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. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester underestimated hull big time

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      FFS underestimated Hull big time.

      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah this too

      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Overestimated Leicester is more accurate.

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

        Yup

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

    Hull top of the table lol

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

    Vardy is basically a championship player who had an incredible season last season

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Very much this.

      The whole team over performed to unbelievable proportions. Like a runner who usually finishes 100m in 14 secs taking steroids and doing it in 9.75 secs instead.

    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      a bit harsh Bemba but certainly correct today

    3. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Totally disagree with you on this ppppfffftt

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

    How do you guys see live bonus pts? Couldnt find them

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Click on the match like you used to.

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

        Gotcha, cheers

  5. twisterteo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I was planning Mahrez --> Payet for GW2..But now Im wondering if I should get rid of Bolasie instead....

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

      Yep. Bolasie out for me too

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

        Keep Bolasie, he will do well for Everton

  6. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ok then. Mahrez > ?

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

      wait for utd game

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep surely? He's on pens which you couldn't have been expecting.

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

      Dafuq?

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

      Alli for me with Vardy to Kane.

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

      He just scored and got bonus...

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

        Lucky pen. Was anonymous otherwise and Leicester looked poor.

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

          This. I would hardly call that a performance worthy of retaining a place in my team. Better options with better fixtures.

    6. dja81
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Payet will be good for gw2

  7. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    hull city to win the league, i say it first!!!!

  8. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy -> Kane / Ibra (-4) will be popular

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

      Indeed

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It will but it'll also be daft as they have Arsenal next which I think he'll score in, and if he doesn't it's Swansea after that.

      Personally, I'm planning to give him three weeks.

      I know he could drop to 9.9 by then but I fancy him to be in the goals soon.

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

    One year ago, would we be saying its a major upset that Hull would beat Leicester? How times have changed.

    1. Pied Mee Ince Silva
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      One year ago we would have thought Hull vs Leicester would be a Championship game in 16/17.

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

    Thank god I kept £1.5m in bank to ship Vardy straight out. Looks like a long season for them.

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I will gain more as was planing to change vardy to tekkers but he still hasn't moved so I think the Swansea striker could be a shout

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's one game.

  11. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy fail.. Even more so because I only took him over Mahrez because of penalties 😐

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

      painful...same here

    2. Luca Toni
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here .. Mahrez owner's got lucky ..

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

    Shane Long, son, make me proud.

  13. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Non-Leicester owners, like myself, come out from behind the sofa - the damage was not too bad

    On the downside, Mahrez (high ownership) scored

    But no clean sheets and Vardy did nowt.

    Zlatan time

    1. Invincibles49
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm pleased myself, but I have Kane

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

        Kane time then. Doesn't sound as good

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

      What if one shunned Manu and Leicester?

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

    Can Hull hang on for the next 37 games?

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

      Leicester did!

  15. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy will play better vs Arsenal, they will have more chance to hit them on the break...bad start, poor choice in hindsight but I'm sticking with him.

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

      No talking sense on a Saterday please.

      1. Dougal McGuire
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hey it's my evil twin!

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

      He did have his chances also.. Could have easily scored twice. Will reluctantly hold..

    3. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      why poor chance in hindsight?
      can't predict poor finishing

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

    Vardy will be 9.5 by GW3.

    1. aehii
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You think?

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

        could/should have scored a brace today, will get more chances against Arsenal. He is due a goal

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      0,5 off getting kane :/

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

      Bargain 🙂

  17. Oooof
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    You'd have to say Hull passed it better than Leicester in that 2nd half.

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

    4 points from 2 players including my captain.
    Any good?

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

      living up to your name?

  19. bgkennedy19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    City starters released when? Got 34 mins until deadline

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Late ko. Teams @ 4.30pm.

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The deadline was at 11:30

      1. bgkennedy19
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        For draft kings.....will kdb play or should I got for safety of eriksen

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

    Zlatan is laughing (with his 15 successful seasons)

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

      Even if they do win the league I hope other team's defences kick the s**t out of him.

    2. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In basically a conference league

  21. Dom15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All bants aside, what time are FPL prices likely to change?

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

      Was about 2am last season I think but it's a new site, new company running it so who knows.

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They usually start to change when there is a lot of movement

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Usually 1.30-2.30am uk time.

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

      Unless someone goes crazy today I think prices will hold for tonight at least.

      1. Dom15
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all! Much appreciated.

  22. AccountAnt80
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well, that was Hullarious.

  23. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bookies have made so much today. Also at my expense.

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

    The familiar feeling of FPL depression has returned

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

      😀

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing quite like it

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rough isn't it. After 1 game too

  25. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The knees are already jerking it seems.

  26. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol @me - Vardy captain fail. Not the start I wanted 🙁

  27. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hull wont play Leicester every week, Swans up next

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So they are playing Leicester next week too, then! 😀

  28. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ibrahimovic flopping like Vardy next!

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine the scenes if he doesn't start

  29. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dont forget, Leicester play in CL.
    I think this will be very bad season for Leicester!
    Feel so bad 🙁

  30. Dougal McGuire
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm sure Leicester will still end up doing well even if they don't win again. I have Mahrez and am fine with his performance, and certainly don't feel a need to get rid of him. I know the tradition is to overreact to the first week's results, but I'd be careful about overreacting to the first week's results.

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

      You're saying that because you have Mahrez