[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 February 2016 2396 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The bulk of Saturday’s Premier League action comprises of five three o’clock kick-offs. Among that quintet of match-ups, Swansea’s home tie against Southampton is likely to be a competitive affair.

The Swans are unbeaten since Francesco Guidolin took the reins at the Liberty Stadium, bagging a win against Everton and two 1-1 draws. Although they recorded a solid tally of five goals across the previous four Gameweeks, the Welsh outfit ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (two), so there is big scope for improvement in attacking areas. As for the Saints, they have registered clean sheets in their last five fixtures, which – when allied with their opponent’s underwhelming attack – suggests this could be a low-scoring contest.

Having secured back-to-back wins for the first time this term last Gameweek, Everton lock horns with West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Only Tottenham Hotspur (11) have outscored the Toffees (10) since Gameweek 22, but no team mustered more big chances (13) during that window. Their chances of three successive shut-outs are bolstered by the fact that the Baggies have notched three blanks in their last four matches, ranking rock-bottom for shots on target (six).

Norwich City will look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat when West Ham United make the trip to Carrow Road. The Canaries have flattered to deceive in all areas of the game of late, posting three blanks and conceding 13 goals (three more than any other side) over the last four Gameweeks. They’re pitted against a Hammers outfit that charted second for attempts (63) across that stretch and ranks fifth with regards to goals scored in away matches (18).

Bournemouth welcome a Stoke City outfit that’s been on the end of three straight 3-0 defeats. The Cherries emerged victorious in just one of their last four showdowns at the Vitality Stadium but will draw encouragement from the fact that the Potters have surrendered the most big chances (13) since Gameweek 22. Crystal Palace have suffered a similar spell to Mark Hughes’ men and will be desperate to dispel a dreadful run of form (winless in eight) when Watford pay a visit. The Eagles have just three goals to their name since Gameweek 18, yet the Hornets haven’t failed too much better having scored six over the same period.

  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet freekick in dangerous position

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is TrollKaku looking?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Trolling ftw

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unremarkable.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
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      Injured

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
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      Limping

  3. Hect.OR 98th
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    What an uninspiring gameweek so far.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2morrow all the pts will come

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Comeeee ooooon Antoniooooo!!!

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wat??

  5. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lennon nearly flukes a goal

  6. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If ighalo blanks today I am going to be squirming very uncomfortably benching mahrez. Still we beat utd 2-1 so who gives a fook! 😆 😎

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I thought you were going to the pub? 😉

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm in the pub, second pint being joyfully consumed 🙂

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will blank mate 😛

      Sunderland were very impressive earlier, well worth the 3 points

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah we were bloody awesome second half. Especially when you consider utd were controlling the game first half. I'm absolutely buzzing. If we stay up I have full faith in allardyce's ability to spot weak players and replace them with quality. This could be when we finally kick on.

        1. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I thought after the way United finished the first half, it would be a back to the walls job for Sunderland. But the fitness work Sam's done seems to be working wonders- the pressing and energy was very impressive. And his new signings look good!!

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            If you shortlisted who was man of the match, most of the new signings would be on it n'doye, khazri, Kone. Big sam's biggest achievement though, getting PVA to look like a player! 😆

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats on beating United

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers mate 😆

  7. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dann almost again.

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just checked my football bet... First 3 teams are

    Bournemouth, Everton & Palace

  9. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So frustrated by Palace and Stoke today!

  10. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Forster is going to keep another cs

  11. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, who let the gimp out?

  12. 1
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Funes Mori very close again

  13. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Targett playing LCM? I am not watching game but have seen an interesting line-up

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Targett is playing? Sweet, means i've got double saints def locked in 😎 Although benched him this week in fear of a sub appearence 🙁

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Left wing back

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LWB I reckon, don't know who's the RWB though

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks, the line up I've seen has Saints playing 4-4-2

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          3-4-1-2

  14. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's Payet looking?

    1. GuillermoDickero
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not too bad. Valencia and Antonio are continuously offside when Payet plays a beaut ball through

    2. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      mediocre

  15. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pugh booked.

  16. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Score check. 8players - 9pts

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4 5

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least wait until the games have finished

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm bored

    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4 players - 5 points

    4. Huddersfield
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5 players - 7 points - 8 on the bench

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo so close

  18. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have access to all the games (legally too I might add).

    Which one should I watch? Currently on WHam game, but I'd be down for a switcheroo if anyone can say a particular game is looking like it's gunna be a good one

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth v Stoke to check out GW30 players.

  19. Flycroft
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Cedric this week. Why has he been benched :'(

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rotating the pack I suspect

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giving ward-prowse a game. Reckon he'll be back next week

    3. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ronnie K is the new tinkerman!

    4. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      because he's not very good at football

  20. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley hits the post

    1. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So so so close

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Barks

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Phew...... ML leader has captained him

      1. Butland in the Village
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have captained as well! Come on Ross!

  21. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri slides a shot wide.

  22. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines and Duelofeu would have got Lukaku on the score sheet by now.

  23. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lukaku actually limping?

    1. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What really noooo

  24. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    barkley post!!

  25. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Safe to say Targett looks nailed in this current setup?

    1. siweltrebor87
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it, they play much better with him in the team, now with Forster back, Saints on a troll.

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lucy says no but she bought Cedric this week

    3. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      looks like it, they might switch to 442 sometimes but it seems this is their preferred lineup atm

    4. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no way - mane and wanyama out so i wouldn't say nailed - Ronnie K is the new tinkerman

  26. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    4 Players - 4 Points so far! epic failing

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Should double that after 60mins 😉

  27. Butthead
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone rate Pione Sisto?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      In Football Manager 15, yes!

  28. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    think its happening again......subbed butland wollscheid and targett.

    played de gea daniels and walker.

    you just know whats around the corner

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Heartache ?

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        more headache. a really annoying one at that.

    2. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hpv?

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        you'll need to help me out on that one?

    3. siweltrebor87
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I equally benched Butland (form and away game) I played Targett as soon as I knew he was back though, Saints are on form.

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I just thought after a clean sheet last week and with yoshida scoring than targett would be a sub at best.

        trying to second guess koeman is not exactly easy lol......especially the full back situation

  29. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    borthwick Jackson must be on crap wages at United as he is the ball boy at Goodison. check the next time Everton get a corner on the right hand side

  30. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cleverley hits the post