Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Liverpool

The first of two Saturday fixtures gets underway at 12.30 as West Bromwich Albion welcome Liverpool to the Hawthorns.

Today’s big teamsheet news sees Roberto Firmino drop out of the visitors’ starting line-up, although Jurgen Klopp keeps faith in Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane elsewhere in the front three.

With his Golden Boot tussle against Harry Kane going right to the wire, Salah goes in search of a fifteenth double-figure haul of the season today.

The Baggies’ backline, meanwhile, have managed just a single shutout in their last 11 attempts.

Mane also boasts fine form for today’s early kick-off, with four goals and three assists in the Reds’ previous seven league outings.

The Merseysiders arrive on the back of a series of resilient showings, conceding just five times in 12 matches across all competitions.

Jay Rodriguez looks the man most likely to breach the visitors’ defence, having scored in three of the last four Gameweeks – including last Sunday’s winner at Old Trafford.

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  1. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    1 - Baines and Bellerin

    vs

    2 - Otamendi and PVA

    who wins?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      2

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      2

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      1

    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      1

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      1

  2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    I need the Watford v Palace game to be a classic end of season goal mayhem of a match..............Therefore it will no doubt be 0-0 !!!!

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Had Mili on my GW34 FH (yes a SGW, that's how I roll) and now it feels like I want more than a one night stand...

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Kiko has been the 2nd best buy ever after Salah

  5. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Since when did FFS ban the S word on here?

    (Not talking about Salah)

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      It was unbanned, abused and then banned again.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Any comment with “certainty”, “mark my words” and “nailed on” should be banned.

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    laughed at my ML leader because he had robbo and I had moreno lol

  7. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Zaha brace and Hennessey pen save please

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Never gonna happen.

      I have Kiko in place for the Watford CS

  8. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Is triple ManU defense (DDG, Smalling, Jones) too much, should i just stick with DDG and Smalling?

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Looking at the DGW 37 especially.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Will Jones play both games? Plus 36 and 38.

        That’s the biggest worry.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      They factually don’t have a great defence. Look at how many chances and shots they concede. Their CS are down to DDG and explains his save points. Smalling a rotation risk too and there are surely better players than defenders to bring in for their DGW.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        As long as they can keep clean sheets, what does it matter?

  9. Atom&Humber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Moving forward do you guys think son to Eriksen is pointless?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      no

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        No as in don’t do the transfer. Or it’s not pointless so go ahead and pull the trigger ?

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      i'd do it

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers was thinking that too

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      It feels sideways. I think Son is a first choice for them now and even when not up front when Kane is playing, still delivers.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Erriksen over son all day long for the run in

  10. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Who is the most nailed City defender for the rest of the season?
    Thanks.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Ederson

    2. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      walker

  11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Come on Zaha and PVA!!

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      THIS!

      COME ON!

  12. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    There seems to be a mistake Jimmy Milner hasn't got his 15 pointer

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Klopp 😆

    They can play with their dry pitch in the Championship next season 😎

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Classy.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      He;s right though. Hopefully Middlesbrough come up just to teach WBA a lesson in staying in the PL.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Negredo DGW triggered.

  14. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    So now all on FH gw35 will make Lukaku > Jesus for next game?

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      +Mahrez > Sterling (after tomorrows game ofc).

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Yes or Mahrez to Sterling

    3. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Pretty much, probably take a hit for a city or Spurs mid and ditch Mahrez too.

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      I don’t have Kak but will be bringing in Jesus... unless he gets injured tomorrow.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Lukaku to jesus

        And salad to sterling / eriksen for a hit if it's confirmed salah rested

  15. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Looking ahead to next GW & the double.

    Mahrez + Lukaku > Eriksen + Jesus

    Worth a hit?

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      I think so. Mahrez really not doing it, Spurs have a great GW37 coming.

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah I have Son and Kane too, think a triple up might be worth it.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Yes

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Went for Sterling captain over Salah - do we think that will pay off?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      I think so.

    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Think he will at least match it.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        Nice jinx.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Even if he fails, it will only be 5pts difference 😮

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 days ago

        You mean 10?

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 days ago

          That’s not how it works.

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      If he plays. I mean, who knows, it’s Pep.

  17. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    I said on here a couple of times I didn’t think Liverpool would keep a clean sheet (or anybody else ex City). So obviously I started a Liverpool defender. Mug.

    Almost hoping Burnley don’t keep a CS now so my sense of regret is reduced.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Is there a sports shop near your house dude?

    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      Did the same, for the price Klavan was a decent shout though.

  18. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Any news on Tarkowski? Likely to start?

  19. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    0-0 hennessey pen save pleaseeeee....

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Karius owners what were we thinking!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      I don't even a GK for this week, so they've beat me.

  21. hogree
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Me vs Rival

    A) David Silva + Bellerin
    B) Arnautovic + Walker

    Who will win?

  22. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Quick thoughts on this GW 36 WC GW 37 BB team please?

    Ederson - Lloris
    Smalling - Cedric - Fernandez - VDH - Morgan
    Sterling - Alli - Mahrez - Arnautovic - Willian
    Kane - Jesus - Ayew

  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    Lukaku -> G Jesus
    For free and keep until season end
    Yes or no?

    Thanks.

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 days ago

      yep

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    It’s sad seeing my miserable non FH team come back

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 days ago

    liv defenders boooooooooooooourns