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26 December 2015 2016 comments
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Southampton and Arsenal round off the festivities with their head-to-head at St Maryโ€™s Stadium. Saints lost four of their last five league clashes and are winless in five, while the Gunners tasted defeat just once in the previous 11 Gameweeks.

Notwithstanding their table-topping haul of attempts (61) and shots inside the box (41) over the last four Gameweeks, Southampton ranked third-bottom for goals (two), registering the third-worst shot-conversion rate (3.3%). Ronald Koemanโ€™s squad suffered at the other end of the pitch, too, placing joint-second for goals conceded (seven). They now lay claim to just two clean sheets in 12 outings, having kicked off the season with three shut-outs in five.

Although Arsenal tallied eight goals and charted top for big chances (11) in their previous quartet of match-ups, they ranked in the bottom four with regards to attempts (44). Only Leicester City (21) have chalked up more away goals than the North Londoners (18), which paints a bleak picture regarding Saintsโ€™ defensive prospects. The Gunners have also proved hard to beat on their travels, conceding just three goals in their last trio of road ties.

  1. Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    shout out scouts pick defensive options

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Granville agrees

  2. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    2 ft, 4.4 in the bank

    Butland
    Kolarov, Toby, Dawson
    KDB, Ozil, Ramsey, Mahrez
    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

    Schmeichel, Souare, Richards, Surman

    A. Vardy + Kolarov to Aguero and Smith/Francis/other 4.3m def
    B. Vardy, Kolarov, Schmeichel to Aguero, Nyom, Hennessey (-4)
    C. Just make 1 defensive transfer
    D. other

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

  3. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kolarov to Martina?

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes please

  4. JÆKS โญ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do:

    A) play Vardy
    B) play Mane
    C) Vardy --> Kane and play him

    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Some utter crap on tv tonight. The Rock prob only decent thing worth watching.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't much like that film

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Watch porn.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Those movies are really short though.

        For me, anyhow.

        1. King Kav. QC at law
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Perfect picture for your comment ๐Ÿ˜€

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Hahaha

            1. KLOPPTOMANIA
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Worst episode EVER!

        2. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, ten minutes!

        3. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I prefer 2 mins vids

        4. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It is finding the video that takes the most time I find ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. Sif
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Only decent film Michael Bay has made.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agree..he ruined my best film of all time with his garbage remakes

        2. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I dont know, bad boys 1 and 2 were pretty epic.

      3. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Captain Phillips and Sexy Beast are both quite good. And Unforgiven is on at some stage.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Are they on sky movies?

          1. Gimli son of Gloin
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Unforgiven is on TCM. Sexy Beast is on Film Four.
            Captain Phillips on RTE1 if you have it.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Need 2 more Arsenal corners to win £650.

      A) Cash out for £464
      B) Let it roll

      1. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Roll it. If they come out fighting they'll make it

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

        Roll

      3. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Crikey. What was the bet? I think you should let it roll, they should get the corners!

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Everton, United, Arsenal all over 5.5 corners @ 7.92

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Stake £83

      4. sambyy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Roll, easy money

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

      To all those considering Aguero for this GW, Pellegrini said he may be back for next week. I'm not sure if he means next game or literally next week, it could be a sign he's not fit yet

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Scout tweets say "He'll be 100% on Tuesday".

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Did Pelle actually say that? All I saw was he should be 100% next week

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

          Didn't see that, cheers

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        the leicester game is massive and just the reason he wasnt risked today.. he plays that 100%

      3. The Pep Revolution
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I read that and thought what the hell? Aguero seemed to be training fine during the week.

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

        Breaking news!!!
        He ain't been fit for some time Gbb, Wakey Wakey mate.

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

          So you say wait to buy him?

      5. Jay10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Why was he on the bench then? He plays 100% vs Lei.

        1. The Pep Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. If Kompany didn't have to come off then the third substitution today would have been Aguero on for Bony.

    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy NTI in the negative btw.

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol at KDB sellers this week
        Lol at Vardy sellers next week

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I see what you did there

          1. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            You see what they did there

          2. Captain Peacock
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Are you a fan of the Doug Anthony All Stars?

            1. Lingardium Leviosa.
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              ?

              1. Captain Peacock
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Australian comedy group with the initials DAAS

      2. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Good, I'll go further up the rankings when he returns to form

        1. LeicesterA
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This.

        2. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This.

      3. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        doesn't quite have the hunger he had chasing the record simple

    6. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hey guys. Bit early for changes for next GW, but not sure I'll have the time.
      Any idea on what to do with this team?

      DDG (Hennesay)
      Smalling Monreal Dier (Bertrand) (Simpson)
      Ozil KDB Coutinho Mahrez (Drinkwater)
      Kane Lukaku Ighalo

      Thanks in advance! ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Smalling out for Cresswell, but keep an eye on his fitness. Also, if Cout doesn't do anything against Sun, get rid.

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks!

    7. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Have no stoke or Spurs def which is priority to get in?

