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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. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Do we reckon Sanchez will be back for midweek?

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

      Fingers crossed mate

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon yes, but we will know......Obvs

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i hopes

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hell yes

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bench

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No jammy cameron points

  3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best Wisdom replacement?

    Already have PVA, Terry, Jones and Naughton

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ivanovic

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😉

      2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Gonna do Terry to Ivano

        Need cheapie to replace Wisdom

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

      Pulis said there will be rotation this week. He may play midweek.

      I must confess that I still believe. Still believe!!

      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Starting to lose faith in the Pulis defensive effect lol

        Already have Foster, which might be enough Baggies for me

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

        give me a sign, gosh darn it

    3. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin

      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        How long is he going to stay in team?

        Very promising if he keeps his starting spot

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin...hopefully nailed on.

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    24 throw ins in 30 minutes..
    Some kind of record??

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

    Wolly doesn't want any competition

  6. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard? 🙁

    Foster, Hamer
    Terry, Gardos, Wisdom, PVA, Wasilewski
    Hazard, Cazorla, Walcott, Di Maria, Boyd
    Aguero, Pelle, Kane

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      whats wrong with that team?

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If I were to wildcard I'd axe Foster, Gardos, Wisdom, Walcott, Di Maria, Pelle and possibly Cazorla.

        Back to back red arrows brings me from 389th to 863rd...

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'd get rid of Kun also

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Would you wildcard with these schmucks though?

            1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Nope....

              1. Lawrø
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers

        2. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          no point axe foster ADM carzola pelle right now.

          just wait to see if walcott starts the game. if he does u have 11 players playing.

          gardos has to go though

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Whatever happens, Gardos is going!

        3. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          if you can, upgrade walcott to sancez, adm to sterling?

          no need to WC

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I can afford Walcott to Sanchez but I fear for my defence as I'm losing ground.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No, Lawro. Keep calm.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm trying too, Doos, I'm trying too! I've even considering throwing the towel in all together as this game has been affecting my mood more than it should have in the last couple of months...

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          to* 😳

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            But ... but ... you are in a FANTASTIC situation!!! 🙂

            1. Lawrø
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I hope I'm being hypercritical on this one but I don't see it that way 🙂

          2. money face bandwagon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            the same team if u are lucky can give u a 70+ pts next gw.

            1. Lawrø
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Maybe, thanks for the responses 🙂

  7. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Williamson 😆

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

  8. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This referee is dying to screw us over

    Two bookings for absolutely nothing.

    Steven Ireland won the bloody ball!

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Three now! Unbelievable

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

      match fix

  9. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No point in getting swapping Wisdom and Cameron for a hit this week with PVA, Ivan and Clyne as defence is there?

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

      for a hit? no way

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

    If I start doing the Macarena will anyone join me?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Whelan yellow

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

    30 points off my ml leader, 8 points off 3rd.

    No one in the league owns di maria but me.

    Let's pray he goes mental. Who here owns the man?

  13. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cabella doing anything?

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

      Looking threatening

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yay

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

    YC happy ref

  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What a goal from Roma

  16. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This referee is awful. Two challenges where we have taken the ball cleanly. Now both of our central midfielders are booked.

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

    sounds like hes saying wellshite

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ameobi yellow

  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is really not a great match.

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Two evenly matched sides.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        In boxing terms, maybe ...

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Needs more yellow and red.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I fear that it will get them ... 🙁

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

      gritty not necessarily technical

  20. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    i have 2.3 to spend. where to splash the cash?

    foster / heaton
    terry, clyne, bellerin, wasile, baird
    sanchez, hazard, sterling, downing, boyd
    aguero, giroud, kane

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

    Really want Newcastle to score.
    And I'm gutted that Wisdom didn't even play some minutes today.

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This. Rival has wollscheid as third sub and he's coming on because of Zouma and Wisdom (who I have too)

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

        lol my rival started wisdom/zouma too with Kelly coming off the bench.
        I have Wollscheid but would of started him...

  22. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What are all the Sanchez-sellers doing if he will start next game? Getting him back in before the game or not?

  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How's this for a plan?

    Pelle to Defoe
    Boyd to Yaya
    Wisdom to Rose
    Walcott to Sanchez

    Forster
    Rose Kosc Hutton
    Alexis Yaya Cazorla Oscar Hazard
    Aguero Defoe

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Needs Kane ...

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'll get him in for the DGW.. 🙁

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Good plan, though.

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

      Good plan... Like the Yaya move

    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Embrace the 3-5-2 😀

      I'd certainly want Kane though. No point ignoring him.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'll get him for the DGW. Just have bigger holes atm

      2. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        haha when u have ignored kane for so long u might as well go all out and punt on defoe

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

      For -12?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Week by week

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Good plan but plans can be ruined v quickly

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes
      yes
      yes
      noo

  24. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Something very strange has happened this season. Sammy Ameobi has become a half decent footballer.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Harsh. Always been OK. 🙂

  25. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ings to:

    A Giroud
    B Defoe

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

      Lord Donk

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

  26. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So my wildcard move has paid dividends then! 😉

    Moreno + Ellia + Austin = 14
    to
    Dawson + Cazorla + Berahino = 4

    10 points behind, and up to 45pts for the game week with just Downing left.
    Hate this game! 😉

  27. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle are defending well.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I beg to differ ...

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

        Do you ever agree with anyone here? 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          What a very silly comment.

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

            Seeing at least 4 examples on this page alone 😉 😉 😉

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              So - I have a different view, and therefore the right response is a snide comment? Well done.

      2. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What makes you say that? They've snuffed everything out so far.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          They are a complete rabble.

  28. Sithlord007
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hi,

    Time to get rid of Mirallas. Who should replace him.

    Thanks

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

      Mane

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      can you stretch to sterling?

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

      Sterling or Coutinho

  29. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    downing fixtures are horrid. worth upgrading or hold?

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

      See how he does today and assess. Form over fixtures

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i could afford to go to erikson with no hit. might do that if he blanks

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

          Not a bad idea. Has the blank coming up but then DGW

  30. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best Walcott replacement if Wenger leaves him out on Wednesday ?
    8.9 to spend already have Hazard Angel Sterling Boyd