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14 August 2016 4098 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with a showpiece fixture at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal host Liverpool in the tea-time encounter with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

On paper, this could be a tight and cagey affair but Arsenal’s injuries at the back may just prompt both sides to go on the offensive.

Certainly Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking line-up, spearheaded by Roberto Firmino and supported by new signing Sadio Mane and the guile of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

That quartet with surely stretch the Gunners backline with Wenger forced to start with a pairing of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding.

Wenger will look to Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to provide a response at the other end, with Aaron Ramsey set to start in the number ten role in the absence of Mesut Ozil.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still happy with Firmino though haha Coutinho is too inconsistent

    1. MrMaverick
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      firmino goal is coming

      1. Ninja Fury
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ^^ Id be happy with this

  2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People wanted Coutinho now, but Ramsey would be my priority at that price.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's looked like scoring

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

      I wonder where he will play in 3-4 matches later.. with Xhaka, or back on the right wing to make way for Ozil?

  3. Dickie1898
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks bet365!

    1. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What'd you have!

      1. Dickie1898
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        £50 pre match on over 0.5 total goals. In play £50 both teams to score in first half. Lucky eh! 160 profit

  4. Ayew Serious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is Moreno real

    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Worst player in the world

  5. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That Coutinho goal makes the title race interesting

    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Game over... we've won 😉

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah.

      We gonna win it by mile. 😎

    3. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's not trolling when it's so obvious.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to coutinho?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be daft

    2. Ninja Fury
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Apply jerk to knee.

  7. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Choosing the right Pool player is as difficult as choosing your life companion

    Coutinho, and the next moment could be Firmino or even Mane or maybe Milner and the cycle repeats

    Oh wait.. there's Origi as well

    1. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just pick Theo 😉

      1. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ozil or Sanchez for Arsenal's attack only

        Unless the donkey Giroud is on a scoring streak until he starts to blank

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best option is probably none of them

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Milner would be best life companion

      You know he'd tidy up and cook and enjoy the ironing

      Youed have to an affair though

  8. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What are Vardy owners and Ibra non owners doing?
    Im going to give Vardy a chance, to get Ibra in would involve a hit and I am not taking a hit so early.

    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Early is the time to take hits though...

      1. Fergietime
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why do you say that? Price rises?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Be patient.

    3. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping 100% It's been 1 game, Vardy hade 3 great chances, Ibra scored 1 from way out

      1. Rusty Nail
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What if ibra gets three great chances next game?

        1. Boydinho
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He wont, didn't impress me today or at the CS

    4. President Giggs
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra didn't look great, did he even have a touch in the box? Vardy had two very good chances in the box, i'm staying put.

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He didn't look great last week either still scored though

      2. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Absolute rubbish.

    5. Dickie1898
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have 1.5itb, still sticking with vards

    6. NissA
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping for now. Same with Townsend and Tadić, They both performed well, so they're staying.

    7. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy against Arsenal and I'll see how it goes

    8. adibo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As a vardy owner and non ibra owner im holding for now..its easy to get caught on the ibra bandwagon but one this i learned last season is never jump to early.. if vardy blanks next week then i will think about it since bringing ibra will cost me to downgrade one of my mids..im actually thinking of rooney as vardy replacement but i will hold on for now

  9. MrMaverick
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    space in midfield is there for liverpool, klopp needs to grt into them, 400 backpasses already

  10. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    To be honest. Perfect first half.

    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You have Wally and Coutinho? Congrats

  11. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wow are people forgetting that this coutinho is the same guy that hit more shots into row z last season than villa scored goals?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Players are allowed to improve.

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He actually improved his shooting a lot last season and could have had a big season if not for injury and rotation. I will say the seasons before that row Z definitely got a work out.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I figure that a few players did that

  12. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rob Holding has been playing well

  13. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stick on Alexander-Arnold at RB and switch Clyne over to LB.

    And then never play Morono again. Ever.

  14. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It wasn't even a foul...

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Standard

    2. MrMaverick
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      moreno got the ball

      1. MrMaverick
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        unless you're on about Holding indulging in a bit of holding?

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shh 😉

    4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Mr. Wilshere, do you happen to be an Arsenal fan?

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Omg, Ibra is now tied with Martial for 3 baps. 1 for Rooney. There's been a change, but is that including the BPS for Rooney's match winner?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably final now

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed strange, would have thought Ibra ending on 1

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I find it incredible coutinho at 8m was ignored so heavily

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't pretend he's a bargain now..

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      "Fixtures"

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Like you considered him that closely Bemba 😛

      Firmino is still by far the better pick imo.

