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21 August 2016 3515 comments
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The London Stadium hosts the final match of Gameweek 2 as West Ham attempt to settle in their plush new home.

Slaven Bilic’s side host a Bournemouth outfit who claimed a 4-3 victory in the same fixture just over a year ago, via a Callum Wilson hat-trick.

Looking at the West Ham teamsheet, Eddie Howe’s men will fancy their chances again.

The Hammers head into this encounter without both Andy Carroll and Dimitri Payet – the latter “felt something” after his appearance at Chelsea on Monday night, whilst Carroll has sustained a knee injury which will keep him out for a number of weeks according to Slaven Bilic.

As for the Cherries, they appear to have changed shape and seem to be going on the attack: Howe has introduced Ryan Fraser on the flank, with Lewis Cook dropping out.

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

  1. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Great to be outside of the 15 mins into the game Lol@ cretinous zone and also the "Is 63 from 2 any good comments ".These pearls of wisdom should be banned permanently as they contribute absolutely nothing to this site. Occasional posters are most frequently the major culprits.
    Yes I have been guilty of getting into a few spats but this is usually fueled by football related issues bUT that is different.
    Please eliminate these ridiculous non constructive outbursts of idiocy FPL.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      These types of post only encourage that sort of behavior.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Think you have got hold of the wrong end of the stick. It is an appeal to the moderators to deal with this issue.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I didn't even get that with 11 the b*****

    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You sound like a Trump / Putin hybrid.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Great political analogy but slightly incorrect in it's conception.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Careful now.

    3. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      U know if these sort of posts bother u just don't reply to them 🙂

    4. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      As when people request that RMTs are banned, I think it's a slippery slope to start trying to say which type of posts are allowed and which should be banned..

      Don't think it's anywhere near bad enough around here

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        To start banning posts just because people are bragging.. Just ignore it and move on

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'd probably brag if I ever have a good week.

  2. Humlesnurr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Friend for Collins tonight for a -4 hit to catch price rise and nice fixtures after GW 3? Also upgrade it would upgrade a 4.5 rotation def to a better team with more CS-potential.

    NO or GO?

    1. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      NO

      Big NO

    2. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Game is about points not catching points rises 😉

    3. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A -4 for Collins. No sir.

    4. Humlesnurr
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thx for reply. Just looks like a tempting way into the hammers defense 🙂 Some extra hits early on might score me some points later on.

    5. Humlesnurr
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thx for helping me come to my sences!

  3. roghippo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How did Ramirez look ?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

    2. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got subbed off in the 2nd half.

      Played okish

      1. Blanka
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Was the sub purely protecting the lead?

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          A little, to be honest though Sunderland had taken control of midfield at that point imo.

          Agree it was tactical.

  4. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    just wildcarded. bandwagoning the crap out if it. can only end in tears.

  5. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one who already got Benteke?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Debating it

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Probably

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you and pardew

    4. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I got him too, has to be an improvement on Musa and could easily score with just a few minutes on the pitch

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You mean during the warm up!

    5. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got him yesterday. Glad it's bit just me...

  6. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know off hand the LMS score please? Not that I'm going to get anywhere near, one of my worst weeks ever. Boohoo

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sort by sticky

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        48

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys. I've embarrassingly missed out by 2 points. I have completely no idea why I transferred Gray out for Carroll hahahaha. I should hand in my login!

    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sod it! Im not getting Ibra(YET).

      Welcome to my team
      SOLOMEN RONDÓN!

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I done the same

      2. owls on the up
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just put him in my team, they got decent fixtures so should get some decent returns!

    4. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In order to fund Vardy to Ibra.

      A) Firmino > Mirallas
      B) Firmino > Bolasie
      C) Tadic > Redmond
      D) Lamela > Zaha

      Foster Jaku
      Valencia Stones Williams Friend Amat
      Haz Tadic Lamela Firmino Capoue
      Kun Vardy Gray

      1FT 0,5 ITB

      1. grandemessi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. CERVELO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        B

    5. boogle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone tempted to go Roo over Ibra?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rooney + 2.5m & pens...

        1. Doar1986
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ibra took the pen?
          How do you not know this

          1. GoonerByron
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            😀

          2. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            :)... Ibra > Rooney 8 days of the week!!

        2. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No

      2. grandemessi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Would you get Rakitic over Messi?

      3. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Roo's attraction died soon as Ibra took the pen

    6. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walker, Shaw or Valencia ?