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        spuds

      2. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Stoke since Spurs don't have great fixtures iirc

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Who assisted Martina..?

      1. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nobody

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          lol @ Nobody sellers

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Bertrans crossed, Mertesacker headed away. He scored

    9. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Deulofeu likely to play next GW?

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well he didn't cover himself in glory for his cameo.

    10. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on these 2 FTs?

      Vardy > Giroud
      Smalling > Cresswell (if fit)

      Also, if Cresswell is out, then who?

    11. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hello my lovelies

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hello fellow Kane captainer ๐Ÿ˜Ž

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Need me a Ramsey goal bellers assist

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

        Evening lr

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          How be baby b

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

            Good mate. I'll take that Ramsey goal as well ๐Ÿ™‚

      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        A tad over the top

    12. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you prefer?

        Bellerin or Ivanhoe
        Vardy or Lukaku

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          bellerin and lukaku

      • Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Please predict City's attacking 4 against Leicester in 4-2-3-1. That will be useful for everyone. Thanks!

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          KdB (or Navas) - Silva - Sterling
          Agüero

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks. You think KDB is the likeliest key player to be rested.

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Kun instead of Bony. Other wise same front6

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I would agree. They didn't have to press hard against SUN and will be fresh. Some talk about KDB being given a rest.. but this game is important and he is young and fit enough.

        3. Jay10
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Silva-Kdb-Sterling
          Aguero

        4. King Kav. QC at law
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Toure Silva Sterling Bony.

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            You missed Kun

      • JamesFG
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        6.6 ITB, 1 FT
        Krul Butland
        Bellerin Dier Wollscheid Cathcart Simpson
        KdB Ramsey Mahrez Ozil Stanislas
        Lukaku Vardy Kane

        1. Vardy -> Aguero
        2. Vardy -> Ighalo
        3. Krul -> Hennessey
        4. Save FT

      • Yanited
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku + Drinkwater --> Kane + Surman?

        Any other midfielders for 4.3m?

        1. fancy111
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Far too early to be getting rid of Lukaku

        2. Yanited
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          OR

          Lukaku + Moreno --> Kane + Wollscheid

          1. Hansel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            much better!

      • KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Stick? Or get rid of Smalling?

        Butland
        Smalling Dawson Van Dijk Moreno Alderwereild
        KdB Ozil Alli Barkley Mahrez
        Vardy Kane Lukaku

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Van Dijk has to be in your team ?

          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Well Eire him or Smalling are on the transfer list

            1. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I would keep smalling even with their form

      • Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The one week I bench moreno ๐Ÿ™„

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I benched him and Firmino.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            and I was going to take a hit to transfer him for Bellerin

        2. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          both of you deserve it, not backing the team

          1. Licky
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I like to think of it as taking one for the team through my jinx, considering I played Vardy and (C) Mahrez. Our win today was all me. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Me too. Im very superstitious.

          2. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Are people serious when they post sh1t like this?

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

              I assume not

            2. Licky
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              You sound serious.

              1. Pochecinno
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                ๐Ÿ˜›

            3. Captain Peacock
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Liverpool to lose next week due to the law of chat sh!t get banged

              1. Pochecinno
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                ๐Ÿ˜†

          3. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            ๐Ÿ™„

        3. madame shelly
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          you and many others. before the game, correct decision. leicester scored in every game, pool defence a shambles

      • Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Unless Theo or Ozil score I could be heading out of the cup...

        1. KLOPPTOMANIA
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          At least you made it to GW18...

        2. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'm through. Guy put Ighalo 3rd sub and started Alexis. My oh my

      • Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Kolarov > Kos or Bellerin tonight I think.

        Time to sell King Kolarov.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. Doing the same move

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            probably for Bellerin cos Debuchy isn't even on the bench. Should be pretty nailed for next 2 games

            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              True. Cheers.

          2. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Which one? Kos more nailed, Bellerin rising tonight.

        2. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going to get rid too, Dawson or Walker for me

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Got Walker this week for Richards. Pretty happy.

        3. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed. Or in my case, Zooma has overstayed his welcome.

          Looks like a Spuds defender: Toby or Dier?

          Dier is 5.3 and has 3 goals, 70 points, yc-magnet.

          Or:

          Toby: 86points/4.8ppg, more likely to get bps, 2 goals/2 assists BUT 5.9

          Which one?

          1. Paulie Walnuts
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Walker xxx

      • Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ozil, you have to assist in Ramsey's birthday today! Don't forget!

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I can see Mané remaining on the Returns Imminent table for yet another week with the way this game is going

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Mane has been more miss than hit this season, being new to the league helped him last season in his pts returns

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Double fail

        I benched Moreno
        I transferred out Coleman > Kompany

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Koscielny commits very unnecessary fouls at times

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Best CB in the league though

      • Licky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        ๐Ÿ™

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        VVD DISALLOWED goal

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Good God. The week I get rid of him he starts to wake up!

      • Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        VVD attacking threat ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It just gets better and better

        3 no shows today

        Aguero Zouma & Bolaise