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The Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Liverpool

Gameweek 10 begins at St James’ Park for a fixture that, a few weeks back, would have looked decidedly one-sided. Today, however, Newcastle host Liverpool off the back of two unlikely away wins at Spurs and Man City, while the visitors limp to the North East nursing indifferent form and fragile confidence.

Bizarrely, the match will be compelling viewing for all the wrong reasons. Many will want an uneventful encounter, with little or no contribution from Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling. Having suffered heavy sales going into today’s Fantasy Premier League deadline, the 19-year-old will undoubtedly provide the biggest threat to a Magpies rearguard that, despite recent form, has failed to convince. Sterling is without a goal in his last four outings and many Fantasy managers will be hoping that run is extended further, watching today’s match from behind the sofa.

The early kick-off is followed by six three o-clock encounters: sadly, we’re without a tea-time clash to see us into Strictly this evening.

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

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  1. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Obertan might very well be the ugliest PL player. Makes Lescott look like a greek god.

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nah phil jones

      1. johnbarnes
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Obertan looks like the bad guy in Sin City. The yellow fella

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That is a great shout

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

    3. Joe Cabot
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have people completely forgotten that Shrek exists??

    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Stay classy

    5. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bacary Sagna

      1. johnbarnes
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not in the same league as Obertan, not in a million years

    6. Jay_
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Did anyone see the sport bibles mash up of Ribery Tevez and Ozil yesterday, Hideous

        1. Joe Cabot
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yup, that creature was horrid

        2. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          gotta be the guy in my grav

    7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Where the heck is Sterling?

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Left back?

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Right back apparently!

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Shite.

            Have to sell.

      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He is playing at right back, right now.

    8. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Managers technical areas should be caged.

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Caged together?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Even better

          1. Vardy Gras PBFC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Manager cage fights at half time, that would increase attendances.

            Obviously dressed in Sumo Wrestler suits.

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Just fighting for the full 90mins.

              1. Vardy Gras PBFC
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Newcastle would be top of the league, I reckon.

    9. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who ever does Liverpool's defensive coaching needs to be sacked.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe they don't have one

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        it certainly aint rogers

    10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i need to stop eating chorizo...... becoming a bit of a problem 😕

      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A delicious problem

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          this 😕

        2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I fking love Chorizo

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The new Subway chorizo and steak melt is beautiful.

        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Subway steak is crap no better than a cold donner

          1. Mikeharbrw
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            chicken pizziolla- now that is a sub

          2. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I love cold doner

            1. Mikeharbrw
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              urgh

    11. big oak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      is it a coincidence that newcastle's recent form have coincided with sissoko's positive performances?
      not since cabaye left have they had a midfielder who can create anything
      tiote anita obeid and colback are all defensive ball winning midfielders who struggle to make a 10 yards pass

    12. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What an absolutely woeful opening 15 minutes....

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dross

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bodes well for next week 😕

      1. DIegoCosta19
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        and no BT commentary

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And it's gone...

        1. DIegoCosta19
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          still working.. press the x and then the play button

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I meant your post 🙂

            1. DIegoCosta19
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              ah ffs

          2. BabyB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            He meant your link

      3. Sheep Flavour
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Enjoy the ban.

        1. DIegoCosta19
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          wow i had no idea

        2. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Hehe

        3. DIegoCosta19
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          can I delete a comment? lol

      4. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Goodbye

      5. Podge
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Superb cheers

        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          If he had no idea probs shouldn't ban him, warning should suffice

          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I see no problem with posting links for a few minutes then delete the post

    13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So Sterling is the RW on a 4-2-3-1 formation.

      1. il Brutto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It looks more like 3-1-4-1-1

      2. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like a 3-5-1-1 in attack to me.

        Sterling RWB/RM.

    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Awful match so far. Liverpool lacklustr

      1. big oak
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        i bet pardew is happy with this match so far
        i would be if i was a newcastle fan

    15. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like over 2.5 was a mistake

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Over 0.5 might be

      2. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You do it for the opening 18 minutes? Strange bet.