      1. Merteswagger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Valencia

    7. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Give it a week but think Antonio could be a good pick after City away, v good fixtures and SURELY he'll play on the wing

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It will be Payet time by then

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just .5m more than Deulo/Mir/Townsend etc so he definitely is. Also makes Byram very appealing at 4.5m.

    8. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone go for a more expensive goalkeeper when they wildcard or do they stick with the best cheap option due to fixtures?

      I'm struggling in my mini league because most seem to have De Gea and an expensive defence.
      A few teams had Wanyama in???? How do they do if?!

      1. Jeremiah
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Generally always stick with cheapies except in the case of DGW's.

      2. Merteswagger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Wanyama/Barry/Capoue all in my ML....

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Frustrating!

    9. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who to ship out of Tadic or Siggy?

      1. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Siggy!

      2. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sig

        1. Doar1986
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Tadic been playing well
          Been unlucky
          I'm keeping for now

    10. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      5.4 to spend on a midfielder. Any ideas? Watmore has been on my radar. He picked up an assist today but still not sure.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looked very lively, he did

    11. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like loads don't know:

      Apart from Leicester, Arsenal, Tottenham, Southampton and Man United all the Premier League clubs will be involved in midweek games.

      Message: Hold off the transfers 😀

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Won't most of the key players be rested though?

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This. Catching the price rises before the occurred was worth the risk in my option.

      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And most will put out their reserves

      3. Bibelnissen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        City will surely rest their most important players (read: Aguero) though. But yeah, in general, I think this midweek is a bigger worry than int. break due to the fact that we have a couple of important cheap enablers at smaller clubs that will put out their best teams in the Carling Cup (or whatever it's called now). Those we enable for (Aguero*, Ibrahimovic) won't play international football - and neither will the cheap enablers.

        *Did he retire from int. football or was it just rumours?

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't most of the Argentine team sulk-quit (as opposed to rage-quit) after the Copa America?

          1. Bibelnissen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I believe they did, but then Messi came lumping back and I'm sure everyone will follow whatever he does.

    12. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stats were good but how did Januzaj look today ?

      Do we think he will play most games ?

      1. Fumi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looked pretty good, very lively. Don't seem him losing his position. On my radar.

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Started well, skinned Friend a couple of times and dribbled into the box.

        Played wide right though and looked more on the fringes of the game towards the end imo.

        Would prefer him if he was playing a no. 10 role for Sunderland.

    13. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bolasie to start against Stoke right?

      1. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not sure, I can see him on the bench again

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          +1

        2. Max Gradel to the grave
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I wish I disagreed. He looked very impressive when he came on, just trying to gauge if he's worth the gamble.

      2. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looked great in his sub appearance against WBA.

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Had a pre-season, £30m signing, home debut, Deulofeu looking poor - must start IMO.

      4. Merteswagger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lottery but hope so! Everton play in midweek so maybe an indication then

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think he will

      6. CERVELO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ive stuck him in after Koeman's comments - think he's a starter and great value

    14. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Need some help. Have Vardy but he looks awful. Alli as well isn't doing well. Could do Alli and Vardy to Hazard and somebody under 9.8. Is it worth doing this for a minus 4, had to transfer out Ayew last week?

      Can't do a straight swap for Alli. Or should I hold one more week and see if Alli plays agaisnt Pool and Vardy might do well against Swansea?

    15. TATTOOED_2
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Any help appreciated

      Heaton (Jaku)
      Morgan Evans Stones (Friend Pieters)
      Tadic Mahrez Hazard Ramirez (Capoue)
      Aguero Zlatan Gray

      I've got two FT's. I'm thinking Tadic > Redmond and Pieters > Baines, Williams or Shaw.

      What do you think?

      Thanks

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Mahrez to Lamela
        Ramirez to Barkley

    16. Fergieheron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A) Lukaku and eriksen
      B) Ibra and Bolasie

      A means I keep 2 fts for the int break.
      B uses my 2 fts this week

      1. Max Gradel to the grave
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I do like keeping 2 FTs for international break

    17. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In the sixties two weeks running but somehow not pleased. 155K down from 42K will do that. Next week looks like a green arrow waiting to happen, though, but now it feels like an embarrassment of riches with 2 FTs. Remind me, if I use just one, that should leave me with two for GW4, correct? What would you do here?

      Foster (MID)
      Stones (WHU) | Valencia (hul) | Morgan (SWA)
      Hazard (BUR) | Redmond (SUN) | Lamela (LIV) | Januzaj (sou)
      Vardy (SWA) | Aguero (WHU) | Ibra (hul)

      Jak (MUN), Friend (wba), Watson (ARS), Amat (lei)

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd stick. You're good to go...

