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The penultimate team in our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, are West Brom.

We get our analysis underway by assessing the Baggies team statistics and compare them to the rest of the Premier League and their previous league campaign. We then take a close look at their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources with one eye on the season kick-off in just over two weeks’ time.

The Baggies finished in fourteenth position last time out – just six points clear of the drop zone – after a dire run of form saw them draw four and lose five of their final nine league fixtures.

Pulis’ side struggled for a cutting edge and managed to find the net on just 34 occasions – down on their 38 goals from 2014/15 and a tally superior only to basement-dwellers Villa.

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  1. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So what are the catchy team names this season?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Something with Husband and Matip.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Leko Matip? 😀

    2. AlexFF
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like Only Kruls and Horses or Dzeko and the Bunnymen

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who ate all depay 😉

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        And Baines on toast 🙂

      2. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Soo last year 😛

        1. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          😉

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew Grabban Mee Long Coq

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      2. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
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        😀

      3. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Enjoy your ban m8 😉

      4. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        RIP Ayew. Ban incoming 🙁

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm banproof. I have Marks nudes.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
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            😆

          2. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😀 lol

          3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 11 Years
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            fs 😀

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I don't just have them to avoid a ban. He is impressive

        2. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          #ripayew is trending 😉

        3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No ban far too many letters

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
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            Well far too many with spaces but still too many letters

      5. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
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        Too many characters

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
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          Few on here too 😉

    5. Tinchy Sneijder
      • 11 Years
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      Hull Tigers

    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
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      Rob's Holding Matip

    7. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fer Fuchs Ake

  2. Ziegler1988
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC 4m4 minutes ago
    #SaintsFC make four changes at the break, as @Mattytargett, @Prowsey16, @OriolRomeu and @NathanRedmond22 come on.
    Making way are @sammcqueen123, @JordyClasie, @HarrisonReed and @chazaustin9. #saintsfc

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      *Alert*

      That's Redmond playing in a front 2!

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If that continues into GW1 I can see the chaos scrambling already

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is Austin playing mate and what's formation is it?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
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        No worries I misread.

      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He just said he'd come off. Read?

        It's a 4-1-2-1-2.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
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          (fluid in changing to 4-3-3)

        2. A.T
          • 15 Years
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          No need to be rude.

          1. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
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            This 😉

      3. Ziegler1988
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        He started, haven't been watching myself but there is a Youtube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICwrAEpgHaI&feature=youtu.be

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lol I've spent half an hour trying streams for that game and now he's come off. 😀

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Might get 1 or 2 of these.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
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      I have 2.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Such a quick reader.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😆

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I read the title 🙂

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I always end up with one in particular

  4. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Crystal place staying lineup for their friendly away vs Wimbledon at 7:00 gmt today
    Speroni, Kelly, Dann, Delaney Fryers, Jedinak, Puncheon, Kaikai, Bolasie, Campbell, Wickham

    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      #CPFC subs: Perntreou, Ward, Binnom-Williams, Souare, Wynter, Croll, Boateng, Lee, Mutch, Berkeley-Agyepong, Townsend, Ladapo

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers for the place staying lineup 🙂

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No bother tm m8 🙂

  5. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    FPL have acknowledged the resent login problems and here is the solution - http://www.premierleague.com/news/66379

    1. oghash
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This should be greened, stickied, hiked or whatever it is.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hulked. 🙂

        1. oghash
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, bloody auto correct lol

      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
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        Lol

      3. oghash
        • 10 Years
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        Lol, cheeky

  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else look like their grav?

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I did 😉

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not bald and don't have a shiny head so no

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You have a shiny... xo

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Me

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        😆 !

    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
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      I don't have a tan.

    5. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zlatan doesn't do lookalikes 😉

    6. Bazzalona
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a big bloke with a beard so there are similarities

    7. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I don't own a dog.

    8. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Yes. Identical.

    9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Liastro apparently does

    10. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ohhhhh mama

    11. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ha ha - yes! But LdV is not as old as me.

