Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur

1 January 2017 1964 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

Sunday brings the curtain down on Gameweek 19 with two more matches before the following round of fixtures gets underway tomorrow.

First up, we make up way to Vicarage Road, where Spurs are looking to take advantage of a Watford defence that’s failed to keep a clean sheet in eight league encounters.

Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli both served up double-figure tallies on their midweek travels in a 4-1 win at Southampton – the Dane now has 10+ points in four of his last six.

With a total of 10 points accrued over the last four fixtures, Harry Kane, meanwhile, is second only to Romelu Lukaku for transfers out this Gameweek as the scramble to acquire Sergio Aguero ahead of City’s clash with Burnley picks up pace.

The Hornets have netted just once in the previous three but with clashes against Stoke, Middlesbrough, Bournemouth and Burnley in the subsequent five, Walter Mazzarri’s men have a chance to play their way into our plans.

Certainly, the home side will fancy their chances against a defence that’s devoid of suspended pair Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen after both toppled off the Suspension Tightrope last time around.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,964 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any pressers before next GW?

    Open Controls
  2. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not liking the look of that Arsenal team. Upset on the cards?

    Open Controls
    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so.
      Got no one in this game

      Open Controls
    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Its set up for Allardyce to do a job on them alright!

      Open Controls
    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha hat trick in coming.

      You heard it here first ok AT!

      Open Controls
      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If that happens I will stop wearing my wife's knickers for a whole week.

        Open Controls
        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          For only one week?

          Live a little....

          Open Controls
    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, Arsenal to win

      Open Controls
    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 40s40 seconds ago
      0 - Sam Allardyce has never won an away Premier League game at Arsenal, drawing 3 and losing 9 of 12 games. Insufficient.

      Perez good for Giroud as well.

      17-0

      Open Controls
      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Due then 😉

        Open Controls
    6. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well palace aint resting anyone atleast

      Open Controls
  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is this Zaha's last game for PALACE before AFCON?

    Open Controls
    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can play swans aswell

      Open Controls
  4. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    play Snodgrass vs wba or Phillips vs HUL?

    Open Controls
    1. Daddy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Phillips

      Open Controls
    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Phillips. Goes without saying

      Open Controls
    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously? Phillips.

      Open Controls
    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Philips all day

      Open Controls
    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Kevin Phillips against Hull

      Open Controls
  5. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do these tranfers for the long term?

    Hazard(I have Diego)-Pogba
    Siggy-Alli
    Holebas-Baines.

    I haven't got any ManUtd, Spurs or Everton at the moment.

    Open Controls
  6. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ozil not in the squad making Amat (0) come off the bench tops off a shocking GW for me. Kane the only shining star among a group of duds.

    Open Controls
    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have Chambers(0) coming in for Jones(0)... Finally some luck

      Open Controls
      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My whole defence has scored 3:

        Alonso (3) Jones (0) Nyom (0) Pieters (0) Amat (0)

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

          And we all know morally that's never a 3. 😉

          Open Controls
          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            FPL has no room for morals.

            Open Controls
            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Nope. Only way to do it is if we all get together and bombard them regarding their lack of consistency..they can't ignore us all. Mark should have a word 🙂

              Open Controls
    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Every single player on my bench got 0. None coming on thankfully

      Open Controls
    3. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If you have Kane you have outscored my team already

      Open Controls
      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        39 all ou including Kane's bonus.

        Open Controls
    4. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      At least you don't have Holebas coming on

      Open Controls
    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could be worse. Could have Holebas (-1)

      Open Controls
      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Jinx

        Open Controls
    6. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My defence also near zero. LOL

      Open Controls
  7. Gaz_b
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    when is Zaha off to ACON?

    Open Controls
  8. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any of these transfer worth a hit?

    A) Kane to Aguero (-4)

    B) Cedric & Diomande to Chambers & Rondon (-8)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    Open Controls
    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

      Open Controls
    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A) possibly

      B) Wouldn't take a -8 to do that, if it were -4 then yes.

