Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Liverpool

Swansea City and Liverpool begin Sunday’s Premier League action as they do battle at the Liberty Stadium. The Swans need to restore some pride in the wake of two heavy losses on the bounce, while the Reds could extend their unbeaten streak to six matches with a well-rounded performance in Wales.

Swansea came up short in the final third across their previous four outings, recording just three goals and the second-fewest shots on target (11). That trend could be set to continue when you discover that they rank third-bottom for goals (16) and bottom for shots on target (52) in home clashes. On the defensive end, the Welsh club conceded the fourth-most goals (nine) and the joint-second-most big chances (12) in their last four fixtures.

Liverpool boasted the league’s most effervescent attack over their last four match-ups, charting top for goals (12), top for attempts (83) and top for shots on target (29). The Merseysiders also rank fourth for goals (28) and third for shots on target (85) in away fixtures. Only Manchester City have surrendered fewer shots inside the box in road matches than Liverpool (88 compared to 108), which suggests that the hosts may struggle to manufacture clear-cut chances.

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  1. Galfadez
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Suppose I should consider taking Fosu out for a hit given I'm gonna play my BB this coming week

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might get one, tricky one that.

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Mahrez or Coutinho in DGW 37? thanks 🙂

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on this afternoon's result.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        right,cheers

  3. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No point starting TFM next week then, Fuchs it is.

  4. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Pellegrini will base his starting XI on whether or not United pick up points today?

    May he could bench KDB and/or Aguero if United lose for example.

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What if it is a draw?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's dropped points 😉

    2. Jay_
        8 years, 1 month ago

        United game will be 55 mins in

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Easy. "Someone picks up a niggle during warmup" 😉

      • Galfadez
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting, but given what Jay just said, nah

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Managers can make up things 5 minutes before kickoff 😛

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Almost an OG

    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Feel sorry for Fosu-Mensah

      Plays fantastic and can't get a start in the league. LVG isn't very good for confidence building. If there's no incentive of reward for the youngsters why would they bother?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This game may not have been suited for him tactically.

        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He was a liability in the semi against Everton. What's more, there are already so many youngsters in this team, Rashoford, Martial, Lingard, so the statement that he is bad for confidence building is pathetic.

        They are playing the best side in the league and playing so many youngsters would be a disaster.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Pathetic is strange choice of word.

            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe. But you get the idea. 🙂

      2. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lvg will tinker imo

      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He didn't look good against Everton

    5. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How is this team for the DGWs? (only Townsend with single game)

      (Not too keen on having 2 LIV)

      1FT (1.6m itb)

      DDG
      PvA - Smalling - Reid
      Haz - Firmino - Payet - Townsend
      Defoe - Sturridge - Carroll

      subs: Gomes; Alexis, Bellerin, Simpson

      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why wouldn't Sturridge start on Thursday? It's nonsense, he didn't play in the first leg and he has 4 days to rest, come on.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon he might be banging Klopp's missus?

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      United v Leicester score prediction?

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1-1

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1-1

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        0-0

      4. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1-0

      5. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1-0

      6. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3-3
        Mahrez and Martial Hatties

    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This Liverpool midfield is crap. 😕

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        team*

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thread bare

      3. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thats what rotation does for ya 😀
        no stability

      4. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not aa noble as West Ham 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Certainly.

    8. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mignolet warming up

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        juhuu

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't mess with me dude... Id kill for a point

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And now stripping off, gloves on....

    9. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Darmian likely to be subbed on at some point?

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

      Lots of confidence generally from United fans, nice to see. Spurs fans had the same confidence the other week, little old Leicester will be no match.

    11. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fabianski injured. Mignolet coming on.

    12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And just for the record I hate darlow, Robles owners 😉

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You can't beat a bit of Roblow 😉

    13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      OMG Benteke

      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh thank God Fabiański is okay, I would be worried having Szczęsny between the sticks during the Euros.

    14. Park_The_Bus
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well my -12 hit has paid off so far

      Bought Payet, Townsend, Carroll, Sturridge in for Coutinho, Alli, Pelle, Mitrovic

      And I have Mignolet in goal with Darlow 1st Sub. Just need Studge to get amongst the goals now!

    15. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke wagon

    16. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A 0-0 draw with max baps shared by Smalling and Simpson please.
      Also,
      YC for Mahrez
      RC for Fuchs

      1. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Simpson won't get CS if his members are sent off 🙄

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          There are loads of CS with RCs for defenders.

    17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke

    18. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why didn't I captain Benteke

    19. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yessss.. Rival has Williams!

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        'Rival'

    20. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DDG and Mahrez in the next game 😆

      Not one of these situations....

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1-0 Drinkwater goal? 😛

    21. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yeah Swansea cs gone.Williams 3rd on my bench 😆

    22. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers bandwagon

    23. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea goal 3-1

    24. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'll assume that wasn't a Sturridge assist then

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

        Ojo for the tekkers goal

    25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      OMG Ayew.

    26. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew serious again