  7. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Finalised this team name for the season. "Show Me The Mané".

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Haven't heard that one before

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Haven't you? I think it's quite good

        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
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          😉 😀

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
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            😀

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody looks at team names anyway.

    3. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With team names like that I always feel pressure to have that particular player in my team for the duration

  8. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No europe for liverpool, is going to be a massive advantage for chelsea and liverpool. Klopp knows after last season, what he has to do. Coutinho and Firmino are going to do even better this season. I also fancy Mané to do well

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool fan?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No, utd fan

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How is no Europe for Liverpool going to be a massive advantage for Chelsea?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        One of these days, il read what i write before i post it 🙂

      2. John Barnes
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yes.... how???

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's Liverpool's year...

    4. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think Liverpool will surprise a few.

    5. oghash
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think no Europe for Liverpool will be much advantage to Chelsea, I'm anyway

  9. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If Mahrez signed for Arsenal, would that make him more or less appealing as a pick?

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      More

      1. Delima
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Demi More

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Very good

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think it will happen?

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No idea, not followed the story too closely. Hope it does though

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Latest is arsenal trying to sign Mustafi, lacazette and mahrez

        2. wachu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          he will be another player who COULD play in Arsenal like Messi, Ibra and half of best players in Europe 😉

    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      More in the long run, but less first week until we know how that midfield will line up!

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Less

    4. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      More perhaps. But that bogus Mahrez to Arsenal rumor is all but dead in the water, after the laughable journos at Eurosport FR (Dailyfail of France) conjured up the story. Everyone from Ranieri to his agent, etc have gone on to say it was a sheit tabloid rumor.

      Pretty stark contrast to how he came out bout Kante's situation.

  10. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any second now andy85wsm aka "the new Jonty" 😉 will come in with a green comment telling us all to stop posting fake lineups 😀

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Only after he's checked with your mum to see if you can be on the internet past bed time 🙂

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's 8pm I hear

      2. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        When I saw the word "mum" I thought the burn was a lot worse than it actually was 😀

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You're not helping your case with assumptions like that. 🙂

          1. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😉

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cringe

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Only Jonty can be Jonty

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😉

  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sunderland 3⃣️-2⃣️ Dijon match report

    ⭐ players: Kaboul, Kone, Borini, Khazri, Asoro

    Notes
    - Lens anonymous throughout the game.
    - Rodwell was ok at right-back but I would expect Moyes to strengthen in this area.
    - Centre-backs worked well together throughout the game despite conceding twice.
    - Borini and Khazri were central to most attacks from Sunderland.
    - Asoro put in a great shift and contributed to both goals.

    Sunderland 1st half (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Rodwell, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Cattermole, Kirchhoff; Khazri, Lens, Borini; Asoro

    6’’ van Aanholt is hacked down on the left side of the box and wins a freekick that Khazri stands over. He curls it into the near post but the keeper gets down quick to save.
    15’’ van Aanholt clears a long ball upfield that turns into a chase between the Dijon defender and Asoro. The defender gets to it first but touches a horrible touch that gives it straight to Asoro who finishes superbly into the far corner from just inside the box. Post and in! ⚽
    21’’ Good cross in from Rodwell on the right after being found by Lens sees Borini’s effort just hit wide. Offside flag raised anyway.
    40’’ Pickford makes his first save after a cross-shot is hit dangerously after van Aanholt gives his marker too much space. ♜
    42’’ Rodwell gets a shot away after a scramble in the box from a failed corner but it goes wide.
    43’’ Kirchhoff goes down injured (ankle). He’s treated on the sideline and looks set to play on but it remains to be seen if he will start the second half. ☠

    Sunderland 1st half (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Rodwell, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Cattermole, Kirchhoff; Khazri, Lens, Borini; Asoro