        You don't have to waste the transfer.
        Lamela to Barkley only one I would consider.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I think there are better options that Januzaj too. But that's just me.

          And yes, the transfer will roll over again if you just use 1.

    18. kirwy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Always been disappointed when owning Barkley. But is this the season he makes up for it?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Whenever you don't own him, as per usual.

        1. kirwy
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          True. Don't wanna buy him really, but I guess he's the logical choice when shipping Alli.

      2. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Under koeman, I think so

      3. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He looks rejuvenated under Koeman

    19. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Choose one ;

      A) Negredo
      B) Stuani + 2m to upgrade defenders

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A

    20. Jedi_Reed
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In the world's most boring transfer, B. Smith to Amat before the price rise? Got 2 FT and pretty happy with the rest of my team, bar injury.

      No spare cash ITB, so would have to be now. Thought it might be worth it to get a playing 4.0 defender.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ive done a similar transfer for amat

        1. Jedi_Reed
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It is decided! Cheers man.

    21. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      any good cheap 4.5 GK that rotates well with Jakupovic, does anyone know?

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Foster

      2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Foster

      3. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thanks fellas. have macauley but not averse to a double up

      4. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes foster ( play him every week)

    22. Energetics
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Annoyed at missing the chance to transfer Vardy out before his price drop, that 0.1 is seriously affecting my plans.

      Is there any striker I could bring in tonight that will rise 0.2 within the next week effectively regaining the 0.1 drop.

      Negredo?

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ibra

        1. Energetics
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Have Ibra and Kun

          1. Kante Be Bothered
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Negredo might. He is supposed to rise again tonight

      2. aminsmd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        negredo or gray

    23. aminsmd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      De gea / Jakupovic
      Bailly / Morgan / Stones / Amat / Paredes
      Mahrez / Hazard / Townsend / Feghouli / Capoue
      Gray / Ibrahimovic / Aguero

      itb: 0

      What would you do if it was your team?
      I'm thinking about leaving it and make 2 transfers next week but still not sure
      Townsend also failed to deliver and not sure about keeping him
      Feghouli is a doubt and I don't know what to do about him

      any advice appreciated

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        id wildcard.
        You can do Mahrez to Firmino
        Townsend to Redmond
        Feghouli to Lamela
        Baily to shaw/valencia (they will score more points than baily)

        1. aminsmd
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          not looking to use my wildcard this early and waiting for weeks with teams having 2 matches

    24. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll is very likely to drop isn't he was considering bringing in both barkley and bolasie and dealing with Carrol later....

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Carroll wont drop tonight but will before the deadline.

      2. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd make Carroll the priority

    25. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Need some help. Have Vardy but he looks awful. Alli as well isn't doing well. Could do Alli and Vardy to Hazard and somebody under 9.8. Is it worth doing this for a minus 4, had to transfer out Ayew last week?

      Can't do a straight swap for Alli. Or should I hold one more week and see if Alli plays agaisnt Pool and Vardy might do well against Swansea?

      Any help appreciated

      1. Johnny Drama
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I would hold one week

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        has vardy really looked that bad in just 2 games?

      3. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Get Hazard in as soon as you can

        1. JonnyOnionRings
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Vardy looked bad agaisnt Arsenal imo. Seems teams are on to Leicster, playing a really deep back line so Vardy can't race in behind. Hazard looks very very good.

          I might just bite the bullet and take and not get Haz right now and let him rise

          1. Kante Be Bothered
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            If you get Hazard in now it might pay off. Alli/Vardy haven't really done much yet

      4. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think Leicester will do well against Swansea but not sure about Vardy

      5. aminsmd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I would wait 1 week

        1. JonnyOnionRings
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys. I think i'll hold off for now. 🙂

          1. aminsmd
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            yeah that's wiser 4 sure

    26. Johnny Drama
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Leading ML atm, happy about that. But not that happy about my team. It feels like it has potential to score a lot but instead some players are about to drop (Firmino, Gray).

      Foster
      Stones-Valencia-Morgan
      Hazard-Firmino-Tadic-Feghouli
      Zlatan-Aguero-Gray

      Jak-Friend-Amat-Leko

      What would you do with this team? 0.5 mil itb and 2 FTs.

      1. Energetics
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Morgan to a 4.5 that rotates well with Friend and Amat. And Firminio to Ozil.

        Also consider Tadic to Redmond and Feghouli to Lamela over the next couple weeks.

        1. Johnny Drama
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers