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The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Hull City

5 December 2016 921 comments
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Gameweek 14 comes to its conclusion this Monday evening as Middlesbrough welcome Hull City to the Riverside Stadium.

‘Boro’s Alvaro Negredo is the most popular Fantasy Premier League player on show tonight – the Spaniard is owned by just less than 14% of managers after netting twice in last week’s 2-2 draw at Leicester.

Aitor Karanka’s side have mustered just one clean sheet in the previous ten yet will be optimistic of defensive returns, bearing in mind that Hull have scored just once in their last three road trips.

With the fixtures set to turn in their favour from Gameweek 17 onwards, the Teesside team offer us the chance for some early festive scouting in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Snodgrass is the Tigers’ likeliest source of returns.

The Scot has produced more than twice the number of FPL points than any team-mate, though has managed just one goal on his travels so far.

Having conceded 15 times in their last four road trips, it’s fair to say that Mike Phelan’s side face a tough task to chalk up defensive returns tonight.

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    David Myler will turn this game on its head

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  2. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if someone's already shared this, but FM has now included a Hard Brexit scenario from 2019 onwards - basically disbarring/hugely limiting transfers in and out of Europe in the game

    This guy is quite angry about it:
    http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/football-manager-2017-game-ruined-by-brexit-complains-angry-gamer-in-brutal-one-star-review-a3404201.html

    First Toblerone, now this. Talk about bringing the point home 🙂

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    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Players come to England as it is from outside the said corupt economic union without a problem why should this change post British freedom?

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      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think it's got to do with the free movement of workers - it requires visas in the game and there's a limited number of slots only.

        Basically changes the easy 'he moved from x to UK, medical and fee negotiation outstanding' situation

        Would be very good for English players though, which is a plus.

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  3. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know anything about Zouma?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ironically, he's a big fella.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Coincidentally* 😉

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      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not as big as me

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  4. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      After Ramirez with the 3, very close between Fabio, Chambers, Gibson and Barragan for the other 2. 2 bps between them.

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      1. Jay_
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Make that 1 bps between them now

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        • The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Come on Chambers.

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        @DF...a few lads in our local club ran a similar game for a while. They took loads of hits every week and only counted the GW score. It never even occured to them about the hits. In fact they didn't even do it every week just in fits and starts.

        They were just Gambloonies who used the game to make a team sometimes.

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        1. DF
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly that. Massive pots generated - way out of my league. Looked like fun though.
          I assume the reason the total number of players increasing throughout the season is connected to folk playing similar games.

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      3. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is this worth (-4)?

        Out: Lovren, Firmino, Austin

        In: Alonso, Can, Costa

        Appreciate your thoughts!

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        1. Captain Vantastic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No way

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Big yes from me

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        3. Captain Vantastic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Liverpool are playing f*ckin West Ham!!

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            So? I bet you his new signings score more than 4pts higher than those he is selling

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            1. Captain Vantastic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              A friendly bet then! Let's see 😉

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          2. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Forgot to mention I have exact cash for it and won't be able to afford Alonso & Costa after this.

            Liverpool can't keep a CS against West Ham doubt it.

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            1. Captain Vantastic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Other strikers?

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          3. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Seems a long time ago they lost 3-0 last season...

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        4. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeppers.

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        5. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Taking out two Liverpool players before one of the best fixtures of the year 😯

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Who he is bringing in is also a factor.

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            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              True. Costa alone might be worth it

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        6. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          no, too good to trade out

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      4. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He scores, you check his price, he gets injured

        Standard

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      5. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is Zaha a decent 5th mid?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't want him beyond Hull next gameweek.

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        2. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He was. Time to go after next week.

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      6. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who are people feeling for captain next gameweek? Should be interesting as the usual masses won't have aguero to pick

        Currently torn between Hazard and Alexis

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        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Alexis or Costa

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          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            This. Currently on Costa.

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Costa.

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        3. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Costa or Alexis

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          1. nkhoughton
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A lot for Costa, do you not own hazard? Or just prefer Costa?

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      7. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would you pick Chelsea or Saints defence right now?

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        1. dhamphiir
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea.

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        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The expensive one.

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        4. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea. Always Chelsea.

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        5. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The one that didn't let in 3 at Palace.

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        6. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks all, currently own neither but looking towards Alonso.

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        7. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea. I have both

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      8. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Any of these worth a hit in your opinion?

        A) Allen to Zaha
        B) Vert to Alonso

        Thanks.

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        1. dhamphiir
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A

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          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

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      9. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who'd you drop for M.Alonso out of:

        A. Amat
        B. Pieters
        C. Lovren
        D. Holebas
        E. McAuley

        ??

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        1. dhamphiir
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Holebas

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        2. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          C

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      10. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Really want to get rid of Snoddy boy but already done -4 🙁

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        1. Sydney Saints
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Was Snoddy really that bad? He has a good game next week

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          1. Bleach †
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Just invisible, Hull are horrible..

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      11. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That was close

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      12. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        OMG Snody assist so close

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      13. Jay_
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Negredo with a deft touch

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        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          So who's going down with Swansea and Hull? DIngles for me

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I think Hull and Burnley will go. Swansea might yet survive.

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          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Happy Hammers

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          3. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Leicester

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          4. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Who are Dingles? Hull Burnley and Swansea are gone.

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Burnley 😉

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                So we agree

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                1. fedolefan
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Oh yeah. I don't see how Hull and Burnley survive and I don't see how anyone does worse than Swansea.

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        • Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Come on Negredo, score you useless chump!

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        • Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          FT.

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        • TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          1-0 meh

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        • UpAndAway
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Any news on Costa an injury yet?

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          1. Bleach †
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Non-existent

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            1. Gooner97
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              But why is he flagged?

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

          Wow. Scout picks killed it this GW

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        • makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Good job Chambers.

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        • It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chances of Hull staying up?

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          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Not a hope in Hull

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            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              😀

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        • liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          What a thrilling encounter

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        • Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Good match, that.

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        • Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Gibson cleany and baps.

          That'll do pig, that'll do.

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        • Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I feel embarrassed to have brought Snoddy in for a hit 3 weeks ago

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        • BrockLanders
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Well, changing Negredo last minute was inspired wasn't it.. 🙁

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        • Flynny
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hi....who would u drop from these in order to get alonso...

          Holebas
          Pieters
          Evans

          Thanks

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          1. nkhoughton
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Holebas or evans

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          2. Carlton P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Holebas - he will consistently let you down, you will play Evans every week from gw20 -27

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          3. Z
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I dropped Holebas, keeping Brunt.

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          4. Virgil Hilts
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Pieters or Evans, both rough fixtures upcoming.

            Holebas has some better games and is moire of an attacking threat than the other two

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