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.

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  1. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez looking a bit nonchalant so far

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Has done for months

    2. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      More nervous than nonchalant, no?

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I think he wants a move but Ranieri and the owners are being stubborn

    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      would have transferred him out already but cant get on the site

    5. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Nonchalant is one word, 'poor' another. 4 misplaced passes already.

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Looked very careless

  2. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Is the app working for anyone?

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Not for me

  3. KOKAK
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    FPL website is a joke!

  4. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez one season wonder

  5. Andy_Social
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Leicester are a counter-attacking team and Hull are playing deep - gotta expect to be patient. When the Foxes nick one the game will open up and they'll get another 2 or 3.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      This.

    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      if*

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Yes please

  6. KOKAK
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Changed a working site to a non-working one!

  7. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    What happens to Hull if Curtis Davies gets injured?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      They will quit immediately

    2. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      They will ask a free GW2 wildcard...

  8. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    are there going to be harsher/any punishment for sc*mbags giving refs lip after every decision this year?

    1. Telpuialion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Hopefully.

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Theoretically yes, but in reality probably not

    3. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Yes, there is supposed to be, depends on if they implement it.

    4. Telpuialion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      PL should take notes from MLS. Retroactive fines/suspensions as well as fines for crowding the referee. I like that a lot

    5. Basil1977
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Vardy, Costa, Terry and Alli

    6. Swan - Villa Proud
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      The first ref to enforce it sets the tone for every other official. Interested to see

    7. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Supposedly.

      I'll believe it when I see it. We've tried moving the free kicks 10 yards forward, we've tried the 'Respect' campaign.

  9. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Has Fuchs done much?

    1. H-SF
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      zilch

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Fuchs all so far

  10. Rogue Todd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Surprised there has been no GW2 WC drafts yet

    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      3:45

  11. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    I know it's early but Mahrez looks like his head isn't on it. Only 15mins gone and he has given the ball away a number of times. His head must have been turned. Ominous signs but early days I suppose.

  12. Swan - Villa Proud
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    TBH I'd be more upset if FFS crashed on opening day rather than FPL. I've missed you all 🙂

  13. GinjaWhinja
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Fuchs on for 3 bonus...

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Normal service resumed, then.

  14. KOKAK
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Any FPL site developers here?

    1. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I'd be interested in hearing from them too.

      1. KOKAK
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        They are causing disappointment to about 3 million fans....

  15. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Morgan Hattie imminent

  16. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Honestly think okazaki's better fodder to vardy as opposed to musa. Hoping for a sub for musa at half time

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Just thinking this. Unsettling defenders with work rate.

  17. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    I know its very early days but Im not feeling too confident as a Vardy & Fuchs owner watching this

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Agreed. Vardy and Morgan here.

  18. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    It's been 17 mins, chill Winston

    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Hull do look decent though

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez > Anyone for GW2...

  20. Jay_
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Musa in Davies' pocket

  21. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Leicester are already missing Kante

  22. Sleep Talk
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    What's really going on with the ticker on this site?

    I can't move an additional gameweek to the right any longer, and I can't drag teams up and down on the ticker. Are these bugs or just new features?

  23. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    OMG Jakupovic CS on the bench, worst season ever 😥 😥 😥

    1. Kane Toads
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      It's time to throw it in then...lol.

  24. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez fail 🙁

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Lol vardy

  26. H-SF
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    lol vardy

  27. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Musa to Jamie Vardy...who air kicks lol

  28. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Dammit Vardy

  29. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Vardy wtf

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    FFS Vardy! Should have scored