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28 August 2016 1352 comments
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Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

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

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  1. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lost Jaku's CS+baps in added time last night 🙁 please evans hold on 🙂

  2. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why did Friend have to get injured?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would have benched him anyway

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will 100% get banned.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      There would have to be video evidence. Cant go off a photograph

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This.

      2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, you can.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'd like to know an example of someone being banned from a photograph?

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks ban to me 🙁

    4. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You just ruined my night 🙁

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, sure the PL will review the footage, looks definitely bannable.

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

    HOOOOOOOOLD

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thee Gooaal

  4. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I've benched mcaulay 3/3 so far
    This week, for Kyle walker

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ouch

  5. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez---> Ozil or Firmino?

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone remember the turgid match in the Year of Demel when they were playing at night against a similarly unambiguous team? That was just as brutal to watch. Only thing to root for was Guy getting the CS.

  7. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That should count as a Foster save!

  8. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That was a nervous moment...

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster 2nd save

  10. dmhomag
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Isn't the objective of football to get the ball closer to goal, and shoot?

  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That a save for Foster?

  12. Norb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Another Foster save

  13. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The crowd seems excited, no idea why

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

      Because it's nearly over

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😆

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Clean sheet

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Games nearly done

  14. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Second Foster save

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

  15. Fin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That City lineup is fantastic. Could see them going unbeaten if KDB, Aguero both are free of niggles throughout the season.

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Back 4 is average

    2. RichardNixon
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      After round 5 last year when City won all games without conceding there was talk of them winning the quadruple. Just saying....

  16. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    West Ham

    Adrián, Reid, Masuaku, Noble, Collins, Ogbonna, Antonio, Kouyaté, Fletcher, Töre, Valencia.

    Substitutes: Randolph, Obiang, Lanzini, Byram, Burke, Calleri, Oxford

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't you just post this with the first names 😯

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yuck

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      NO PAYET!

    5. Fin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No Payet

  17. Geri-hatricks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster save

  18. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    just switched the game on. how has Rondon played?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No worse than anyone else

    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not really

    3. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He moved once

  19. Worzel Gummidge
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like Lemala going to get a suspension. Brilliant.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lol this is how rumors get started then.

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Now I'm glad I'm 0.1 short of Townsend to lamela

  20. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best result for man city game, anything to nil with stones scoring all goals...I mistakenly captained ibra earlier in the week and forgot to change it Friday..."casual" mistake

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      5-1
      All 5 Kun goals
      No assists

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        As long as man city win I'm happy because that will get me a perfect 6 fold and bring in $750 on a $25 bet but I would love not to drop like a stone in my FPL rank

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      stones can score all goals as long as kun assists them

  21. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    You know it's a slow day when you refresh the FPL page to see if they've added the second Foster save.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      For anyone wondering, it's been added!

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have they????? *prays*!

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ramirez fail

  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'd love to hear Ibrahimovic's thoughts on Tony Pulis lool

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

      Hahahahaha

  24. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nugent on . Be scared Pulis.

  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ramirez CS point locked in

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yellow card minus point locked in also

  26. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What would be your ideal front 3 on a WC?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun Ibra Gru

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ibra, Aguero, Benteke

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun ibra Costa

      1. Belsunz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun Ibra Benteke

    5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun, Giroud, Defoe

    6. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun Ibra Costa

    7. dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney Kun Vardy

  27. Jonathan Feddema
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster/Robinson

    Williams/Morgan/McAuley

    Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

    Aguero/Ibra

    Walker/Collins/Diomande

    A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
    B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
    C. Tadic > Lamela
    D. Tadic > Cazorla
    E. Tadic > Antonio

    First 2 gw have not gone well, would appreciate some help

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just one more meek attempt on target Boro you can do it

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Where is my Friend when I need him the most? 🙁