[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
23 January 2016 2168 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
Share:

The starter pistol is fired for Gameweek 23 as Norwich City try to keep pace with Liverpool at Carrow Road. The Canaries are unbeaten in five match-ups on home turf, while the Reds tasted victory just twice across their previous eight fixtures.

Although Norwich head into this clash off the back of successive road defeats, they won their previous two home ties by an aggregate of 3-0. In fact, only three sides have conceded fewer home goals (10) than the Norfolk outfit this term, highlighting their defensive diligence at Carrow Road. That being said, only two teams have accrued fewer goals on familiar soil (12) than Alex Neil’s men, which will be music to the ears of Fantasy managers who’ve recruited from the visitors’ defence.

Despite ranking top for attempts (81) over the last four Gameweeks, the Merseysiders mustered just four goals and 17 shots on target, engendering the league’s worst shot accuracy (21%) and third-worst shot-conversion rate (4.9%). At the other end of the pitch, Jurgen Klopp’s charges surrendered the joint-fifth-most shots inside the box (33). With regards to their form in road matches, Liverpool have managed just a goal a game (11), despite placing fourth for attempts (148).

  1. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    lol at me for keeping Moreno for so long

    1. tangwft
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol here too

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yup...... me too

    3. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Me too! Had him since the 9 pts against Swansea. Final straw for me now. Will get rid tonight for Cresswell if he comes through tonights game ok.

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Add my name to the list

    5. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      me also 🙁

  2. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My template XI's only differential with his standard 1 pointer...

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Could get worse with a yellow..

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        As long as he doesn't get a red 😀

  3. Guba
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I feel sorry for Klopp, the squad is just average now.

    Think I saw this discussion last week on Sky Spots but who in the Liverpool squad would even get into the Tottenham first team? They certainly have no world class players but even in that comparison very few of them would manage to get in the spurs squad at least consistently.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

    2. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only coutinho is worth it

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Top 4 material for me
      Studge
      Cout bench
      Clyne

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lucas Henderson and Can are good imo
        Firmino too

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Firmino , can , Lucas may make in future not right now

          1. Guba
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah i think Cout bench, Clyne and possibly Henderson would be it in my opinion. Studge has the skill but obviously significant injury risk. Think Spurs have better options than Firmino personally.

        2. Licky
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Clyne is meh, but I agree. Can has a lot to learn though, as does Moreno. We need some steel though.

          1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            clyne is very reliable, would like him to have more attacking prowess but is extremely reliable defensively. good player, good speed and reads the game well. his attacking needs to improve

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Squad is average but he knew what he was going to. No sympathy from me.

  4. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Holding onto Moreno for a potential DGW is so painful.

    1. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Its killing me. Plus....I played him.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Played him too.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And pointless.

    3. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland and Villa coming up. After that he's gone unless there's a DGW imminent

  5. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno isn't the problem, it's the clowns around him.

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

    Firmino OG? his shot was going wide there

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No wy.

    2. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not a chance.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why? It was off target.

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I meant for fpl, I honestly don't see it being changed.

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            You're probably right. Soo much inconsistencies

            1. FPLEL
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Yep, sadly.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No doubt imo

    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It'll be changed in about 4 weeks while the points are banked and locked in now.

      Like every other late decision made by FPL this season, i.e. Hennessey OG, PVA's goal against Spurs, etc.

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yea, i honestly don't care that much whether it does. Just from replay definitely was going wide.

        3 teams from my ML just picked him up, so would be ideal if it was only an assist but ah well.

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

      Hard to say. Looks like an OG but the replays arent conclusive. Wont matter for fpl anyway

    6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      100 % OG. Will be overturned.

  7. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    mignolet lets in more than he saves surely?

  8. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Why on earth did I play Moreno?:S

    1. tangwft
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Damn Liverpool defence

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I feel your pain. I took out Sagna for him with about 5 min left til deadline. Gutted.

