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

    Owned both Tadic and Pelle 2 weeks ago. I guess they blanked in there last two to ease the pain.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      They were always gonna get points in a match at some point

  2. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Herrera should have started this game.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't have made too much of a difference. Not good defensively

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

        eh? puts in a good tackle for not being a DM

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He's not a DM though.

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

            I'm aware, just rebutting your point as it's not his job to defend, but he would keep the ball much better than that cue-tip Fellaini

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Until united sign a defensive mid, not much will change imo

              1. Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                They have done, Blind.

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

                  we will have Strootman in January

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

        Keeps the ball better. Saints goal came from out inability to keep posession

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Still need a proper DM in there somewhere.

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

      Isn't that the referee's job?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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

        😆

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

        Groan

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

      Yup. We're completely devoid of creativity and drive in midfield.

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

      LVG seems to prefer Fellaini

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

      Coming on for McNair now

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

    Thinking of the following 12 pointer:

    OUT - IN
    --------------
    Mannone - Pants (have to do this or won't have a keeper next week)
    Chambers - Hutton
    Oscar - Yaya
    Mata - Hazard
    Aguero - Rooney

    Thoughts people?
    I have my w.c. but wanted to keep it, but 12 points is pushing my resilience

    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Oscar to Yaya isn't necessary this week. Those other -8 seem fairly justified to keep that WC

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

      no, just pants and roo

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

    Never want to see this formation again, it does not work for Utd!!

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

    Ol Southampton is back

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

      They never left.

  6. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tadic and Pelle in top10k?

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

      Ver low ownerships

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

      I'd like to know as well.

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    That one guy who has rvp and pelle in this game, well played Sir

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

      More than one guy. Much more.

      1. The Wayfarer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Dead tems maybe

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

        litteraly dozens!

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

    Well deserved equaliser

  9. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Which striker to go for?

    A. Bony (already have Siggy too)
    B. Rooney / RVP (no United coverage)
    C. Dzeko (no City coverage)
    D. Lukaku (already have Baines too)
    E. Carroll / Sakho (already have Downing and Adrian too)

    ??

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

      Bony

  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How does this sqaud look (for a -4)?

    Foster Elliot
    Baines Azp N Taylor Hutton Duff
    Sig Sanchez Yaya Fab Downing
    Sakho Costa Austin

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

    Man U are so poor, puts me off getting Rooney...

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

      I can give plenty of stats to help.

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

        The only stat I trust I what am seeing and it ain't good!

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

    So guess who got rid of Pelle and Tadic to Austin Eriksen? Also guess who got 3 red cards, one of those transfers included...........

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you lose Pelle just before he plays Man United 😯

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

        ha ha very good!

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

    Tadic will lose assist imo

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

      looks like it

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

    No assist for Wheela?

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

    You used to be good
    But now your sh**

    Haha love Southampton fans.

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

      almost like they'd won something meaningful in the last 40 years..

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

    It would be really nice if we could play the same back 4 two games in a row. LVG needs to see about his training methods..

  17. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fellaini back to his normal game

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

    God why do we look so shut on the ball...need herrera.he Carrick n mata ooze class

  19. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RvP goal was unassisted (by a United player)?

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

      yup, intercepted a back pass from Fonte

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

      Collected a weak backpass by Fonte.

    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

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

    LOL @ Fellaini

  21. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    😆 fellaini.. really shabby

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

    Fellaini has been comical! 😆

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

    Where did these united midfielders come from

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

      Spurs, Everton, Chelsea, Bilbao

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

    Is anyone thinking about replacing Krul with Alnwick, for the famous Alnwick / Elliot rotation until WC?

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

      How much is Alnwick? I guess 4.0

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

        3rd goalies should be 3.5

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

          Yep, but with Krul out... A cheap backup rotation for 8M.

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

    Herrera coming on. Thank God.

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

    Not watching

    If that was a shot. The assist stays

    If that was a cross or a pass. It doesn't

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

    McNair to be subbed?

  28. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Kun & Cesc potentially dropping tonight 🙁 I guess we eat a couple of drops?

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

      Any news on how long Kun will be out for?

      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not that I have seen

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

    Herrera about to come on for Mc Nair 😯

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

    Mane is the mirallas to Bertrands Baines.