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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Liverpool

27 August 2016 2217 comments
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Gameweek 3 gets underway in some style: on paper, the early kick-off at White Hart Lane has the makings of a classic. However, much depends on the version of the Liverpool side that turns up.

Jurgen Klopp’s men were spectacular in the season opener against Spurs’ north London rivals, Arsenal. They followed that display a week later with frustrating showing at Burnley, as they slipped to a 2-0 reverse having hogged 83% of the ball.

As for Spurs, they’ve certainly failed to spark to this point. A stalemate with Everton was followed by a stuttering display against Palace, which eventually saw them grind out a 1-0 win.

Harry Kane is back as the lone striker. Philippe Coutinho is fit and on the Liverpool teamsheet. The scene is set for the big Fantasy assets to come to the fore.

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

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  1. Xna
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Have a feeling Firmino will score a simple counter attack tap in

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    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 2 months ago

      hope so, kept him and he's got me a lucky assist

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      1. Xna
        10 years, 2 months ago

        well its not so lucky, it was deserved, should have had another one when Couts missed the sitter

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  2. Acquafresca
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone saying Lamela has been awful, but Spurs as a whole haven't been impressive at all.

    & Lamela does do a fair bit of tracking back so I think he'll stay on.

    Lamela to score 2nd half and redeem himself. 😎

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

      Lamela off, Son on

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      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Poch will keep the faith

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    2. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. But not sure avour last sentence

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    3. JIM BOB
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pathetic scapegoating is all it is.

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    4. Loundini
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I can't say that anyone in Spurs frontline have been better, they've been pretty poor as a whole. More impressed by Liverpools offense so far.

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    5. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agree bigger Spurs problem here

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  3. devils advocate
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bloody Lamela always assisting the assistor, lol.

    In other news, why the hell wouldn't one of LIV's attackers take the pen? Surely you want your attackers to get the goals so it gives them the hunger and confidence to grab more?

    Doesn't make sense to me.

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    1. Licky
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You put your best penalty taker on it, unless you don't absolutely need to score.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Would have thought you want the player most likely to score to take it. He did score it didn't he?

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But then we couldn't chant boring, boring milner.

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You want your best penalty taker taking the penalty.

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    5. JØ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The one who is the best at penalties steps in and scores a penalty. Milner was the best penalty taker so he took it. So was Rogerio Ceni at Sao Paulo, so is Ricardo Rodriguez at Wolfsburg. It is not that complicated really.

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      1. rdamjan
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Zaza @ West ham too?

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Absolutely.

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    6. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stupidest comment ever. Best pen taker takes it. End of.

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      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Your mum's stupid. 🙂

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    7. XabiAlonso
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Google Phil Neal

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Remember when lamela was the second coming of maradonna?

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    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Remember when you didn't spout rubbish?

      Oh wait....

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    2. Somalion
      10 years, 2 months ago

      We were talking about his cocaine use.

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  5. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Perfect so far.Janssen goal with no assist now please.

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  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who won the pen?

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

      Firmino

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

        Damn it. Shipped him this week. Ah well, got a twenty five quid refund from Paddy Power because of it so it's all good.

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  7. Rainer
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kane owners, where are you? Where are you? Lets be having your opinion. Why on earth did you choose him over Ibra / Kun?

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

      I used to have all three, he left finally this week...

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  8. MesQueUnClub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    About time to sell Alli? Think he will play deep too often this season and hasn't showed anything in 2.5 games either.

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    1. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I sold this week. He will score occasionally. But less so than last year imo

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    2. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The reshuffle from walkers substitution has forced him deeper.

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

        Janssen will come on often as 2nd striker so it will happen from time to time and other times he will be moved to the wing.

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    3. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Poor value for 8.5. Get rid and monitor Spurs until form improves

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  9. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey Worzel... is it just an assist or whats the story?

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  10. Xna
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I actually was relieved that Milner took the pen, because noone has him, so only Firmino owners profit 😀

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  11. Sailboats
    10 years, 2 months ago

    We need a Firmino red card and own goal

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  12. Squires FC
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Feels like the week where the cheaper mids flop, beter hope ibra makes up the points

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    1. Squires FC
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Early days though

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You have a rubbish superpower.

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      1. Squires FC
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hahah

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  13. Mark-O
    10 years, 2 months ago

    FFFrog didn't have a contest for this gw 🙁

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  14. Cantona90
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who did people expect to be on penalties? I genuinely don't know who their penalty taker usually is.

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    1. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's been Henderson or Milner. Since Gerrard left

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      https://twitter.com/SportsJOE_UK/status/769511251164667904

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  15. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Calm down boys, Lamela goal coming up!

