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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
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days 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
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Really
      Lazy
      Comment

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        pay your subscription fees then we'll listen

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

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

    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Right Low Comment that

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Like choosing a favourite GMTV presenter.

  2. Spartac Mac
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days 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
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Really liked comments.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Ranieri Loses Career

  3. MUFASA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Lemina has run this game -
    everything goes through him.

  4. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 14 days 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
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

      1. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        *Really Lack Comprehension

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days 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
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Really Lovely Commentary from Sherwood as per usual.

  5. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 14 days ago

    Roy Looks Concerned

  6. jia you
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 14 days 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
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Not with those fixtures just yet.

    2. NissA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

      Those moves sound good.

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

    • Pacer.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days 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
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        This is art.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        The fact this has been upvoted deserves an upvote.

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        My new phone wallpaper

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        ...do some ASCII art!

      5. Fitzy.
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Reported. Ludicrous comment.

    • the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Just woke up (I know)

      But Stephens doesn't start? Bummer

      Means that I will play Abraham against Spurs

    • Limbo
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 14 days 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
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Rotation of those 3 likely

        1. VS10_
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

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

    • some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      RLC assist denied

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      RLC AGAIN!

    • FPL Puppy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      OMG FORSTER SUPER SAVE

    • HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      RLC assist denied again

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

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

    • Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Forster

    • Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      OMG what a minute of football

    • Sebbo29
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Omg will they ever score???

    • FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 14 days ago

      Wow what a save

    • @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 14 days ago

        RLC has been so unlucky this season

      • FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Tadic down

      • andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        I benched RLC and I'm scared now

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        HOW HAVE PALACE NOT SCORED

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          I would love to know 🙁

      • Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

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

      • The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

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

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Bookmarked

      • Sebbo29
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Tadic down

      • FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Puncheon YC

      • Podge
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 14 days ago

        What a save 😯

      • Konstaapeli
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 14 days 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
        7 years, 14 days ago

        Luncheon booked

        1. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 14 days ago

          Puncheon*