Scout Notes

Salah blanks as mediocre Liverpool concede again

Southampton 1-2 Liverpool

Goals: Danny Ings (£6.0m) | Sadio Mané (£11.5m), Roberto Firmino (£9.5m)

Assists: James Milner (£5.5m), Mané

Bonus Points: Mané x3, Firmino x2, Ings x1

Liverpool’s performance at Southampton on Saturday proved right those Fantasy Premier League managers who had concerns after the Super Cup final.

Having played 120 minutes in Istanbul midweek, the Reds probably did not deserve to take all three points from the Saints as they did not play to their usual high standards.

That led to Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) recording his first blank of the 2019/20 season at just the second hurdle.

The Egyptian was largely anonymous at the St. Mary’s Stadium, only finding himself presented with one decent chance on Saturday afternoon.

After making a trademark run cutting in from the right, Salah bore down on Angus Gunn‘s (£4.5m) goal, only for Southampton’s shot-stopper to deflect the effort away with his feet.

Salah was pulled off in the 78th minute at Southampton

Despite Klopp’s insistence that a 120-minute outing would not hamper Salah in Gameweek 2, Liverpool’s manager took the player off in the 78th minute and replaced him with Divock Origi (£5.6m).

Whether Fantasy managers should have any lasting concerns about Salah remains to be seen though.

It will not be every week that the Egyptian will be forced into extra-time midweek before a Saturday Premier League match.

Furthermore, with a home match against Arsenal next, a side who Liverpool scored five against at Anfield last season, it probably does not serve well to make any kneejerk reactions to Salah’s Gameweek 2 blank.

However, a 14-point haul for Sadio Mané (£11.5m) might just give some Fantasy managers itchy feet.

The former Southampton man returned to the starting line-up after his late return from African Cup of Nations action over the summer and got himself a goal and assist against his former employers.

The Senegalese international played only 103 minutes in the Super Cup final, which might have helped his cause, although in truth he wasn’t any more involved in the Liverpool action than Salah.

Yes, it was his excellent curled effort from range that gave Liverpool the lead, but he, like Salah, was also not at his best in a game largely dominated by Southampton.

Firmino scored what proved to be the winner for Liverpool but they were far from their best at Southampton

The same goes for Roberto Firmino (£9.5m), who outscored Salah in this game but did not necessarily offer much more than him across the course of the game.

We pointed out in Gameweek 1 that the Brazilian had registered more shots than Salah against Norwich, but it was the Egyptian who had more efforts on goal in this game.

Southampton asked plenty of questions of the European champions in the opening 45 minutes, Nathan Redmond (£6.5m) exploiting space on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£7.0m) side of the pitch.

The former Norwich midfielder saw a fierce effort go wide early on before Che Adams (£6.0m) dragged just beyond the far post from a corner.

Goalkeeper Adrian (£4.5m), who came through an ankle injury scare, was very much at the heart of Southampton’s attacking play for much of the game.

Early on, his clearance was charged down by James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m), setting the tone for the afternoon.

For long periods, the former West Ham man kept his side in the game, his most impressive save a point-blank stop from a Maya Yoshida (£4.5m) header after a Southampton corner.

Adrian was at the heart of the narrative for Liverpool’s win over Southampton

Adrian also made some good saves in the second half too, but ultimately it was exclusively his fault when Danny Ings (£6.0m) scored in the 83rd minute.

In almost a carbon copy of what happened with Ward-Prowse in the first half, his attempted clearance was charged down by the forward, who did not have to add a second touch to see the ball roll into an empty net.

“Yes (I have spoken to Adrian): ‘You finally arrived, welcome!’ Ali did the same. Obviously, it’s a goalie thing at Liverpool, no problem with that as long as we win the games. All good.” – Jurgen Klopp

The fact that Adrian allowed himself to get closed down on two occasions will not inspire confidence in owners of Liverpool defensive assets, especially those with a double-up in this department. That said, Klopp did insist that his team played him too many short passes today, in light of his recent injury. Maybe a return to full fitness for Gameweek 3 might help Adrian somewhat.

“Adrian had a swollen ankle and we played too many balls back to him in that period. I was happy with everything he did today, all the saves, all that stuff. The other players have to then feel more the responsibility for the build-up and cannot give all the balls back to him and hope the pain killers still help or whatever. I don’t think the goal was because of that, but a few other balls were. He is completely good with his feet. If you would have seen his ankle on Thursday after we left the plan then you would say even the pass before the [Southampton] goal was better than you would have expected! It is all fine.” – Jurgen Klopp

Owners of key Liverpool defensive assets were left disappointed on Saturday afternoon

Southampton burst into a late fight-back and probably should have levelled things up, Ings screwing wide from short-range shortly after busting Liverpool’s clean sheet.

Either way, after what Norwich achieved at Anfield in Gameweek 1, Southampton’s domination of this game will add further worry to those with Liverpool defenders.

Unfortunately for those invested in Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), or a combination, Liverpool did not get enough going to soften the blow of losing the clean sheet with some attacking returns.

Those concerned about the double-up especially will perhaps not be too excited about Arsenal coming to Anfield in Gameweek 3.

