Dugout Discussion
6 November 2016 1875 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at the Emirates earlier this afternoon, we now focus our attentions on a trio of fixtures that get underway within the next hour.

There are a couple of kick-offs to keep us ticking over at 2.15pm.

Liverpool’s free-scoring attack are heavily fancied at home to Watford. Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane have both produced two sets of double-figures at Anfield already, whilst Roberto Firmino – with a goal or assist in three of the last four – has stepped up in consistency of late.

Walter Mazzarri’s men have chalked up three successive clean sheets prior to today’s visit to Merseyside, though Fantasy managers who chose to start the Hornets’ wing-back Jose Holebas may have to rely on his ability to serve up attacking returns this time around.

Southampton’s trip to Hull offers Charlie Austin to justify the steady stream of investment that’s led to a price rise in five successive Gameweeks.

Up against the league’s most porous defence, Austin will trigger further transfers in if he adds to a run of four goals in six. Club-record signing Sofiane Boufal, however, is named amongst the subs once again by Claude Puel.

Man United and Swansea don’t have their troubles to seek ahead of their 3pm head-to-head at the Liberty.

Worryingly for Jose Mourinho, his side have won just one of their last six road trips in all competitions – a 3-1 victory at Northampton Town in the EFL Cup back in September.

Nonetheless, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s loyal band of owners will be hoping he can banish his goal drought and notched against a defence that has conceded at least twice in all but one of their five home matches in the top-flight.

For the Swans, the form of Gylfi Sigurdsson offers hope of clinching a vital three points.

The Icelandic international has scored or assisted in four of the last seven Gameweeks, producing points against Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal as well as an assist away to Stoke on Monday.

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  1. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Can could stop stealing Mane's goal, that would be dandy

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can bandwagon incoming

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Xhaka Can?

        1. SmoothRossi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Xhaka Can't, Emre Can

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Love Shaquiri?

  2. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I've got lallana, mane and cout. Enjoying this after enduring that chelsea match

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely done.

  3. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    One more from Charlie please

  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMM
    Mane Firmino Coutinho Lallana Can 😎

  5. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Going badly here, at least Can, my -4 makeweight for Hazard might prove useful in future.

  6. Rafa is a Geordie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino & Arnautovic to Gundogan / Allen & Haz -4 or
    B) Sànchez to Haz

    Plan would be to bring arsenal player in for GW 13

  7. Brap.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Players gonna be rested for the 2nd half at this rate

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah get Coutinho off Klopp lad

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rested for what...?

  8. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Really think I'm going to consider selling Kun.

    Already in a 3 5 2 but he sent offer value at 13m.

    I've been overtaken by three people this weekend with Costa and Hazard and all the red hot mids.

    Kun less?

    Defoe and Costa in a 3 5 2?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im kun less with costa, kaku, Austin.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im thinking this for my WC. So many points in the midfield.

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's becoming a real option for sure.

    4. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't offer value, sorry.

      1. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Make up your mind!

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm correcting my original post pal. He DOESN'T offer value.

    5. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've ditched him, if that helps your resolve. Can always get him back if it all goes to hellski.

  9. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Another mane cout combo?

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come on firmino knock one in too my son

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Firmino! Don't be such a troll.

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rubbish run from Firmino.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Run to the bloody far post, quite obvious what was going to happen

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's just not a striker at all.

        1. Kanga roo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          log off mate - sooking all night

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No thanks

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gomes is on more BPS than Firmino

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino with a bad run there

  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I decided to post as I've finally got some scores on the door!
    🙂

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      * logs off 😉

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

  15. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bobby makes sad runs.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I read that as 'Bobby Sands on the run' ?

  16. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Awful defensive line from Watford there

  17. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho WON! Fir-minion LOST!

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And this is clever how?

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, no clue. Inside joke only he understands.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Relax.2nd half to come.

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should've never picked Firmino over Coutinho.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Get both!

  19. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Schoolgirl defending from Watford, thankfully.

    Hopefully Lucas can keep his place when Lovren is well again.

  20. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Holebas better not get negative points

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Boring james milner says that's enough this half and passed the ball back to the gk from his own half

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not like in your PL prime 😉

  22. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana stomping the baps

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You spelt Coutinho wrong

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        3BP Lallana 50
        2BP Firmino 48
        1BP Coutinho 44

        Lallana looks spelt right to me 😀

  23. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kingsley starts

    So he is finally gonna rise again after teasing for a week

    Profit to be made

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    When does free scoring Utd KO?

    Current GD = +1

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's on hold tight for the ensuing goal fest!

  25. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Marshall saves a Austin shot, would have been Redmond assist

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        F u Marshall, let it in ffs

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😮 😆

    • Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez and Walcott gonna fall in price now

      All other big mids performing this week

    • Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For those watching the Southampton's match, How's Redmond looking 🙂 ?

    • Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone watching the Southampton game? Expected more goals...how's Austin doing besides the PK?

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can't believe I included Man Utd in my accumulator. Such an error.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who else?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Liverpool, Southampton, Barca

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have they lost already?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No but I included them before I saw their line up, which is atrocious

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            They might sneak it today Bubz, Swans are poor too.

    • 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      liverpool atking seem danger.

      so who would u like to double up with coutinho?

      a) mane
      b) firmino

      need 5 votes

      thx

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino, cheaper