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25 October 2015 1756 comments
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Sunday’s football feast continues apace with two main courses. Bournemouth will try to put an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s eight-match unbeaten streak when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pay them a visit, while the Manchester clubs do battle at Old Trafford.

Despite conceding fewer shots (44) than Arsenal (55) across the last four Gameweeks, the Cherries ranked joint-top for big chances conceded (15), promoting investment in Spurs’ attacking recruits. The Lilywhites, however, have established a resolute last line of defence, conceding the fewest goals (three) and big chances (three) since Gameweek 6. In fact, no side has watched their net ripple on fewer occasions (seven) than Tottenham this campaign.

If the form of both sides is anything to go by, the Manchester derby promises to be a high-scoring affair. From Gameweek 5 onwards, Man City (14) and Man United (12), place first and third, respectively, for goals scored, with the former carding a whopping 11 goals in their previous two outings. Notwithstanding their dominance from an attacking perspective, the Sky Blues rank joint-fourth for goals conceded (eight) over the last four Gameweeks, casting doubt over their clean-sheet prospects.

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  1. money face bandwagon
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Utd 0 attempt lolol

    1. charlie1X
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      United not even pretending to want to play decent stuff. Horrible

  2. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Whats the peoples elbow?

    1. Fred54
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      IT DOESN'T MATTER....

    2. Pochecinno
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      IF you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll....

    3. Sánchez
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      It follows the rock bottom

    4. NissA
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      The most electrifying move in sports entertainment.

    5. Milner4eva
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Wrestling move

    6. Reedy
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Joint ownership? Just trying to be humerus

    7. Sif
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      It's a thing to do with men in leotards meant to fool idiots.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Sounds kinda like it has the same objective as triggerlips' blog last season

    8. Alittude
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      poontang pie

  3. Lingardium Leviosa.
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Need to get Daniels...

    1. Fred54
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      So good they rewarded him twice aye...

  4. tm245
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Martial looks decent to me, if only he had a faster frontman to play off of.

  5. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Is Kane was Payet surely the assist would have been given

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Nope, have u seen Lamela's goal?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Wouldn't be inconsistent if Sagna did not get his assist last week and Kane got his assist this week . If Kane gets his assist you should write to FPL and get it taken away

      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Sagna didn't get assist and Payet got it for the exact same thing! Arrrrhhhh #VivaLaFuzzy

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Utd 0 attempts, and therefore 0 on target. City 4 attempts, 0 on target.

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    After watching this game it seems Arsenal can win the title if they don't go on their yearly period of poor form

    1. Fred54
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      As if, pencilled in for March 2016.

    2. Pochecinno
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Not really, two good teams effectively cancelling each other out.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Arsenal have looked really quality so far though

        1. Pochecinno
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Yes they have. But so have City, and they have Aguero and Silva out

      2. Pariße
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Arseal smashed one of them.

        1. Make United Great Again
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Tactics were wrong. Just a blip 😉

        2. Pochecinno
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          United are good defensively and are keeping City out. I dont think they were expecting the Arsenal blitz in that game tbf

    3. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      I was saying preseason no one listened

      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        About Arsenal title credentials

    4. Sebastian Rooks
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      That has been true for years. I believe we will. Cech will boost our point atleast 10 points and as we create the most chances in the league we can win the league by being more clinical. Arsene's created a super effective chance creating system and for the last couple of seasons we've only really lacked the striker who will put them away. He's now relying on Giroud and Walcott to make up for what the other lacks and I can see us running away with it if they both stay fit as any of ozil, cazorla, ramsey, wilshere, oxlade chamberlain or rosicky can slot into our creative midfield and our defence is now shored up by cech when we've faltered.

  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Could do with a Kompany hat trick.

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      He could do with just a hat tbh; would cover up that lightbulb of a head he has.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Hmm need some context.

  9. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Schneiderlin on max BAPS currently??

