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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Bournemouth

21 August 2016 3515 comments
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The London Stadium hosts the final match of Gameweek 2 as West Ham attempt to settle in their plush new home.

Slaven Bilic’s side host a Bournemouth outfit who claimed a 4-3 victory in the same fixture just over a year ago, via a Callum Wilson hat-trick.

Looking at the West Ham teamsheet, Eddie Howe’s men will fancy their chances again.

The Hammers head into this encounter without both Andy Carroll and Dimitri Payet – the latter “felt something” after his appearance at Chelsea on Monday night, whilst Carroll has sustained a knee injury which will keep him out for a number of weeks according to Slaven Bilic.

As for the Cherries, they appear to have changed shape and seem to be going on the attack: Howe has introduced Ryan Fraser on the flank, with Lewis Cook dropping out.

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

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  1. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Last question before I lock my laptop in a safe...

    Holding or Smith (BOU)?

    Holding - not certain he'll play but if he does its gold

    Smith - rotates well with my defence

    Any other 4.5 def?

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    1. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Holding

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Holding..
      Pretty certain until Gabriel's back unless we sign someone.. Definitely above Chambers in the pecking order

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    3. the axolotl
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      thinking holding myself. anybody any insights on holgate?

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  2. wendty
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Kone from Everton to who:

    A: McCauley
    B: Collins
    C: Keep (use transfer for something else)

    If A or B will need to do tonight to get price rise

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    1. wendty
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Edit: Make that Kone from Sunderland

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  3. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Long owners time to ditch?
    Got a couple of potential decent fixtures (SUN and SWA gw 3 and 5)coming up but been subbed off twice and could even be dropped?
    Also have Redmond so feels like Saints overkill.
    Thanks

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    1. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't before Sunderland

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Much better options, I'd get rid

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Ditch him, Redmond is more than enough for a team who I don't see scoring alot post Mané/Pelle

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  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    who to ditch first?

    kone (can get baines) // townsend (to barkley) // firmino (to barkley)

    foster
    stones valencia friend -- pieters kone
    haard redmond firmino townsend
    kun ibra gray

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    1. Springbank
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Firmino > Barkley because of price rise/drop and kone can wait.

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  5. rocrocodile
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Firmino/Pieters ---> Tadic/Fuchs for free?

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    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      No chance i'm selling Pieters with the amazing run of fixtures Stoke has from GW 5.

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  6. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    If I sell firmino for 8.0
    And he drops to 7.9
    Then buy him back, am I better off?

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    1. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Ur 0.1 up, I'm guessing ur on a wc?

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      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Am I though? Cause I still only have 100 mill

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        1. owls on the up
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          U sell him for 8.5 and buy back for 8.4 u shud have 0.1 in the bank surely or am I missing something here?

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    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      lol, would you do that?

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  7. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    James Rodriguez to Chelsea story seems to be gathering plenty of ink. Thoughts?

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Makes Hazard less attractive I guess - less will go through him.

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    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Zidane doesn't favor him. I think he is third choice

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Could be mileage in the story then. 60 mill offered from the reports.

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        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          In todays market 60 mil for player like Rodriguez is a steal

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      He's more of a CAM from the little I've seen. Should give Chelsea more quality and goals.

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      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        He is a CAM but he might still take assists and some goals away from Eden. They both play the ball a lot.

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          Agree on the assist but I think Chelsea will score more goals. So if he assists Haz then smiles all round

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        2. Kante Be Bothered
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          James has played on the wings before for Porto/Monaco.

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  8. Rafe63
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Sterling or Nolito?

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Sterlito

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    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Noling

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  9. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    should I do carroll to negredo now or wait until the weekend? Just thinking of a double price rise+drop from the two and the midweek fixtures. I only have 1FT so I would be naked in case someone gets injured

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  10. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    valdes foster

    stones amat mcauley kone friend

    hazard eriksen capoue firmino tadic

    vardy gray kun

    vardy >> ibra
    eriksen >> barkley
    tadic >> redmond
    0.0 itb worth doing a wild card or just a -4?

    Reply

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  11. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    My team looks so awesome with Ibra and Aguero in it 😀

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A lot of 'awesome' teams by the end of this week

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  12. AK ⭐
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    MrMaverick's ID is 6205.

