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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

20 August 2016 2706 comments
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Next up this Saturday, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us entertained.

Burnley welcome Liverpool to Turf Moor as Philippe Coutinho looks to add to the two-goal haul that earned him in excess of 400,000 Fantasy Premier League transfers in last week. Sadio Mane misses out for the Merseysiders with a shoulder problem, allowing Daniel Sturridge to return to the XI. James Milner comes in for Alberto Moreno at left-back.

Swansea host Hull at the Liberty, with both sides hoping to build on Gameweek 1 victories. This one looks like being a battle of the dead-ball specialists – Gylfi Sigurdsson returns to the Swans’ XI, though the Tigers have a form playmaker of their own, after Robert Snodgrass fired home the winner against Leicester last Saturday lunchtime.

Harry Kane owners will be anxiously hoping he can banish his poor run of form without Mousa Dembele in the Spurs XI as Palace roll up to the Lane. Those holding Dele Alli have been dealt a bitter blow after he dropped to the bench to accomomodate new boy Vincent Jansssen.

Chelsea’s trip to Vicarage Road give Eden Hazard another opportunity to stake a claim for a place in our squads. With spot-kick duties back on side, another strong showing against Watford could make the Belgian irresistible. Willian misses out with a calf complaint for the Blues, allowing Pedro to start on the right.

At the Hawthorns, Tony Pulis has rolled out an unchanged XI for the visit of Everton. Ronald Koeman has named new boys Ashley Williams and Yannick Bolasie on the bench, with Romelu Lukaku also amongst the subs after shrugging off a heel problem.

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  1. Sanchit
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any midfielder under 5.9 that shows promise?

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramirez I guess

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Phillips, Ramirez

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  2. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My WBA defensive triple up not looking so good now. McAuley goal softens the blow. Just need one from Evans to sweeten the deal.

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    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same here but at least 12 points from 3 defenders aint bad

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    2. Areid13
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Triple?? That rarely ever ends well

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  3. Fowler23
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Played the wrong keeper AGAIN

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      this is why I avoided this keeper rotation

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  4. Acquafresca
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Evs gets Barkley.
    Barkley gets points
    😉

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    1. Ziro
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evs get Williams, Williams does not start.

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      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He got Williams at the beginning of the season though (knowing he was a risk).

        He just bought Barkley this week.

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        1. Ziro
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Fair. I follow his moves closely too. Not necessarily agree with him, but always nice to know what he is thinking.

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          1. RMA
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Who's Evs?

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    2. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jammy that guy.

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  5. Ziro
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A few WB triplets were seen earlier. 😉

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    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 2 months ago

      MID(H) next week. 😉

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    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Got 17 points last weekends.

      have high hopes next weekend as well.

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  6. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gray 😎

    Vardy brace next please. Punish those sellers!

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    1. Ziro
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sellers still get points this week. 😀

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  7. FPLCEO
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mane is vital to Liverpool attack.....can see why they spent so much on him

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    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You know it's the defense that keeps conceding goals, right?

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    2. Third Eye Vision
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He has been instrumental in so many goals for them...

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  8. Areid13
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Racking up the points with McAuley Valencia Kun Ibra (c) and Gray!

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  9. HamLFC10
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was it a bad idea to sell Gray last night?

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You tell us 😀

      Yes

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    2. Ha.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, not at all 😉

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    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Depends what happens next week.

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    4. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not. He still plays for Burnley.

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      1. Frank Black
        10 years, 2 months ago

        All the best picks in the attack in the last three seasons were playing for newly promoted teams.

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        1. Mull
          10 years, 2 months ago

          And Burnley were pretty must non-existent two years ago with largely the same squad.

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      2. HamLFC10
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This was exactly my thinking.

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    5. Big Sum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      last night? maybe not

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    6. mipola
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on who you bought 😉

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      1. HamLFC10
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Brought in Diomande, so i could buy a better 5th Mid and play a 352 in the future, possibly bringing Zlatan in soon if Vardy doesn't look up to it.

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    7. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Taking a player out before seeing him play is always a risk. Live and learn

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    8. raff97
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley have literally had 2 shots, yet he has 1 assist and 1 goal. People were laughing at Negredo buyers last week, but Gray has been even luckier. I reckon us who sold Gray are in the best position; we get his lucky minimum 12 point haul today then get rid for a better long term option: Ibra!

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    9. Gimli son of Gloin
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bad fixtures. You can always get him in 3/4 weeks time.

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  10. Zasa
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barklessential?

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    1. papabouba
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No!

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      1. Zasa
        10 years, 2 months ago

        https://33.media.tumblr.com/2dfc3369827df9b981e111d7fd8fc732/tumblr_mvemcyarmn1rslphyo1_400.gif

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  11. Messsiaah
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Foster 🙁

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  12. TJ_777
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mirallas Owner :))))

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    1. AlCapwnUK
      10 years, 2 months ago

      YES.

      I'm so happy I went for him over townsend

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      1. TJ_777
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Same

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  13. Venom Snake
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How does Lamela look?

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    1. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Handsome

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  14. bojack
    10 years, 2 months ago

    MacAuley on my bench again :-

    That's 14 pts in two weeks.

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  15. Sz21
    10 years, 2 months ago

    dismal 1st half there all round..

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  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs or Chelsea more likely to win?

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    1. AlCapwnUK
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs either 1-0 win or 0-0

      Chelsea not watching

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  17. SilkySkills
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I predict Coutinho will blast another 3 over the bar in the second half and Burnley will score again

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  18. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli to Barkley?

    Later today obviously

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't say obviously

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  19. Coco Umbongo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I have Kun and Ibra

    .. But made Sigurdsson my captain this week

    I'm Patpain punt (swap P's to C's)

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Inspirational.

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  20. Tangerine
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I need to ship Ayew. 8.9m who would you buy? Currently looking at Barkley or Nolito

    Rest of midfield is Lamela Firminho Capoue Redmond - I already have 3 united players so can't have martial

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    1. Concrete
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payet

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      1. Tangerine
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He's 9.5

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  21. MrMaverick
    10 years, 2 months ago

    3 of my back three halfway to a CS 18pts voila

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  22. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley getting hard to ignore. Might bring him in and sell Firmino, considering their fixtures

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    1. Salfpilgrimlfc
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ^ this

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli needs to come on, why he is on the bench is baffling

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    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Because he was clearly tired.

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      1. Les Bleus
        10 years, 2 months ago

        From?

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have dropped already for Lamela but wouldn't mind a goal when he comes on.

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jansen. Plus he was anonymous last week

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  24. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Beat my score last week.

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  25. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How's Firmino looking? Anyone watching?

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    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Poor - owner

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Gave him the armband.

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    2. Ziro
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very poor. Might sell next week.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Captain fail 🙁

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        1. Gaffa914
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Same, in hindsight very stupid decision

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    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Quite.

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  26. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chances Williams stay in the bench?

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  27. Bubz
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli will definitely come off the bench wont he?

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Let's hope it's at HT

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard doing his disappearing act again?

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  29. Keno
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gray-Aguero(C)-Zlatan

    Great week so far!

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  30. El Patron
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley assist did not notice 🙂
    McCauley CS gone 🙁

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