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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.

  1. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    You can see speed threatens Chelsea. Cynical fouls.

  2. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  3. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's too old now I think. Shame 😉

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Damn didn't realize he was 31

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Relieved 😉

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This forum would explode 😀

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      +42

  5. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Noooo Ivan

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😈

  6. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  7. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  8. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Clyne score plz

  9. Green Arrow
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, they need to buy a few more players

  10. mipola
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Why is ivan playing deep?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Because Fab is playing shite

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    3. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He is a defender?

    4. And we all have legs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    5. mipola
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cahill YC

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I saw it

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thought it was Ivan 😕

  13. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Another cynical foul and booking.

  14. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody love Mane

  15. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane is a brilliant Footballer!!

  16. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do you people rate Cahill?

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

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He's alright usually

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed. Zouma is far better

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He was one of the best defender last season

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 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 ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

  17. Green Arrow
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  18. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  19. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    JWP for Davis
    Duricic for Tadic

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Like for like. Refresh things a bit.

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ward prowse and djuricic, interesting subs

  21. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 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
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lineups soon

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      5 second

  23. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Demi time ?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      your mum's

  24. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rose 😎

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen starting 🙁 (Boyd points gone)

    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rose, Eriksen and Kane 😎

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    5. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Damn no Boyd for me then

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

  25. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  26. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Meanwhile in France, Origi has scored a hattrick.

  27. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Feck off Forster

  28. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mata 😯

  29. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  30. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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