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19 January 2015 1906 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 22 gets underway at Goodison this evening as Everton prepare for the visit of Tony Pulis’ West Brom. The new Baggies boss steadied the ship with a 1-0 home win over Hull in his first league match in charge but faces a tough task to turn around his side’s woeful away form, with just two points accrued in their previous five road trips.

Saido Berahino has netted five times in two matches across all competitions since Pulis’ appointment, though, and will fancy his chances of breaching a backline that has conceded in each of the last 11 Gameweeks. The likes of Andre Wisdom and Joleon Lescott are also on Fantasy radars as we look to the “Pulis effect” to transform the West Brom defence.

For the hosts, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas will be looking to kick on from their midweek cup displays at West Ham. Both grabbed a goal apiece in the Upton Park defeat, with the latter also supplying an assist for his compatriot, whilst at the back, Leighton Baines’ two assists in the last three suggest he could yet persuade many Fantasy owners to hold for now as the Toffees attempt to rediscover last year’s form and climb up the table.

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  1. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    I get rid of Baines as soon as Mirallas does something idiotic. Be interesting to see if he can get the same attacking returns. Poor fixtures in the next 5 though.

  2. Pacman
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts on how to improve my team:

    WC already used:

    Pantil (hammer)
    Terry Moreno trippier (Hutton) (pva)
    Sanchez Hazard Di Maria chadli (puncheon)
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    With 1.7

  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez trolling

  4. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Id love to play Martinez at poker 🙂

    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Ha

  5. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Is Foster getting bonus points??

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      No

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Nem

  6. theloveburglar
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    roberto martinez has incredibly small testicles

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      come on... what should he say? have you heard Mourinho or SAF or Wenger ever slack their own players....

      1. theloveburglar
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        wouldnt happen under those managers

        1. Snikii
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 12 days ago

          it has happened, they move on. Mirallas is their best attacking player, should he blame him and sell him 5/10 mil cheeper.

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        Wenger said Giroud apologised after he was sent off implicitly stating he'd made a mistake - something similar from Martinez would have helped

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 12 days ago

          Did Mirallas apologise then ?

          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 12 days ago

            What do you think? Probably doesn't think he did anything wrong

  7. The King
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Pick one please:

    A) Foster + Van Aanholt

    B) Pantillimon + Baird

  8. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Such bollocks from Martinez

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Such bull

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah - find him a complete yawn

  9. mitro
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Soton or Utd defence?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Im on both after WC

  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Lost respect for Roberto - Everton fans won't accept this tinpot explanation

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      whats he supposed to do?
      Publically slagging off one of your most expensive assets in januaray woudnt go down well with the board

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      🙄 .. he took him off. that should be enough.. why drag the story longer?

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        with a hammy...................

  11. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    I just did that move on my wc. Happy to just go with Aguero and use Silva funds elsewhere.

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Reply to Daniel, doh!

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    At least they have their story straight.tossers.

  13. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Tempted to do Chadli to Puncheon. Hmm

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Puncheon is looking promising again. Like he used too!

  14. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Best Palace forward to own?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Is Chamakh going to come back into the starting XI?

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Cheapest and bench the fecker

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        haha
        Similar to the Pulis effect, I think fo a few weeks there might be a "Pardew" effect, with Palace being much more attacking.
        Gayle has had two weeks of solid returns

  15. ninja101
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Silva + Cahill

    or

    Ivan + Erikson?

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      2nd one

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Ivanson.

  16. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team? I never use my 5th midfielder or play them first substitute. Keeping my Chelsea spot open for Oscar/Fabregas next week.

    Pantilimon
    Clyne Wisdom Bellerin
    Sanchez Hazard Di Maria Cazorla
    Aguero Costa Kane

    Bench: Baird, Dummet, Marney, Jakupovic

  17. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez.Liar Liar Pants on Fire.

    Not his usual smooth interview style.

    What a selfish player Mirallas is.

  18. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    With Cazorla in such great form, is Theo just going to be a super-sub?

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      not even slightly relevent

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        It is, because Oezil will also come back in for sure

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      no point rushing Theo or Ozil back in with the rest of the midfield playing so well.

  19. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Stop crying baines owners. Jesus.

    I'm stunned you still have him and he got a CS tonight which is pretty damn rare.

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      I only bought him this week!

  20. danmonkey
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    "We keep this in house - kevin was in form, he was confident, it was a shame he missed, then got an injury right lads?"

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Exactly.

  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Those on wc

    Show me your defence

    1. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Panti Hamer
      PVA Baird Clyne Wolly Phil Jones

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Terry Clyne Wisdom Hutton Baird at the minute.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        keepers?

        atm I have Kos over Clyne and PvA over Wisdom

        1. Sanguinista
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 12 days ago

          Do you have Baird and/or Foster? West Brom defence is essential imo

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 12 days ago

            a WBA defender for sure and looking at Foster and Myhill. Think trying to rotate either of Panti or Foster is risky, so just gonna roll with one or the other

        2. mr messi
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 12 days ago

          Keepers Panti Hamer. Might get rid of Hutton for PVA.

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Terry Bertrand Jones Bellerín Baird

  22. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Interview Kevin, sky. Go on, you know you want to

  23. Sanguinista
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Best mid under 5.5?

    A. Puncheon
    B. Larson
    C. Elia

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Elia is not under 5.5

      1. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 days ago

        Sorry, he's available for 5.5

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Probably Punch - toying with getting him in for the CHAD. But I will be losing 0.2

  24. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Mirallas wrapped up in a giant condom in bubble wrap.

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      cozy, if not a bit kinky

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez 😆

  26. Pacman
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Thoughts on how to improve my team:

    WC already used:

    Pantil (hammer)
    Terry Moreno trippier (Hutton) (pva)
    Sanchez Hazard Di Maria chadli (puncheon)
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    With 1.7
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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Get Baird.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Step away for two or three days.
      come back, look again, then give up

    3. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      Remove Hutton for West Brom defender (Wisdom or Baird)

  27. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    I bet Mirallas doesn't start the next game.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      He has a hamstring injury don't you know??

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  29. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    Had Foster playing all week before ditching for Hamer. Swapped Fab out for Miralles and ditched Caz for Sanchez. Awful, awful Wildcard. This game really gets you down at times. I have hundreds of pounds at stake. Such rotten luck....

  30. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 days ago

    thinking of playing the wildcard, but unsure of which combo to go with..

    a) oscar, santi, eriksen, gayle
    b) silva, siggy, puncheon, giroud
    c) santi, ward-prowse, puncheon, costa
    d) fabregas, tadic, siggy, gayle
    e) a concoction of your own

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 days ago

      c