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23 January 2015 705 comments
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Robin van Persie is back for United’s clash with Cambridge tonight. Brendan Rodgers is set to ring the changes as Liverpool host Bolton at Anfield, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Hector Bellerin are doubts for Arsenal, Adam Johnson is a concern for Sunderland’s home match with Fulham, whilst West Brom have worries over James Morrison.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (groin) and Hector Bellerin (ankle) are both set for late fitness tests ahead of Arsenal’s cup clash with Brighton on Sunday, Arsene Wenger has revealed. The Gunners boss has also confirmed that Mesut Ozil is likely to start, though Danny Welbeck remains sidelined through injury.

James Morrison is a weekend doubt for West Brom’s cup clash with midlands rivals Birmingham, Tony Pulis has revealed. The Baggies boss has also confirmed he’s keen to bring Wigan wide man Callum McManaman and United’s Darren Fletcher to the Hawthorns before the end of the transfer window.

Frank Lampard could be set to miss City’s showdown with Middlesbrough tomorrow but is expected to be out for only “two to three days”, meaning he’ll be available to face former club Chelsea next weekend.

Mario Balotelli, Joe Allen and Glen Johnson are all available for Liverpool’s home encounter with Bolton this weekend. With a Capital One Cup semi-final second-leg against Chelsea to follow in midweek, Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he’s likely to make some alterations tomorrow.

“I think the players on the outside who haven’t been playing as much see clearly how the team functions and how well it has done so. But we’ve been able to work more in training, so it means those coming into that are into a system and way of working that suits them well. It’s always a balance between consistency and rotation, but it’s something we’re comfortable with. We’ll make changes this weekend, but it shouldn’t disrupt the flow of our play.”

Alan Pardew has confirmed that Marouane Chamakh is available for Palace’s clash with Southampton. The Eagles boss – who has been linked with a move for Bolton’s Lee Chung-Yong this week – has admitted he’s uncertain over Wilfried Zaha’s long-term future at the club:

“I am not sure about that option [making Zaha a permanent player]. What I do know is that he is a player who needs to get his career on the move again. He’s had a decent couple of games, he’s made an impact and he needs to build on that. That is where he’s at. He’s a talent who needs to nail down a permanent position, whether on loan or as a permanent signing, but I have been very pleased with what I have seen so far.”

Sunderland assistant boss Charlie Oatway deputised for Gus Poyet during yesterday’s press briefing and revealed the Black Cats are likely to be missing a trio of players ahead of their home clash with Fulham:

“There are one or two issues on the injury front. Adam (Johnson) has a bit of a calf problem, Wes (Brown) has a knock to his knee and Lee (Cattermole) has also got a bit of a problem with his knee. We are still monitoring those. Lee will be struggling for the weekend but it is not a major concern. We are confident he will be ready for next week.”

Robin van Persie has recovered from an ankle problem, whilst Luke Shaw has also been passed fit ahead of United’s clash with Cambridge this evening. Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling are both ruled out, though, and join Ashley Young on the treatment table.

Ronald Koeman remains without Morgan Schneiderlin, Victor Wanyama and Toby Alderweireld for Southampton’s match against Palace, though is optimistic on the trio’s chances of returning in the next fortnight:

“They are doing well, but they need time. When they got the injuries we said it’d be about three or four weeks, so that means there’s another two weeks from now until they’ll normally be back to play. Of course, we’d like to have all of our players available and maybe we will in two weeks’ time, but not for this Saturday. We won at Ipswich and Newcastle without those players, so we can beat Crystal Palace as well.”

Esteban Cambiasso and Dean Hammond are both available for Leicester’s trip to Tottenham tomorrow. Chris Wood is a doubt due to an ankle problem, whilst Nigel Pearson has also revealed he’s considering handing starts to new boys Mark Schwarzer and Andrej Kramaric.

Sam Allardyce has confirmed that, aside from the injured pair Diafra Sakho and James Collins, West Ham “are all fit and well” ahead of their fourth-round clash against Bristol City.

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  1. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Moises you're an idiot 🙄

  2. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Japan equalises

  3. Essrick
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Gone for something a little different... thoughts?

    Panti/Alnwick
    Terry/Koscielny/Jones/Smalling/PVA
    Sanchez/Fabregas/Cazorla/Eriksen/Downing
    Costa/Austin/Barnes

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

      Strong midfield and defense, could work out 352 but 2 ManU in defense risky?

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad. Here's my take on a 3-5-2:

      Panti 4.0 / Foster Myhil
      Wollsheild Naughton PvA Dummett Baird
      Sanchez Hazard Oscar Cazorla Silva
      Aguero Costa Barnes

      1. krumcake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That is a fun team, Jaffa. I would consider 'downgrading' Silva to Sterling and upgrade either Barnes or a defender

  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hadn't even considered dropping Kane, but with wba, ARS, liv, WHU, blank in his next 5 I guess we should consider it.

    Best of these 2?

    A) Santi & Kane
    B) Puncheon & Giroud

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A), by the proverbial Epsom furlong ...

