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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 months ago

    wow i knew i should've bought rvp /s

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no not really

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

        right, being sarcastic

        1. Kagawa-san-mia
          11 years, 11 months ago

          oh

    2. Miracallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky.

  2. Pinky and Brain
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Class finish

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      keeper shouldve saved it, twice

  3. davies
    11 years, 11 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
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      exactly

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

    It boils down to:

    a) Austin + Yaya

    or

    b) Eriksen + Dzeko

  6. Podge
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. World XI
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Luck?

    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Their passing has been MUCH better second half.

    3. 4vets
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Luck?

    4. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Luck?

  7. Jax
    11 years, 11 months ago

    united v pool is nailed on draw

    1. Bubz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Utd will win

      1. Jax
        11 years, 11 months ago

        nah pool no away draw and united run will end sometime

  8. FPLEL
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney on for one Bonus lolol.

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

      🙂

  9. Bubz
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. dribbler
      11 years, 11 months ago

      my brother so that's one anyway

  10. Boss Hogg
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. mutatedllama
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Something like 23rd Jan. Lots of time yet.

  11. DÏLKS
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

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

    Bony or pelle?

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      bony

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

    Rooney taking me to 30 pts this week. Whew.

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 11 months ago

    People laughed when I said rvp essential

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Look up the word essential

    2. MJ6987
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They're not laughing now

    3. 4vets
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

    4. Boss Hogg
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Haha.

    5. Sleep Talk
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. MJ6987
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Don't be fooled, Bemba is usually deadly serious

    6. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      still laughing imo

    7. Lallana_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

      1. Jax
        11 years, 11 months ago

        sure he said that lol

    8. copps
      11 years, 11 months ago

      people laugh at most dumb things

  15. KISSES
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What's the deal with clichy and kolorov?

    Clichy nailed on? Kolorov just back from injury?

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

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

      Yours sincerely,

      Clichy Owner

      1. KISSES
        11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. KISSES
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Blimey!

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

        Sound advice there, cheers mate

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

      Aye.

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

        TY!

    2. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

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

    RVP essential now. Everyone change your teams.

    1. MJ6987
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Let's not get carried away...

  18. Nice to Finally Michu
    11 years, 11 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…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A Rooney goal and I will sh*t my pants

    1. FPLEL
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

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

        Me too 😉

  20. Jax
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Southampton only beat the small teams

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Man U play like a small team.

      1. Jax
        11 years, 11 months ago

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

  21. Obi Wan Elokobi
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fair enough

    2. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's just a game, though.

  22. Judas
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

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

    RVP officially entering the "Kun to" discussion?

    1. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not for me.

  24. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

  25. Total Foot 5
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

  26. davies
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Cheggers v2
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Shame its so bad at home.

    2. Jason M
      11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Listening to the game on the radio. Sounds fantastic.

  27. Not Irish
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Christ, Valencia is providing on width at all.

    1. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's absolute gash.

  28. MisterMaster
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

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

      🙄 Broken clock mate, broken clock...

    2. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hi five for anticipating a turn in form! 🙂

  29. The Machine
    11 years, 11 months ago

    LVG tactical masterpiece

  30. Cheggers v2
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

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