Dugout Discussion
25 September 2016 3500 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

After Saturday treated us to eight matches and 29 goals, we have just a solitary fixture to focus our attentions on today.

West Ham welcome Southampton to the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic attempts to halt a run of three straight Premier League losses.

Both sides chalked up EFL Cup wins in midweek, yet while the Saints saw off Palace to rack up a third successive victory in all competitions, the Hammers had to rely on a last-minute free-kick from Dimitri Payet to see off Accrington Stanley.

With a pair of assists in each of the last two Gameweeks, the Frenchman has been in fine form since returning from injury.

Nonetheless, Payet has remained overlooked by many Fantasy managers due to the form of Michail Antonio, who has netted five times in four since being moved onto the flank.

With his defence in disarray, Bilic will be relying on that duo to get the better of a Saints side that have picked up a single point in their two road trips so far.

For the Saints, Nathan Redmond remains their most popular FPL asset despite a four-match barren streak, though Dusan Tadic is the form player heading into this one, having served up an assist in each of the last two Gameweeks.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

3,500 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kouyate must be drunk

  2. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best Middlesbrough attacking player against Westham?

  3. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Zaza is woeful

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This

  4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I feel for bilic. Missing a proper striker, cresswell and ayew. If he had those 3. They would make light work of the saints

  5. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The highs of last season, compared to the lows of this season...

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but its a new stadium innit bruv what with its erm...alien grass and hexagon shaped goal nets....

      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, I erm, guess so, bruv.

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hammers respond by getting dispossessed three times in a minute.

  7. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Antonio -> Lallana?

    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Boro at home next, I think I will keep the donkey atleast for then.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    West ham getting destroyed

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    3 points from Redmond will do.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That's the best we can hope for.

      None of that double digit nonesense.

  10. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Austin is great. A bandwagon in the making.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How on earth has Adrian been called up to the Spain squad?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😯

      Really?

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Antonio > who for a hit?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Have him

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott

    3. Vincent Adultman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

  13. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Payet has been absolutely abysmal

  14. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do something Antonio.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He has been useless for weeks

      Surprised anyone still owns him

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I obviously meant this match. Bit to trigger happy with the snide comments.

  15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Antonio to sterling ?

    Yay or nay

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not a bad move at all

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

    3. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why consider it mid-match. Antonio can still score and has Middlesborough next. Sterling has Spurs next.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.Well all my ml rivals has him and I've been Woking out a way to get him in. Desperately need him to help defend my lead. Either him or firmino

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks lads

  16. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    West Ham in relegation trouble

  17. Worzel Gummidge
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Might just keep Ozil for now and do Antonio to Lallana as FT. WHU are looking garbage. Next game at home as well.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *was going to get Sanchez for Ozil as part of a -4. If I get rid of Antonio too would need to be a -8.

      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Same boat here mate. Watching this dross I thinking of taking that -8.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep antonio

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like that move, ant to lallana.

  18. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku + Antonio -> Sanchez + Austin - 4pts

    yay or nay?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      lol

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Knee jerk

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        my toe hit the table post - ouch 😀

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      all aboard knee jerk central

    4. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Do it if you feel it. Not sure going without Sanchez for the run-ins to come is a wise idea, so however it must be done.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    West ham still 0 shots on target

  20. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Az or Carpe Diem? Looking for you

  21. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Palace play West Hame gw8. TC Puncheon anyone?

  22. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Even though I don't have him, I'm a bit gutted that KDB is out because it ruins any Sanchez differential just as Arsenal's fixtures are getting good.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I know, frustrating that.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I know that my rivals will get him by default because he scored and is about the same price. The fixtures are just luck for them.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      both would have done well pretty much anyway, does frustrate a little though all the same.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nah I don't think so. I know KDB got a couple of assists yesterday but he's not as good FPL wise when Aguero and Silva play

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          i suppose, actually yeah i do agree. Although, some people may go for pool mids and try to ignore Snachez, wishful thinking haha

  23. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This game is just all Soton

  24. Rich_20
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Austin tired

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's done his work

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Antonio won't get a lucky header every game

    Actually probably won't anymore as defenders and teams have sussed him out

    1. Jamie_GAWA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Geoff

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      So teams weren't marking him before?

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

        They thought he was a right back

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Truth

      It's over

      He's going with Raheem to Jamaica to relax

  26. gdog22444
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Janssen for Spurs?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good, but not quite Carling.

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good differential.

  27. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Might be the worst game of Payets hammers career

  28. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    WHU are not even trying.

  29. UnitedXCI
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Austin or rashford as your 3rd forward?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      erm, Rashford, yes.... Rashford.

    2. Jasoooooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going Austin I think

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mmm Austin maybe

  30. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    well I am glad Motherwell didn't get the olympics

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😆