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. Shrimpy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    YIPPEE MANE COUTINHO DOUBLE UP

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

    sadio!

  3. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane you beauty!

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

    Mane captainers...lets unite

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

      Well done

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

    Captainnmnn Manéing!!!

  6. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      PKW

      Please say how frustrating it is owning Redmond 😀

    • Ryan Naysmith
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Had no chelsea cover yesterday, having 2 of my liverpool boys pass to each other for a goal has made me feel better.

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool midfield lottery continues

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mane you absolute legend.Time for your first Hattie of the season...

    • KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Whats going on at Hull? Already 2 0 players off injured?

    • SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Finally got Mane in alongside Coutinho 😀 I like it

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One more pls Mane as a good parting gift

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snoddy on at the other game.

    • Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting real sick of this double up on Firmino+Lallana... that goal was worst case scenario, again.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ayy, at least an assist now, still for coutinho.

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

        Best double up is coutinho/Firmino imo

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          honestly i just think this whole double up thing has been overrated and/or is failing to live up to expectations. they're scoring a ton of goals but each mid still has a bunch of blanks in between hauls, for the most part.

          1. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Timing is everything, lol.

            1. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              always 😉

            2. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              well this is certainly improving 😀

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

      OMG coutinho

    • Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cout G

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

        What a player!

      • Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Coutinho is killing me.

      • Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        YYYYEEEESSSSSSSSS

        FIRM TO COUT

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

        Couts!!!!!!!

      • NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Coutinho 2-0

      • BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        COUTINHO FIRMINO ASSY

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

          *lallana

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

        Cout 🙂

      • Little Lukin
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Coutinho G Firmino A

      • devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Coutinho is the new Hazard!!!

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino to Coutinho - Goal

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

        Firmino assist

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

        Count and firm 🙂

      • Jay_
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Firm A

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          BOOOOOOMMMMMMMM COUTINHO