    1. BabyB
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      wait for the clean sheet bonus to be added.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        This

  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Ive seen enough of Martial to think he is a decent player. Very impressed with him. Could be a great player. Depay on the otherhand is bollox

  11. PSEBJ27
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Bring on Navas for Yaya or Fernando, shift KDB to the middle, and destroy. Go Pellegrini, go!

    1. BabyB
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      you know the game is poor when Navas would improve it.

      1. PSEBJ27
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        You know the lineup is poor when Yaya is playing CAM

        1. Top 210 Club
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Are u serious? Yaya is a beast CAM

          1. PSEBJ27
            11 years, 5 hours ago

            I hate to burst your bubble, but he doesn't have the technique to play CAM in this system.

            1. Milner4eva
              11 years, 5 hours ago

              I don't see how KdB is technically any better than Yaya

    2. Top 210 Club
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Rofl navas for yaya really? Bahahahaha

      1. PSEBJ27
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Why not? Is it that smart to play a lazy CDM against United?

        1. Top 210 Club
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Omg I'm in tears right now, please stop

          1. PSEBJ27
            11 years, 5 hours ago

            Mate, if you've seen how playing Yaya at CDM in the UCL works, you'd probably agree with me. Don't support a player because of their name

        2. Milner4eva
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Yayas not a DM - that is a massive myth

          1. PSEBJ27
            11 years, 5 hours ago

            Exactly, that's why I'm saying he shouldn't be playing if we bring Navas on and shift KDB to the middle

            1. Milner4eva
              11 years, 5 hours ago

              Don't shift KdB into the middle then, Yaya is sikkkkkkk

              1. Top 210 Club
                11 years, 5 hours ago

                He not a member so he probably doesn't know about stats and facts.

            2. Top 210 Club
              11 years, 5 hours ago

              You actually know that he's the one who normally marauds through and breaks the deadlock in 0-0's..

        3. Valar(Keith)
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Yaya is not a CDM..
          And if anything Bony is destroying all their moves going forward. Yaya has looked good

    3. Amsterhammer
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      He is effective at opening up the pitch. Good idea for the last half hour.

    4. Top 210 Club
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Navas 1 successful cross in every 100 attempts!

  12. Royal5
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    United should play Martial up front if they want to score a goal.

    1. Milner4eva
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      This - Rooney is finished

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      This

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      sometimes I think LVG doesn't want any.

  13. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    India on d verge of a heavy defeat vs SA...:(

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Steyn the Handsomest Cricketer ever 😉

  14. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Ottamendi header from KDB assist to decide the game obviously 😉

    1. BabyB
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      *kolarov

      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Jonty sold him, anything is possible

        1. Eden Hazardous
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          CS incoming

      2. Eden Hazardous
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        This...Kolarov goal...no assist

        1. FPL Daniel
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Lolarov 59 minutes and Zaba in agreed..?? Hi5

  15. zencro 42
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Spurs 3 goals and Eriksen not involved with any of them. Really Eriksen? You're supposed to be the in-form Spurs player

    1. Art Vandelay
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Stuck on the left sadly. Still, could easily get something in the second half. Boruc made a good save of a Toby header from a Eriksen corner - almost FPL gold for me 🙁

      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        He'll get a brace on MNF don't worry

      2. Jimbo123
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Has Lamela looked any good?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Slightly gaunt imo

        2. Niemi
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Lamela is decent, but not great. I'm saying this as a Spurs fan. He is looking better now than ever in a Spurs shirt, but not amazing. At his price there are surely a lot of better options.

        3. FPL Daniel
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Lamela is having solid season till now. Too bad for him there are plenty on form mids atm

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      I felt the same with Alexis last night 🙁

  16. Lingardium Leviosa.
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    You know matchday is boring when we need mystery upvoters to pass the time.

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      I ain't got one.