    52’’ van Aanholt is signalling he needs to come off. Looks like a tweak to his ankle and he is replaced by Tom Robson. ↩️
    54’’ Slip by Rodwell as he goes to challenge the Dijon attacker in the box which gives the opposing players acres of space to finish tidily for the equaliser despite Pickford’s efforts to keep it out. ⚽
    60’’ Borini hits a great ball up that meets Asoro who manages to beat his man. He squares the ball to Khazri who finishes from close range to ut Sunderland back in the lead. ⚽
    63’’ Asoro and Rodwell subbed for Watmore and Jones. ↩️
    70’’ Robson is beat by his marker who gets a cross in and Bela knocks in the equaliser from close range. ⚽
    72’’ Cattermole subbed for Ethan Robson. ↩️
    76’’ Penalty for Sunderland after a Watmore cross is handled in the box. Borini takes it and finishes to the bottom left to put Sunderland back into the lead. ⚽
    80’’ Khazri subbed for N’Zogbia. ↩️
    83’’ Borini tries a very good effort on the volley but it goes just over the bar.

    Match rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      "⭐ players: Kaboul"

      Reported.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He didn't do anything wrong throughout the game so that merits a star for me 😆

  12. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Let's get a bit of fun discussion going 😀 😉
    Who do you hate most?
    A) Chris Smalling
    B) Cartoon Mike
    C) markrogers1

    1. Nicks93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C, easy

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. Bit of a Conte
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      your comments

  13. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This is how I think Southampton will line up gw1

    Forster

    Cedric/Martina, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand

    Oriol Romeu

    Davis, Clasie

    Tadic

    Long, Austin

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No Hojbjerg? Sceptical.

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bookmark this 😉

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I will only trust Lucy for Southampton stuff. 🙂

    3. Freddie Cutecat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely expecting hojbjerg- looks good technically

      Also wouldn't be surprised is ward-prowse starts ahead of clasie

      Davis may not for the system as well with Tadic in the hole, so those are my only changes to yours- agree with the rest

    4. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol at anyone who thinks in wrong

  14. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good evening everyone, hope you are all well!

    Here is the updated version of my New Players Analysis Spreadsheet.

    http://bit.ly/2auNGHa

    The main new feature is the "value" column being filled in with the launch of the new game. The mathematics of this is explained on the spreadsheet but it is basically a good way of comparing players of a similar price (the bigger the difference in price the less reliable).

    Finally, I am going to be added an extra sheet called "VS". Some of you may remember this from last year. I am looking for the decisions you are struggling to make. For example, Payet or Mkh and Lukaku or Costa. If you drop them in the comments below I will pit them against each other with all the stats, points per app and value for you!

    Hope you all enjoy and it helps with those team selection headaches!

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nice work, bookmarked. Thanks man

    2. Supertrooper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome, thanks for this.

    3. Game of Throw_ins
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great job mate !

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Dazzy ok? He didn't take Martial unfollowing Man Utd on social media very well. I'm genuinely worried about the fella

    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hello?
      As I was saying, he wouldn't do it for no reason. Why do you think he did it?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Too many Candy Crush requests.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It probably hurt his feelings.

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I know he refollowed them but I'm afraid he may have been forced to do so

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely.

        1. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe not forced, but Mourinho no doubt found out about this. He may have had a private word with him

    4. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I also bought the new mufc blue Jersey with Martial 9 at the back recently 🙁

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This is what hurt me. You don't derserve this, nor does Martial.

    5. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be too concerned, but I don't think it can be easily dismissed

  16. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Reply to this comment and I'll give you your exact overall rank for the upcoming season

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No-one else has but I'm feeling sorry for you

      Happy to help

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        1007

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          That's what happens when you're a meerkat who happens to be knowledgable

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ok,say it.

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        16739

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Will take that,was 380k last season and 2.5M before i find this site and learn how to play 🙂

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        99 😉

    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can anyone play 🙂

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yup 🙂 4376

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm liking this game 🙂

  17. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone going to have Stones if he signs for MCFC?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, everyone. 100% ownership.

