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30 August 2014 6357 comments
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Saturday afternoon continues with a quintet of fixtures to entertain us before Everton square up to Chelsea later on. For many, the main focal point will be at the Etihad as we look to see whether Sergio Aguero will be let off the leash against Stoke, with Stevan Jovetic’s owners anticipating another home brace from the Montenegro striker.

Newcastle have been heavily backed in this week’s Scout Picks and we’ll be hoping to see new boy Siem de Jong justify our show of faith ahead of a very kind run of fixtures. Fantasy managers will also get to run the rule over Palace’s potential in the St James’ Park encounter as Neil Warnock takes the helm for a second time.

Elsewhere, Fantasy favourites such as Steven Caulker will be hoping to make an impact at home to Sunderland, while Gylfi Sigurdsson’s growing band of owners are expecting returns for the third Gameweek in succession as Swansea prepare for the visit of West Brom. West Ham welcome Southampton to Upton Park as Big Sam pins his hopes on Mauro Zarate to inspire his side to another win.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

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  1. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Has any player ever signed a 2 year loan deal before torres??

    1. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty.

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Like who??

        1. Stefan Schnoor
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Tevez

    2. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Manquillo anyway

    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dont think he ever initally signed a 2 year loan. Thought he signed for one and then extended it..

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I also don't get what Chelsea get out of it?

      I get when it's a 20 year old, and you want him to get experience...but noone will buy a 32 year old striker (once it ends).

      1. dr manhattan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They save about £15 million in wages.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          And this is linked to the FFP? I see.

          Still, surely ship him out for 10m? You get rid of his wages then too. But I presume noone would want to buy him, and pay him a tonne of wages?

  2. Woy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at potential scores this could be a very good gameweek for me, even with taking a hit.....

    Then again it could all go tits up

  3. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Routledge's goal is impressive to say the least

  4. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why no Tadic assist?

    1. 1NAM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Blocked than rebounded

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Scherderlin had two bites of the cherry.

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tadic cross, Pelle flick on, Schneiderlin shot, Tomkins block, Schneiderlin goal. 😀

      1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pelle didn't touch it.

        and two bites doesn't matter so long as it doesn't leave the box

        it's a tadic assist by fpl rules

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't complain if he gets one though.

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lol

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

  5. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Routledge stunning goal if you missed it https://vine.co/v/OBhX5Vb0TbB

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Unbelievable that. Hard to believe!

      2. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He didnt mean it..... 🙂

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

        Looks like a Pro Evo 2013 Goal !! haha

    • BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      My 1 clean sheet looking pretty good right now

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defence fail already for me....Newc, Sun, Soton

      Cheap defence coming home to roost!

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not if you have Janmaat and some QPR players. 😉

      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You have mail, sir.

      3. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2 x New, Soton here 🙁

        Only Caulker in contention still

        1. Sebbo29
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Krul/Clyne byebye, only got Caulker and Williams in contention now

    • djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      so annoyed the game earlier finished 0-0.....lucky DDG owners.....

      i need Aguero and/or Colo to do something to justify my hit!

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not really lucky.

      2. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        To be fair...if you pay that much for a goalie, the least you want is a CS v Burnley.

    • Wakka Wakkas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C'mon Costa!

    • Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So far all my defenders have kept CS this GW......Jones.

    • Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That Siggy backheel assist 😯

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aye

    • BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have Siggy (C) but Ramsey (C) looking very scary now

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

        Hope so, Ramsey (C) here. Would love a couple of goals

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez (c) is more scary. I agree though Ramsey captainers must be feeling good.

    • Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The scenes when Jovetic blanks.

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he won't

        1. Lloyd Xmas
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          he will

        2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Don't be so certain.

      2. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Similar to the scenes earlier after Rooney blanked?

        1. Lloyd Xmas
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yes i have both and Rooney (C) 🙁

          1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Same

    • Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Scorecheck?

      19 with 5 to play. 3 are currently playing(not included in 5)

      1. Saosin
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        19 from 6.

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I dare not look

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

        Far too early surely.

        But 14 with 7 to play

      4. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        0 with 6 to play 😆

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😯 how....

          1. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            -8pt hit

            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Triple Chelsea and QPR defence you swine

              1. Reedy
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                🙂

      5. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        17 from 4.

      6. BantamPhil
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        22 with 4 to play

      7. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        24 only 2 to go 🙁

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

          Ouch

      8. SwissWavey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        12 from 8 - and only 1 potential clean sheet

      9. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        15 from 5 (-8 hits). So 7 from 5...god that's depressing

      10. harrysponge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        22 with 4 to play

      11. _nod
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        14 with 3 to play

    • Saosin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will Costa play today?

