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

    Panty coming on

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

      After 30 minute mark, owners unlucky as he won't play 60 minutes

  2. talarfon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    keep them coming boys! Lallana Firminio Coutinho owner...

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

      Thought I was the only one!

  3. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino goal assisted by Mane and everyone's a winner

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

      lol

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

      This haha

    3. Turbo Timo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have all 3 so double win for me 😛

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

        Fair play!

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

    GET IN!

  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What a player he has progressed into.

  6. Jamie_GAWA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Today has been good so far, Coutinho,Mané and Austin all doin the business for me 😎

  7. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling -> Coutinho 🙂

  8. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pool looking slow and predictable

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

      Really?

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

    Coutinho is definitely the liverpool player to have. Double up with either mane or firm as you see fit.

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

    Don't get too many goals now Liverpool, I started Holebas

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

      Me too a goal or assist would be nice from him.

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

    Countinho singlehandedly keeping pace with Mane and Firmino.

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

    Fpl aside this prem season could be the best ever

    Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, City even Spurs looking like they could have a real run st the title

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

      Think Chelsea are favourites still, unless of course Liverpool sort out their struggles away at the more direct sides. Long way to go though.

      Very entertaining though, I agree

  13. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was close to firminio out for haz last night, but just love owning the two Brazilians

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

      Same here! What you going to do? I'm thinking Lukaku > Costa instead... but really want hazard haha

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking firminio to haz, but now thinking capoue to Pedro as got 2.7 mill itb and don't want gundogan as my 4th mid

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

    Sorry, Troy, there's nothing you can do. They are unplayable.

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

      Good to see a captain doing that though.

  15. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana you troll

  16. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keane subbed off injured for Hull 🙁
      Tadic YC but should have been sent off (according to app)

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

      Really feel Chelsea and Liverpool with no Europe distractions will give Man City a real challenge for the title...

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Obviously

    • Turbo Timo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Guess who has Firmino, Mane, Coutinho?? xD
      (Sold Mane for Haz already though)

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

        I bet you do don't you, you cheeky little thing.

        1. Turbo Timo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I do 😛

    • Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho (c) is saving my gameweek.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Look down

    • Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho (c) 😎

      Anyone else?

    • Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Should have done coutinho cappy

    • More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This has the eerie feeling of Chelsea v Everton.

      Coutinho to do a Hazard?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        would love this

      2. Jay_
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Only needs another goal, should outscore him from here

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

        Clyne CS would be nice too.

      4. Mini Mane Mo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Haz, Cout and Firmino won't go anywhere from my team anytime soon

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

        wheres the points for payets assist yesterday??

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

          They gave the assist to Antonio instead of the goal. Ridiculous decision

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

          no assist, was og

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

          was none, went down as a Whelan own goal and Antonio assist

      6. KING_ZLATAN
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So mad that I changed my capt pick from coutinho to KUN on the very last few hour yesterday. FFS definitely influenced me

      7. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus Coutinho has been unreal 😮

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

        Coutinho/Hazard bunfight for Player of the Year

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

        Mane Assist
        Firmi Goal

        Would be perfect 😀

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

        Hmmm Mane to Cout still looks like it's working.