      Open Controls
  9. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy > Phillips
    Or put on Walcott playing Wednesday?

    Open Controls
    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      See what Wenger says after the game.

      Open Controls
  10. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @BenDinner: No defensive cover for Palace this afternoon after Zeki Fryers was injured during the warm up. #CPFC

    Oh boy.

    Open Controls
  11. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would appreciate a reply
    Heaton
    Alonso Pieters Brunt
    Phillips Lallana Sanchez Hazard *CAN*
    Ibra Costa
    GTG or take a hit for Can? 8.9 to spend on him.
    4m ITB

    Open Controls
    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Alli in?

      Open Controls
      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I was thinking but they face Chelsea next. That was the only thing putting me off it.

        Open Controls
        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Somehow I get the feeling that it's going to be a high scoring affair

          Open Controls
    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think I follow you on Twitter somehow. You're g2g this week, maybe bring in Townsend and go all out attack if you're feeling risky.

      Open Controls
      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Possibly 🙂

        Open Controls
    3. mogadishu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba/Alli ? Not this week for a hit though

      Open Controls
      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can't see Can doing much.

        Open Controls
    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week. Not for a hit. Only high-scoring mid this next GW is KDB.

      Open Controls
  12. mogadishu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? Medium term looking at Haz -> Lallana to allow Origi upgrade to Kane/Costa. 2.0 ITB

    Heaton
    Alonso Evans Cedric
    Hazard Sanchez Pogba Phillips
    Ibra Origi Benteke

    Holebas Capoue Amat

    Open Controls
  13. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg for tomorrow?

    Hennessey
    Barragan Alonso Brunt
    Alli Pogba Sanchez Lallana
    Costa Rondon(Vc) Kun(C)

    Grant MdR Ake Browning

    If Kun fails to show up, Rondon surely will, right?

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

      Looks good to me for the next 6 to 8 gameweeks - bit of patience will definitely serve you well.

      Open Controls
      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers pal!

        Open Controls
  14. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ok - a bit of madness or clarity?
    Haz to Stanislas after GW 20 to fund Kun?
    Team: Heaton, Pick, Alonso, Jones, McCauley, Amat, Holebas
    Sanchez, Haz, Lallana, Phillips, Fletcher
    Ibra, Costa, Origi
    Bourn going on great run of fixtures/ Chelsea on a bad run

    Open Controls
    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard is a season keeper for me.

      Open Controls
  15. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on why Nyom was replaced at half time?

    Open Controls
    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tactical. Risk of second yellow

      Open Controls
      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I thought that but still he can't have had a great game to be hooked for just a yellow card alone.

        He looks like a Pulis player but there is always Brunt ready in the wings to take his place if his performances aren't great.

        Open Controls
        1. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Well to be fair, Nyom's off to AFCON after the next GW anyway.

          Open Controls
  16. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Still hovering over the WC button...this lot any good or should I step away?

    Been tinkering. Which is better?

    Current;

    Heaton
    Alonso Jones McAuley
    Sanchez Hazard Mane Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Costa

    Subs; Pickford Ake Amat Anichebe

    £0.5ITB

    Potential wildcard team;
    Heaton
    Alonso Jones McAuley
    Sanchez Pedro Lallana Phillips De Roon
    Aguero Ibra Kane

    £0.0ITB

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

      B for me

      Open Controls
    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You don't need to WC, just change one of your keepers. E.g. Pickford > Valdes/Hennessey

      Open Controls
    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pedro rotated too much

      Open Controls
    4. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't waste ur WC. The other team is perfectly fine.

      Open Controls
      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Many thanks for all your feedback guys. Going to step away!

        Open Controls
    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not enough to warrant a WC, and why would you want to lose Costa?