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  13. PDS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Hi all,

    Apologies, I appreciate that a lot of posts on here are Carroll related so here's another! Prices seem to be changing a lot quicker this year than normally and players going up .1 has messed up my plans. I was quite happy with my team but priorities for the door (in order) are Carroll, Firminho, Townsend and Leko.

    I have 1FT but no beans.

    What do people think of the following:

    A) Carroll to gray (not convinced by him)
    B) Carroll + Firminho - negredo + Barkley (-4)
    C) Carroll + Firminho + Townsend - negredo + martial + 5m midfielder (-8)

    Team
    Foster (jakupovic)
    Shaw, stones, walker (friend, Evans)
    Hazard, firminho, Townsend, Redmond (Leko)
    Ibra, hazard, Carroll

    Thanks!

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I'd downgrade a defender - don't touch firminho - he'll come good

      why have you got two 4.5 good defenders on the bench when you have those three pretty much always playing ahead of them?

      change Evans to Amat and Carroll to Negrado - job done

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      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        yes Firmino will shine, and I'll buy him for 0,2-0,5m cheaper

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      2. PDS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah good point. Wanted 2 playing defenders as subs and wasn't sure which 4m defenders were nailed on at start. Good call re Amat. Just not sure about Firminho and those fixtures aren't pleasant...

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    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I have the same problem

      Barkley and Negredo/Tekkers - 4

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      1. PDS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Benteke was fantasy gold a few years back - he hasn't kicked a ball in anger in years and CP aren't creating much. I'm happy to be proved wrong but I think people are getting carried away there.

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  14. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Week two blog up - grateful for reads, comments and shares as always.

    http://hindumonkey.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/five-things-weve-learnt-from-premier_21.html

    Hope you enjoy

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    1. Shah G
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Bookmarked for later... Good reads, keep up..

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  15. Shah G
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    I am getting Holding.. I think he will play till Gab returns, in October I think so Rob is good for next 5-6 weeks at least..

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    1. Shah G
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      @ Danilfh1, reply fail..

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  16. Johnny Drama
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    I couldn't watch this weekend's games so, how did:

    A) Firmino do?

    B) Ozil do?

    C) Bolasie do?

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  17. nevertrustbony
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    eriksen and kane to ibra and barkley?

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  18. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Negredo or Tekkers

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    1. PDS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      See above mate - but in short I'd go negredo or even Defoe over benteke for now.

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  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Who's gonna score more?

    A) Bolasie (STK) & Ibra (hul) -4

    B) Firmino (tot) & Vardy (SWA)

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  20. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Gradel falling so I need a replacement up to 6m. Got my eye on Bolasie or Bojan. What do you think?

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Bolasie if I were you

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  21. Cok3y5murf
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Walker or Collins?

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    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      walker

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  22. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Who is rising tonight? 🙂

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      fplstatistics

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Who does he play for?

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  23. Wally with the brolly
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    To fund Ibra, Sanchez to who for 9.3...
    Thinking Barkley, anyone else I should consider?

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  24. CFC1990
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Firminho and Phillips to Redmond and Barkley?

    Foster, Jakupovic
    Shaw, Stones, Evans, Friend, Souare
    Hazard, Firminho, Tadic, Phillips, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Gray

    0.5m itb

    Thanks!

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  25. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    my midfield and attack

    hazard redmond barkley firmino capoue

    kun ibra gray

    am i good ?

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  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Getting both by gwk 4, but which one first?

    Benteke(BOU)
    Giroud(wat)

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    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      giroud. benteke might not start yet

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  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    West Ham are trying to get Bony on 4 month loan.
    Which 3 players do you think will be first choice to line up behind the striker. Feghouli and Lanzini back in a week or so

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  28. Stevee10001
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    First transfer of the season is looking like friend > McAuley...

    Exciting stuff

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    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 10 days ago

      That may also be one of my thrilling 2FTs

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  29. dillydally1982
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Any decent midfield options at 5.1 or below? Already have Capoue. Only way I can get Hazard & Benteke in my team.

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  30. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Foster Jaku
    Shaw Stones Friend Soare Amat
    Hazard Tadic Redmond Ramirez Capoue
    Aguero Zlatan Vardy

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB.

    Had been planning Tadic,Vardy and Ramirez out for Ozil, Benteke and Bolasie over the next 2 weeks but price drops have ruined that plan.

    What transfers would you make?? Please help.

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