    3. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Because he played norwich? That's my reason playing him 🙁

  9. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    naismith has always been a good player. been a big fan of his for as long as i could remember. he's like the scottish thomas muller. think about it

    1. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol not sure if serious

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm very serious. positional gods. they both understand the game well. can play anywhere along the from 4. both extremely good finishers. they're both not blessed with pace but both work very hard. muller is way better but they play the same

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He is actually. He's never let anybody down when he's been picked from what I remember.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very usefull indeed.

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did you enjoy his stamp on Lucas? He's fecking vermin.

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's good .

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet has conceded his last 4 shots on target

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

      Is that true? Phucking terrible.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Incredible

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ...

    4. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Now I see why pool fans were angry when ddg won't let goals go in . 😀

    5. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But he is the Belgian #2 Keeper?!?!

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Shouldn't be. Koen Casteels is better.

        1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed!

    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Haha why on earth did he get a contract extension..

  11. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ref has been terrible, missed 2 pens and 3 separate shoves in backs for free kicks

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      (although the Pool pen was probably the linesman fault for the location)

  12. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So playing Moreno and benching Simpson and Walker has gone well.. Time to get rid I think

  13. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Atleast Migs has another 5 years to turn things around

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ha!

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He might actually turn things around in that time if he learns how to save, how to pass and kick a ball, how to manage the box and the defense... oh yeah those are things that a goalkeeper should be able to do.

  14. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Come on people let's behave and act like we actually could be branded something else than sad people on internet forum trying to get attention.

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stop seeking attention.

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Show off burning me like that.

  15. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Naismith is a nasty piece of work.

    1. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brought him in for my H2H league and benched him. LOL @ me.

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So is Vardy..... Know what I mean? 😉

    3. bros
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Class finish though lol

  16. BullDogTevez
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Did Payet>Firmino this week 8)

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And firmino -> payet this week?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payet! 😯

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      bloody ell m8

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I hate blaming one player but you build your team from the back. And Mignolet is whack. Spreads uncertainty

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

      At the end of the day, the defenders don't trust the GK, and the GK doesn't trust the defenders.

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

        It will never work

    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He has absolutely no discernible quality. It makes you wonder how he became a professional footballer?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        His dad musta been some coach or something

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          To be fair, it actually gives me some hope, if this many morons have positions within the games it should be easy for anyone with any sort of intelligence to succeed.

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

      To think that he had so many clean sheets in 2015.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Shows how crap the premier league really is

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Okay we get it. Moreno is a dreadful fantasy football pick.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *due

  19. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bogdan or Mignolet?

  20. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    moreno is much loved in the ffs community

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can did a horrible job on Naismith's goal.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Too much gel on that head 😀

  22. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hope Rose plays today

  23. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm convinced Ward is our best goalkeeper and I've never seen him play

  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester and Chelsea goals would be fantastic this week

    Arsenal and Stoke highly owned 😕

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      arsenal are only ever a bad tackle away from a red card and loss to chelsea. and im an arsenal fan.

  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would have had Moreno only if DdG was behind him in goal

  26. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    moreno benched himself in his ff team i'm sure.

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The worse "big" club in Europe?
    Liverpool that

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen your club Chelsea?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, you said big club

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          buuuurrnnnnnn!!!!

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          😀

        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          WITH NO REGARD TO HUMAN LIFE

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ^^

      3. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Better than Liverpool any time of the day.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Define big club?

      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A club that used to win a long long long time ago!

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Notts Forest?

        2. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          So surely Notts Forest are worse than us

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        At least 5 titles in national league or so

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sunderland have 6, Aston Villa have 7 titles.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Aston Villa are worse than Liverpool

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      liverpool are englands Ac milan. ironic that hahahahahaha

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think I overestimated Liverpool. I thought they might sneak a draw against Norwich.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Your trolling skills need some work GB

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Trolling? I genuinely thought they'd be able to get a draw.

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

    Never thought I'd say this, but we miss Origi.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      origi is only good for corner flag hold up play. he's top 10 in the world in that regard

  30. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich don't really blank at home though.. Only 1 Blank in 11 games now at home.

    Thank you Sarj for the weekly article. 🙂