    2. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Just stop mentioning it, it's getting annoying now

  17. JamieLfc
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Anyone see the Alberto's story ad on sky sports?

    1. Gaffa914
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep

    2. JamieLfc
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      He plays for my team! He starts left wing for us,I'm a centre mid

      1. Gaffa914
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Really?, its not just a story?

        1. JamieLfc
          11 years, 5 hours ago

          Nope,he lives quite close to me, he originally moved from Portugal

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Yeah

    4. JamieLfc
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Pretty cool if you ask me

      1. Gaffa914
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Ye

  18. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Is Kane on in second half ?

    1. Jay_
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Fingers crossed he is

  19. charlie1X
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Read the rules LvG. You need to score goals to win games. No shots on or off target. Horrible.

  20. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Remember when Memphis was considered a "hot" commodity? Total bust

    1. Sif
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      People always buy the new ManU attacking player only to be followed by disappointment.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Martial case in point

  21. Kenzoblu
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Whats the average points this week?

    I'm getting 40 ATM, is that good? KDB & Kolarov in game, pelle to come

  22. Milner4eva
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Yaya is better than KdB - jus sayin

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      ok

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Only when he wants to be, which is the problem. No consistency.

      1. Milner4eva
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        True, does look very lazy and disinterested at times, but when he really cares, he's simply 'unplayable'

    3. Royal5
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      No way.

  23. squ1rrel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    And... my +1 post gets deleted.

  24. Pratik
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Impressive Tackle on twitter - "There's not much difference in terms of quality between our squad and theirs today. Add Silva and Aguero in though and we're miles behind."

    Couldn't agree more!

    1. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      He needs to post here more

  25. Taffer
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Is Rooney really finished? Amazing to see such a regression from a player who has just turned 30. Lifestyle certainly a factor.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Boxing in his kitchen and getting knocked TFO didnt help

      1. Qubit
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        All true but saf using him as he saw fit due to his huge versatility hurt him as a player in my opinion. Of course it benefitted Utd hugely.

        1. Taffer
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          Yeah agreed SAF made several mistakes in the way he managed his career.

    2. Alittude
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      he eats A LOR of cheese

  26. Jazz!
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Rose another assist. United score.

    Thank you

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Canadian humour?

    2. Sif
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Would you please start your comments with 'I would like' so they stop coming across as score announcements.

      1. Jazz!
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        Noted. Apologies.

  27. squ1rrel
    11 years, 4 hours ago

    Why can't I +1 any posts? the green arrow suddenly disappeared.

    1. Davido989
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      😆

      1. squ1rrel
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        why though? tell mee...

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          Excessive up voting.

        2. Ayew Serious
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          Ban

        3. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          You didn't upvote enough posts.

          1. squ1rrel
            11 years, 4 hours ago

            Yep. soo true. 🙂

        4. squ1rrel
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          Look. Many other people were up voting, so I started to do a few, too. I'm not the one who started it. I only up-voted 10 or so.

    2. Milner4eva
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Hahahahah

    3. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Isn't it obvious? 🙄

    4. Ayew Serious
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Uh oh...

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      😆

    6. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      😆

    7. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Naughty boy

    8. La Roja
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      😀

    9. Lingardium Leviosa.
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      lol

    10. squ1rrel
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      If you are hinting that I already +1'd the post, that's not true. Even with the posts I haven't +1'd...

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        Omg, this is the Nguyen guy all over again 😆

        1. squ1rrel
          11 years, 4 hours ago

          yeeahh.

      2. Hans Landa
        11 years, 4 hours ago

        I think they are hinting that you used up your upvotes for the day.

    11. squ1rrel
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      What? I only upvoted aroung 10 posts. Too much?

  28. EmreCan Hustle
    11 years, 4 hours ago

    Best midfielder for next week?

    A) Sterling
    B) Silva(if fit)
    C) Mata
    D) Ozil
    E) Eriksen

    Other mids: KDB, Sanchez, Mane, Tettey.
    Don't want Payet atm.

    Thanks.

  29. Jay_
    11 years, 4 hours ago

    Kane is back out, still playing 🙂

    1. Fred54
      11 years, 4 hours ago

      Phew!