      Open Controls
      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Feel like I need Aguero but may wait and see how Ibra's form carries on

        Open Controls
        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero looked poor against a Liverpool, Costa has been very consistent all season, I wouldn't take him out until he gives you a reason, or Aguero shows better form than a goal a game, which Costa is currently delivering

          Open Controls
  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Have been playing 352 and am looking to switch to 343. Anything much between De Roon Clayton or any of the other uber midfielders? Who do you all have as your bench midfielder?

    Open Controls
    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fletcher

      Open Controls
    2. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      de Roon. Previously Fletcher, but as I also have Foster as a keeper, was often finding myself wanting more WBA players (lol, what). Had to ditch Fletcher to enable that.

      Open Controls
    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Still rocking Capoue.

      Open Controls
    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all.

      Open Controls
  18. mr. inconspicuous
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What do people think to this wildcard team? Team value isn't great

    Grant Heaton
    Alonso Jones Ake Klavan Wilson
    Snodgrass Sanchez Alli Philips Lalana
    Costa Ibra Benteke

    Nothing left in the bank, any improvements?

    Open Controls
    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like a benching headache

      Open Controls
      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        is that a bad thing? I need a good bench for bench boost

        Open Controls
    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would probably downgrade Snodgrass and upgrade Klavan. Realistically you will probably play Phillips every week for the next 8 weeks given WBA's fixtures so better to get someone in defence who you can trust to start - perhaps Baines or Rose / Walker.

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

        This looks good to me:

        Heaton
        Alonso Jones Walker
        Sanchez Alli Lallana Phillips
        Costa Ibra Benteke

        Grant Ake De Roon Wilson. Then just rotate Ake with your other defenders when necessary.

        Open Controls
        1. mr. inconspicuous
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers lads

          Open Controls
        2. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This.

          No need for both snodgrass and Phillips

          Open Controls
  19. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Phillips will start against Hull?

    Open Controls
    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Million dollar question, I wouldn't be surprised if he's on the bench.

      Open Controls
    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think he will start because of the form he is in. Will be rested for the FA Cup.

      Open Controls
  20. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Origi not falling right?

    Open Controls
    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

      Open Controls
  21. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A. Get Aguero and lose Hazard

    B. Get De Bruyne and lose Eriksen

    Cheers!

    Open Controls
    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A all day long.

      Open Controls
  22. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry missed the lineup...is walcott in?

    Open Controls
    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nope

      Open Controls
    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

      Open Controls
    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. Click the tweets tab for the lineup

      Open Controls
  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do these tranfers for the long term?

    Please Help.
    Hazard(I have Diego)-Pogba
    Siggy-Alli
    Holebas-Baines.

    I haven't got any ManUtd, Spurs or Everton at the moment.

    Open Controls
  24. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ive lost count on how many times Watford have destroyed my H2H fixture due to their crappyness

    Open Controls
  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are both Nyom and Zaha going to ACON? As far as I can see Zaha very unlikely to change mind but Nyom does not actually want to go but has been called up.

    Open Controls
  26. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    31 from 10 ,sanchez(c) the last hope

    Open Controls
    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Red card incoming.

      Open Controls
  27. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Lukaku>Costa with enough money ITB for Sigurdsson>Coutinho next GW
    B) Lukaku>Aguero (C) + Sigurdsson>Stanisas/Cabaye/Townsend (-4)

    Open Controls
    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C) Lukaku(c)

      Open Controls
      1. Niemi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        lol

        Open Controls
  28. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Played Amat (0) ahead of Holebas (-1) 😎

    Open Controls
    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's the kind of maverick decision making that wins you mini leagues

      Open Controls
  29. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone in need of a differential cheap one week punt & from then on just bench fodder look at Jonathan Leko, I reckon he's gotta be good for a start this week.

    Open Controls
    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      4.2m Midfielder*

      Open Controls
  30. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy & Llorente to.....

    a) Phillips & Benteke
    b) Walcott (if fit) & Rondon
    c) Sterling & Rondon

    Open Controls
    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for result of Arsenal v CP but a for me

      Open Controls
      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Dog.

        Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.