they don't play Club Brugge every week. More his level.

  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    City look to be the real deal. Everyone else crap

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    First time this season Romero has been tested

    1. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And he failed

  25. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Surprise striker coming on

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Here comes Operation Hoofball

  27. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Finally......... after the worst run of fpl bad luck ever since day 1 this season, some good luck returns. Pelle, Ayew & Gomis today.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one!

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Big Belgian time

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What a game, hon Mayo

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      We were bloody lucky 😕

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer tartare.

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup outa that! 😛

  30. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw to get another assist once Fellaini is on.

    15 minutes of hoofball!