      1. adidasOriginals
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lairy arse

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          😆

    2. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Probably won't get him from the off. Will consider him tho

    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi and Kompany ahead of him. Once Kompany is out for a longer time, I'm getting him.

      1. adidasOriginals
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How would you know that?
        £50M to be third choice?

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah

          1. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Overrating English players again 🙂

        2. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Oh cmon. Whatever the price, you tend to play your best players. Otamendi and Kompany are world class CBs, Stones will be there (if) as a very solid back-up and since Kompany is so injury prone, he'll be a worthy investment.

  18. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Saints front players in the first half:
    ----- Hojbjerg ----
    -- Clasie - Reed --
    ------- Tadic -------
    -- Austin - JRod --

    In the second half:
    ------- Romeu ------
    - Hojbjerg - JWP -
    ------- Tadic -------
    - Redmond - JRod -

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic still looks the best pick. Too much competition between Austin, Rodriguez, Redmond and Long.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Redmond played at no. 10 in the last game so I don't think Tadic has that spot wrapped up just yet.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Damn!

        2. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Tadic was injured.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            True but I don't expect us to have signed Redmond to bench him every game. No. 10 is the area that would best suit him, in Puel's system.

            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Also worth noting that Redmond scored 2 goals from that position, albeit against weak opposition.

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hojbjerg is the closest thing I've seen to Schneiderlin (before LVG got his hands on him) in a while.

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jrod OOP essential

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Stop talking rubbish. 😆

    4. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How is JRod playing? Any good?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm still completely unconvinced that he's recovered from that ACL injury.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fair. Saints' medical staff are first class. I hope that somehow he recovers soon.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            That injury happened in 2014.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I know but the rehabilitation process takes a lot of time. And JRod's was quite severe. There are players who recover after years of physiotherapy and I hope JRod is one of them.

              1. Lucy.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Examples of those players who recovered over several years and relied on pace?

                1. AK ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  As much as I like JRod.. Sadly. Lucy's right.

                  1. Lucy.
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    I am a big fan and I really hope I'm wrong.

                2. Ayew Serious
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Michael Owen?

                  1. Lucy.
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    He adapted his game so he didn't need to rely on pace (which he lost). I can't see JRod becoming that kind of fox in the box.

    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic is looking like a potential winner...

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        See my comments above. 🙂

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Saw them - cheers

    6. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Expect big things from Tadic this season.

    7. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The youngsters are now on so any useful feedback is gone 😀

    8. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So does this mean Puel's going for a 4-4-2 diamond for Saints? Who would you pick? Austin or Long?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's a fluid diamond. Sometimes looks more like 4-3-3. Austin for me.

    9. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Second half one is arguably the best front six for me, with one of Long/Austin in for Rodriguez of course.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think Austin and Redmond might work quite well but that seems harsh on Long. I'd probably squeeze Clasie in one way or another - he was really starting to find his feet towards the end of last season.

      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh on Steven Davis though. Soton have some real depth tbf.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lots of depth developing in midfield and building for the future too - Reed coming through and we're about to bring in Samuel Bastien from Anderlecht.

  19. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who will take corners for Man Utd?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jones.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hehe..never gets old 🙂

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney would be my guess

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Does Mkhit take any?

        1. bici
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          mkhi played against wigan and lingard and mata delivered corners. we actually didn't have any corners against dortmund

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

          2. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Good point

        2. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/henrikh-mkhitaryan_prs182457/person.shtml

          Looks like he did take a few at Dortmund. actually. He's in my team regardless, so corners would be a very welcome bonus.

    3. bici
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      probably rooney.

  20. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My team is Kunless! Feels great
    Always so annoyed when he gets injured

    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Casual 😉

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good for you

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Won't you be annoyed when he scores his GW1 double hat trick?

      1. Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I can cope it's only a game

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It's only a what?

          Reported.