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  16. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Donkey Coutinho. Why do I have him?

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Because you are pretty bad at this game

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      1. TheBusDriver
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who the hell are you?

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    2. JIM BOB
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's very advanced to be fair. He'll always be a little frustrating, but he seems a better pick than last year

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    3. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He is getting into great positions to be fair. Though has never been clinical

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      1. rdamjan
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If Lukaku is troll, Coutinho is troll too...

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    4. SamH123
      10 years, 2 months ago

      because he's a good choice ?

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  17. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho you useless $@$@%@.

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    1. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero hat trick next

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      1. TheBusDriver
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😯

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  18. teddyp
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bobby madley and mike dean are easily the two most likely to point to the spot

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    1. Demí
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Where's Deano at this weekend?

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      1. teddyp
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Palace v bou

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

    No need to get Kane in until Dembele returns in GW5

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    1. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is Kane playing? Or does he only come back GW5 too?

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

        Sources say he in line to return for GW5 too

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  20. devils advocate
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino has looked great this much besides the assist.

    Starting the attacks from deep whilst Coutinho and Mane spread the defence and allowing Firmino to end his runs in the box centrally.

    He'll grab a goal in the second half imo.

    On the Spurs front, they are a much worse team with Janssen leading the line. Kane is no number 10.

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    1. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think so. Plus spurs are playing so bad. Right into Liverpool hands.

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    2. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *this match, lol.

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    3. Qubit
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Poch is a bit stubborn tho. He'll persist well past the point of logic with it

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  21. Squires FC
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon alli! Anyone else keep him?

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

      Last GW in my squad.

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  22. Nabs Kebabs
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This place is a joke. Lamela has one below average half, unlucky penalty given against him and all of a sudden he's a terrible option 😆

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

      woeful selection, ha

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If woeful is what you call goal GW1 and 5 chances created GW2 then sure

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

          lol

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    2. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He has done no worse than the rest of the spurs side.

      I would be more worried as a Kane owner

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    3. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lamela was essential 45 minutes ago. As Firmino was 2 weeks ago. Take most of what you see here with a pinch of salt. Other than knowing that Trippier is now essential!

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      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Gradel will be essential in the next hour. 😉

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    4. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same every match day 🙂

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  23. Bartowski
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Harry Kane's pass completion rate currently reading 33.3%

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    1. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So Pooch puts him in the number 10 role, lol.

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    2. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Taking part that counts.

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  24. Qubit
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yeh, went with Lamela as Ibra enabler, against my better judgement. Hate it when im right.

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  25. zotter
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Surprised Henderson and Wijnaldum bossing midfield. Alli looks knackered still !! Needed a Wenger style rest imo!!

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  26. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Firmino only gets an assist, I'll be happy with my Firmino > Pogba

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  27. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Whilst many on other forums were taking Firmino out for Barkley, Ville stuck with Firmino. There is a reason why this man does so well. Doesn't forgot the quality of the player he saw the season before and panic transfer class players out after 2 weeks worth of blanks.

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    1. Demí
      10 years, 2 months ago

      cringe

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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Also this.

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        1. Lizard Lips
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It was a bit, apologies!!

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley can outscore him.

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 2 months ago

      he got a lucky assist, people praising him like he's scored 9 goals lol

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    4. Penzardlife
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1 assist in 3 weeks, inspiring

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    5. TheTinman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What's his code again? I keep forgetting to write it down

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    6. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I hope you do a similar critical analysis of his players who blank 😉

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    7. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus Christ he's not the be all and end all of fpl.

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      1. Wurstmuncher
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He can walk on water though, fair play.

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  28. EDEN THE MAN
    10 years, 2 months ago

    BEST 7.5 option.

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

      Brought in Tadic + Barkley for 15m this week so here's hoping one of them

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    2. Fred54
      10 years, 2 months ago

      George Best is dead mate. RIP.

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    3. Arceus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not Lamela

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    4. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tadic

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    5. JØ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Benteke soon.

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  29. Silenthunder
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How can we see the bps for other players not mentioned in the fpl fixture page?

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    1. Arceus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      https://anewpla.net/fpl/live/27/

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      1. Silenthunder
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! =D

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  30. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool simply been far too good for Spurs so far. They're going to be a match for any team that doesn't sit back and defend.

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

      To be fair, keeping him against Spurs and Liverpool's other fixtures is a risk. He's 8.5m (8.4m) now, not 6.5m.

      Liverpool do better in the big games but so easy for points to be spread amongst their midfield.

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