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

    wow i knew i should've bought rvp /s

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no not really

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

        right, being sarcastic

        1. Kagawa-san-mia
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          oh

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

      Unlucky.

  2. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Class finish

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      keeper shouldve saved it, twice

  3. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    This will finish 3-1, now. Saints will push on and United will break and score. Hopefully through Rooney.

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

    I'd need to see two consecutive great scores in order to spend all that cash on RVP.

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      exactly

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

    It boils down to:

    a) Austin + Yaya

    or

    b) Eriksen + Dzeko

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

    Getting results while playing shite...isn't that the sign of something ?

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

      Luck?

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

      Their passing has been MUCH better second half.

    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Luck?

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

      Luck?

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

    united v pool is nailed on draw

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

      Utd will win

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

        nah pool no away draw and united run will end sometime

  8. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney on for one Bonus lolol.

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

      🙂

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

    How many own Rooney in the top 10k anyone know?

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

      my brother so that's one anyway

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

    When does the ACON start?
    I want some Yaya action.

    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Something like 23rd Jan. Lots of time yet.

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

    Aguero + Austin --> Bony + Rooney? (-4)?

  12. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bony or pelle?

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      bony

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Same front three as me. What's your thoughts on an Augero replacement? I'm contemplating bony or Pelle. Change Kane next week to Austin.

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

    Rooney taking me to 30 pts this week. Whew.

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

    People laughed when I said rvp essential

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Look up the word essential

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

      They're not laughing now

    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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

      Haha.

    5. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's hard to judge when you're serious and when you're joking around

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

        Don't be fooled, Bemba is usually deadly serious

    6. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      still laughing imo

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

      😆

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

        sure he said that lol

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

      people laugh at most dumb things

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

    What's the deal with clichy and kolorov?

    Clichy nailed on? Kolorov just back from injury?

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

      Will probably share time. Avoid, unless you have a deep bench.

      Yours sincerely,

      Clichy Owner

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

        Ah advice direct from a Clichy owner!

        Cheers mate. I just wild carded and I fancy him at 5.4!

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

      If they had a child, it would be a one hell of a left-back.

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

        Blimey!

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

      Probably same as it ever was, right?
      If they need an impact sub / goals / up against a soft opponent it'll most likely be AK.
      If not generally look for Clichy.

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

        Sound advice there, cheers mate

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

    Cup Question:
    I'm on 37pts.
    Opponent was sitting on 38pts... with Clyne playing.
    Now, that Utd scored a 2nd goal it looks like it'll be -1 for him so we'll be tied...
    Is it then Overall Rank that breaks this deadlock?

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

      Aye.

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

        TY!

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

      Oshag: who u bring for Kun? rvp, roonie, cisse, sakho, dzeko?

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

        - RVP... let's wait another week & see.

        - Rooney... could work.

        - Cisse... no way could I ride that rollercoaster.

        - Sakho... I'd take Carroll if you can believe it. His ability to win headers with Cresswell &
        Jenkinson whipping them in is just too tempting.

        - Dzeko... Can't answer this until after Roma. May need to wait a week to see how they line-up v. Lei to truly know what's what.

        - Bony looks like the best 3 week punt.

        - Benteke would be my longer term target after that.

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

    RVP essential now. Everyone change your teams.

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

      If only I had an expensive striker that needed changing....

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

      Let's not get carried away...

  18. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A) Mane and Kun > Yaya/Ramsey and Lukaku
    B) Mane, Fabregas, Kun > Lukaku, Ramsey and Yaya -4
    C) Mane, Kun > Mirallas and RvP

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

    A Rooney goal and I will sh*t my pants

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

      While you did that, I'd make the top 10k

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

        Me too 😉

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

    Southampton only beat the small teams

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Man U play like a small team.

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

        funny you say that as they're winning though...

  21. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will never stick a United player against Liverpool so thankfully that's saving me from bringing rooney or RVP in. (Don't care if it's just a game).

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

      Fair enough

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's just a game, though.

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

    oh no. I can afford RVP. going to tempt me all week

  23. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP officially entering the "Kun to" discussion?

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

      Not for me.

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

    Southampton don't deserve to be behind. They've played very well.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      They don't have any quality finishers. Will be their undoing.

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

    Tonite...is all about the Dutch duel between Koeman - LVGaal. they had bad blood btn them prior but sems they kinda sorted it out.

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't say that its all sorted out, LvG's Dutchman has embarrassed Koeman

  26. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    United have, hands down, the best away support in the country.

    1. Cheggers v2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Shame its so bad at home.

    2. Jason M
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      There's enough if them scattered up and down the country. Probably have a fan base of 5,000 strong in Southampton alone!!

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

      Listening to the game on the radio. Sounds fantastic.

  27. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Christ, Valencia is providing on width at all.

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

      He's absolute gash.

  28. MisterMaster
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    In RVP i trusted, and.. it paid off 🙂

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

      🙄 Broken clock mate, broken clock...

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

      Hopefully you took a break on that trust for the last 18months?

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

      Hi five for anticipating a turn in form! 🙂

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

    LVG tactical masterpiece

  30. Cheggers v2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone have the stats on United results with and without Fellaini since hes joined?
    I've a feeling they are much better when he plays.

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

      Carrick has made a bigger impact imo. But yeah Fellaini has brought something new.