          1. Sillet Bang
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Ha I'm addicted that's why Kun does my swede in!
            All the usual Rmts now stating to look the same zzzzz

  21. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any draft leagues on FFS? I'm opting out of FPL as many of you know but wouldn't mind something lower maintenance.

    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking for one too.

      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hey, I run a draft league. Draft has already started but I have a couple no shows. Would you be interested in taking their place?

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is that targetted at Magic Man specifically?

          1. Torreslove
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Nope 🙂 replied below to you also

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Heels Over Head is running a three division league, starts a week or so before the season begins. I could send him an email if you're interested.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes please 🙂

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Though actually, it'll depend on dates. May be away when it starts. But worth trying. Thanks!

          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Will do 🙂

    3. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I replied above to magic man. I run a draft league on fantrax with two divisions and promotion/relegation. Draft is ongoing but I am looking for replacement managers for a couple people who have not showed up. Would you be interested?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How far through are we and how would I catch up?

        1. Torreslove
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          In the ninth round of 15 rounds of picking. Since I am running the league, I have been picking with the intention of giving the team away to somebody willing to take it. I can add you right away if you wanted to and you can continue picking.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I'll pass but thanks 🙂 Magic Man sounds like your man.

            1. Torreslove
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              here's the team in case it changes your mind

              shaw

              coutinho, payet, silva, willian

              defoe, andre gray, ighalo

      2. Magic Man
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I am interested how can I contact you?

        1. Torreslove
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          srisharma94@live.com

          look at reply above to see status of draft

  22. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    😛 somebody got it 😉

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This whole thing reminds me so much of the Vidal saga a few years ago.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think it's remotely comparable, but that's just me.

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          For what it's worth, I do still feel like this deal will get wrapped up. Just the sheer frustration waiting for some news is what's reminding me of Vidal.

          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            This is probably closer to Neymar in terms of drama, cuts/percentages, & people involved in the whole ordeal

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, that's fair. With the sheer amount of money involved, it was obviously never going to be simple. But every day there's no official announcement is another day I worry about Madrid swooping in right at the last.

              1. Zasa
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                😆 I couldn't imagine being a Man U fan right now. At least Real backed off & weren't willing to pay as high a wage as Man U last I heard. Think you'll get him though, massive signing

      2. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        The Vidal to Bayern was pretty clean

  23. Magic Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Everton Lineup GW1

    NEW SIGNED KEEPER

    SC :: JS :: RFM :: LB

    IG :: JM

    GD :: RB :: KM

    RL

    however it is likely that new signings will change this and it is likely that John stones will leave and be replaced by a new signing etc.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lb at left back looks OK.

      But surely Rb should play right back

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This 🙂

    2. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks very much. Finally I know Mirallas is nailed 😀 😉

  24. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 def after Friend?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      WBA.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Have Foster :/

        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Double points for you then

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You can never get too many points.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      evans

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on who you're rotating them with I guess?

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Have Azpi, Shaw, Friend and Gabriel

    4. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kone

    5. SwissGuinness
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Evans
      Pieters
      Souare
      Kone
      Francis

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    6. Andrew
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Where is all the Friend love coming from?

      1. Hanked
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        1) Middlesborough's fixtures and defensive record in the championship.

        2) Ratings and projections tools such as the one available here in the members section

        As good of a 4.5 pick as any

    7. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Evans or Kone i'd say

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Napoli chairman calling Higuain a traitor. He also let him go for 90 mil euros..4mil less than the buyout clause

  26. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Man City yet to score a pre-season goal and Pep never won PL game.

    Why so many people going for Aguero?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Because he's fat

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This. Straight out of the Rooney textbook.