      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      2. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        1/2 hour to wait

      3. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bench I reckon

      4. Woy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so

    • Sooda
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Danny Blind will be good signing in this formation for united.. still think if you Look at some of the transfers that have been this season : Yann M Vila on loan at Inter- he is meant to be a good all round midfielder, Gary Medel went there for £10 Mill, even Isla who is a proven wing back if LvG wants to stick to his 3-5-2, Stefan De Vrij went to lazio and Bruno Martins Indi to Porto, both those guys are promising young defenders who can play in a 3 man defence... all those players would have Improved Uniteds squad. Di Maria is a super player but is not really what United need most right now.

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😕

      2. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        M'Vila has serious attitude problems, I wouldn't want him anywhere near Liverpool, and United would be right to wish the same.

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

          Yes, but you'd think LvG would be one to get the best out of him. I will admit to never having seen M'Vila play, but have read rave reviews of his ability.

      3. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Please enlighten me to the Man Utd formation you mention?
        As i saw it today it was a formation of "do what you want"

        1. Bauerhaus 24
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          it was meant to be 3-3-2-2 rather than 3-4-1-2, for what thats worth

      4. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        We know..

      5. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        even at his age he might be better than evans

      6. Sooda
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Makes you wonder what the Utd scouting network is upto.. it is unrealistic targeting the likes of Vidal, they will want Champions league football.

        De Vrij and Bruno M I LvG could have attracted as he has with Blind, Bruno cost about 8 Mill.. De Vrij was 'undisclosed' but not likely to have been more than 12 to 15 surely... Medel is a better pure def mid than any current Utd player.. in short all of those Ive listed combined would be less than one ADiM and would make the Utd squad a much better balanced one

    • Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      At least Huttons CS is still intact

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

        Lol'd

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm playing him but no chance villa will keep a third CS in a row.

    • Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Any chance of a Tadic assist for the Schneiderlin goal? Text commentary makes it sound like it could be;

      "Big Sam will do his nut about the defending though as a Dusan Tadic free-kick is allowed to clear everyone in the goalmouth and reach the Frenchman at the back post. His first effort is well blocked
      but he curls the second effort brilliantly into the top corner."

      ?

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No chance. 1st shot blocked so no assist.

      2. Sigga -Cardiff City-
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        no doubt

        Rebounds
        If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.

        😉

        1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          on 2nd thought

          If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

          we might be in trouble

    • kimoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who did Bego > Krul Move ?

      1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 3 months ago

          LOL saw that q quite a lot this week

        • Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Guzan/Foster FTW

        • Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I did, Jovetic will score a brace in second half I hope!

        • Wej
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          me

        • Green Arrow
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That would be me 🙁

      2. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Villa have looked solid due to Roy Keane

          BUT look at their next fixtures.

        • Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone expect Chambers to start?

          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe in midfield?

          2. Sheep Flavour
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nope.

          3. Jax
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            no

        • Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What would Falcoa > City mean for City "picks" ?

          1. Frank Black
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Something bad.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Total no go a area due to striker overload ?

          2. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            The abrupt end to the Jovetic bandwagon.

          3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Would end Dzeko and Jovetic as picks imo. Falcoa would come straight into my team I think (providing match fit)

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Playing alongside Aguero or rotating with him ?

              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I'd say alongside. maybe Kun slightly deeper of the two?

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Need them out of the CL I think...

          4. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Silva

          5. Podge
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It means we pick Falcao

          6. Sheep Flavour
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Is this really going to happen? FFP and all that and the fact they wont own him and he hasnt full recovered from a major injury?

          7. Frank Black
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Falcao just came back from a bad injury but at the same time he's not injury prone like Aguero is. If fit, i'd probably choose Falcao over Kun.

        • LMNO
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          13 from 8 players 🙁

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

            Wow, the scores around here are looking abysmal.

            Week for the casuals perhaps?

            1. LMNO
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              a goal from aguero would sooth the pain

        • Sheep Flavour
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Didnt see the relegation scrap game this morning. Did the Mata injury look bad?

          1. Podge
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nah minor

            1. Sheep Flavour
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers.

        • HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Absolute scenes when Costa comes off the bench with a brace and an assist

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

              Fingers Crossed

            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Can't wait to lol at you about Costa

            3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Lol@Humzah for being too kewl for skool...

              ...you ended up without an education 😉

          • The Devil Wears Prada
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Looks like they'll be a lot of wildcards used over the break. Anyone keeping? I for one am. Dzeko is the only questionable transfer in my team right now

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Thinking about it purely to make money and switch a couple of defenders.

          • MBK 42
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Aguero starts second half

            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He's so brave, so fearless

            2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Thank The Lord

            3. 50shades of o'shea
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              YESSSSS

            4. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              ready for the 59th minute withdrawal 😉

              1. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                (after picking up a booking)

          • FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Half time vote lads

            http://strawpoll.me/2448387/

            Hazard or Costa. Will post large post after we get decent votes..
            Thakns

            1. Podge
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              It needs a neither choice to be of any relevance

          • Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            AGGUUERRROOOO

            I LOVE YOU PELLE

            1. Qubit
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Phew, means i might scrape a 4 point captain if Im lucky 🙂

          • Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Jovetic starting 2nd??

            1. McSauce
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              yes no changes