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8 February 2015 3894 comments
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We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

  1. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It never fails to surprise me how much wiser I am 24 hours after my wc has been played and how ignorant I was in the lead up to the deadline.... 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This is perfectly said. 24 hours after the WC we are the smartest 😉

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ha! So true 🙂

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt is on penalties too. Not only on free kicks and corners. How much is he again?

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino might be on penalties.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Berahino on penalties. Brunt can be a huge differential.

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino takes the pens usually.

    3. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      5.2m . Swansea (H) Sunderland (A) Southampton (H)

  3. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Walters plays up front today, he's just playing up front.

    He's not a 'false 9'...

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This.

  4. Pope_marmalade
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT : 0.7 in the bank

    Panti

    terry trippier taylor hutton
    eriksen silva milner hazard
    ings kane

    costa bertrand sanchez guzan

  5. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis stealing Boyd's BAPS!! 😈

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely worth the repost

      1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i couldn't resist

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How many times are Burnley going to go 2-0 up and not win 😕

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Liking the new pic. A more considered, reflective bubz 🙂

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆 thanks

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2 many

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    FPL down. Must be all Brunt owners checking there scores 😆

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

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      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry by bad. I had Brunt last season and kind of glossed over him this season so was just checking out how he's doing this campaign.

  8. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Better confirmation

    Charlie Austin ‏@chazaustin9 30 mins30 minutes ago
    Scan done. Delighted to say I've NOT broken a bone in my foot! Hopefully back in a week or two!

    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Joseph Barton @Joey7Barton · 1h 1 hour ago

      Great to see @chazaustin9 is off the life support and is now getting his nail varnish re-applied... #bigtart #bruise

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He should have said who is his best replacement Defoe or Kane too

  9. Chelskimagi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which dirty United players are in the sex scandal?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yorke and Cole.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wanted to know the same. must be rvp and falcao 😉 Januzaj is a given imo.

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Which sex scandal? Source plz. In Boozer full of Manure fans!

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bobby Charlton

  10. 1314
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Downing and Walters are the only 2 fifth midfield I'm comfortable with so far..

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Boyd is perfect. Even got a great fixture in GW27 in the middle of a load of shite.

    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There are Manéy others 😉

  11. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Late to the party but... Ings! 😎

  12. davestoke
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walters starts up front Diouf left wing. Come on super Jon another hat trick would be gold

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2 pointer today

      1. davestoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Minimum clean sheet point. I'd expect a goal

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

      Says who?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Davestoke, name means he's ITK.

      2. Clump
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Says Victor Moses with a brace!

  13. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Has Wisdom come on yet? If no, which minute is he expected to?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Stupid question

    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      89 th.

  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Never would've thought an early game between Burnley and WBA would be more entertaining than a late Saturday Merseyside derby...

  15. Overlordleo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any signs on Wisdom warming up/coming on? 🙁

  16. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    pick one transfer 2.9 ITB 1 trannie
    Pants
    PVA Ivan Terry
    Hazard Chadli Cazorla Silva
    Ings Kun Kane
    Hamer JWP Baines Cameron
    1. Ings>Defoe (play JWP bench Chadli for 3-4-3)
    2. Chadli+Ings>Ozil+Defoe (bench JWP for 3-4-3) -4
    3. Chadli>Ozil (play either Ings or JWP)

    Currently on 2 which requires a hit..

  17. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thank god didn't double up on Brom defense and chose to go with Foster/Panti instead of Foster/Myhill

    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      who did u play in goal this week? 😛

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Foster but from now on Panti takes the absolute priority, even if fixture is slightly more in favour of foster

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You're welcome 😀

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This is the thing, such a bad idea to double up on one middling team (Newcastle, Sunderland, West Brom). If they go into freefall, you have to waste a transfer on your keeper.

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but hey, the Pulis effect 😉

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Panti - Mannone is just as bad, this is Sunderland we're talking about!

  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Foster, one more save.... (desperate times)

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

    Pulis looks happy with the draw now. Needs some Wisdom.

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It really doesn't. 😆

  20. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This Trippier guy looks a real deal. More than a decent full back.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's very good. Amazing that he's only managed 2 assists all season, his stats are off the wall.

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's painful watching all the assists he could be getting 🙁 c'mon Kieran!

  21. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley have both scored and conceded at least 2 goals in four of their last six matches.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Easy money for over 3.5 then.

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

        Decent bet.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Morrison likely to come on as last sub for WBA. No Wisdom.

  22. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I chose Berahino over Kane and it hurts, but I'm sure he'll grab some goals over the next few weeks...I hope?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm, with a bit of luck he'll score more points in GW27, that's about it.

    2. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hope is for the hopeless

      seriously though, wtf Berahino over Kane? I did kane > defoe and i die inside week in week out

    3. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Made the same mistake and share your pain. Think I'm going to cut my losses and get Kane back today can't see Berahino doing anything against Saints on gw27 any way.

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Knew I should have played Pantilimon over Heaton. He gets points even when he concedes!

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Krul on the bench here...

    2. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      rotating keepers rarely works out, have krul and panti.

      last week i benched krul played panti.

      this week i played played Panti and benched Krul, with my luck Krul will get a CS, and probably save a Walters PK, who i also have btw

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        you're in for a tense 90 mins!!

  24. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I guess i should have never played a 3.9m def

    FECCCKKKKKKKK

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't he god two weeks ago?

  25. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I knew I should have brought in the players that scored points.

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No Wisdom.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin autosub for me...

    2. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Phew. Get in Moses!

    3. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      YES

  27. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Naughton off the bench 😎

  28. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Call me selfish but I was expecting more than a combined zero points from my double West Brom defense