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero + KDB nailed in my team

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Solved my dilemma Jafooli 😀

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Happy birthday for yesterday 😉

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Wasn't my birthday 😛

        1. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry must have been someone else @jafooli

  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton 2⃣️-1⃣️ Twente match report

    ⭐ players: van Dijk, Martina, Clasie, Tadic

    Notes
    - Hojbjerg holding, Reed and Clasie as the wider players and Tadic as the furthest of the midfielder four, almost as a support striker.
    - Sometimes Tadic would drift left and Reed would go central to cover the gap.
    - Switch to 4-3-3 after the 60th minute subs were made. Redmond wide right.
    - Once again, the defence looked quite solid, and Martina at 4.5m could be one to keep an eye on. He has played very well in the last few games and could push Cedric for a start as a cheap route into the Southampton backline.
    - van Dijk once again showing his eye for goal if you’re willing to pay the 5.5m price tag.

    Southampton 1st half (4-4-2 diamond): Lewis; Martina, Yoshida, van Dijk, McQueen; Clasie, Hojbjerg, Reed, Tadic; Rodriguez, Austin.

    16’’ Rodriguez forces a save from the keeper and earns a corner which Tadic takes.
    17’’ Nothing from the resulting corner but Tadic ends up with the ball again and sends a ball back into the box that van Dijk tucks away for the opener. ⚽
    26’’ Tadic slips in Martina with a nice one-two and the fullbacks shot is saved and held.
    41’’ Martina takes a long range shot from the right to try and score against his former club but to no avail as it sails high over the bar.

    Southampton 2nd half (4-4-2 diamond): Lewis; Martina, Yoshida, van Dijk, Targett; Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Tadic; Rodriguez, Redmond.

    46’’ Tadic feeds Redmond whose shots just goes past the post.
    59’’ Tadic sends in a corner but the header from Hojbjerg is weak and is easily collected by the FC Twente goalkeeper.
    61’’ Martina, Yoshida, van Dijk, Hojbjerg, Tadic, Rodriguez subbed for Valery, Jones, Stephens, Hesketh, Isgrove and Gallagher. ↩️
    66’’ Romeu drills a shot from some distance that goes about 3-4 yards wide.
    69’’ Targett crosses a ball into the box and the keeper goes up to catch it. Gallagher challenges for the ball and seems to foul the keeper, knocking the ball out of his hands and into the goal. The referee allows the goal to stand remarkably. ⚽
    71’’ Hesketh hits a shot from the edge of the box and forces a low save from the keeper.
    75’’ Lewis tries to defend a corner swung in from Ziyech but ends up palming the ball out to an unmarked Bijen who slots it away neatly. ⚽
    77’’ Targett whips in a freekick from the right side of the box that narrowly flies by the post.
    82’’ Hesketh tries to curl one into the top right corner but it goes way over the bar.
    87’’ Redmond tries to work an opening for his shot but it gets blocked by a defender.
    90’’ Effort from Targett hits the side net and causes no problems for Twente.

    Match rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Post about Southampton. Bet it will be hulked

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Dat emoji usage deserves a hulk in its own right 😎

    2. oghash
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Excellent

    3. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't get carried away by Martina. Fonte and Cedric are yet to rejoin the squad.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Agree, he has played well though. Just giving credit where it's due but likely Cedric is still first choice. Certainly giving Puel food for thought at the moment.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I wonder if there will be an RB signing. And there were rumours of Martina leaving. He gets forward but seriously lacks end product.

          1. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely 😉
            http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1uBqjuVvc

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How did Austin play in the 2nd half?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Another great 'joke' 😀

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          ^ this

  28. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Team A or Team B...choose one!!

    A

    Foster / Heaton

    Morgan / Friend / Walker (Paredes, Stones)

    Mahrez / Siggy / Mkhitaryan / Townsend (Capoue)

    Long / Aguero / Costa

    B

    Foster /

    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Team B, Foster is unreal 10/10 choice

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      oops just hit post before finishing...premature again!! 😉

    3. AlexFF
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Stones -> Mori, then Parades -> Neil Taylor. I'd also swap Walker to Shaw and you have a great defence.
      Midfield and attack is very, very good. Although I'd go Rondon over Long but that's just preference.

  29. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    It seems all you have to do is mention Southamptons team and your post gets hulked 😉