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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, 7 months ago

    David Myler will turn this game on its head

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  2. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago

    Anybody know anything about Zouma?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ironically, he's a big fella.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Coincidentally* 😉

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      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not as big as me

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  4. Jay_
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Make that 1 bps between them now

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Chambers.

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  5. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 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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  6. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      No way

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Big yes from me

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    3. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool are playing f*ckin West Ham!!

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

          A friendly bet then! Let's see 😉

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      2. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

          Other strikers?

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      3. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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    4. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeppers.

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    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

        Who he is bringing in is also a factor.

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          True. Costa alone might be worth it

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    6. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no, too good to trade out

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    He scores, you check his price, he gets injured

    Standard

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  8. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Zaha a decent 5th mid?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't want him beyond Hull next gameweek.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He was. Time to go after next week.

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  9. nkhoughton
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Alexis or Costa

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This. Currently on Costa.

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    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa.

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

      Costa or Alexis

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      1. nkhoughton
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

    Would you pick Chelsea or Saints defence right now?

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    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea

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    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The expensive one.

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea. Always Chelsea.

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    5. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Thanks all, currently own neither but looking towards Alonso.

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

      Chelsea. I have both

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  11. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  12. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Holebas

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  13. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

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

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      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just invisible, Hull are horrible..

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  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That was close

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  15. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Snody assist so close

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  16. Jay_
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo with a deft touch

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  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Happy Hammers

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    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester

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

      Who are Dingles? Hull Burnley and Swansea are gone.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Burnley 😉

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          So we agree

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          1. fedolefan
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 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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  18. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Negredo, score you useless chump!

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  19. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    FT.

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  20. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1-0 meh

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  21. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Costa an injury yet?

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    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Non-existent

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

        But why is he flagged?

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  22. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow. Scout picks killed it this GW

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  23. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good job Chambers.

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  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Hull staying up?

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    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not a hope in Hull

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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  25. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What a thrilling encounter

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  26. Pasqualinho
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good match, that.

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  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gibson cleany and baps.

    That'll do pig, that'll do.

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  28. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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  29. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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  30. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    Holebas
    Pieters
    Evans

    Thanks

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    1. nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas or evans

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    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      I dropped Holebas, keeping Brunt.

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    4. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 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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