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6 November 2016 1875 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at the Emirates earlier this afternoon, we now focus our attentions on a trio of fixtures that get underway within the next hour.

There are a couple of kick-offs to keep us ticking over at 2.15pm.

Liverpool’s free-scoring attack are heavily fancied at home to Watford. Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane have both produced two sets of double-figures at Anfield already, whilst Roberto Firmino – with a goal or assist in three of the last four – has stepped up in consistency of late.

Walter Mazzarri’s men have chalked up three successive clean sheets prior to today’s visit to Merseyside, though Fantasy managers who chose to start the Hornets’ wing-back Jose Holebas may have to rely on his ability to serve up attacking returns this time around.

Southampton’s trip to Hull offers Charlie Austin to justify the steady stream of investment that’s led to a price rise in five successive Gameweeks.

Up against the league’s most porous defence, Austin will trigger further transfers in if he adds to a run of four goals in six. Club-record signing Sofiane Boufal, however, is named amongst the subs once again by Claude Puel.

Man United and Swansea don’t have their troubles to seek ahead of their 3pm head-to-head at the Liberty.

Worryingly for Jose Mourinho, his side have won just one of their last six road trips in all competitions – a 3-1 victory at Northampton Town in the EFL Cup back in September.

Nonetheless, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s loyal band of owners will be hoping he can banish his goal drought and notched against a defence that has conceded at least twice in all but one of their five home matches in the top-flight.

For the Swans, the form of Gylfi Sigurdsson offers hope of clinching a vital three points.

The Icelandic international has scored or assisted in four of the last seven Gameweeks, producing points against Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal as well as an assist away to Stoke on Monday.

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  1. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Even if we win sod all, this Pool team are the most fun to watch since the late 80s.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      #sodgate

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would love to see United have a go in a similar fashion, it's just painful as it is, depressing comes to mind...

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's when you've had a quarter of a century of heartbreak that it really hurts.
        You got a way to go yet HVT!

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I hear yea, seems we were spoilt, at least under Fergie we had a go and gave teams real headaches, so sad nowadays:-(

          1. Clump
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            You've got the financial clout. Much as it pains me, you'll come back.

      2. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We will never be an exciting attacking team with this rubbish formation.

        It's anti-football I tells ya, and should be banned.

        Ban the 4-2-3-1!!!!!!

    3. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge suarez one was imo

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Suarez carried us. Big time.

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A. KDB + Matip + Nyom

    or

    B. Coutinho + Azpilicueta + Vertonghen

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      b without a shadow of a doubt...

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Whatever happened to kdb being essential

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I never said that myself.

        Coutinho looks better value for money atm.

  3. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Have I gone completely mad or has Mourinho officially lost the plot?!! ahah

    Rooney on the wing?
    Young at right back?
    Darmian preferred to Blind?
    Rojo and Jones in the middle?

    This is just getting sad.

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's looking to get sacked

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He is a mess these days. The writing was all over the wall after last season's debacle at Chelsea. But United were desperate enough to sweep it aside. They got what they should have known they would get.

    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Drunk on power is the term I think? 🙁

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

    Why no baps for mane??

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      committed a few fouls

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They're too Mane.

      I'll get my coat !

    3. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not really a bap magnet

  5. niko mate
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Glad to see my this weeks transfers Coutinho and Austin deliver!

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, Deeney-Austin in for me

      1. niko mate
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        damn, this is becoming a nightmare for non Zlatan, Firmino, Mane owners.

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same here took a -4 too, just need Darren Fletcher to do something now too!
      😎

  6. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Koscielny+Mata to Brunt+Coutinho(-4)?

    Have Firmino.

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just do the second one

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bank empty.

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You chose Firmino over Coutinho? Oh wow. Tragic.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ikr...

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yea

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

  7. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Swansea wins, this week will be even better.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Better for who ?

      1. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        For those who dislike Mourinho.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Clowns

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not going to happen with Carrick playing

      1. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oops. Winning CANCELLED!

  8. Old Guy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    score prediction for mun vs swa?

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Swa 0 United 3

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        jokes

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      0-0 dull fest

    3. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Swansea 1-0 United

      1. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Borja Baston.

    4. Declan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1-1

  9. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    must be the slowest man utd team of all time

    1. Ryan Naysmith
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      we were just saying that in our chat

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Literally is

  10. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I hope Klopp will not rest players and push them to increase goal difference in second half.

    I think GD will be important this season.

  11. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why watch LIV put on an attacking masterclass when I can switch over to watch the possession based sideways and backwards passing masterclass of United?

