Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Watford versus Crystal Palace

There’s just the one Premier League fixture for Fantasy managers to monitor over their Sunday lunches, with Watford welcoming Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road.

It’s a tale of two sides with conflicting form: the Hornets are riding high after back-to-back victories, while the Eagles’ wings have been clipped by successive defeats.

Watford rank third-bottom for goals conceded (five) and big chances conceded (five), illustrating their diligence at the back. Moreover, they are the only side in the league that are yet to concede a home goal this campaign. The Hornets have added a sting to their defensive resolve in recent Gameweeks, too, recording wins over Swansea and Newcastle.

The Eagles amassed eight goals through the opening four Gameweeks but have registered consecutive blanks since then. Also of concern to Alan Pardew is the fact that Palace have conceded more shots inside the box (66) than any team in the league. That being said, they rank sixth for big chances (10) and shots on target (28), which should ensure that Watford’s back line are in for a testing afternoon.

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  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    That Punch YC may have just won me my head to head, fine margins

  2. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My score keeps declining during this match. I hate everything.

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

    Ibarbooooooo

  4. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ibarbo? Are we playing Fifa 14?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😆

  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Palace counter attack goal incoming.

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

    Does Nyom lose all his baps for the pen conceded?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Well he loses his cs so yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Goal conceded.

    3. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nyom baps gone

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You'd think so wouldn't you. But who knows in this new era of BAPS for none cleansheet defenders. 😉

      Nah, seriously if he gets BAPS I'll eat my desk.

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    7th Capt fail looming large 😀

    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Who did you cap WR? Igloo?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yep

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ighalo?

    3. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Relying on Aguero for 7 weeks is fun lol

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        8th times the charm

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          We never learn

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Now Cathcart yellow..

  9. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Never seen a game so devoid of talent. Absolute garbage to watch

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      "Super Sunday" = Championship double header.

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ibarbo exists?

  11. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender for 4.3or less?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hutton

  12. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alright Ighalo...score and u in

  13. Numb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Vardy playing as a proper striker this season? I.e. Last season he wasn't really.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      hes scoring like one

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, but that's not my question 🙂

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. A certain type of striker tho. Not always occupying central space. His strength is the outside-inside runs so that's all good. Martial plays much the same

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        OK, that's kind of what I thought. Cheers

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          No worries

  14. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How are people getting on with fifa 16? Anyone into career mode? Argyle career here & it's great fun. Got loads of cheap gems for lower funded teams if anyone needs em.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just FUT and having fun. 🙂

  15. jackluhg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Captaining a Watford striker looks a bit stupid now 🙁

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      urmmm......

  16. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ibarbo to score a hatty against a slow Hangeland. PACE PACE PACE PACE PACE. He's a FUT legend.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Terrible IRL

  17. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Poor from Gayle

  18. U-jin King™
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hennessey on for BPs

    1. The Desi Messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Damn I benched him

  19. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Nyom just broke my heart with his terrible defending.

  20. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Newc-Chels game kicked off at 230am here in Oz and couldn't see it out.

    How did Pedro play?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Shite .....missed many chances including a one on one with the GK

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Oh dear! Instead til about 3am but that was my impression up until then.

        Favourable fixtures so guess I'll stick. Willian obviously made a big impact tho so I guess he could find himself in and out a bit.

        Politics aside, Mourinho has to pick players that are going to win football matches

    2. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently he "wasn't very good". I have slightly stronger views as he was my captain.

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Haha I see. Bad luck pal. I considered him a viable option

  21. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Papa so close to baps 🙁

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Bamford injured or something?? How is he still not playing..

  23. EL NINO99
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Guys....shud i do1) gomis to sturridge & martial to pelle
    OR
    2)Martial to Aguero
    Suggestion 🙂

  24. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I'm benching Ighalo and upgrading Ayew with Mane if this is regular Wat

  25. PSEBJ27
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ibarbo coming in means a guaranteed 90th minute header goal. Trust me, I know from experience.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😆

  26. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Palace don't do cleanies...

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    One word to sum up this Watford game: Yellow.

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

    Zaha YC

    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You're become honorary FFS YC correspondent.

  29. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC Team:

    Myhill l McCarthy
    Kolarov l Dawson l Bertrand l Dier l Nyom
    Sanchez l Tadic l Payet l Marhez l Westwood
    Aguero l Sturridge l Vardy

    Cheers!

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You'd have done really well this GW with that team.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      McCarthy not starting. Souare>Nyome as it seems atm. Drinkwater>Westwood. (>= better than), so many change can be made. Bertrand not worth the money for me either.

    3. Daaf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good team! I would possibly downgrade Tadic so you could upgrade Westwood but that is up to you, 3-4-3 also works fine with this team!

  30. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy 6 games 0 CS

    Hennessey 1 game 1 CS