Dugout Discussion
13 August 2016 2873 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    think thats all the teams?

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

    Musa is crap

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy seems crappier at this stage..

  3. MoeZe3bi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    He might come in as a sub

  4. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So I went with Musa.. 😐

  5. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Official matchball looking like a Pokemon

  6. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Del and Red OOP check 🙂

  7. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    In your opinion, will Bolasie start for Everton next week if the move is confirmed?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Damn

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

    Redmond up front for Saints?

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mods and Contributors league link please?

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

    Snodgrass loves a shot

  11. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #PL Southampton XI vs Watford: Forster, Cedric, Yoshida, Van Dijk, Targett, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Davis, Tadic, Redmond, Long

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

      Thierry Redmond hatty please 😀

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

        Yes please.

      2. Kroos Kontrol
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Please no. I decided to have him over Tadic in teh last 15 mins after scoutcast ended then but it was too late. 🙁 Going with tadic and ayew over redmond and alli

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

      redmond yes

    3. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That was my last min change Austin to Musa.. 2 pts.. 🙂

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

      WP is interesting. If he keeps getting starts then enticing. Maybe on pens as well

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley lineup: Gray plays

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      that's enough.

      Wait. heaton in a few teams.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's all we need to know.

    3. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All we need to know.

  13. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Never bet on the early kick off

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      bias

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      THIS

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Never captain in the early kickoff.*

      *Unless it's Kun

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

        True. It just ruins your xay too soon if it fails

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

          Day

  14. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come onnnnnnn Negredo!!!!

  15. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Shodgrass the new Mahrez

    1. La Décima Chaser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All jokes aside, he has looked outstanding!

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

      Doesn't sound like a compliment atm

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

    Leicester's supply of NZT obviously ran out in the Summer

  17. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The manager has confirmed Seamus Coleman will be out for "several weeks". #EFC

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Phew. Almost got him in thinking he was only going to miss the Spurs game.

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

      Is that a Holgate bandwagon on the horizon?

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      wtf, if he had said this 3 hours earlier, would be looking at Holgate.

  18. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Hojbjerg is the only missing player.
    Kingsley is in for who at the moment (Swans)? Rangel?

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

      Taylor

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

      Naylor I think

  19. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #Boro XI to face #SCFC: Valdes, Nsue, Barragan, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, De Roon, Adomah, Ramirez, Downing, Negredo

  20. SW6
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So excited for Rondon's double digit haul later

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shane Long *

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        * Wilson

        1. MOBAFFILIATED
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Wickham*

  21. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The manager has confirmed Seamus Coleman will be out for "several weeks". #EFC

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

      Holgate bandwagon

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holgate bandwagon

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dial-up 🙁

    4. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting. Holgate could be interesting

    5. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Couldnt have told us a day ago eh?

  22. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RP.
    if I join a ML now I will start with 0pts right?

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

    Clucas YC 😀

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

    I got lucky with Mahrez today

    He has been awful

  25. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This Clucas dude has been real good...

  26. somebody
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #THFC team: Lloris (C); Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Wanyama; Lamela, Eriksen, Alli; Kane. #COYS

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Quality side

  27. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy has been piss poor today. How to find £1m from this lot to turn him into Kane though:

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Stones Friend Kone Amat
    Hazard Mahrez Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Aguero Vardy Gray

    Guess things will be clearer by end of weekend.

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

      Mahrez>Alli

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Very happy with Mahrez goal but lucky really. He's been poor too.

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

      Mahrez > Alli, Lamela, Redmond, Tadic, Oscar, Del.

  28. Mash Potato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    When will Vardy score?

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ask his wife

  29. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No Fischer for Boro

    1. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hashtag sad

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

    Amat?