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15 March 2015 2635 comments
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Sunday moves Gameweek 29 towards its conclusion, serving up three more helpings of top-flight action. League leaders Chelsea entertain Southampton in the lunchtime kick-off, while Everton host Newcastle United and Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the tea-time match-ups.

Sunday’s early encounter finds Chelsea attempting to recover from Champions League heartache by maintaining their lead at the summit of the Premier League – surely boosted by City’s demise at Burnley. Southampton will look to keep the title race on ice but will drop in at the Bridge having scored just two goals in their last six league outings: without a goal in his last 12, Graziano Pelle is dropped for the first time this term in one of four changes by Ronald Koeman, as Shane Long replaces the misfiring Italian.

Diego Costa’s 38% ownership will want more from the combative frontman after he came up short in his last two starts, while Eden Hazard enters this encounter with two goals in as many appearances in all competitions.

Everton strive to arrest their descent down the league table when they go head-to-head with Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Having drawn a blank in his last five league starts, Toffees’ record signing Romelu Lukaku needs to rediscover his rhythm against a defence that’s shipped 18 goals in their previous six road ties. The Toon must do without top scorer Papiss Cisse following the Senegal international’s seven-match suspension.

Manchester United can ill-afford to drop points this Gameweek as they duel fellow top-four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is set to retain his lone striker berth following a goalscoring performance against Arsenal on Monday. Meanwhile, with eight goals in his last six outings, the effervescent Harry Kane will be observed keenly by 48% of all Fantasy Premier League managers, particularly after the failings of the big captain candidates – Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez – in yesterday’s fixtures.

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  1. Lucy.
    11 years, 7 months ago

    You can see speed threatens Chelsea. Cynical fouls.

  2. McSauce
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Feck sake ivan!! 5 players around him no need for a stupid foul

  3. Total Foot 5
    11 years, 7 months ago

    jose fonte is one fierce defender. sharp.
    tadi looking best since last yr. playing hazard-like.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 7 months ago

      How Fonte hasn't been signed by one of the big clubs is beyond me

      1. Lucy.
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He's too old now I think. Shame 😉

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Damn didn't realize he was 31

          1. Lucy.
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Relieved 😉

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A RC for Ivanovic and a Saints win would make it a great Sunday 😀

    1. Kudo Warrior
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This forum would explode 😀

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +42

  5. Coaly
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Noooo Ivan

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😈

  6. drughi
    11 years, 7 months ago

    and ivanovic bonus are gone, damn you mane having such a game

  7. Moody1000
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I have been impressed by mane in recent matches.Might get him in for eriksen

  8. Gunner77-
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Clyne score plz

  9. Green Arrow
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The CFC midfield is playing exactly as they did against PSG, absolutely shiz.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, they need to buy a few more players

  10. mipola
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why is ivan playing deep?

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Because Fab is playing shite

    2. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe he's finally realised he's actually a defender.

    3. BabyB
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He is a defender?

    4. And we all have legs
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He went up, now Saints have a free kick in dangerous area. maybe thats why.

    5. mipola
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Need Ivan to do something or else I am going out of the cup 🙁

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Cahill YC

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I saw it

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thought it was Ivan 😕

  13. Lucy.
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Another cynical foul and booking.

  14. La Roja
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bloody love Mane

  15. McSauce
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mane is a brilliant Footballer!!

  16. Irish Madridista ⭐
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Do you people rate Cahill?

    Seems to be the dodgiest part of the Chelsea back 5...

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's alright usually

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, he only seems "alright" though, nowhere near as solid as Terry, Ivan, Courtois, Azpili..

    2. Royal5
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. Zouma is far better

    3. Gunner77-
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He was one of the best defender last season

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's the one who always gets the blame... I think he is better than Zouma, and it's Ivan tht is the weak link.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I suppose it must be tough for the CBs to defend when Ivan is playing RW...

  17. Green Arrow
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just bring in Remy and Cuadrado for Oscar and Fab!!

  18. Back on the horse
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Will be interesting to see how Siggy shapes up vs. Mane

  19. Wouter
    11 years, 7 months ago

    JWP for Davis
    Duricic for Tadic

    1. Lucy.
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Like for like. Refresh things a bit.

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ward prowse and djuricic, interesting subs

  21. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ahhh, a rousing 12 second rendition of "come on Chelsea, come on Chelsea". Really quite moving!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Come on, its really hard for those chelsea fans to come up with something that isn't racist

    2. Somalion
      11 years, 7 months ago

      To be fair, they usually have the help sing to them, not used to doing it themselves.

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's better than their other song, Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea.

  22. Bolivian Seaman
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lineups soon

    1. SW6
      11 years, 7 months ago

      5 second

  23. Costa in Wengerland
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Demi time ?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      11 years, 7 months ago

      your mum's

  24. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 7 months ago

    #THFC team: Lloris (c), Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Townsend; Kane #COYS

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rose 😎

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen starting 🙁 (Boyd points gone)

    3. Declan
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rose, Eriksen and Kane 😎

    4. SW6
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Kane(c), Eriksen, Vert. Let's do this Spurs!

    5. Whazza
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Damn no Boyd for me then

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      11 years, 7 months ago

      So Chadli to steal any Eriksen points... well it is typical of this gw.

  25. Irish Madridista ⭐
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Some save to deny Hazard there! Not sure he knew much about it all!

  26. Whazza
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Meanwhile in France, Origi has scored a hattrick.

  27. The Chosen One...
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Feck off Forster

  28. Les Bleus
    11 years, 7 months ago

    United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney. #mufclive

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata 😯

  29. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 7 months ago

    United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney. #mufclive

  30. Shrimp On The Barb
    11 years, 7 months ago

    #THFC team: Lloris (c), Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Townsend; Kane