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. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Can't see west brom not scoring here, gomez and moreno are getting destroyed

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    The FA should apply retrospective bans on Refs too for bringing the game into disrepute

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Salah anytime @ 3.50, time to get filthy rich lads 😎

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Any time subbed ?

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Moreno is so bad, hopefully will bring me those 6points

  5. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    salah and mane not linking up well today

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      No Bobby glue

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        ^
        Yep

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Get them both off

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I think Bobby has been Pool’s best attacker, even better than Salah. Nothing can happen without him.

  6. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hoping that Liverpool don't concede because I have VVD in my team

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks for that, Collin. Be sure to keep us updated throughout the game!

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Almost Rondon Goal... Klavan mistake

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Would have been Foster assist

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    It’s like the Key Stone Cops at the back for Liverpool

  9. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Klopp has ran Salah and Mane (once he returned to full strength) to the ground. Hasn’t bit him so far, but dont you think other managers would have a bit more reserve in playing their key players like this before a huge game?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Agreed. As a Pool fan I'd like to see them come off now.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Talking as a Pool fan here too. It’s worrisome. Luckily Salah is as fit as you can get.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          Top four is basically locked up. I don't understand why Klopp is even playing Salah or Mane.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Mane was injured in the early part of the season plus had a 3 match ban and salah has had a few rests

    3. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I don’t get people saying this. They haven’t locked up top 4 yet. He’s rested 5 guys. He doesn’t have 2 different teams he can play each week!

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

        agree. of course it would be good to rotate but klopp doesnt have many options left with lallana and emre injured

      2. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah, perhaps that’s where the difference is. Mou and Pep can play a wildly strong second team wheras Klopp doesn’t have that luxury.

      3. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Mane has completed 90 minutes in 9 league games... If you are Liverpool fan, why don't you pay more attention?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          I’ve watched every game. I’m talking about timing.

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 12 days ago

            But how has he ran a player into the ground who has only completed 90 minutes on 9 occasions in the league? It's the end of April. Liverpool have barely featured in either domestic cup competition too. Some of the best and most consistent players in the world play 90 minutes each week.

      4. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Truth in that I guess.

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Klavan to get a mysterious 5 bps from somewhere like Lloris in midweek?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Does Mark have him?

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      *Karius

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    This is pure rubbish.

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    1 game at 3pm. So depressing

    1. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I know! Luckily I have Zaha and PvA so there's something to look forward to.

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Who's the most expensive player ever in FPL?

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      RvP?

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Ronaldo or Henry

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Ronaldo was definitely 14 at one stage

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Has to be Ronaldo,13.5? Can’t remember. RVP?

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Cristiano

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Pogba probably

    6. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Ronaldo I'd bet
      Or Henry

    7. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      I think Henry was 14mil?

    8. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Barry Ferguson

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Correct

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 days ago

          How much was he?

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Great post. Thank you!

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi punch

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Any bookings?

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    LOLGAZI

  17. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Salah is so bad

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi Retrospective Ban.. Should have been Red

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi retro ban incoming....

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi retro!

    Casuals in tears.

  21. justlikehoney
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi a Firmino owner? 😀

  22. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi vs Mayweather

  23. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Three game ban for Hegazi surely

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Salah just not on it today, captain fail

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Unwatered pitch.

  25. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Punched in the stomach?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers Sim

  26. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi wants a rest before the World Cup

  27. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi after an early holiday

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Salah subbed yet?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 days ago

      3 more min.

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    Klavan in the bonus ahead of Milner.

    Played Milner; Klavan first sub.

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 days ago

    I fear Salah will be rested shortly.. Captian Fail