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. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Great Holebas booking means I'm now down to 2 defenders next gameweek

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

      dam really? was that his 5th?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. Got Smith suspended, Holebas suspended and Amat

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm down to 1

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same and one of those is Stones for me so if he's rested I'll be down to 1

    4. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ditto. AOA time

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

  2. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Where are the Firmino cry babies now? 😉

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

      Your Year 😯

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

      Here... but I'm a happy baby now 😉

    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      exactly, was ridiculous earlier, bitchin after 30 mins

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Might sell Firm for Firm.

    5. abk
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sadio time

  3. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino not taking off his shirt this time 😆

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

    No Lovren gives me Holebas. Joy

  5. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yyyeeessssd Firm

    F***ing yesessss get in son

    I love you pool double up

    Yyaaaaarrrsss

  6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Loving the points Firmino but you are already gone. Al the best for the future.

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

        same here

    • Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well, triple Liverpool is paying off 😀

      A cleansheet actually means 3 points, 4 if I captiain'd one of them 😐

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

      Lol at everyone selling Firmino just effort he scored 😀

    • Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Justice for Firmino!! WOO

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

      Love you Bobby Booshay! Now get some more.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino > Hazard for a hit? Have 2.5 ITB

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

        Oh he just scored nvm

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer the former if it's a straight head to head

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bleh had been hoping for Firmino to remain quiet

      Rotford have been absolutely shocking

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Should have captained one of coutinho or firmino over Kun

    • Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas banned, might have to break out the AOA chip...

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

      Brunt left mid

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        already coming in for Mustafi - cash reasons

    • Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Honestly, Lukaku may have to be the one to go.

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firm & Cout double up working a treat.

    • Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chill. MU won't play Swansea every week

    • You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oh gawd! Just got rid of Ibrah! He wont do this against Arsenal tho, will he?

    • Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Glad I doubled up on Firmino and Coutinho a couple of weeks ago......

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zlat 2

    • Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Only got XI Starters next week with 0.0 ITB and Sanchez, Aguero, Firm and Cout

      • ralfb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Finally a -4 for wally to coutinho pays off

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

        Aguero to ibra is a real thing now

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero to Costa...oh right.

      • MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        uh oh. i have a bench of keane amat and holebas after the international break

      • NestorC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino to Hazard done, lets hope it will pay off, or I will need to switch to 3-5-2 to buy back Firm

      • Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Zlatannnnn

      • Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hahah

        1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          5

      • Bucket_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So nearly had a triple Liverpool midfield for this game but took out Lallana for Gundogan. Derp!

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

        OMG mane

        Firmino assist