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

    @giggs_boson 57s57 seconds ago

    Love how football ppl want video replays in to solve all problems meanwhile we still don't have proper rules for what's a handball or foul.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It's always gonna be partially subjective though

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
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        true

      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
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        but it would mean the clear cut stuff would be right, always.

        You can't achieve perfection, but in pursuing it you will achieve excellence.

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          You should be a motivational speaker

          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 12 Years
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            I fear I'd fall quickly into Brent territory if i was, but thank you 🙂

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

          +1

  2. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Terry and Hazard appearance points have got me up to 10 points now. 😎

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Double figures. Onwards and upwards

    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      On 13 here 😎

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        You would be banned if I had my way.

        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
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          🙂

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That rooney(c) will see you right Roy!

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
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      nobody likes a show off 😉

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        I know. Was aiming for top of page too, just missed it 🙁

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
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          😆

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      I'm giving you a right thrashing with my 13!

    6. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
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      12 (-4)

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Damn you to hell.

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
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          🙁

      2. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        10 (-4) Bruce and Boyd on bench Mane first sub.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry dude 🙁 yo win the crap GW cmpetition!

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Gets better. Took cazorla out for Silva and capt Sanchezzzzzzzzzzz.

  3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Those still with WCs, are you planning on using it for the Chelsea DGW too?

    Or have you got a better plan for it?

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

      GW34 all the way.

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

      GW34, can't see when else

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

      Starting to think it'd be nice to use it now 😉

      But thinking about GW34 yeah!

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
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    Siggy over Manè surely

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
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      Not so keen on Siggy without Bony.

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

        That sounded bit dodgy

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I prefer him without Bony. He scores instead of assists then. That said, I still prefer Mane to siggy.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Have you been watching the game?

      Mane looks very threatening.

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

        He's been our main threat for weeks. Now we look a better team around him again.

    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm grappling with it and think it's tricky. Pretty much a coin flip IMO

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, he's Saints' main attacking outlet now. Even with pens I don't put Siggy ahead of him. But both are good options of course

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not so sure about that at all.. Will scout tmrw's game and see what the Siggy over mane fuss is all about. Mane looks lethal

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      mane is too hit and miss

      mostly miss with his chances

  5. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
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    Chelsea really need to rest some players. If only they had some good ones on their bench.... 😉

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      would love to see Cuadrado get a proper run in the team - get Oscar out.

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

        *Willian

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

          no way! Willian is awesome

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
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      cuadrado to name a few

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

      They should use filipe luis , zouma , cuardado , remy

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
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    Terrible keeping by Forster on Costas goal. Just standing there and watching. Needs to learn from Cortouis.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
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      But if he was capable of Courtois-like performances, he wouldn't be at Southampton. Very few high quality, consistent keepers in the PL.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        The guy is huge and should pick down that cross from Ivan easily.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
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          He's full of suspect decision making though.

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

        De Gea
        Courtois

        Only current goalkeepers in the prem that fit that description imo, maybe Cech too.

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

          Exactly.

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          lloris is very good too.

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

            Forgot about Lloris 😳
            Fantastic keeper, probably just below the other two in terms of overall quality 🙂

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

          Erm Lloris?

        4. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Cech is still there and Lloris is probably next.

          I reckon Benteke would make up the top five if he went between the sticks for a bit.

      3. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        this.

        I once said that I wouldn't swap Ashely Young for Lionel Messi (when he was at Villa) - because Messi would be gone in a heartbeat.

        Young left in the next window for united...

        ...I'm not sure I've supported you with that Lucy...

    2. SamH123
      • 12 Years
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      he does that a lot

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

      Both need to learn something from Cech

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

        +42

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

      Happens sometime

    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costs was also completely unmarked though

    6. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not complaining with the Ivan assist tho!

  7. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anything you'd change to this lot? Costa and Ivan are on my mind ofc.

    Panti

    Terry - Kosc - Dawson - Clyne - Rose

    Hazard - Silva - Eriksen - Cazorla - Boyd

    Aguero (c) - Giroud - Kane

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Caz -> Ozil or Coutinho

  8. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone actually got any players in the Newc V Everton game?

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

      Jagielka 😥

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Baines

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wow 2/3million plus,
      Seems about right.
      😉

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I didnt realised Krul was on my bench 😛

  9. Zombie
    • 12 Years
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    How is Mane looking, guys? Threatening enough to wish for a goal?

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

      Very threatening

    2. James Milner 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Very good, very involved.

  10. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Go Saints!!
    #ouryear #ynwa # 😉

  11. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Enough for DGW?
    Pantilimon
    Terry, Ivan, xxx
    Hazard, Ozil, xxx, xxx
    Giroud, Austin, xxx
    If Liverpool has DGW then Coutinho will be also DGWer.

  12. James Milner 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane has been excellent today. Who do I shift out of Eriksen, Hazard, Sanchez or Silva to bring him in?

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

      Obviously Sanchez.

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

        obvious?

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

          😉

          Well in terms of value for money 😀

          I wouldn't drop Hazard anyway, Silva is in much better form than Sanchez for less money, and Eriksen has great fixtures for 3/4 mill less..

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      None

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

      Eriksen IMO. Think he will share points too much with Chadli.

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

      None of those

    5. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Only realising that today?!?!?

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

    OWTSGMI!

  14. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This Costa situation feels familiar, I've avoided players because they're close to a ban before, and it's bit me in the ass before...

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

    Should be another Matic booking...

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Just that I think Manè's a bit hit and miss. Plays well without scoring.

      Siggy is on freekicks Pens corners, and can score from open play. More consistent too!

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

        Have you seen his recent scoring record? Not bad at all!

      2. James Milner 42
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Gomis is on pens...

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

    Matic red card...ref gave up!

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cowardly.

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

    Should be off

  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If that's not the first minute of the half Matic is gone

  19. James Milner 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea never get any decisions go their way........

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

    Referee couldn't find the yellow card, lucky

  21. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Alder on FKs 😯

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Has he taken set pieces before?

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I only just noticed his number is 17 😯 was he a striker/winger once?

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

    Lucky boy, Matic

  23. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
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    Toby :shock;

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
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      😯

  24. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ahhhh could have really done with an Aldi goal

  25. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Matic should be off!

  26. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    26 points with 3 playing atm and 3 more to go 😎

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

    Mane could have had 3 bicycle kick goals by now... He'll hit the next one top corner.

  28. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who took that FK 😯 great effort

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

      Toby

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
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        #essential

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

    Someone buy a bicycle to Mane

  30. James Milner 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Every neutral and his dog hates Chelsea.

    Such a scummy club from top to bottom. No redeeming qualities whatsoever.

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

      Unnecessary statement

      1. James Milner 42
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        True though.

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nice cup of tea at HT

      1. James Milner 42
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Lovely. I spoilt myself. 2 sugars.

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

      I like the way they play sometimes

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

      Unlucky

    5. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
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      jealous of their success?