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

    I think Jansen will come on sooner rather than later

  2. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    We haven't learned. Walker goal incoming just like Tony V

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sadly I agree

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

    Son could have had a brace by now.

  4. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Walker cleanie gone

    After torturing non owners for the entire season, finally some luck our way these last few weeks

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yess I sold him before the city DGW, needed this

  5. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hows spurs looking, will they hold out ?

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

    Not only Spurs CS gone but also Alli winning goal baps 😀

    1. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How many for winning goal?

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

    Didn't realize so many here didn't have spurs defence anymore...

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

      Odd isn't it

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dembele on 3 baps 😆

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

      Kane theory ftw....

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

    Alli out of BPS at the moment 🙂

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

      Another goal will fix that.

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

    Walker Red Card to cap it off

  11. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got Valencia in instead of Walker 😆

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't deserve this

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Daft statement.

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

    Bobby Firmino STARTS

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

      Good news for Mané.

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

        Great news all round for Pool attackers 🙂

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

      Says who ?

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

        Liverpool FC

  13. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A Son goal and no Alli or Walker involvement would be amazing

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

    Confirmed #LFC team to face @ManCity: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

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

      No Sturridge?

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

        No, not on bench either.

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Vs tired legs at 80mins

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho and Firmino!

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

    What happened to Gabbiadini- serious ?

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pulled his groin

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm no doctor but looked season ending injury

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

      Groin

  16. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bench: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Lucas, Lovren, Origi.

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

        Strong bench too!
        :sarcastic:

  17. Sif
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If today is anything to go by Walker will score next.

  18. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino starts

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need Aguero & Mane to go absolutely berserk in the next game.

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

        17 goals each.

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

        Same here mate!

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

        Mane and firmino for me! with Sane blank.

      4. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Coutinho!

      5. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So long as Alli and Mané outscore Son and Lallana I'll be cheerey

    • funnyoldgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can anyone point me to the article that discussed when the likely dgw's will take place? Cheers.

    • JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Set up football channel on Kodi, anyone?

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      wtf, walker's cleanie gone

    • Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good to see that Firmino starts as a Mané and Coutinho owner.

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

        Good to see Sterling starts.

      2. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        good to see firminho starts as a firminho mane and coutinho owner :p

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Caballero, Fernandinho, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy, Yaya Touré, Sané, De Bruyne, Silva (C), Sterling, Agüero

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Bravo, Sagna, Fernando, Nolito, Kolarov, Iheanacho, A. Garcia

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

        Is fernandiniho playing in defence?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          RB

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

            any reason sagna wouldnt be there?

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              F has played both RB & LB in recent months, think Pep likes him lol 😉

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      City XI | Caballero, Fernandinho, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy, Yaya Touré, Sané, De Bruyne, Silva (C), Sterling, Agüero

    • Jay_
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Take a look at my last 5 transfers. Cost me 12 points too. Quite extraordinary.

        http://imgur.com/p4IQ3ux

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch.

          Still stewing over Alli > Sterling -4

          Millions of points lost.

          1. Jay_
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Allli to Sterling was gw27 🙂

              1. Jay_
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Allli out 27 sorry

            • FALCAO & MOU
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Feel u bro

            • Crystal Ball
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Brutal mat

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

              ouch

            • Harper (No more Penandes)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Don't make early transfers

          2. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Could do with Coutinho scoring a hat trick

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I did Coutinho -> Theo for a hit.

              Need a -2. 😀

          3. Whats the Huth
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Go on Firmino!
            Get us a hat trick

            1. funnyoldgame
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              and 3 Mane assists!

          4. Kaneyonero
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            As a Sané Aguero Mané and Coutinho owner lets hope for a 10 10 thriller

          5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Get son off