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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Middlesbrough

17 September 2016 5055 comments
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Saturday’s events come to a close at Goodison Park with Ronald Koeman’s upwardly mobile Everton side hosting Middlesbrough.

Frankly, this match is all about Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian exploded a dramatic 11-minute hat-trick just six days ago at Sunderland and heads into the tea-time encounter backed by almost 250,000 new owners, with 6% handing him the captaincy.

Koeman’s side will be bidding for a fourth straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet.

Middlesbrough’s task looks tough, then, having suffered a home reverse in Gameweek 4 at the hands of Crystal Palace.

Alvaro Negredo goes into the contest desperate for a goal having blanked in his last three. Having soared early on as a Fantasy Premier League transfer target, he’s been hemorrhaging owners for the past three Gameweeks, losing 164,000 heading into Friday’s deadline.

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

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I was fuming last season when they gave Ighalo a goal. I share non owners pain. This is hard to call and I'd be annoyed too

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  2. TheSteel
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky non Lukaku owners

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  3. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Clear as day that touch by Lukaku.

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    1. chinmusic
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, really obvious. No debate at all.

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    2. Belsunz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clear as a day that biased post.

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  4. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 1 month ago

    https://my.mixtape.moe/bfgury.mp4

    For the love of God, 28-29 seconds in. Definite touch, outside of his foot

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    1. Mikeharbrw
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think the spin of the ball changes after he touches it

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    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I still dont see it man... Am i crazy?

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        28,29 seconds in? That last angle

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    3. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      the one behind the goal shows it best

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    4. Goaldigger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see it, and I don't believe there is any touch

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The last angle watch it all, 28,29 seconds in.

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    5. chinmusic
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's not definite. Look up what the word means.

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Relax, it's definite to me. Spin on the ball even changes

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    6. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible to tell either way

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  5. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So much rage at FPL, Isn't it OPTA that decide goal scorers?

    FPL only get to determine assists as they don't use the strict OPTA definition...

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    1. Wouter
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I HATE EVERYONE RIGHT NOW

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      1. Wouter
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just kidding love you all xx

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think it is time to switch to optimusstats ?

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty sure that's where OPTA get their feed from

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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    3. Duke Silver ☑
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good ol' OPTA.

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  6. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    May have to keep Lukaku and get rid of Ibra to get Kun back in!
    Thoughts?

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    1. 42towels
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And what if Ibra scores a brace?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Could get Costa in though, still cheaper and could get a few

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    2. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, going Kun Luk Ibra leaves my midfield lopsided...

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    3. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This.

      Ibra will score but you can't have everyone and you can have a much stronger midfield without both of them taking up 1/4 of your total budget.

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  7. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 1 month ago

    One more goal for Kaku would be Superb!

    Need to protect against the Millions of Ibra Cappers!

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  8. Net Gains
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lukaku going to have the goal taken away from him?

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No don't worry

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      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Max 🙂

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    2. FPLEL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      From what I've read: A small chance it could be taken off him irl, but the points will stand on fpl.

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      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate 🙂 Also is Lukaku injured/limping?

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        1. Eden Azzzar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Looks like he should be fine though

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  9. Oliver Tockman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lallana nailed on?

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    1. SirStevieG
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Klopp loves him.

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      1. Oliver Tockman
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers!

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's played very well and I don't see who on Liverpool's current squad would replace him (Can? Lucas? I don't see it.) so for now, probably.

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  10. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Willian as a pick on here? 7.4 price tag

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    1. pstokes2010
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.

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    2. SW6
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nah.

      I'd rather have the main man at a lesser club than 3rd or 4th best attacking option at a big club

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    3. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like him.

      Doesn't score well when playing well, and he's not playing well, imo.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        well well well

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  11. BrockLanders
    10 years, 1 month ago

    State of some of these premier league sides though. Terrible. No wonder the top of table is filled with the top teams..

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Huh? The top of the table is filled with top teams, isn't that why they are top of the table because they are the better teams.

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

      Think there is going to be a clear top 6 teams this season who will easily beat the rest ( this may be 7 if including Leicester )

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  12. SirStevieG
    10 years, 1 month ago

    3 more goals everton no chill

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  13. Ten Season Wonder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A or B...

    A). Sterling & Coleman

    B). Mane & Holebas

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    1. Oliver Tockman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a

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  14. Net Gains
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do the following for a 4 point hit?

    Lukaku > Aguero
    Hazard > Antonio
    Either Shaw or Valencia > 4.5 def

    Thanks a lot

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      Wouldn't get rid of Lukaku.

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  15. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Win a bloody peno please Everton

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    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All well and good until Baines scores and Lukaku gets credited with the goal.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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      2. Eden Azzzar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku will throw his boot at the ball as Baines hammers it into the net

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        1. Nomar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          And if he touches it, even if ever so slightly, then he will rightly get the goal.

          Just like Vardy last season vs Norwich.

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      3. Duke Silver ☑
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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      4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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    2. Net Gains
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Classic Baines owner

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  16. Les Bleus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley and Mirrailas just shoot from anywhere don't they?

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Poor team players IMO.

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  17. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku still limping.

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    1. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, he isn't looking very comfortable. I'm not sure when it started or what caused it though.

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  18. Arceus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley getting closer!

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  19. England's Number 1
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcarding. Decided to double up on the Everton defence for their juicy fixtures so only one other Everton player allowed.

    A) Lukaku, Kane and Redmond OR
    B) Benteke, Aguero and Bolasie

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    1. Oliver Tockman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bad choices. Can you get Lukaku and Ageuro in?

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      1. England's Number 1
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only if I got rid of Ibra.

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  20. Nabs Kebabs
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know what % of all players captained Lukaku?

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      6 I think

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  21. Danstoke82
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need an Ibra supershow tomorrow.

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  22. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is a fak ing joke 🙄 (no Lukaku)

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  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Flukaku at it again

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  24. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Costa > Lukaku for a -4?

    Would probably doing this in a few weeks anyway once Costa gets 5 YC

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  25. farooqriasat786
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Look it's Lukaku goal end of!!

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  26. OPTA FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley so fking selfish

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  27. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    the avg goals per game this gw approx 4! goal galore

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  28. KJT123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mirallas - one of those players that you know that when you take him out, the very next week he will get a brace and an assist.

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    1. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 1 month ago

      never owned him never will

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      haha i know, luckily i may have to keep him anway though should i do my main to moves and not take a hit.

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  29. HellasLEAF
    10 years, 1 month ago

    boiling down to:

    Kun - Kaku - Costa + funds for mid

    Kun - Kaku - Ibrah

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  30. Kane Train
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my WC team ?

    Heaton
    Evans / Williams / Smith
    Sanchez / Antonio / De Bruyne / Capoue
    Aguero / Deeney / Ibrahimovic

    Bench: Jaku, Amat, Kingsley, Barry

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like Deeney at all. Wouldn't consider playing Capoue as 4th mid. Bench a bit too light for my liking, especially having both Amat and Kingsley.

      Solid otherwise.

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