Dugout Discussion

Adams, McCarthy and Vestergaard absent as Saints host Liverpool

Che Adams (£6.1m) joins a growing list of inactive Southampton players as he misses out on a Gameweek 17 meeting with Liverpool.

The striker took a kick to the head against West Ham and is absent on Monday night due to a concusssion.

Meanwhile, Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) has suffered some issues with his calf, bringing Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) back into the Southampton team at central midfield.

Those two absentees join Alex McCarthy (£4.7m) and Jannik Vestergaard (£4.8m) in watching tonight’s game from the stands or sofa, who miss out due to self-isolation and a knee problem respectively.

The second-string nature of Southampton’s line-up is sure to encourage those who handed the captain’s armband to Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) in Gameweek 17.

The Egyptian is the most-skippered asset in the game for the current round of action although has blanked in each of his last two.

Liverpool are not without key players missing either. Following Nathaniel Phillips‘ (£4.0m) outing at Newcastle, Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) fills in at centre-back.

Southampton XI: Forster; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong; Walcott, Ings.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Fabinho, J Henderson, Alexander-Arnold; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wijnaldum, Thiago; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I need Salah to manage 2pts to win my cup!!!!

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      he will get that, dont worry

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a struggle.

    3. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      need 3 atleast which isnt possible, so an assist minimum here

  2. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I thought Thiago was the "catalyst" for pool?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Another player hyped to silly levels by Pool supporters. Mostly because he played a bunch of side ways passes against a championship side.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ah now, I’m a united supporter and he is class. Hasn’t played properly in ages due to his injury.

      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah who would even buy bundesliga players that crap league.

      3. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        And here you are after 45 mins bashing him when he’s still done his thing. He’s not going to be getting an assist and playing a defence splitting pass any minute

      4. bitars
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You don't watch much football outside of the Premier right? Thiago is pure class mate.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Don't bite.

      5. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You don’t sound salty at all.

    2. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Steady, he’s only been in the team 5 mins.

  3. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nice not offside offside call there.

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Half way to my Forster clean sheet.

  5. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Poor McCarthy owners without Forster,missing out on CS

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It would be typical, had a transfer to burn this week as well, just never crossed my mind

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool would be a better side with Jota and just one of Salah and Mane. Their reluctance to help each other is very costly

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed.

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mane and Salah rarely give one another a decent pass! It’s so strange.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just what I was going to post WR.
      Long it may go !!

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agree but there is only one person to blame for that relationship: Klopp.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On off the most frustrating watches this season as a Salah capper.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That was the last two gameweeks

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        True

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Captain points are just a bonus now. Expect 2 points. Get 2 points.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      73points + Salah C. .... Ridiculous captain choice :(((

  8. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is this your champion? Huh? Is this your champion?

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dire first half from Liverpool.

  10. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What the heck are the refs doing here?
    1) that wasn't a corner
    2) the corner kick was onside and didn't cross the line

    Are they drunk?

  11. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp will give them a rocket at HT - expect them to be much better.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thought Newcastle and WBA draws were enough.

  12. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool have now scored 1 goal in 2 and a half games against West Brom, Newcastle and Southampton. Pathetic. Not playing like champions. Come on reds for Christ sake!

  13. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I was quietly happy with my wildcard last week but with the updated United and City fixtures and following a similar line of thought as Mark my team is absolutely shocking this week - anyone worse than 40ish points?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sutherns himself, probably.

  14. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will be hilarious to see KWP’s 6 pointer sitting 3rd on my bench. Hilarious as in having my skin raked off....

    Its very much only a game. Let’s remember that gents. And..... however stuttering this season is. It’s still only GW17 of 38..... let’s breathe

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So 20m gets me 2 points, cheers Salah & Robbo!

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I can beat that- 30 m gets me 5 points with Mané also

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah not up to the title of power mid here.
    Bruno Son KDB even Grealish better.

  17. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Needed 16 points from Salah Robbo and KWP to win cup. Got only 3 so far. That's it then.

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sadly yes. Try again next year.

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That JWP assist might just result in a green arrow though. I'll take it.

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Strangely I’m in exactly the same position. Think we’re out mate.

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KWP 12 pointer incoming

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I want Walcott to get only 1 point somehow to qualify to the next round.

  19. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah the fraud. One giant pyramid scheme 🙂

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My cup opponent played his BB this week.. I mean, this week of all weeks? . i'm still beating him though. He's has Henderson and Robbo to my Salah so could go either way.

  21. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool:

    Total shots = 6
    Shots in box = 5
    Shots on target = 0

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol yup was surprised when Forster was on 0 saves

  22. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Given the way england play, you'd think JWP would be the first name on the team sheet.

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just a gentle reminder that football matches last 90 minutes or more. Just saying

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ^^

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      45 minutes more for saints to totally own liverpool

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not only was your self declared “correct” opinion wrong with regards to the justification of the continuation of elite sport, you’re a Pompey fan who uses the term s*ints. Horrific.

  24. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah is actually the biggest fraud of the PL era. Ali Dia take a seat

  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I remember asking in here why the feck Firmino was rising in price a couple of weeks back. He is not a good FPL option.

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Casuals destroying the fpl market as usual.

  26. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah to Sterling? Will have 1 more game than Salah with better fixtures overall and 1 mln cheaper

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Doubling up with KDB? Sure

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes doubling

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You need Foden in there too

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where in the table will we find Man City in five GWs after BHA, CRY, AVL, wba, SHU and bur?

    1. Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1st

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Likely top

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1st or 2nd

      • ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1st

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Imagine when they get a striker 😆

      • Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Has there ever been easier fixture run on paper than City's

      • Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Probably top if they can keep up with their form

      • Kane and Ablett
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        2nd behind Ole’s Utd

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rival has JWP and KWP

      Surely not a cleansheet?!

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is football continuing amidst the new lockdown measures guys?

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. Confirmed.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks all

    5. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno (C) in the DGW looking even better now. Tricky b/w him and KDB