Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton

After United saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside, we now make our way to White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Southampton in the 2.15pm kick-off.

Devoid of the injured Harry Kane, Mauricio Pochettino has turned to Son Heung-Min to lead the line after the South Korean racked up three goals and an assist in last Sunday’s 6-0 FA Cup thrashing of Millwall.

Snapped up by over 132,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, Dele Alli is the most captained player from this one – 1.5% have handed him the armband on the back of ten goals in the last 11 Gameweeks.

With five double-figure hauls in his last eight home outings, though, Christian Eriksen looks just as vital if the home side are to prevail without their star striker.

With the Saints set to play 11 times in the remaining nine Gameweeks, today’s match gives us an early scouting opportunity.

Up top, Manolo Gabbiadini is a man in demand after firing six goals in four appearances across all competitions since arriving in the winter transfer window.

Despite facing two blanks in the last three Gameweeks, the Italian has still risen 0.4 in price ahead of back-to-back home clashes with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

The new striker’s arrival has allowed Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond to flourish since Claude Puel switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the pair providing 22 and 17 points respectively over their last two league appearances.

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  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    could have been a southampton penalty

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *should

  2. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is that not a pen??

  3. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That is a clear penalty.

    Marriner really dislikes Saints.

  4. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ref wasn't sure if Tadic would be able to take it.

  5. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fellow Son owners, how we feeling?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      stupid, but im not an owner 😎

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I should have taken another -4 and bought a proper Spurs mid.

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        45 mins left, Sun will get his chance

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sons turn next?

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Crushed by the penalty, the rest is a lottery.

  6. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Really hope Gabbi is okay. Need him in my draft league

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How bad did it look?

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I missed it so I could not tell you

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pulled groin

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got an international break, will now be putting his feet up. Might be OK by April

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Nice to see the ref not being biased... oh wait.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That's the freakiest header pic I've ever seen. Why are there two Pochettinos there?!

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haha this!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That guy one row back wearing the training bib looks happy...death stare!

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Despite owning Alli, Eriksen deserves 4 BAPs atm.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      shhhh 😛

  10. HVT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli
    😎

  11. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ive said it before, and i'll say it again. That Spurs team, will all players fit, is the best lineup in the league

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If both squads are healthy, Chelsea would beat them 8 times out of 10.

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea squad is almost always fit this season

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Right, but I think Hazard being out this weekend and Chelsea being a bit lackluster yesterday is clouding opinions. They are far and away the best lineup.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        nope, Spurs on another level

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Back 5 is one of the best in Europe, when all fit

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        fo sure, formation plays to all their strengths

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *best manager

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting to think the same.

    5. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I make his arguement all the time...then they lose whenever they play a top 5 side.

      They consistently look like the team who has a clear plan carried out by players who are young and hungry.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        they do look hungry. But they do well against the top 5 sides? Beat Chelsea and City this season

    6. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They will have won the title within the next five years

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        if they keep all their players...

  12. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I feel last season and this season the standard in officiating has taken a further nosedive.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The sooner the video ref is brought in the better

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Doesn't need to be a challenge based system, just a constant surveillance who can call out decisions missed by the ref. Ref can refer to them as well when any doubt.

        But I fear it would be counterproductive to match fixing... which goes on more than we realise.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Time for Google to automate it 🙂

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I, for one, welcome the Google Premier League

  13. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Kun blanks... top 3 strikers:
    Lukaku Costa Vardy
    Easy right?

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or play 352

    2. Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa or Barnes, if Gabbiadini is not injured.

      1. Ridcully
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If Gabbiadini is injured.

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He won't.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Based on one Kun performance?

    5. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They play Arsensl next. Kun stays regardless

    6. asy1mpo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If Gabbiandini's injury to medium/long term, they I think so. But potentially better value/form midfielders

    7. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers All!
      I have Kun... moving him would free up some money for Tot Mid... we will see

  14. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Safe to get Alli in now

    Or too risky considering intl break

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you can afford to, wait.

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Daft to make any triggers before all intls are over. Not worth if for a few 0.1s

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ok thanks

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too Risky..i brought in Kane last Saturday..Paying the price now. Wait

  15. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can i have the twitter link of Ben something according injuries news?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      @BenDinnery

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  16. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Amat to:

    A. Valencia
    B. Walker
    C. Davies

    Thanks for any views - guess I should wait for end of the game first though!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait until the end of the IB too. Valencia.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You should wait for the end of the IB, not just the game. B though.

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan. Agree. Sit tight.

      Shame all the price rises and drops pinging around already though.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        b

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bobby F to start today?

      1. gruffyboy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon so

      2. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes he will

    6. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic was more of penalty than Alli one.

    7. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you were on a wildcard over this international break. What DGW players do I NEED in my squad?

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        34 is s long way off to plan.Look at all the injury scares this week.Maybe best to wait closer to the time.

    8. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs get so many soft penalties..

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        We heard you the first time

    9. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So the Fpl gods have lashed out at all those Gabby owners for buying so early!

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Last week Kane, this week Alexis/Gabby-the wrath of the Gods is frightening!

    10. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      One more goal for Alli would be delightful

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *Eriksen

        1. Darklord_bg
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Both...?

    11. asy1mpo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      At the moment, I’ve got the wrong Spurs midfielder! Got in Son this week. Made worse that I got rid of him for Erikssen!

    12. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why do refs insist on making the match all about them?

    13. JJJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How is that not a pen? Ref, just want you to be consistent.
      This from a Walker owner.

    14. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      kane to Vardy seems fairly straight forward right? especially if your other strikers are Costa and Lukaku

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Aguero turns heads today.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          As a Liverpool fan I'm hoping he doesn't

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            As a Kun owner I'm the polar opposite 😉

    15. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gimme another one Erik

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *Alli

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          * This 😉

        2. Darklord_bg
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          *Both

    16. Esraj
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli to Sterling before ManC DGW was a big mistake it seems.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        don't you know it

      2. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, we got tempted by the stupid DGW for Sterling, who is proven hope crusher. I left Eriksen though, but Sterlin->Alli will be my next move after the int break.

      3. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I did that too but got him back straight after

    17. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If I ever need a player to blank, you can bet your life they will do anything but. Three I wanted to stay quite today:

      Eriksen
      Alli
      Valencia

      Expect Mane & Coutinho to both go into the minus points

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No they won't b/c I sold them both.

        • Laurel and Vardy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Please, don't jinx Mane 🙂

      2. Game of Throw_ins
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        As per stats, if enough ppl comment / whine here that getting in Son was a big mistake, he will score good pts !!