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16 September 2013 2456 comments
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The Gameweek concludes at the Liberty Stadium where Liverpool put their 100% record on the line against a Swansea side buoyed by their 2-0 win at the Hawthorns last time out.

Brendan Rodgers returns to his old stamping ground and will be expecting a “warm” reception, along with a typically slick Swansea performance that is sure to test Liverpool’s new found resolve at the back.

The team news finds that Daniel Sturridge has been passed fit to play despite missing the recent England internationals with a thigh problem. Andre Wisdom is handed the right-back role in Glen Johnson’s absence, while Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho are the centre-backs – Kolo Toure only makes the bench after a groin problem, with Daniel Agger missing out altogether after picking up a knock in training on Sunday. Further up the field, Brendan Rodgers names Victor Moses on the left, allowing Philippe Coutinho to move centrally to “the hole”, with summer signing Iago Aspas dropping to the bench.

For Swansea, Michael Laudrup brings in Leon Britton and Nathan Dyer for Jose Canas and Pablo Hernandez – the latter misses out due to a hamstring problem; a real blow to the 185,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who snapped him up over the international break.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to accommodate the real-time chatter throughout tonight’s encounter.

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  1. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho looks as if he could be like Taarabt was last year. Good stats but just not getting points for some reason.

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  2. Toby
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Every time Coutinho has tried to do anything with the ball other than pass it he has ran straight into a Swansea defender. Time to transfer out for Erikson or ozil

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Or Moses and pocket the cash? 😀

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        When Suarez arrives what happens to Moses game time?

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        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Moses plays on the right and Suarez behind Sturridge...is that so difficult?

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          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            🙄

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  3. Think_Tank
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    PL is not for Coutinho, he is so *** annoying

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      how is he annoying?

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I agree he is very annoying to watch. No strength or presence

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      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        🙄

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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  4. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    MATCH FIXING BY SHELVEY HERE

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Current BPS

    Moses - 3
    Sturridge -2
    SHELVEY -1

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Looool.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Funny really Shelvey had an absolute mare but doesn't dent his tidy little fantasy return

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  6. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Don't like the Liberty. Sounds very hollow

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I was saying that. Seems soulless.

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  7. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    I Hate shelvey so much ffs he gave sturridge the ball

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      me too. Plus Coutinho's doing naff all

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  8. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What the hell happened to Coutinho? He looked good the end of last season and the pre-season.

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      45 mins to save himself

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I'm asking myself the same question. Almost as if he has got nervous at playing a whole season here so he just wants to pass the ball on. Hopefully when Suarez comes back he can link up with him as well.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Same. 45 mins.

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  9. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    If Coutinho blanks again I will wildcard him and Silva right out.

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  10. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Is Shelvey on penalties?...

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    1. Assisting you all day
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      he prob kick it to sturra to score

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      for Liverpool?

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  11. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Michu is starting to threaten, hopefully he converts second half. He could have scored a few against United...

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  12. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Can see Touré starting next week

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I hope you're right. I'm saving my FT this week.

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  13. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Marshall, 4m

    Zab, Dawson, clyne, turner, Chester

    Michu, Eriksen, Theo, Whitts, Morrison

    Sturridge, Giroud, Rvp.

    Wildcard....

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      nah

      keepers and Dawson are your biggest issue

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, you're good.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        That's my wildcard team 😆 !!!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          😀

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    3. r0binh0
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about Dawson in there. Surely both Kaboul and Cliriches are potential threats to his game time?

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Think you should review the RVP choice in light of the weaker mids and defs

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    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      nah... just a matter of time

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    6. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      It maybe knee-jerky but I really like the balance of 3 heavy hitters in defense + Coleman + 4.0, getting affordable midfield with the likes of Barfa, Ericksen, Hernandez, etc. and one or two heavy hitters (Wally, Michu) and one cheapie, and then a solid front line of Benteke, Giroud, Lambert, Sturridge, etc.

      If I was on a wildcard I'd probably try hard to fit Baines in, and with defense so important this season, I'd rather money spent there than RVP personally.

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  14. Podge
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Shelvey has got twice as many assists for Liverpool since he left than he did while there 😯

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  15. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Shelvey's best 45 mins for LFC so far.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      hehe

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      For people with no players it's ideal, 3 goals no assists, no clean sheets. Bonus not spread around a lot.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Not with Sturridge scoring it ain't.

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Only 22% ownership and only brave people would have captained him

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh 😆

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Well he's got more assists for them than last season already..

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  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho out will be popular this week unless he does something.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Worries me as ive been forced to make a tfr due to injury. Looks like I have to take a price drop...

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    I hate coutinho. May have to triple up on spurs and arse to chuck him...-.-

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  18. joe259
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What happened to hernandez? Guess i will transfer him out for moses!

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  19. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Shelvey scores 2 goals in the second half

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  20. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Still hope for Michu yet, he's having a decent game.

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  21. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    That was one funny first half of a football game 🙂

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  22. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Would hate to be someone who opted for Coutinho over Sturridge lol

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I am that person. Wish id got sturridge instead of soldado currently.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Smuggity McSmug in town.

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    3. Fin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I did, and i never had mignolet... still had a good start

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  23. Jax
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    coutinho out? eh he has good fixtures people

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't have good points.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      he's had good fixtures virtually all season so far, but what has he done to justify keeping him?

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    3. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      So does Moses 😉

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    4. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      But he's not doing anything.

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  24. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    You people need to get off JJ Shelvey's case. He left Liverpool because they couldn't match his ambition i.e he went to pursue europa league football.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea

    Torres
    Eto'o
    both past it
    Ba - not good enough

    They've sold Sturridge and let Lukaku go on loan.

    🙄

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      and the Holy One

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge will prosper at Liverpool, he'd have been stifled at Chelsea.

      The Lukaku move is MADNESS. Seems like Mourinho felt obliged to play more 'senior' players, despite the fact Lukaku could have been modelled into something approaching Drogba-style.

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Second guessing Jose, that's what Chelsea fans are about now?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not a Chelsea fan 😆

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  26. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    So can anyone tell me what formation Pool have up from. They keep moving around.

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  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    GTA ad looks amazing.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Tha ads in past GTA are some of my favourite bits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kcQ6H3bEz4

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  28. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Was gonna save a transfer,... Pablo and Coutinho made sure they destroyed that plan..

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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  29. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Sturridge is just a nuisance.

    Do I go for him or wait for Suarez to come back?

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I think Sturridge will play as the main man - I think go for him. Can see Suarez playing (narrowly) wide.

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    2. Toby
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      What gameweek is Suarez back?

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  30. Bolt-on
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    What do we make of referee mark Halsey admitting he used to regularly text Alex ferguson?

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    1. Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      They were more than just friends...

      😀

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Sure - I just can't understand it if there's no accountability or investigation - not exactly something that can just be swept away

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Fergie or his wife???

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