Members Analysis

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson starts and so does Lundstram. Ffs. How. Grrrr

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why wouldn’t they?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lundstram is shite and means a flat 3. Wanted a cam

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He didn’t seem bad last game imo but don’t know much about the other alternatives to be honest. I guess Freeman is the more attacking/creative type of player.

        2. ENZO SZN™
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I guess your manager didn't see it that way.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah done really well but he is a bad performance away from the bench. Best 4m by far though so well done.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are you annoyed at Robinson starting?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No. He's getting me a segzi brace

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Really regretting my Coleman + Almiron over Digne + Robinson now lol

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram incoming goal today

      1. Effe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would love that

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *assist. 🙂

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trust in Wilder

    5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Boom......I told you so...

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lundstram starts again. Didn't expect that!

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Lundstram now ‘nailed on’?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oh you sweet summer child.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Let a dragon dream

          My bench is in tatters: Lundstram, Guilbert & Greenwood

          Could really do with moving Guilbert to a 4.0 but I can only do that if Lundstram is a sure starter!

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Me neither.

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lege

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No. Never will be nailed

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tbf you said he’s be dropped today for freeman, clueless

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Tbf it was all over the local press and fans forums that he would be dropped so no he's not clueless. At least he speaks his opinion has the balls to do so .
          By the way if you wish to criticise me , please do it to my face which I have no problem with. Doing it by piggy backing onto someone else's post is spineless and childish. Grow up.

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Oh slouchy’s riled up again, get off the special brew lad you weirdo 🙂

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              As usual just a lame comment as a reply - nothing remotely constructive. Not riled up btw just stating plain fact , an ability which seems to completely pass you by.

      2. ENZO SZN™
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Alrighty Wilder.

  3. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play Lundstram owners. Happy he started as a JOC owner hopefully a CS incoming for us xx

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Want an assist too

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Granted if JOC scores too

  4. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping Zaha gets taken out in the box mili gets the pen and Henderson saves!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This!

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play Lunny owners, Zaha starts though. Sheff U fans not to be trusted 😉

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shocked and annoyed. Better not be negative fs

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Few fans are. My own club's fans are always the last to know. 😉

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        :O

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😆 😉

  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This is Ryan Taylor 2.0

    Doosra gets it

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      😆 😉

    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I get it!

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He just kept starting and kept scoring. Real annoying not owning him.

  7. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t have any of these. Please rank :
    A) Mane
    B) Sterling
    C) Son
    D) Kane

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BDAC

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BCDA

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B
      A
      C
      D

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B
      ..
      ..
      ..
      ..
      D
      A
      ..
      ..
      ..
      C

    5. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BACD

    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B)
      A)
      D)
      C)

    7. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B
      A
      C
      D

  8. MrBoombastic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Current team

    Pope
    TAA - Coleman- Montoya- diop - Bertrand

    Sterling - KDB - martial - fornals - perez

    Kane - Wesley- Adams

    Thinking of doing
    TAA - perez - fornals -> lundstrum - cantwell - mane for a -4.

    Good move?

    1. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez hasn't even played his second match. Bit too kneejerk for me. Yes Mané looks great but losing TAA will cost you in the long run. I rather sort wesley/adams out and get pukki in. Downgrading fornals might be the way, haven't watched him vs brighton tho

    2. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Diop, Bertrand, Fornals, Wesley & Adams are the players you need to sort out 1st in my opinion.

  9. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got VVD and Robbo but no City defence

    Robbo > Laporte?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sure

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      When City's defence conceded 2 this weekend?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        City have conceded 8 goals in last 16 home games, but 5 of those have been scored by Spurs. They won’t play Spurs every week.

      2. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Conceded 3 shots on goal, 2 of which were on target. Both goals.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please hulk the lineups

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nailedstram

  12. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kelly v Lundstram. Battle of the FPL midgets

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Kelly nailed on now?

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        best 5m defender?

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are either or both of these two nailed on?

      How’s long until Kelly’s place is under threat?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Measured in days, until Cahill's hammies are stretched.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          🙁

      2. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sakho and Tomkins will come back and there is also Cahill on the bench now so probably Kelly is one or two losses away from losing his place, but hard to tell.

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, thought way too hard about my 4.0 defender pre season. Good luck Lungstrap owners

  14. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How this WC team look?

    Pope
    W-B, VVD, Digne, Dunk
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Son
    Pukki, Jota

    Button, Dendoncker, Lundstram, Greenwood

    What would you change?

    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Im also on WC, currently have just Zinchenko ovet WanBissaka.
      So it looks good to me.

      If ManU looks good tomorrow, maybe doing Jota+Son > Martial and Rashford

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So it's 4.0 vs 4.0

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      16.0?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Minnowbowl

  16. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson - please prove to be a true differential!

