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. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho goal.

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

    Lallana assist?

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

    Ah great. Coutinho cancelling out any advantage Mane owners got there. FFS

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Be like this all season. Cout by far best pick IMO.

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

      Firmino assist

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

      Yes Coutinho... Just gutted he's only my VC.

    4. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      firm assist

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

      Combo meal for me. I'd like fries with that, too!

    6. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Will take the Firmo assist but glad I sold him instead of Cout. Cout my man.

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

          It was lallana assist mate...

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I might be watching a different game to you.

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

              How

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

            More glad I kept both and brought Hazard in. 😉

            And now Gomes injured and off.

            Open the flood gates!!

            So annoying Lovren is out as you just know this will be the game they keep a cleanie.

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cout goal, firm assist! Good times

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

          Cout, Firmino and Austin - Saving my GW!

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

          Cout and Firm owner roight cheer!

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

          ORGASM!!!!

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

          I love watching Liverpool play

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

            I do too, hope they win nothing whatsoever but they are good to watch.
            Sacrificing Sanchez for Coutinho is paying off

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

          Well at least Firm got the assist. 🙁

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

          Damn that Coutinho

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

          Hazard to Coutinho or Mane ?

          🙂

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

          COUTINHOOOOOOOO

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

          Gomes injured

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

          Love that coutinho making me feel good today.

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

          Coutinho essential now

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

          coutinho!

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

          Yesssss (C)outinho

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

          Will people stop calling a Pool mid triple up madness now?

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            As I said to you when you first borought it up, completely viable.

        17. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Son to Coutinho for a hit 😎

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

          It's their year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        19. M.A.G
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Firmi/Mane Double up is working good 😀

        20. Goodricke
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wellies on gents, floodgates are open

        21. Jay_
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Liverpool mid triple up on the cards for me. Mane to come in too.

          • Chucky
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            FIRMINO ASSIST
            MANE N FIRMINO COMBO FOR THE WIN

          • diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Gomes injured. Time for Firmino, Coutinho and Mane to shine...