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The Dugout Discussion – West Ham United vs Southampton

25 September 2016 3500 comments
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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.

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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kouyate must be drunk

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  2. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best Middlesbrough attacking player against Westham?

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  3. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zaza is woeful

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    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This

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  4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 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

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  5. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, I erm, guess so, bruv.

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

    Hammers respond by getting dispossessed three times in a minute.

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  7. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio -> Lallana?

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    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    West ham getting destroyed

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  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    3 points from Redmond will do.

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    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's the best we can hope for.

      None of that double digit nonesense.

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  10. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Austin is great. A bandwagon in the making.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😯

      Really?

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  12. Team Cruel
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio > who for a hit?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Have him

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    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott

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    3. Vincent Adultman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

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  13. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Payet has been absolutely abysmal

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  14. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do something Antonio.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He has been useless for weeks

      Surprised anyone still owns him

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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  15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio to sterling ?

    Yay or nay

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not a bad move at all

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yay

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    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 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

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks lads

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  16. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham in relegation trouble

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  17. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 6 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.

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      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 6 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.

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          1. KISSES
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Keep antonio

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        • walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I like that move, ant to lallana.

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      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku + Antonio -> Sanchez + Austin - 4pts

        yay or nay?

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        1. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          lol

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        2. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Knee jerk

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          1. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            my toe hit the table post - ouch 😀

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        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          all aboard knee jerk central

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        4. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 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.

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      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        West ham still 0 shots on target

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      4. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Az or Carpe Diem? Looking for you

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      5. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Palace play West Hame gw8. TC Puncheon anyone?

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      6. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 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.

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        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This

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        2. BrockLanders
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I know, frustrating that.

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          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 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.

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        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 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

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 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

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      7. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This game is just all Soton

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      8. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Austin tired

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        1. BrockLanders
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He's done his work

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      9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio won't get a lucky header every game

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

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        1. Jamie_GAWA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers Geoff

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        2. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So teams weren't marking him before?

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          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            They thought he was a right back

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        3. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Truth

          It's over

          He's going with Raheem to Jamaica to relax

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      10. gdog22444
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thoughts on Janssen for Spurs?

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Good, but not quite Carling.

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        2. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Good differential.

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      11. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Might be the worst game of Payets hammers career

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      12. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        WHU are not even trying.

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      13. UnitedXCI
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Austin or rashford as your 3rd forward?

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          erm, Rashford, yes.... Rashford.

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        2. Jasoooooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm going Austin I think

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        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Mmm Austin maybe

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      14. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        well I am glad Motherwell didn't get the olympics

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

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