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8 December 2014 2352 comments
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A disappointing Gameweek 15 finally comes to its conclusion this evening as Southampton brace themselves for the visit of in-form Man United. Louis van Gaal’s side roll up to St Mary’s on the back of four successive wins and will be looking to take advantage of their injury-hit hosts.

Despite the loss of Angel Di Maria to a hamstring complaint, United will be confident of another victory after Wayne Rooney recovered from a knee problem late last week. The Red Devils skipper has scored in each of his last two league appearances and has the chance to stake a claim as a possible replacement for Sergio Aguero in our three-man frontlines tonight.

Robin van Persie, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have all been amongst the goals in the last two matches and have the platform to cement a place in Fantasy managers’ thoughts ahead of Gameweek 16.

For the Saints, Ronald Koeman faces a tough task to steady the ship. Southampton have lost each of the last two without finding the net, and with the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld ruled out, a ninth clean sheet of the season looks hard to come by.

The misfiring Graziano Pelle – still owned by 22% of Fantasy Premier League managers – attempts to score for the first time in seven Gameweeks this evening, whilst the inconsistent Dusan Tadic may struggle to improve upon a record which has seen him blank in 10 of his 14 league appearances.

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  1. sweensa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Must have been a serious free bar at United's Xmas party. Absinthe all night long. Half of them still look tripping balls and drunk. Fellaini fighting a midfield battle with a pink elephant

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      They have no lateral defenders against the team that has made the most crosses in PL this season.

      1. sweensa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Shocking defending . Evans had so much promise as a young lad but never developed , just declined

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

    Rooney failing the audition for sure

  3. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    wow rooney

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nice corner Rooney ...

  5. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    FFS: where hyperbole comes to curl up and prepare for a long winter.

  6. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    worst game of the year?

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

    Lol Rooney

  8. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    LOL!

    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney:
    + Nice hair
    - Set pieces

    1. inter the wild
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney:

      + Wife has a nice set

      - Hair piece

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

    that was THE funniest corner

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      WOW! That was horrible.

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Roon 😆

  11. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao to score the winner.

  12. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Missed the corner. Did Rooney pull an Aspas?

  13. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What happened?

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Woeful corner from Rooney. Straight out and 40 foot in the air.

  14. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I just can feel it that ManU gets a lucky offside goal to win this match, and then after the match LVG takes the credit for it, bragging with his tactical masterpiece.

    1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I can see it too. They deserve 8-1

  15. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    We are getting into 20 minute territory for Falcao

    1. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Champions league this week...

      not

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    At least ADM hits the first defender 😆

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't that be a card?

  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So in the last game Dzeko came on for Aguero and then got subbed himself for Pozo bit strange. Was he not playing well?

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko and Pozo other way round.

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Other way around. And it was because Dzeko couldn't handle that many minutes yet, so Pozo got a run out first.

    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I thought pozo came on for Aguero

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry I just realised I got that wrong

  18. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who said Mané is shocking! He's quality!

  19. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Saints will win this.

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bring Cleverley on

  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone describe what happened?

  22. Pinturicchio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney. Beautiful.

  23. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    kicks the ground as an excuse 😆 he is a specialist at those types of free kicks

  24. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    About to play wildcard. I have one last slot to fill with 5.7, who is the best option?

    Baines, Azpi, Wisdom, Hutton

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Above is my current back line

    2. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      5.7 won't get you the first two?

      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That is my back line

    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cresswell or Yun

  25. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fellaini or Mane in for Oscar for -4. Yey or yes?

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ah no.

  26. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So Sakho or Dzeko in for Kun?

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

      Sakho

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho of those

  27. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Loving the inconsequential 1-1

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Southampton go up to third?!!!

  28. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chambers & Aguero -> Zabaleta & Dzeko + 3.2m in bank (Have Costa, Chelsea Def & Baines)

    Go?

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

    What Southampton chanting?