  17. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth going with Laporte over Zinchenko on wildcard?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

  18. Bennison
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    VVD/TAA/Coleman/Wan-Bissaka
    Salah/KDB/Siggy/Lanzini
    King/Kane

    2FT to use. My main concern is not having Sterling I'm literally praying he doesn't get attacking returns and if he does KDB to match him, I want to give Siggy another chance this week against the Villa but I don't know what to use one of my free transfers on, It feels rash to get rid of Siggy + Lanzini. Was thinking about downgrading Siggy to Mount and Lanzini to Cabellos then upgrading King. Anyone help with this team please

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Get Sterling somehow, Siggy needs to go

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't get rid of Lanzini, just had a fantastic game and has Watford, Norwich and Villa as his next 3 fixtures

      1. Bennison
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is my problem, I'm pretty confident in my team at the moment but feels like I'm wasting a free transfer

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson to do a pukki today.. Or get an assist.. He's 5.5..il be happy with anything.i think Sheffield will surprise a few ppl today though the Same way norwich did yesterday

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    SHU: Dean Henderson, John Egan, Jack O'Connell, Chris Basham, George Baldock, John Lundstram, Enda Stevens, John Fleck, Oliver Norwood, Callum Robinson, David McGoldrick
    Subs: Simon Moore, Phil Jagielka, Ben Osborn, Luke Freeman, Muhamed Besic, Billy Sharp, Oliver McBurnie

    CRY: Vicente Guaita, Martin Kelly, Scott Dann, Joel Ward, Patrick van Aanholt, Andros Townsend, Luka Milivojevic, Max Meyer, James McArthur, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke
    Subs: Wayne Hennessey, Jeffrey Schlupp, Gary Cahill, James McCarthy, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Connor Wickham, Jordan Ayew

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thank You Sum

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        My rival has Benteke. Before you judge he got 104 pts in GW1

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone buy Pukki. Don't say we didn't tell you....

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Marc got him too

    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For Chelsea, West Ham away, City?
      I don’t think he’s a bad pick overall but the crazed rush to him seems a bit like points chasing, I hope he flops.

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Kelly, get me that temporary price rise 😉

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    need to squeeze .5m out of this lot

    Digne TAA VVD Stones
    Perez Salah Sterling
    Jota

    how would you do it?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne > Mina, Salah > Mane or Perez > McGinn

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Stones or TAA if happy to go with only one Pool defender.

    4. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would ship a Liverpool defender to another Everton one.

    5. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      VVD to AWB

    6. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez to McGinn.

      Or

      Stones to £4.5

  24. Krisson
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of WC:

    Dunk->Montoya
    Cathcart->Lundstram
    Perez->Martial
    Robinson->Pulisic
    Dendoncker->Ceballos
    Wilson->Pukki
    Jimenez->Barnes
    Ings->Wickham

    Thoughts?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Imo as long as you don't have problems with your premium picks there is no point to wildcard to change cheaper players because even those you are gonna brought in won't be that better than your older ones

  25. St Pauli Walnuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I did King to Pukki last night before the 2nd price rise. KWP is probably next cab off the rank with my other FT but I'll leave that to the end of the week.

    Any Spurs fans think he'll keep his place or is Foyth or Aurier likely to take it for the Newcastle game? I'll roll the FT if not.

    Also what is the best defensive option 5.4 or under? I would have gone Zine probably but just short now. If Stones is out for a bit I might go Otamendi, apart from De Bruyne I thought he was the best player on the park yesterday so might keep his place even if Stones is fit. Soyuncu and Dunk are the only others I'm considering at the moment, anyone else?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Boly. Or even Coady.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes Boly could work. Fixtures are a bit ropey for a while but definitely in the medium term. He has an eye for a goal too which is always good!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          WLV : MUN 3 BUR 280 eve -107 CHE 51 cry 60 WAT 182 mci -603 SOU 339 new 60 ars -327 AVL 242 bou 16 SHU 173 WHU 197

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Daft question, what are the numbers in relation to the fixtures?

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Coady seems to have paid the baps scorer a bung, this Season. So far! 😉

  26. Party time
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Let's go Lundy!

    • KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking of going only with Salah and without any Pool defender (currently on TAA). Yay or nay?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can you get him back in if Pool start firing next week?

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nopes, will be doing this and so won't have anything ITB:

          Fraser + TAA -> KDB + AWB (or Emerson)

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t see why not. They’ll score well, but they are priced as such. I’m looking at going Pool free next week.

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think Pool will concede at least twice in next four. That's the thing I'm trying to convince myself with 🙂

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Given the resident Sheffield United fan is here; how do you think you’ll fair against Vardy’s style next week.

      Considering bringing him in for Vardy?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy in for Wilson*

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Shall we watch Vardy first?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I feel I’ve watched enough of him to know what he’s about.

          Not really fussed what he does against Chelsea.

          Just wondering how Sheffield United tend to go against pace in behind given I’ve never watched them.

    • Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I need to get rid of Richarlison and I've no idea whether to replace him with Son or Sterling. The latter will score more points but I'll also have to weaken my team more

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If Sterling's an option, he's THE option.

    • Robsymes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope (Button)
      Robbo VVD Digne Zinchenko (Rico)
      Salah Moura Sterling Pérez (Dendock)
      King Rashford (wickham)

      2 FT

      Robbo=> Christensen
      Moura => KDB

      Fancy Moura against Newcastle but worried about KDB price rise

      Thoughts?