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16 March 2015 3415 comments
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A dire Gameweek 29 limps to its conclusion this evening as Swansea and Liverpool go head-to-head at the Liberty. Brendan Rodgers returns to his former club having guided the Reds to a 12-match unbeaten run since moving to a 3-4-2-1 formation and the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge have the chance to get amongst the points against a defence with a single shut-out in six in front of their own fans.

At the back, the visitors have been a consistent source of clean sheets in recent matches. The Merseysiders have kept out their opponents in six of the last eight Gameweeks and have Martin Skrtel available after the Slovakian recovered from a head knock that forced him off on a stretcher against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup stalemate last time out. Mamadou Sakho also returns as one of three centre-backs as Dejan Lovren drops to the bench. Rodgers has made further changes in the wing-back roles, with Glen Johnson and Lazar Markovic dropping to the bench: Alberto Moreno is recalled on the left while Raheem Sterling looks to be deployed on the right.

The hosts, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss at Spurs in Gameweek 28. Prior to that defeat, Garry Monk’s men had registered back-to-back victories and earned three points in their previous match at the Liberty, courtesy of a 2-1 win over United.

Gylfi Sigurdsson was back in the goals last time out and has the upcoming fixtures to earn himself a place in our five-man midfields again, whilst Ki Sung-Yeung has notched three times in the last five and, at 5.1 in FPL, is staking a claim as a cheap budget option.

The teamsheet finds Monk forced into one change as Jordi Amat comes in for Federico Fernández who misses out for family reasons. Up front, Bafetimbi Gomis is available to lead the line after recovering from his collapse at White Hart Lane in the previous Gameweek.

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  1. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How has Gomis managed to stay on for the full 90?

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

      Hopefully not a dig at his health

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Are you thick?

      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's sh!t. His health has nothing to do with it. He's been sh!t all season.

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

      Bony was sold?

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        They must literally have no one else.

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

      They haven't got many other options?

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Extra couple of minutes at half time

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

    Yes 2 pts! Woo!

    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      3 for me hell yeah!

  3. Nicks93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Need to do Austin>Giroud

    go Sterling> Sig or Downing?

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      mane

      1. Nicks93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Have him

  4. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
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    30 points.

    😀

    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      31 pints, I beat ure ass so bad!

      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I wish pints, points obv

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

        🙁

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      41

  5. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
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    Title race blown right open!

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

      😆

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      O.o

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That's 6 clean sheets in a row away from home now. Equalling a club record.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Title winning form right there!

  7. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    #ouryear

  8. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Roflmao at those who lol'd at Skrtel owners last week.

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

      Why was anyone doing that?

  9. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Have 2Fts:
    Sturridge to Costa sound like a plan to free up the 0.2 for Zouma to Aldy? I'm wildcarding DgW34 tho..
    Or Silva or Eriksen to Mané ?

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

    I just knew Sturridge wouldn't score. The week that keeps on giving... Christ.

  11. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    mignolet cs
    hendo goal
    liverpool win
    what a night.... 🙂

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

    Mane -> Henderson? Mane playing in a very high position, Henderson might be chasing points?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      3 goal in a row....wont score in next 4......but maybe can assists...keep mane

    2. Hypnos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hold

  13. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    CSs

    Southampton 13
    Chelsea 13
    Liverpool 12 😮

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ivan Bertrand Moreno are my defenders. I like this post.

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

      Yeah it is amazing that we've kept up with much more expensive defences, I agree.

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

      West Brom are also on 12.

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

        Good ol' Pulis factor.

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

      This adds fuel to the Mignolet versus De Gea debate, the latter isn't even in sight!

      Checkmate United fans

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

        But if CS were down to just the GKs, DDG would have ten times the number Mignolet does.

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

        😀

      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It really doesn't

        If United had Migs in goal instead of DDG we'd probably have 2 or 3 CS, not 10

        Also, Liverpool 30 GA, United 26

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

    Thank You Skrtel

  15. gravless
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lucky, lucky Liverpool.

    Ah well, next season we'll hammer them at home and nick a point away.

    😎

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      you need a new striker

      Gomis just not up to the job.

      1. gravless
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        agreed

      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        Know the feeling. 😛

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

      No luck about it

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

        Did you see your goal? You're not claiming he meant that?

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

          He anticipated the clearance and positioned his body accordingly.

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

            And got lucky that it deflected up at such an angle so as to render Fabianski a passenger.

