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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Crystal Palace

21 April 2018 1294 comments
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After yet another goal from Mohamed Salah in Liverpool’s draw at The Hawthorns, Saturday comes to an early conclusion as Watford entertain Crystal Palace at 3pm.

The Eagles’ duo Wilfried Zaha and Luka Milivojevic were among the top seven most bought players for a reduced Gameweek 35 that saw over 154,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Free Hit chips played.

More than 183,000 managers acquired Zaha, who has served up three goals and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, with 21 points in his previous two outings.

Meanwhile, dead-ball specialist Milivojevic has 38 points over the last four, supplementing three goals and a pair of assists with nine bonus in that run.

They now collide with a Hornets defence that’s conceded 30 goals in front of their own fans – no side have allowed more.

The hosts have failed to catch the eye in recent weeks, with Javi Gracia turning to a 4-4-2 today in an attempt to solve a run of three goals in the last five Gameweeks.

Roberto Pereyra’s form has been the one crumb of comfort – the former Juventus man has netted two of those strikes and is looking to score for the third successive match at Vicarage Road today.

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

    Kane only taking frees in the Prem.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Will be on corners at the world cup

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  2. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Dembele having a mare

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  3. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    In GW 37, would you rather have:

    A Bertrand Vardy Willian
    Or
    B Vertonghen Ayew Eriksen

    ?

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Uff very hard,B maybe

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    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      What an easy decision.

      B by mile

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  4. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Get Dembele out of the pitch

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  5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    10(-8) any Good?

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    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Average

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  6. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Could’ve been Son yc tbf

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  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sub Son off.

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  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Pogba is such a clown

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  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bailly to:
    A) Otamendi
    B) Kompany
    C) Vertonghen

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    1. Arsenalp91
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C

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    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Im considering Alonso to Vertonghen but its too early, isnt it?

      Will wait until next week myself.

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    4. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C

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  10. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more?
    A) VVD (STK, BRI)
    B) Vert (WAT, LEI)

    FHing 37.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't expect a Cs against Stoke. They are battling for their lives.

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  11. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    https://www.gettyimages.com/search/events/775155302?assettype=image&sort=best&family=editorial#license

    Arsenal bib theory

    Starting XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Xhaka, Ramsey, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      NÖzil

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully its that lineup but Auba instead of Welbz

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      You in for Iwobi and it makes sense.

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Auba 😥

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    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ^^ Source is by Ozil himself. Have to believe it.

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    6. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nozil would mean (C)oleman 😮

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        😮

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    7. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Has the bib theory been accurate in the past?

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    8. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      please be true, Cech in my XI with Henny as sub GK

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    9. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      What does “bib theory” mean?

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      1. PocketZola
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        No ozil no way

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

        Those wearing a bib on training are on one team.

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        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Didnt know what bib is. Must improve my English a bit.

          Thanks, mate! 🙂

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          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Lol didn't know it either haha, I just translated it straight from the dutch as library, thought that didn't make sense haha

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  12. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth unloading Leicester assets?

    I have Vardy, Mahrez and Morgan

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping Vardy myself. Not rushed to rid of Morgan as I have other playing defenders, but would if there was another good choice (lacking at that price). Mahrez - yeah, probably. I may hold off one week more, but performances have been lacking.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

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      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        So much potential ffs.

        Arghhhh

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    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yea Morgan seems to be dropped, gonna bench him this week because I have other things to take care off and hope he gets back in the team, otherwise he has to go

      On Mahrez and Vardy, a little 'theory' I worked out last week, might be nothing to it but it seems to be going in the same pattern again this year

      Games since April:

      2016/2017: 1G 1A in his last 10 (team form: 4W 2D 4L)
      2015/2016: 1G 0A in his last 7 (team form: 4W 3D 0L)

      Vardy on the other hand:

      2016/2017: 6G 1A
      2015/2016: 5G 0A (in 5 games, missed 2)

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      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Cricky, Mahrez drop in form after April is incredible!

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Yea 3 years in a row, Vardy and Mahrez following the pattern, crazy haha!

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  13. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    herrera loves a foul

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  14. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Herrera should be sent off most games

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  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bank Holiday on Monday if Pogba scored that.

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  16. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone with a real knowledge of football tell me what keeps Shaw out of this united team, behind Ashley Young.

    Every time I watch united I see Young make silly mistakes, silly fouls, attempt useless tricks and flicks that never come off.

