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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. Niemi
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I was thinking Valencia>Holebas to fund Hazard>Sanchez, but West Ham are so poor that Antonio>Snodgrass is tempting instead. Is that too knee jerky?

    Current team:
    Heaton - Robinson
    Valencia - Baines - Evans - Kone - B. Smith
    Hazard - Mane - Sterling - Antonio - De Roon
    Aguero - Lukaku - Defoe

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'd leave Antonio in for the time being. Great fixtures and can score goals as long as Payet is in the team.

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      1. Niemi
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah, but it's more about funding Sanchez because I really think he is essential.

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  2. Royal5
    10 years, 25 days ago

    How West Ham couldn't find a space for Martin Samuelsen in this squad is beyond me.

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    1. makaveli123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Are you Norwegian?

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Must be

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  3. Bubz
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Think I'm going to do Antonio to Walcott. West Ham a shambles. And lets be honest he can't keep scoring headers every week

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    1. Pedram
      10 years, 25 days ago

      It's too soon to sell Antonio

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    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I've only just brought him in on WC and I want to ditch already

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      1. Swanremainsthesame
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Sell,sell, sell
        After 38 points in four weeks its obvious he's now utter crepe.
        His price will drop too, so do it now before that happens.

        There are plenty of players got an assist for the first time this week so its not like there is a lack of choice.

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    3. Holding Mee Bong
      10 years, 25 days ago

      5 goals in 6 not good enough for a 7m midfielder?

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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Just because thats what he's already got doesn't mean that's what he'll continue to get.

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        1. Swanremainsthesame
          10 years, 25 days ago

          So why did you you buy him the, if he is such utter crepe.

          Really don't get people who clearly never watched a player live , buy him in, then moan on & on about how dreadful he is when he blanks for the first time in 5 weeks.

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          1. Bubz
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Lol pipe down

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  4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I dont get how bertrand doesnt play for a better club. He would do so well at a club like liverpool. He would walk into that team

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    1. Fred54
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Clyne already went, Livepool didn't want to take the piss this time.

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      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I think that ship sailed when they bought lovren lallana and lambert. Let alone clyne!

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    2. Studgie G
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Milner is better

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  5. Rich_20
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Pass hojturd

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  6. tafrère
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Tadic gets 8 points but still is a frustrating game, could have had at least one assist in addition to his goal.

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    1. Ha.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Don't get greedy now

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  7. Belsunz
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Southampton could've scored five...

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  8. Capoue
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I need funds to get sanchez rashfor or austin

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    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm going Austin

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    2. Pedram
      10 years, 25 days ago

      i can give you a loan

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  9. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio + Ibra ➡ Sanchez + Rashford -4 giggity or no giggity?

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    1. Ha.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Negative

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah

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    3. ANON.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Thinking about the same. Might hold off till next week. Too good fixtures for Ibra and Antonio. And Sanchez might not start after int break

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    4. Rich_20
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Just about a yes. But Ibra could haunt you.

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    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Exactly the moves I'm contemplating, so partial giggity

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    6. Arctic monkeys
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Tempting but could easily backfire.

      Giggity though.

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    7. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      10 years, 25 days ago

      NO

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    8. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I just did that lol

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    9. Your Mum's Athletic
      10 years, 25 days ago

      thanks all, appreciate it. General concensus yes but very wary of Ibra biting back

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    10. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      You were watching the 90 mins of the United game I only saw highlights on MOD . It looked like Ibra could have had a couple on another day . Antonio has gone from '' essential '' to worthless after one bad game and West Ham under performed . I would wait till later and look again .

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    11. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Nope

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  10. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    This is the worst result I wanted today. 12 points for my rival, 2 points for me.

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  11. makaveli123
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Cedric CS: check

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  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Redmond.

    Doing. My. Head. In.

    #OutOfPositionPotentialMyArse

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Annoying. Playing well but no points.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I know. Frustrating.

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  13. MesQueUnClub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Antonio
    B) Özil

    Which one should leave my squad to make room for Sanchez? Please don't think only about this GW score 😉

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  14. Kalou
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So......everyone raving about Antonio.....leagues top scorer.....finally put him in my team....oh wait what?He's moved to rb......greaaaaaaat!

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  15. Pack The Ripper
    10 years, 25 days ago

    How's Antonio playing?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Source of much whining here.

      It seems he does not score every match and thus is a waste of oxygen and matter.

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    2. Kalou
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Playing great......at right back!

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    3. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Rb & now LB is a disaster spot for West Ham.
      Their summer signings this season have been awful so far.
      Calleri,Zaza,Masuaka,Feghouli,Tore meeeh.

      But then some were a bit slow off the mark last year too
      They need Arbeloa fit, Cresswell,Ayew & Sicknote back then we'll see.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet yellow lol

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  17. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Do you think Rashford will start vs Stoke?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Why would he not.

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    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes of course.

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes but there is an EL game midweek which might complicate things

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    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. Its his place to lose martial is injured. Why wouldnt he start, hes in form

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  18. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio > Son on a FT?

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    1. Royal5
      10 years, 25 days ago

      How much is Son?

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      1. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 25 days ago

        £7.5

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        1. Royal5
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Son has been named Spurs mom in the last 3 games. Certainly one to watch.

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    2. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 25 days ago

      NO.
      You must do for a hit.
      Otherwise you wont feel justifed in transferring out the league top scorer of the previous 4 weeks.

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  19. Over Midwicket
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet booked for clapping ironically

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  20. Jafooli
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet YC

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  21. tm245
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet YC caps this match.

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  22. Energetics
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Determined to add Sanchez to this team, 4.8 ITB.

    Foster Pickford
    Valencia Baines Collins Pieters Amat
    Mane Sterling Antonio Snoddy Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    How do I do it?

    A. Mane to Firminio/Coutinho, Snoddy to Sanchez (-8, but have problems in defence makes AOA a valid option)

    B. Mane to Sanchez (Upgrade Antonio or Snoddy to a Liverpool mid after United fixture)

    C. Sterling to Sanchez (could do Antonio back to Sterling in 3 GWs when their respective fixtures change)

    D. Antonio to Sanchez now (3 great fixtures coming up though)

    Please help!! All other suggestions welcome.

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    1. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I like B

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  23. The Enlightener
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet YC

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  24. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Paylol

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  25. Del Griffith
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet YC

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  26. Pedram
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet hasn't been the same player since he came back from Euro, guess WHY is too small for him now ?

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    1. Pedram
      10 years, 25 days ago

      WHU*

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  27. Chucky
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet to Hazard for -4 Done

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    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      To Hazard??? what??

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  28. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Benteke to Austin or B) Antonio to Son?

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    1. Del Griffith
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

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  29. Jafooli
    10 years, 25 days ago

    SOT def ownership like what?

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    1. Ha.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      4,1,4,8%

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers ....

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  30. some witty pun
    10 years, 25 days ago

    why are people shipping payet/antonio? they play boro next week

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