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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. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    lolney

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Players are so far from each other hence they battling to get out of the pressure

  3. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I was so happy with my 780 rank before this stupid gameweek. Punishing me from start to finish...

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

      punishing pressure every week when you're doing well

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

    rooney inspiring his team with that stunner. what a captain

  5. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Agueto tonight Pelle anyone

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

      pelle on 4YC

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

    What happened there. ? A mole under the corner flag..? Possibly a Gofer . Caddyshack stuff.

  7. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at form/fixtures (and the fact losing Aguero for anyone gives lots of cash), it looks like a MCI defender is a great Chambers replacement.

    Question is, who?? I read Kompany may be in contention for CL on Weds, so if he's back he is the obvious pick. But could anyone shed some light on who his 1st choice partner is?

    Or are any of the fullbacks safe picks going into the busy schedule?

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I want Clichy. He is an assist machine.

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Kolarov is back from injury however

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

      1/ kompany
      2/ zabaleta
      3/ might as well keep chambers

    3. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Also just noticed Kompany is on 4 yellows

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

    What were Southampton chanting?

    Sounded like F off you're in England?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get in to them, f them up I think!?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That was United singing that.

  9. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why do I have Rooney? I openly acknowledge he's average but after two decent gws I knee-jerk him in...wtf

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

      he didn't score last gw

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

        didn't play lol

        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I put him in last week...after two decent gws...READ

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

            chillax man i know what u said

    2. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. It's just that he gets goals in bunches and somehow always puts up the numbers by the end of the season.

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

      That's why

  10. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Yoda scored for Getafe tonight

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You mean
      Scored Yoda did Getafe for

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

        😉

  11. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Aguero dropping tonight, or is he protected?

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

      Dropping, then putting protection on his Bony

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dropping

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      AGUERO OUT>>>

      __________ IN

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just got Costa in again. Safe and boring.

        1. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Already have.

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

    Rojo should be playing left back while Shaw and Blind are out.

  13. Flynniesta
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm hoping to eat my words soon but Aguero to Rooney is definitely not the way to go....from a Rooney owner.

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed. Will get a red at the weekend.

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a better sight in English football than Andy Carroll thumping home a header at full pace, about 10 feet off the ground, like he's been dropped in by helicopter?

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

      I enjoyed it 🙂

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Goalkeepers fondling a feeble shot.

  15. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So kun going down tonight. People waiting or transferring?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think I am going to get rid.

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

      Think I might get rid if he's dropping. Can't see him being declared fit.

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

    You'd wonder if Saints really want to make a sub tonight

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I will take a ppint...just don't concede

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

      mine's a bitter

  18. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling will be nice differential against that UTD defence

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

      Liverpool are worse than United.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      has been rubbish recently

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

    It's like watching two teams who have bet on themselves to lose

  20. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero -> Benteke, Bony, Jovetic or Dzeko?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko

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

      Rooney

      Lols

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      LUKAKU.

    4. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That is the question. Bony for me I think. Roopig looks a bit too expensive for his threat?

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

    Where are you Falcao?

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

      This!

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      pretty sure he's sitting on the bench

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

      3 mins

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So Rooney isn't an option as a Aguero replacement.

    Bony it is then.

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

      Just based on tonight?

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

    I do like Southampton chants...

    They seem to be more random than other grounds.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mane 🙁

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

      the mane culprit

  25. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Apologies if this yet another Aguero to who question....but who are front runners?? Rank them in order of preference please...

    A Bony
    B Pelle
    C Benteke
    D Roon
    E Carroll

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      D

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

      That order!

    3. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A, C, D, B, E.

    4. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      C, A... BLAH.

      I would rather see Lukaku and Dzeko in there.

    5. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      E, Dzeko, C, A

    6. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Costa if you don't have him.

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

      Rvp

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

    a) Sanchez and Sakho

    or

    b) Sterling / Ramsey / Eriksen / Mata
    with
    Lukaku /Bony / Sakho /Dzeko

  27. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Noob question 😛

    I bought Aguero for 12, and I'm now able to sell him for 12.5.
    If he drops to 12.8 will I still be able to sell him for 12.5 or 12.4?

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If you got him for 12 you will be able to sell him for 12.4 not 12.5 as his current price is 12.9

      If he drops 0.1 you'll still be able to get 12.4 tomorrow for him...

      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        12.4 yeah, thanks!

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

      You must have got him for 12.1, and if he drops you will lose 0.1, so 12.4

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

        Sorry, you won't lose if he drops, assuming you got him for 12.1

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

          ignore, I was right the first time

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

      If you can sell him for 12.5 I don't think you bought him for 12, as he's not 13m. This means you probably bought at 12.1, meaning a drop would cost you value yes.

      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thought wrong, got him for 12, can sell for 12.4 - thanks

    4. Willos Wanderers
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      12.4

  28. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    WC,
    defence too weak?? seems to rotate ok. but I don't want to downgrade anyone 🙁

    Hart (Myhill)

    Azpilicueta---Hutton---Yun---Wisdom---Richards

    Sánchez---Hazard---YaYa---Sigurdsson---Boyd

    Dzeko---Costa---Bony

  29. henryleeds
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Remind me why i brought in rooney?

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      For his good looks?

  30. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero:
    ive been out all day work. any news so far as degree of time were looking out for him out due to knee injury (ligament).? thnx