    4. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You need to have an affair when it comes to owning a Pool attacking asset

  17. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana more at fault than Moreno for the goal. But he's English so it's fine

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm more pissed at him causing a pen

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're right though. Lallana was careless and easily let conquelin poke that ball away. Lallana and Moreno were both at fault, cos Moreno was nowhere near his man until it was too late. Both have been awful in the 1st half.

      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But he's an attacking full back, he's always going to break when a counter is on

    3. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      dont forget Klavan, shouldnt have followed Ramsey and then lets the ball between his legs

  18. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Halftime announcers: "Moreno is a liability."

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They're not wrong

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great to see you back on scoutcast Granny

  19. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho is owned by 14.1% 😯

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Casuals

  20. Arceus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why Klopp likes Moreno so much?

    1. Licky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He doesn't there's just no one else to play there. The fact he was picking Milner over Moreno in preseason shows you what he thinks of Moreno.

  21. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who won the free kick?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cou.

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cout for Cout

  22. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @Granville

    Firmino when up front is fpl gold. Not sure how you're calling him the same consistency as Coutinho.

    15/16 as false 9.

    11 starts, 6 goals, 5 assists.

    1. Eskimooo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone knows Granville doesn't have a clue what he's talking about mate

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino is the better pick, but nothing wrong with Coutinho at 8mil if you can't stretch that extra for Firmino. Coutinho will get goals and assists.

      I have Firmino and will be sticking with him.

  23. Vman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Liverpool half time team talk back to the plan lets go do this. \0/ Oh Moreno wind it in and calm down your making savage seem like a great.

  24. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was Moreno really at fault for the 2nd goal?

    He's up the pitch to join the attack. Lallana is the one who shouldn't be losing the ball so easily.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He wasn't really but Neville loves bashing him

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed - too easy to get on Moreno's back. Lallana at fault and has been brutal all game

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's 1-1 🙂

    4. Clam. ☘️
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bit off topic apologies Andy but do you still have your link that contains all the hot topics?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I may have missed a few (hard to keep up with them) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bnZDtHPIHTwEMO5Zm9Q5QDfrhc-NfjCnRu1HF7yq45M/edit#gid=0

        1. Clam. ☘️
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Much appreciated. No worries totally understandable!

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both. Moreno shouldn't break so quickly unti he knows that it is clear. Lallana lost possession a lot in first half, and this was his lost ball as well.

    6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      True, but still. He's still a liability inside the box. More penalties coming.

    7. Vman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno is just rash he jumps in and runs in circles, you just fear him going in on a tackle. Calm head.

    8. MEGPAL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed but he's a scapegoat init

    9. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott missed the penalty

      Only one goal Andy

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well you knew what I meant!

    10. KOLASINA(C)
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Heard that Moreno is a defender, not a winger.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Because full backs never help in attack...

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Like a headless chicken? Nope, I don't think so.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            What was headless about it? Lallana had the ball at the half way line as he started making his way up

      2. MrMaverick
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        stupd comment

    11. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lord Moreno won the ball back and Lallana lost it.

    12. MrMaverick
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thats what happens when you're english, get away with it

    13. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When walcott is your man, not a very wise thing to do playing so far up the pitch.

    14. Licky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fullbacks shouldn't be attacking that quick, its more effective to join later on the overlap.

    15. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      don't forget Klavan, shouldn't have followed Ramsey and then lets the ball between his legs.

    16. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a defender who thinks attack first and we all knew that

    17. dykeypunk
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very much this. Once the pack smells blood though

  25. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool must improve in the 2nd half

    They can't be any worse than that 1st half performance

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's the positive

  26. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott is a beautiful little troll. 🙂

    1. THE REAL RON ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How many points does that leave him on? 😆

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        4 atm. 😆

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody else own him?

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Considered it, but didn't have the balls

  27. *sigh*
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick everyone sell Ibra and buy Coutinho

  28. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Townsend --> Gaston
    B) Gray --> Negredo
    C) Keep FT

    I didn't get to watch the Boro game so I don't know if these guys looked like they will be essential. Same with Gray and Towns -- were they threatening, or total donkeys?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They both pretty tasty. i regret having neither but I'm still saving my FT for now.

    2. Ninja Fury
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe stick for another game week... It's only GW1!

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Just don't want to miss any early bandwagons. I was stubborn last year about Ighalo and Mahrez, and it hurt

  29. Vman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone fancy calling this one?

  30. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who assisted coutinho goal?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho.

      1. Vman
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Vman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The foul was on coutinho