    I wish all decisions in life were this easy.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would hate Mou as my manager tbh. I despise the guy. Nothing against Man U but he is just a pleb.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Trailer trash man with the morals of a cheese sandwich.... and that's unkind on the sandwich.

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I despise the man to be honest, but I respect his achievements, and considering the lack of good managers around, I think we could have done much worse then landing him.

          I will never like him, but I still think he's capable of winning trophies with the right players, so despite my personal feelings, I can happily put those aside if he brings us trophies.

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Happy with the Firmino assist but I'm selling for Hazard

      Keeping Sanchez & Coutinho

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm greedy I'm having them all

      2. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Likewise, my friend.

      3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Already did it last night before the rise. Good move IMO. Out is the main man to have at Pool.

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

        kun, lukaku, allen > costa, austin, hazard over 3 weeks?

      5. Niemi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez to Coutinho + 2.6ITB
        Mane to Coutinho + 0.3ITB

        Don't want to seem either of them, but can't ignore Coutinho any more.

        1. Niemi
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          sell*

        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          B

        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          sell Mane if you must

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

        Can is poor men's Gundogan.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Irl Gundogan is miles better. FPL wise , marginally better

      7. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pool making people's scores a little more respectable this week for those without Chelsea cover at least

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          +42!

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            GW has been saved

      8. Messsiaah
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is Pedro a good alternative for hazard?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I wish I knew. Really considering him over Hazard. Calling all Chelsea fans...

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He is good but this season's Hazard is on a different level to the POTY Hazard. More shots , more advanced , and wont be playing as an auxillary LB in the tough games

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Basically , Conte doesn't want Haz to track back but he is working hard to press the defence. Pedro btw is playing beautiful stuff atm , best form in a Chelsea shirt

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I know Hazard is on a different level but I have no one I wanna sell in my midfield to afford Hazard. Is Pedro nailed for now though? Will Willian replace him or Moses?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Don't think so. Pedro suits a front 3 more than Willian. If Willian plays , he will be the worst Chelsea player in the XI for sure

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No

          • GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No. Not longterm nailed on with Oscar and Willian lurking.

          • Brap.
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Like Pat Butcher's a good alternative for Rihanna

            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Rickkkkkkky

            2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Pat Butcher phwoar

          • Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Tough call. If you really cant afford hazard id definitely get him, however, I thoroughly expect hazard to consistently outscore him.

        3. Scotty B
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Can essential?

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No. Def mid.

          2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Only at weekends

        4. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Having a shocker. All the players I didn't have the balls to get doing well. International break horrible but will be good for reflection.

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            This

        5. Richd
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I did a -8 last night.

          Ben Foster to a 4.0 Keeper
          Lallana to Hazard
          Bellerin to Friend

          Now I'm sober. Was I a fool??

          1. itwaswritten
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No. I like the changes.

          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes

          3. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No, -8 seems severe but the moves were correct.

          4. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Should have waited 15 days to get drunk. The moves are ok.

          5. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Friend is facing Chelsea. 4.0 keeper is just an enabler. Lallana looks really good. I don't like it. That -8 is probably gonna bite you in the a**

        6. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Looking like Firm > Countinho

          Sideways I know, but necessary and affordable.

          So glad I had Hazard in place since Friday!

        7. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Will Firmino and Sanchez be classified as forwards next year if they continue to play up top for this season ?
          Lessens their appeal greatly if this happens

          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Fellaini assist. Get in!

        8. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          So aguero + capoue > cout + lukaku from last week still working well.

        9. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          After the United game, i suggested on here that Can might be the new cheap mid to get. He has since scored 2 in 2. If you look at the positions he is taking up, the goals and assists will come. Klopp loves him. The only issue is that he tends to pick up little injuries from time to time

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

          Coutinho currently at 3 bonus points.

          Ahhh, my f****** fave!

          1. itwaswritten
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Honestly the best Premier League midfielder. Truly.

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He's no Gundogan

            2. Big Red Dog
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Don't be silly

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

            Lallana on 2

        11. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba just scored a worldly!

          Very nice, yet fpl irrelevant. 😆

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Bout bloody time too.

        12. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba with a Screamer

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

          Pogba bandwagon?

          1. Big Red Dog
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero to Pogba done for minus 4

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

          Tadic doing wonders in my team

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Always does mate, best to avoid.

        15. Beatle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          What happened to Lovren?

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sick?

            1. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I'd say he's more illin'.