      TOT: wba 177 ARS -7 liv -171 WHM 136 (qpr 193)* SWA 175

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I see you are keeping Downing on your WC Doos? Not put off by them fixtures?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Not really. Looked at the alternatives. Henderson appeals, but not convinced that he will score goals.

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      He got 2 goals and an assist against Chelsea. Spurs will score in those games, Kane's likely to be involved. Deal with the blank when it comes. For now, he still has far more points potential than any other cheap forward around.

      Just my 2p.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        +42.

      2. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        * 2 goals and 2 assists.

      3. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, I agree and am still on A. Just exploring.

        You WCing this week?

        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Played it last week. Chambers punt looking pretty daft now, but content with the rest.

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      This could be interesting, Im currently on A but have doubts, Giroud more likely then Caz to play all games and Punch could be as good as Kane?

    4. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's going to be rested soon, guarantee it.

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Without Kane

  5. Fitzy.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Great win to the Aussies. Did you watch right to the end Daniel?

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Just seen the result from work and that Bell has smashed it again. I backed him to be our WC top runscorer, and got 25/1 tournament top scorer too. He's in great touch right now.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        As is Smith.

        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah he's very strong right now!

        2. getfunky
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          smith scores in both tests & one days in the last yr are ridiculous, i cant remember a batsmen having such a good run of form

  6. yewtee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Please comment on my WC Team, thanks:

    Pants / Myhill
    Terry / Bellerin / PVA / Baird / Clyne
    Sanchez / Cazorla / Hazard / JWP / Colback
    Aguero / Costa / Kane

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

      Nice team, not sure about JWP/Colback but who knows.

      1. yewtee
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I choose them because my team value is quite low. Only have 0.3 ITB. Planning to upgrade Colback to Jedinak once he gets back.

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Kagawa should have scored.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Extra time needed.

    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      kagawa did a torres 🙂

  8. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Kagawa bottles it.

  9. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    kagawa that's why we sold you 🙂

  10. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two for wildcard team please:
    A) Di maria
    B) Silva
    C) Cazorla
    D) Oscar

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Adm and Cazorla. If ADM blanks the next few you have the cash to get someone good.

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      c and a then a to d next week

    3. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. I should have mentioned E) Fabregas. But not sure if Fabregas is better than Oscar.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He's not over the last 14 or 15 weeks.

    4. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Any two from B,C or D.

      1. Ne0
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Not a fan of ADM?

  11. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    might get a console this weekend, anyone on here have much experience with an Xbox one?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ok...

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      PS4?

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        brother has a ps4, dont see the point in getting 2?

        1. Game of Stones
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Defo get Xbox One if he already has a PS4

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yep, if you like 360 then get it

      good system

  12. Caravagio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Base team after WC

    Heaton (hamer)
    Bellerin, Fonte, Baird, Hutton, XXX
    Haz, Sanchez, Elia, XXX (Sanchez(villa))
    Costa, Kun, XXX

    A) Sktrel, Oscar, Kane
    B) Skrtel, Puncheon, Giroud
    C) 5.1M defender, Downing or Chadli, Giroud
    D) any other suggestions???

    1. Caravagio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      or if anyone can suggest a magical way to get Terry in... that would be nice

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Terry, Punch, Kane?

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      D) Jones Cazorla Kane or Jones Puncheon Giroud.

      I see you have faith in Liverpool defense ( I think not worth 5,8m), I would put Jones instead of Skrtel but that is maybe because Im a MU fan 🙂 But Liv also have tougher fixtures

      1. Caravagio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think its faith in Lpool. I think I just had to get a defender and sktrel was on form and luckily hes done well last two gameweeks.

        tried to work out who I thought would do best over next 3 game weeks
        I reckon
        Giroud - about 15 points
        Punch/Jones/Cazorla around 12 points
        Kane/Terry/Sktrel about 10
        Downing/Oscar 8-9

        So if that was the case should go Giroud/Punch/Jones

        or do my guesstimates look very wrong?

  13. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any new good rock / metal / screamo album's released recently? Just listened to both Marlyn Manson and Enter Shikiaris albums are they are dire.

    1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Old school is where it's at 😉

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Youre not wrong 🙂

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        And here was me expecting Toto

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rock music has turned so crap compared to 20th century 🙁

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      5: The Gray Chapter - Slipknot

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good shout, lad

    4. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If your a deathcore or metalcore fan....

      Aversions crown, Within the ruins, Atilla, Unearth, Walking dead on broadway

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I like August Burns Red, Saosin, The Architects, Of Mice and Men ect. I'll give them a listen

    5. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Parkway Drive are great, the'yve been around for about 12 years though so not really new, For something more relaxing and different I love city & colour at the moment (folk band with the singer from Alexisonfire).

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Shame PD went downhill after their second album... Excellent live, but their last two records abysmal

    6. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Do Royal Blood or Band of Skulls fall into the category ,
      I likes them

  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    2 spots to fill - whatcha reckon?

    A) Berty & Oscar
    B) Collo & ADM
    C) Terry & 7.7m (Tadic/AJ/Punch)

    Foster, Myhill
    xxx, Clyne, Bellerin, PVA, Baird
    Sanchez, Hazard, xxx, Santi, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Kane

    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely not B. I'd ho with A.

