Dugout Discussion
13 August 2016 2873 comments
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Spare a thought for Mike Phelan.

Already the Hull City caretaker manager seems to be unfurling the white flag, even before Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez get their first run at his patched-up defence.

The first Dugout Discussion of the Premier League season could witness one of the most one-sided opening fixtures in memory.

Champions Leicester turn up at the KCOM Stadium off the back of the FA Community Shield defeat to Manchester United but surely still brimming with confidence and optimism following the triumphant campaign.

Certainly they bring plenty of talent and pace – heightened by the presence of Ahmed Musa and Demarai Gray on their teamsheet. That might just prove too much, even for a spirited Hull City showing.

Stranger things have happened, though. Just ask Claudio Ranieri.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hull 1-0 Leicester.
    Called it here first.

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard>Gray for -8?

  3. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How much is Demari Grey?

    1. H-SF
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      5

      1. andy_h1993
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Was looking at him but was afraid of kapuska will be gutted if he performs well

  4. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I missed deadline:

    My team:

    Foster
    Stones Valencia Morgan
    Hazard Tadic Lamela Firmino
    Kun(c) Kane Wickham

    Jakupovic Friend Capoue Amat

    Is the team good to go?

    My only worry is wickham.

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This looks like it might not be as easy a game as anticipated for Leicester

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lol

  6. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    FPL playing up. Vardy, Mahrez double up here to get off to a flyer.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither of them here. Didn't want to peak too early. Green arrows from GW2-38 😉

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're due a bit of FPL luck...

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hi Granville, good luck I think though I have neither.

  7. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Damn casuals who accidentally clicked on the wrong Gray 🙄

  8. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gray sounds like a good pick!

  9. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I was so excited for PL to start but having no Lei is making me so nervous I can't even watch this game.
    If only I had know Gray was gonna start.

  10. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy captaincy fail.

  11. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hull dont look too bad. The team is ok but they need some serious squad members. £ on the bench is an embarrassment.

    • H-SF
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Davies OOooooh

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Quite frustrating that we have no clue what our rivals team look like yet

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm guessing they'll all be a lot like mine!

    • Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Love fpl, 5 mins gone and I'm already thinking maybe should have played Jakupovic 😆

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I AM playing him - bench boost me 🙂

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      FPL have made a proper horlicks of this 😆

      #gameruined

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hull look fairly comfortable on the ball.

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        They'll get picked apart soon enough

    • Killersquad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      anewpla livebonus points is down, any alternatives?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It's down because FPL is.

      2. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        8mins into first KO... you're keen 😆

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I put Mahrez in today just to have some Leicester coverage and because Hull's injury crisis

      2 rookie FPL mistakes already

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why, because he hasn't scored yet?

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No, I didn't really want him in my team

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Jesus christ.

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        very rookie move

      4. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lol@ Mahrez owners.

    • PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good to be back!

      Best of luck everyone

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Poor from Mahrez... deliberately poor??

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What did he do?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          he just knocked a casualish pass out of play with a couple of players close to him... no big deal to be fair

      2. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No.

    • Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who is the teatime game?
      Ta.

      1. H-SF
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Citeh Sunderland

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        City vs Moyes

      3. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        City Sunderland

      4. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hull are decent shocker

    • Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      this game will not be a rout

    • Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      At some point in this match a straight ball over the top will put Vardy through on goal.

      Hull vulnerable.

    • SilkySkills
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      9.5m lol

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        i know lol

    • pokern1nja09
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Time to go check Mark Rogers twitter for updates

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        #itk

    • FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Always thought Hull would be better than expected.

    • Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Mahrez!

    • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wonder how long Fuzzywarbles's email to FPL is going to be this week