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

    Thought Snodgrass was a long term injury 🙁

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

    Cout being Cout...

  3. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kosc >> Alonso?

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

    LALLANA on 3 baps? Oh come on ffs

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

      PLEASE STAY LIKE THAT!

  5. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    does that miss mean cout will loose out the last bonus to mane ?

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

    Last years Cout is back

  7. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sturridge hits another post.

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

    Jonah Sturridge

  9. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Snodgrass you troll!!! How could you do this to me...

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

    Firmino shot on target. Baps might be in for some changes

  11. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 3 of these mids to have.

    Sanchez,Hazard,Firmino,Cout,Mane,KDB

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

      Haz, Cou, Kev

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

      I have 1 2 4

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sanch, Haz, Cout.

      • Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alexis Haz Cout

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

        Hazard, KDB Coutinho.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One man more than any other has trolled me over the last two seasons.had him at the start of last season,got injured in the first game,got again this after his good early start only for him to get injured.sold him for Allen this week and now he does this.
      I hate you Robert snodgrass.

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

        Its personal for sure. Load up on guns...

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

      Brunt lm, straight in my team

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

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

          4.9, listed as a def, on set pieces, and good fixtures coming up.

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

      Essential 3 midfielders for your team?

      Currently have Sanchez Coutinho Hazard in mine.

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

        Mane, hazard, cout

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

        Coutinho looking essential, but I dont have him 🙁

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

          Easily remedied 🙂

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

        Same. Think the Liverpool mid is the hardest to call

      4. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same.

    7. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My triple up on Mane Firmino Cout never felt so good 😀

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

        Wow

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I have had them all since week 6. Each on over 5ppg since then but was doubting myself this week after Hazard. Now I'm thinking Sanchez goes and it's Haz + these three for xmas.

    8. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Since when did Lallana become a baps beast?

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

      Coutinho man of the match and my Sky (c) 🙂

    10. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      So is the FFS Cup qualifying score very high again 🙁

    11. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hull are hanging on for their lives.

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

        Any Austin chances?

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

          2 Clear cut chances saved

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

            Damn. Wanted at least a brace from him

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

      Went out at half time with my friends.Just came back to see that mane and Firmino have scored again

    13. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sturbridge greedy again.

    14. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy dropped?

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

        looks that way

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

        Could do with a double WB cleanie.

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

      Sturridge will just shoot from anywhere

      So greedy

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thats why he doesnt start games

    16. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas on -2

    17. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      WIJ

    18. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Awful kit clash in the Hull Saints game. Red and white stripes vs gold and black.

    19. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cholevas -2

    20. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge assist, Wijnaldum goal.

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

      Holebas loses another point

    22. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Any chance rashford gets a few min today?

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hope so - only has to match Allen's 1pt for me.