Dugout Discussion
19 August 2017 3086 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 2 begins in south Wales, with Swansea City hosting early league leaders Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho’s side claim that position following Sunday’s 4-0 demolition of West Ham United – their biggest opening weekend victory since 2006 (5-1 vs Fulham).

In contrast, Swansea will play host having battled to a 0-0 stalemate at Southampton; a game which saw them muster just four shots on goal to the Saints’ 29.

However, Paul Clement’s side are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches – winning four and drawing two – and are on the verge of a club record if they can possibly avoid defeat today.

Goals may be hard to come by for the home side who are without the departed Gylfi Sigurdsson and last season’s leading scorer, Fernando Llorente. That pair contributed 53% of Swansea’s goals last season.

United will look to Romelu Lukaku for their goals.

Backed by his growing Fantasy ownership – which now accounts for 53.5% of FPL managers – the Belgian will look to build on last weekend’s brace against the Hammers.

However, his record against Swansea is far from convincing. He has claimed just three goals in 11 appearances against the Welshmen and has failed to score against them in his last six outings.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How long do you think Jones will keep his place?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His to lose now, Jose likes him and played well.

    2. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will always start if fit imo.

    3. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's definitely better than Smalling and Lindelof imo

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      As long as he stays fit.

  2. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Happy with Bailley and mkyi only decision is whether to force Kaku in up front or get pogba?

  3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Man united have crashed the fpl website lol. anyone else getting an error 503??

    1. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only everyone.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      and Fantasy Football Fix

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    H2H this week has Pogba.....filthy casual......

  5. BobbyV
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Martial, Pogba & Mkhi...that's all you need

    1. mir
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep thats the way to go!

  6. mad_beer ✅
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    @FPL Less tweets, more servers.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lol bahaha

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😀 this....

    3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      hahahhahaaa!!

  7. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    BAps?

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mkh
      Pog
      Bailly

  8. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. Great start to the FPL season. So much choice.

  9. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba or Mkhi & why?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba, he'll play more.

    2. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pog. Nailed

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba. Nailed, in better form.

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have both, both will score and assist in tandem.

    5. Frozen flying mammoth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have Mkhi as I started with him. But I'd pick Pogba if I had to choose.

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhi+Lukaku+Jones...love you guys

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      City fan. 😆

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😉

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhi+Lukaku(c)+Bailly

    3. Frozen flying mammoth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have Jesus, I still would prefer city to lose than Jesus score a hatrick.

  11. FantasyAnalyst
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Phil Jones with another excellent performance, reminds me of Rio Ferdinand before he turned shite

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    def trying to fit pogba in my team today !

  13. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So does the website crash every time pogba or lukaku do something? 😆

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

  14. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHAAHH Mane > Salah owners for a hit I feel you but too funny

    1. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Watch out for Mr Karma

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      trolled

    3. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was hovering over confirm for that at 11.20 and talked myself down.
      He's not Flagged and you've PVA first sub. Stand down.
      Last year I'd have pulled the trigger

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba is getting 4 BAPs

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bap update asap..

    1. faver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rom wont get even 1 I think

  17. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The comments here in the last 90 minutes has been hilarious.

    And I thought I had a mental illness. 😆

  18. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey, the weirdest thing happened today, I went to log on to FPL and...... it wouldnt even load! how strange!

  19. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it quiet enough to ask a question without the pages flying and it getting passed over?

    I'm a Lukaku and Mkhi owner, but I'm wondering whether Mkhi + Pogba might actually be enough United cover allowing for another one of the big strikers up front... what do you reckon?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku isn't a big striker in your opinion?

      1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Of course he is, I think you misunderstood my question. I'm asking if Pogba + Mkhi is enough United cover, allowing me to drop Lukaku for Aguero/Jesus/Laca/Morata for coverage from other teams.

    2. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who you captain?

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku a far better caotain option though.

    4. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry but I'm flying past this one.

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine if KDB blanks on Monday.

  21. My Name Is Pepu
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhitariyan my captain, plus Pogba and Jones points. What a start to the GW.

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Great call on Mkhi captain. Well done. 😉

      I had him vc. Just didn't have the balls to captain him. Not even sure why.

      Congrats on the score!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate, was even more difficult for me to captain a Jose player (I hate Jose). But class over hatred which Mkhitariyan is. Hope your captain does well too. Cheers!

  22. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Pogba on the cards.

    Gives me 1m to improve Ramsey or Willian too.

    There will be another bandwagon in an hour or two though...

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      mmh salah will get you loads of points too !

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How does one possibly improve on Ramsey? 😎

    3. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why on earth would you drop a player who's had one game and got a goal and assist, in a team that is only good at scoring...

    4. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba + Son and you're gtg. 😉

  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I own DDG & Jones is it worth ditching one to get in Pogba or mhki?

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was so close to picking Pogba as captain went Firmino instead he's got a lot to do to catch Paul now

      1. Marcos Alonso is god
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't mean to reply

    2. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ditch DDG, 5m+ GK's are not worth it

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will FPL be back before the DGWs?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      depends if the are in March or April.

  25. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FPL dead

  26. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Had to close my browser FPL site wouldn't let me exit

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Can you close your PC down too?

  27. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    All this Rag w#nk fest!!!

    Swansea are just dog sh#t! 110% going down.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Swansea were great up til about 75min...toothless, but defensively solid

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This. Listen to the cat.

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can afford to do only today

    Danilo, KDB, Willian -> Jones, Pogba, Eriksen?

  29. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Might use wildcard just to get 3 United playerd in

  30. aCunha Mateta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahaha! Where are all those who condemned United in the 1st half?