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

        C with Tadmeister.

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'm between A and C with Puncheon/AJ. The extra cash in C could enable Santi -> ADM ,Baird -> Berty or a number of smaller upgrades at the back (e.g. Krul/Panti and a MUN defender)

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Puncheon or A.Johnson?

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

      Punchy.

  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    An aussie living in UAE

    Would be a complete nightmare if UAE somehow come through and we bottle it in the semis

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      It does seem unlikely

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Tho if Greece can win euros anything is possible. Japan will get it done

  17. jaredwilliams
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    a) Siggy
    b) Downing
    c) Johnson
    d) Puncheon
    e) Mirallas

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

      Just in general? For next 1? In a WC as first choice mid/5th spot.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I you mean pick 1 then D, if pick 2 then D+B. Just dont pick E 🙂

    3. jaredwilliams
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      On my WC. 4th mid.

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

        d.

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

          Also, Moses.

  18. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Azpilicueta still an option?

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he still is.

  19. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    for this week, downing or puncheon? Can see Downing doing something VS Pool

    1. Cesc in the city
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing, but for this week only

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        yea can change to puncheon next week

      2. Alexsenal
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        What about Carroll vs Liverpool? He scored last 2 games.

  20. Cesc in the city
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling there won't be any double risers this gameweek...
    I was hoping to make some money on my WC

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing looking most likely but that might not be until Thurs next week at this rate. Plus tough games coming anyway.

      1. Cesc in the city
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I sold him already!

  21. jaredwilliams
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one to go with Haz/Sanchez..

    a) Oscar
    b) Cazorla
    c) Sterling
    d) Eriksen

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      cazorla

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      e) Silva

  22. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances Spurs will score vs WBA? I am keen to play Baird and Wisdom...

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wow. They scored 5 v Chelsea recently. I wouldn't double.

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That was a Spurs home game vs one of the best defenses in the league, an anomaly for sure. I don't see that happening again, any time soon.

        Also, the Pulis effect... 😛

  23. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    As it's a slow day.

    GW23.

    1.7M | 1FT | 2WC

    This is how it stands with no changes:

    Pantilimon
    Ivanovic | Baines | Wisdom
    Sanchez (C) | Hazard | Silva | Chadli
    Costa (V) | Austin | Ings

    Sigurdsson | Taylor | Hutton

    I have quite a lot of players against each other which makes me nervous:

    Wisdom | Chadli
    Ivanovic | Silva
    Pantilimon | Ings

    I’d like a 1FT/-4 move that helps to alleviate this problem, whilst maximising points for G23 only; I’ll be hitting the WC button after that obviously.

    Any love for one of these three moves?

    a) SAFETY FIRST… Silva –> Di Maria
    b) SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY SECOND… Silva –> Di Maria, Chadli --> Tadic (-4)
    c) PUNT TASTIC… Silva –> Elia, Ings –> Falcao (-4)
    d) EGGS IN ONE BASKET… Silva –> Cazorla, Ings –> Giroud (-4)

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      d)

      and it's 4 moves 😛

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

        Thanks.

        Good spot... I posted this previously but sneaked an extra one in since that!

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No Stoke love home to QPR?

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

        Who you thinking?

        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I have Moses as my fourth midfielder. I would also consider Bojan instead of Kane with their games coming up.

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

            This isn't a WC.

            Just this week before I WC... GW23 only.

            1. Black Knights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              They're still playing QPR this week.

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

                Ok, fair enough.

  24. YuvalSpurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Hutton Baines Zabaleta
    Silva Sanchez Siggy Hazard
    Costa Austin Kane

    Myhill Dummett Wisdom Ameobi

    Should I WC this now or wait? I have 2 FT...

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Play Wisdom or Ings?

  26. Sir_Dunc
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    My time is fine, but have a FT, so Fabregas OUT, Oscar In, and pocket the cash?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No, wouldn't be surprised to see Oscar benched and Fab in the hole.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        In the tough matches. In the easier matches, Oscar plays behind the striker and Cesc deeper in the midfield.

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          But he's suggesting to do it this week?

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Oh yeah, with a FT. On wildcard, I'd see Oscar a good option for the rest of the season. For just this week, why to waste a transfer when he's unlikely to play.

      2. Sir_Dunc
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Tar

        1. Sir_Dunc
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          So hold for now, possibly switch after the City game?

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe, if you really want to do it. But even then I wouldn't.

          2. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            There is a good argument for doing it after the City game.

  27. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Current team:

    Guzan // Elliot
    Baines // Zabs // Hutton // Naylor // Yun
    Sanchez // Hazard // Boyd // Downing // Silva
    Ings // Costa // Kane

    Possible WC team leaving 0.0 in the bank..

    Foster . Krul
    Fonte . PVA . Munesia . Bellerin . Baird
    Hazard . Sanchez . Santi . Puncheon . Boyd
    Costa . Aguero . Austin

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      first post on a WC team would love some feedback..

  28. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Honda puts his pen into row z

  29. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hondas pen 😆

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wow! Panenke by Omar