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Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Southampton

After Bournemouth edged past Brighton at the Vitality last night, Gameweek 5 continues with seven Saturday fixtures to entertain us.

To get us underway, Crystal Palace take on Southampton at 12.30pm in Roy Hodgson’s first match at the helm.

With no goals and no clean sheets in their four fixtures under Frank de Boer, the only way is up for the Eagles.

And with clashes against both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in the subsequent three Gameweeks, they desperately need a result.

Encouragingly for Palace, Southampton conceded more headed attempts than any other side in the opening four Gameweeks.

This could potentially be the perfect time for Christian Benteke to break his scoring duck for the season – indeed, over 46,000 FPL managers have captained the Belgian, who netted twice against the Saints in the corresponding match last term.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek owners can breathe a sigh of relief as the on-loan midfielder recovers from injury to be handed a first start since Gameweek 2.

After failing to score in three of their first four matches under Mauricio Pellegrino, our faith in the visitors is starting to wane.

Manolo Gabbiadini owners will now surely be looking for an exit route as he drops to the bench ahead of next week’s clash with Man United, with Shane Long handed a first start of the season.

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  1. MUFASA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RLC had been crystal palace's best player today. But then again being the best out of that lot is not hard.

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

      Really
      Lazy
      Comment

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        pay your subscription fees then we'll listen

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Fook the subscription fees, means nothing... although don't understand the comment either

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Right Low Comment that

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Like choosing a favourite GMTV presenter.

  2. Spartac Mac
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Remember Leicester City winning the league?

    Realistically Little Chance that's going to happen again, or is there?

    Riyad Looks Class in my opinion.

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I Kante help feeling Palace is as Groß as ever after sacking FdB

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really liked comments.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ranieri Loses Career

  3. MUFASA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lemina has run this game -
    everything goes through him.

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Tim sherwood ' Crystal palace havent scored all season. If you are not going to score goals you dont win games'.

    You dont say 😀

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kevin Keegan 'If the keeper didn't save that it would have been a goal!'

    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really don't understand how he didn't make it as a manager

      1. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *Really Lack Comprehension

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sir Bobby Robson 'I don't we underestimated them we just didn't think they were going to be as good they were'

    4. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really Lovely Commentary from Sherwood as per usual.

  5. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Roy Looks Concerned

  6. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fellow Bertrand owners, are we getting rid?
    I have Pogba to deal with so thinking: Bertie + Pog to Kola + Siggy (punt I know)

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not with those fixtures just yet.

    2. NissA
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would, but I have other issues, like Stephens.

      Those moves sound good.

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I've never wanted a player to score more since Boydinho

    • Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ruben Loftus-Cheek R
      uben Loftus-Cheek Ru
      ben Loftus-Cheek Rub
      en Loftus-Cheek Rube
      n Loftus-Cheek Ruben
      Loftus-Cheek Ruben L
      oftus-Cheek Ruben Lo
      ftus-Cheek Ruben Lof
      tus-Cheek Ruben Loft
      us-Cheek Ruben Loftu
      s-Cheek Ruben Loftus
      -Cheek Ruben Loftus-
      Cheek Ruben Loftus-C
      heek Ruben Loftus-Ch
      eek Ruben Loftus-Che
      ek Ruben Loftus-Chee
      k Ruben Loftus-Cheek

      1. Ode
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This is art.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        The fact this has been upvoted deserves an upvote.

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        My new phone wallpaper

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        ...do some ASCII art!

      5. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Reported. Ludicrous comment.

    • the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just woke up (I know)

      But Stephens doesn't start? Bummer

      Means that I will play Abraham against Spurs

    • Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We think Yoshida is next to go? Or will VVD come in for Hoedt? Or rotation of Hoedt/Stephens/Yoshi?

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Rotation of those 3 likely

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You don't rotate your CB's for fun.

    • some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      RLC assist denied

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      RLC AGAIN!

    • FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      OMG FORSTER SUPER SAVE

    • HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      RLC assist denied again

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oh my days.. RLC being denied by sheer team mates incompetence

    • Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Forster

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      OMG what a minute of football

    • Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Omg will they ever score???

    • FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wow what a save

    • @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 9 months ago

        RLC has been so unlucky this season

      • FPL Puppy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Tadic down

      • andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I benched RLC and I'm scared now

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        HOW HAVE PALACE NOT SCORED

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I would love to know 🙁

      • Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hope Mark makes Jonty eat his words on the next scoutcast. RLC looks a very good option.

      • The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Saints aren't going to keep a CS here. No chance. RLC really looks decent.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Bookmarked

      • Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Tadic down

      • FPL Puppy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Puncheon YC

      • Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What a save 😯

      • Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        @PETE PRICE IS A LIZARD

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/09/15/dugout-discussion-bournemouth-vs-brighton/?hc_page=27#hc_comment_16488145

        Please share your dreams so I can bet on it next time. 😀

      • Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Luncheon booked

        1. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Puncheon*