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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. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anbody play fantasy football exchange?
    First time ive played it and think I win if ADM does something, he been woeful though so far

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

      Yeah. Not faring so well this week though, my defence has let me down. Had Zouma (my bad) and Targett (plain unlucky).

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

    Livescores said three saves for Krul

    Anyone watch the game?

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

      FPL says 2.

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I did and tbf I've counted 3 saves

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        email them

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

        some are not counted as saves in fpl terms though

    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      same for Heaton and Foster. Cruel FPL

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

      One right at the end was counted as a block from Williamson that deflected behind. I watched it, he saved it, but I believe FPL use what Press Association state so doesn't count as a save. I could be wrong there, I'm sure a moderator will clear that one up.

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

        Having said all this, FPL was down a few times this afternoon so may get altered later who knows. It wouldn't normally, but as they site was down I guess there is a slight chance it'll change. Wouldn't bet on it though.

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

          You were originally correct, BBA. Live text (which is from the PA only has 2 saves - and he one at the end is down as a Williamson block. So I don't think this will change.

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

            Cheers Pasq, thought so! They are wrong in my opinion, but them the rules.

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

      Sam with foster fpl says 2 but i seen 3

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

    No matter how bad he plays... ADM will play 90.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's been subbed quite a few times this season.

      Try again.

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

        🙂

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

      ....if Utd aren't winning

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A few years ago, it was rare for him to get 90mins for Real. Same with Ozil.

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

    How did Kramaric play yesterday?

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

      Lively, as usual.

      Not worth it if clueless Pearson won't play him.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *psycho Pearson

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

        Didn't realise he came off the bench 😯

        Pearson needs to go

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That would be a bad decision, he'd probably go on a murderous rampage if he got sacked.

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

            😆

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

            Telling people to "feck off and die" and straggling them.

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

          I'm starting to think so. I like our chances of survival if we get our act together ASAP. Been unlucky, to this point.

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

            Completely agree tbh, if Mahrez and Kramaric find some form I think you'll be ok

  5. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    2>1

  6. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry if this has been discussed before… But Chelsea's DGW...

    Chelsea play the League Cup final on 1 March and Leicester have a midweek game at Man City on 3 March. So it cannot be in Gw28 and must be from GW29 earliest? Or have I missed something?

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

      If Villa beat Leicester in the Cup, then Leicester and Chelsea will have a free weekend on the 7th-8th of March, they could play then, which would be a DGW28.

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

        This. Nobody knows is the honest answer.. Can hardly rely on Villa to win that and even if they do, who knows if this date will be selected. It really is a wait and see.

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Hadn't studied carefully enough that GW28 is a midweek one, hence the weekend squeezes in at the back end

  7. mdm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Sanchez
    B. Giroud
    C. Haz
    D.Defoe

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

    Lyon - PSG predictions?

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

      0-2

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

      Draw

    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

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

      Lacazette 2-2 Zlatan

      1. oxido_76
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lacazette is injured

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Lacazette 0-2 Zlatan then

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

      Zlatan earns more then the whole of Lyon starting xi

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

      2-1

    7. oxido_76
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      0-1 Cavani goal

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

      3-1

  9. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Proud owner of Dummet and Wisdom, both didnt play for me.

    shall I move one out? if so who?

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

    God damnit.. a bad gameweek topped of by owning a United-player... ADM to be more specific.. not even sure it's worth keeping for BUR the way him and they are playing, it's a JOKE if this team makes the top 4

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he might be rested against burnley to sort his head out

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

        Or moved back to the wing.

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

      Keep for Burnley then assess.

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

      I'm not a United fan but if they get the required points to get into the top 4 they deserve it.

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

        Aye, the points don't lie.

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

        Yeah I'm not saying any other teams deserve it more, I'm saying it's a joke if the other top teams can't get more points than a team playing like United has this season

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

      yep. if sanchez fit ADM is going.

      that normally means I'll at least get an ADM assist 2nd half!!!

    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If Fabregas returns to fitness I might be tempted to move him on. Or maybe get a third Arsenal mid lol.

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

    http://goo.gl/2EkrBG

    "I want to play a game"

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

      He really scares me

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

    what are people with wisdom doing?

  13. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Do I need to make any changes to the below team for nxt week? Or g2g

    Foster
    Terry\Fonte\Bellerin
    Haz(C)\Eriksen\Cazorla\Silva
    Aguero\Kane\Sturridge

    Myhil\PVA\Ameobi\Haidara

  14. Jay10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley's next 9
    Man Utd(a)
    Che(a)
    Swa(h)
    Liv(a)
    ManC(h)
    Sou(a)
    Tot(h)
    Ars(h)
    Eve(a)

    Easy-peasy!

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempted to transfer Ings out very soon!

  15. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    KOUYATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW

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

    Yessssssss

  17. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    W Ham score 😡

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

      Kouyate

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

    OMG kouyate

  19. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yoann Gourcuff anyone? Remember when he was touted as the next Zidane before he moved to OL from Bordeaux?

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

      Linked to Arsenal every transfer window for half a decade. 😆

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Whilst he was at Bordeaux, I'd have welcomed him with open arms. Went to Lyon, more money, less game time, more injuries.

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

    😆

  21. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yes!!!!

  22. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing more than West Ham, and United, deserve.

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

    Buying Phil Jones has been a disaster 😆

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

    There you go

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

    Brilliant!!

  26. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What a goal 😯

  27. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    United LOOOOOOOL

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

    Kuyate 1-0

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

    Rooney assist

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

    😆