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22 October 2016 990 comments
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Gameweek 9 gets underway this lunchtime as in-form Bournemouth welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Vitality Stadium.

Eddie Howe’s side warmed up for this one with a 6-1 hammering of Hull City last weekend and have now won each of their last three home fixtures.

The hosts are without Junior Stanislas, however, after the winger – who bagged two goals and a pair of assists against the Tigers – was ruled out with a calf injury.

Callum Wilson and Charlie Daniels have also been subject to increased Fantasy Premier league interest this week ahead of clashes against ‘Boro, Sunderland and Stoke in the subsequent three.

Spurs are without the injured Toby Alderweireld after the Belgian was forced off against West Brom last weekend.

A goalless draw against Bayern Leverkusen means the north London side have chalked up a clean sheet in five of the last seven in all competitions, boosting their chances of extending an unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.

Son Heung-Min’s owners will also be keeping a keen eye on today’s encounter. Having earned over 328,000 transfers in prior to Gameweek 8, the South Korean was utilised as a late sub at the Hawthorns and was stationed on the left flank in Germany against his former club.

This time around, though, it looks like he will lead the line as Vincent Janssen drops to the bench.

With Leicester, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea directly after today’s fixture, a lack of returns could persuade Son’s 13% owners to reassess.

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  1. 1966 was a great year for E…
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lucky Lamela.

  2. Pariße
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Clear red

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Lol

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 4 days ago

        😛 No, but really...the yc criteria was looser for Lamela's specific situation.

  3. Giovanni Giorgio
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lucky man

  4. Bubz
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela should be off

  5. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela really is garbage.

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 4 days ago

      🙄

  6. _Gunner
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela escaping a 2nd yellow

  7. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela first goalscorer and then to be sent off. Calling it.

  8. some witty pun
    10 years, 4 days ago

    please 1-1 both goals own goals
    preferably by the 2 most owned players 🙂

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Goals pls

  10. SuperMario
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Jesus I would love if this match was 0.0 and bonus for Vert & Boruc

    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Vert yellow

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        *repeats "Norwich?" comment

        1. Don Rogers FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Le Meme Chose

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 days ago

            *la 😉

  11. Giovanni Giorgio
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Diego Costa yellow card 1.85. Easy money

    1. Numb
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Very.

    2. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I can't seem to find it on bet365..? Only red card with 21 times your money back.

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        10 years, 4 days ago

        It's not a market 365 usually offer. Skybet or PP will have it.

        1. Licious Lizard
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Cheers. Annoyingz

  12. polis
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela is a red waiting to happen. He'll be off for Sissoko surely.

    1. Numb
      10 years, 4 days ago

      And Alli

  13. Numb
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Why do refs seem to think that a second yellow has a higher threshold than a first? Shouldn't make any difference.

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Same with fouls inside the box vs outside the box.

    2. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      It's what Costa's carrer is based on

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 4 days ago

        😆

    3. TheSteel
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I disagree. Should have a higher threshold.

      1. Numb
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Fair enough if you think the rules should be changed but currently that's not the case.

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 4 days ago

          As a ref you always have to base your decisions on making the game as fair as possible and to be as invisible as you can be. Abiding the rules like a robot without conscience or compassion makes a ref seem egocentric and in every decision you make, you have to keep in mind the possibility you are wrong. It's not in the rules, but a second yellow should have a higher treshold. That's the difference between the best and good referees, it's what makes Clattenburg officiate finals around Europe and Mike Dean stuck in the Prem.

          1. Numb
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Then they should change the rules. That's a different argument.

            1. Pariße
              10 years, 4 days ago

              Like I said in the comment below. A clause of reason and fairness should be added to every law written.

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I think sometimes, if the first yellow was borderline, it's fair enough.

      I can't remember Lamela's yellow, though...

      1. Numb
        10 years, 4 days ago

        The first yellow should not factor at all into the second

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Why not? It's the referee's judgement call.

          1. Numb
            10 years, 4 days ago

            No it isn't.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              10 years, 4 days ago

              Yes it is. It's the ref's interpretation of the rules that decides whether or not a foul is a yellow.

              1. Numb
                10 years, 4 days ago

                Yes, that incident, but the fact of whether or not the player already had a yellow card is not supposed to factor in that decision.

                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                  10 years, 4 days ago

                  It's not supposed to, but I think it's fair enough if it does.

                  1. Numb
                    10 years, 4 days ago

                    Again, that is not the rules, so refs are either unaware of or are ignoring the rules.

          2. Clump
            10 years, 4 days ago

            It ain't an x factor style judging thing. The game is run by The Laws of Association Football.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              10 years, 4 days ago

              The game is run by the referee, whose decision is final.

              1. Clump
                10 years, 4 days ago

                Who should adhere to the clear laws of the game, regardless of whether a player has been booked or not.
                Not arguing. Stating fact. Qualified as a ref in 2000.

                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                  10 years, 4 days ago

                  Lamela is still on the pitch. Not arguing, just stating a fact.

        2. Clump
          10 years, 4 days ago

          The law is black and white. It shouldn't, agreed.
          It's a lack of bottle problem.

          1. Pariße
            10 years, 4 days ago

            I disagree. We can stretch this to antropology, but this kind of mindset is the reason we have thousands of pages of laws in the Western culture. I'd much prefer the laws to be shorter and looser with a clause of reason added as obligatory, in general and football law. Everyone from the referees to lawyers and judges should act in a way that benefits all parties and fairly punishes wrongdoings, not to blindly follow the written rules for their own ideals and bias.

          2. Pariße
            10 years, 4 days ago

            I disagree with everything written in black and white being strictly respected of course.

  14. some witty pun
    10 years, 4 days ago

    cards for everyone!

  15. Bubz
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Yellow card bonanza. Walker next please

  16. Fowler23
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Rose customary YC.

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Red cards immanent

  18. Pariße
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Yellows all around! I like it.

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I predict a Red

  20. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Come on Walker. It's your turn to get a yellow card.

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hopefully Mourinho is watching Spurs and Bournemouth so Manu will play with the same level of energy next game!

  22. TheSteel
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Piss on it Rose!

  23. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    how much is an ounce of time, then?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      unless he meant thyme? but that would be silly

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 4 days ago

        But an ounce of time isn't? 😀

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          😀

  24. Ghost86
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Can you still get bonus points if u get a yellow card?

    1. _Gunner
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sure

    2. Pochecinno
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Forget it if you're asking about Vertonghen

  25. nadman89
    10 years, 4 days ago

    this is horrendous

  26. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Wake me up when Sissoko's goal comes.

  27. Goodricke
    10 years, 4 days ago

    This game is horrible when you are cheering for defenders.

    1. nadman89
      10 years, 4 days ago

      im cheering for a kyle walker own goal , thats even worse

      1. Goodricke
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I want his clean sheet, so one of us will not get their way. All the best, but i hope i win this 1!

  28. Goodricke
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Half way to 2 clean sheets...

  29. fedolefan
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Come on Spurs, wipe away that Bournemouth cleanie.

  30. Delhidynamo
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Son is not looking very bright