          2. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            They were actually practising this in training this week.

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

          Of course he meant it and it was our just reward for our complete dominance

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

            You got mullered in the first half - Joe Allen's just saying that.

            1. Demí
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              He must have watched a different game to the rest of us. Liverpool were utterly rampant

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

                Allen was IN the game. Liverpool were completely ineffective in the first half. Have you all just forgotten?

                'We were struggling in the first half' - Henderson.

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

              What would Joe Allen know

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

                Henderson concurs.

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

                  And now the pundits are talking about how they needed to turn it around at half time because they were really impressed with Swansea.

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

                    You're getting sucked into the usual United propaganda! Formulate your own opinions and try not to be manipulated by bribed pundits and biased footballers!

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

                      One of them is a flipping ex-Liverpool player 😛 ... Well, from what I can understand between the scouse stuff

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

                  Bites from Lucy and Demi..

                  My work here is done 😎

                  1. Demí
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    lol me?

                    1. Optimus.
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 8 months ago

                      Nah sorry Demi I misunderstood your sarcasm this time 😉 ..Just Lucy

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

        whatevs

        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😉

  16. Tomeister
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I just cant understand how liverpool keep getting clean sheets....... the stats say they shouldnt be!

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going to get a Liverpool defender, that'll put a stop to that CS record.

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

        Skrtel bandwagon, here we come!

        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          kind of the wrong time.. fixtures are pretty bad

  17. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    how can the é in Mané be superfluous? a mane is what peter stringfellow has and i will NOT be associated in any way with that creepazoid

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lol ive been calling him main, since i didnt know there was an accent on the e until your post

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I still call him main because I have no idea what difference an é makes.

        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          see the lasers.. box it

        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          think it turns him into a painter

    4. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agrééd. Oh wait...

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

      😀

    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You wanna talk manes? That's my area.

  18. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Amazing brought Skrtel in Gameweek 22 when everyone said don't touch him, yet another clean sheet and hopefully some bps

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Probably 3

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah same here.he has been am absolute godsend.

  19. Umesh95
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hows Sterling, JWP ----> Mane, Eriksen for free looking?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Awesome. Do it now

  20. live scoutcast link
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Live Scoutcast to start at 10pm - tune in here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhljVp-UO-k

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. Are you OK?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    2. The_Colonel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Is mark sipping a cheeky vino? What's his tipple? Merlot? Shiraz?

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

        It was a Rioja in honour of Doos...

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

          Posh glass too. Fancy.

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    #thisisouryear 😎

  22. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    'Thrashed' my cup opponent, 30-4 v 19.

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

    Through to the next round of the cup with that Sturridge assist. 😀

    We'd tied if they remove the assist. What's the rule in case of a tie?

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      More popular ffs poster goes through

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Better luck next year Pundit. 😉

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

          👿

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

          😆

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

        His opponent is Needlevor. I think he'll be ok 🙂

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

          No he isn't. My opponent is Mucka.

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            That's shame. Mucka is a friend to everyone.

            1. Mull
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              *a shame

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

          🙂

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

          Even then, it's close

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

        😎

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

      Unlucky if u do tie. 50/50 on the assist. Goes to transfers I believe otherwise.

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Most consonants in team name.
      then funniest team name.
      Then thumb war

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge assist?! No way that will stay!

  24. Ruth_NZ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    There is nothing so deluded as a red Scouser. 😉

    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rainbows

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

      It's all tongue in cheek though.

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

        "all"

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

        For some of you, perhaps. Some of you are completely delusional though. So no, not all. 😛

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

        I love it 😆

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

      😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉

  25. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How did Siggy play tonight - is it worth getting him in for Swansea's nice run

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Alright, had a few chances. Mignolet made a good save.

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

      Looked threatening - Mignolet made a great save from him in the first half.

  26. Mr.K
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    so.... Puncheon & Austin -> Henderson & Berahino?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah why not

    2. Hypnos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hoooold!

  27. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Only points I got this week were from this game. Thank you skrtel and sturridge 🙂

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    got absolutely trashed by my cup opponent............. whay couldnt it have been last week 🙁

  29. Dvorak-RTH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How is that a sturridge assist???

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku has passed the baton.

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It isn't. The defender kicked it against Hendo's leg.

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridges weak shot was on target. Defenders blocked it onto handerson. Assist

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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

    Moyseh up to top half in La Liga, plus his Everton tactics help United beat Spurs 3-0