    Is it literally just his positional awareness? Is Shaw really that bad?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      He must of Young keeps him out

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Can't really say.

      All I know is that Shaw has had trouble over his attitude previously and at United, plus seems to have weight problems. Has shown up before overweight and in some games after a prolonged break away from the team he'll look heavy too. Dunno if that's part of it or not.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Attitude is an interesting one. You’d think most aspects of a player would be covered by the scouting teams before investing the £30m or whatever it was.
        He seemed to be a regular under LvG as well.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          This is just what I've heard so could be way off the mark. Had a similar issue with Poch at Southampton for a bit about his fitness and not taking it seriously.

          I don't know if there's more going on than that. Also worth keeping in mind he's been playing under LVG and Mourinho who are a bit mad when it comes to rotation and benching players. Last point might be worth saying that maybe he just hasn't been good enough.

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          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            It’s just such a strange situation.
            It’s not like United have Roberto Carlos at left back, Young I think is very poor.
            That’s why I asked if someone with an in depth tactical knowledge could set me straight on what a Young offers.

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

      Young isn't carrying an extra 40 pounds

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    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Burgers

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    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      So you all think fitness issues? Fair enough, well that’s massively disappointing as really seemed to have the world at his feet

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    6. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Never recovered from that nasty leg break against psv.

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    7. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Mourinho simply doesnt like him

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You think it’s that simple?

        But doesn’t like what, attitude?

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Mourinho just takes a dislike to players and doesn't change his mind. Who knows the reason behind it

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          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            I just can’t believe Young is a better option.

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  17. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Herera think he's Van Persie

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  18. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    most nailed city def?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Walker

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ota

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    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody really. Walker Kompany Otamendi Laporte Mendy are all great defenders tbh, when all fit they could even go back to 3 atb and Walker Mendy wingback. I highly doubt there is any defender that plays all games until the end of the season

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  19. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    wow dier off the post

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  20. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs have been wasteful

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  21. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Angle behind DDG is great

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  22. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    At first I thought Salah was just a good player on a hot streak but starting to think he is genuinely world class. Amazing on the ball and his finishes are Messi-esque

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    1. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah definitely has that L1 Square move down to a tee.

      He needs another season like this one before I will compare him to Messi and Ronaldo.

      Not doubting his achievements this year tho, phenomenal!

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldnt put him on Messi or Ronaldo level, of course. They are a level above world class. Salah could be the next best player in the world though in a couple seasons

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Why couldn't he do this at his other clubs?

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Well he was very decent at Roma. I think the Liverpool set up fits him absolutely perfectly though, the way they don't really have a set striker

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            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Aye he was decent previously, but he's on another level now. I wonder if he can keep it up elsewhere if it's all about the Liverpool system then.

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              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                He'd fit in at Barca I reckon

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      2. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Now that you mention that, he probably is.

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      3. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        He needs 8 more seasons like this to be Messi/Ronaldo level

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      He does lose possession a fair bit (not that that's necessarily a bad thing; Messi, Sanchez do etc.). Has been brilliant this year, but today's match is a weird one to base this statement from. It was one of his worst games in months.

      But he did score!

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Well it was the way he finished that goal, yet again just keeping composure and lifting it over the keeper effortlessly.

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    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      perfect combination of being extremely good + lots of 'luck' - don't think I've ever seen a player so magnetic to rebounds before

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    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think he'll make the top 3 for Ballon D'Or this year, along with Messi and Ronaldo.. Neymar misses out. Salah has overtaken him by far.

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  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ref is refereeing the occasion and not the game

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  24. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Owned Alli and Sanchez (TC) for 34. **** that.

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    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Same :(.

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  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez and Pogba already making up the DGW

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

    Which one?

    A) Auba > Kane

    B) Alli, Barnes > JWP, Kane (-4)

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  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    When is Kane coming on?

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      In their next game against a small team

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    2. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      same time as Lukaku

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  28. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Just checked the PL scores
    Hows everyone FH going?

    Picked zaha over arnie/shaqiri
    Klavan over long/mariapa
    So big fail so far
    Still on par with rivals with no FH as most salah C

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I’m on 0(-8) any good?

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  29. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Has there been any mention of what Wenger plans to do after this season?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      After he steps down

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  30. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Blimey.....a shocker with the BB and now with the FH. Watch Kane blank both games for the TC

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