    16. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wheres Lallana? :S

      1. Joe Cabot
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Benched for coutinho

    17. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just 18 minutes into the game. You could totally relax, you know.

    18. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wish I kept janmaat this has 0-0 all over it

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Colo deep on my bench 🙁

        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Same here

        2. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          3rd on mine 😐

      2. Sheep Flavour
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        S Taylor deep on my bench lol 😉

    19. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      When is Sturridge back?

      1. Joe Cabot
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Apparently after international break

        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully keep Sterling until then. We know how good he is in the hole.

          1. Joe Cabot
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I got rid of Sterling, at least until Studge is back. I think once he returns, Sterling and him will change Liverpool

    20. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What on earth is Rodgers doing? Sterling at RWB in attack and Gerrard and Hendo pushing on...

      What was wrong with the diamond? Ok Sturridge is injured, but Balotelli is much better in a pair and Lambert and Borini both had good seasons last year.

      1. big oak
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        hes not rwb
        thats johnson dude
        he is at RW to put pressure on dummet
        there isnt too much wrong with that on paper

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He's not.

          Liverpool are playing 3 at the back when they have the ball.

          He's playing the opposite position to Moreno in possession, not exactly the best use of him.

      2. Licky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nothing, he just decided to no longer press high, and attack in numbers, oh and still no defensive improvement. Good job Rodgers, keep it up!

      3. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What game are you watching? 🙂

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          See above, when they have the ball, Sterling is wide on the right, exactly opposite to Moreno.

    21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What a cross Sterling

      You unit.

      Twat.

    22. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lol @ Sterling keepers

      *gets ready to leave when Sterling scores*

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Woahoah Sterling you are shiteee Woahoah I'm selling you tonight.

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I am selling this week.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I am keeping

            Might just play Boyd and try and save the FT

            should have just taken the damn hit for Sanchez

            1. MJ6987
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, we should have.

          2. vanishing spray
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Too early to do Sterling->Walcott?

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              That is my plan post internationals

    23. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      all I hear is how balotelli needs to show his quality and what a fantastic player he can be..

      He was great at the euros a few years ago, but from what I've seen from him he offers nothing for this Liverpool team. Hes going to flop

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Balotelli
        Flop
        😯

    24. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So, it is a 3-5-1-1 with Moreno and Sterling as wingbacks, right?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        4231

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Johnson is playing very very centrally for a 4231

      2. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        reckon he's testing something out for Real?

        1. AlCapwnUK
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          this.
          imean, it's not going to work, but i Sterling was a world class defender with his pace, he would be very useful against Real

      3. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like it. Johnson and CB and Sterling at RWB, great choice Rodgers this will sort out all your defensive problems 🙂

      4. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wrong.

      5. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        When the have possession yes, 4231 when we have it.

      6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        wasnt that a chocolate bar

    25. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No guts to drop Balotelli

    26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Henderson is shite

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Have a word with yourself

    27. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rodgers is so overrated.

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool fans mistakenly believed that last season's performances were down to him rather than Suarez.

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Not watching the game but if sterling is wingback I just don't understand the logic.

        2. darko
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yep it was all about Suarez

    28. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Henderson you tit

    29. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Let's face it. Suarez made Sterling look good

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Suarez made whole Liverpool team look good to be fair.

      2. Wouter
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Suarez made Rodgers look good. Suarez made the whole lot of them look good.

      3. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He's still good, he's just got no one googood enough to get on the end of what he creates

    30. Toffeeman (A retired FPL ma…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hendo stripped again! toon attack! am selling moreno next GW

    31. DIegoCosta19
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I recall someone posting a link on this website.. I had no idea can a mod delete the comment?

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You're not going to get banned. The post will just get removed.

        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Just make sure you're in the line - up today

    32. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      urghhh im not enjoying this season........... 😕

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No Suarez no fun.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          the whole team seems to have taken a dip......... like last season was all they had in the tank

    33. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Obertan hit with a sniper