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21 November 2016 1286 comments
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A disappointing Gameweek 12 stutters to its conclusion at the Hawthorns this evening as West Bromwich Albion entertain travel-sick Burnley.

The Baggies have mustered just a single clean sheet in five fixtures in front of their own supporters but will fancy their chances of improving that record, bearing in mind that Burnley have scored once in four road trips.

Sean Dyche’s side have shipped three goals on a trio of away occasions, heightening the hosts’ optimism for finding the net. With Nacer Chadli still unavailable, Salomon Rondon seems the likeliest source of attacking returns.

Chris Brunt is handed another chance to impress as an out of position prospect, with the Irishman set to start on the flank once again.

No side have conceded more attempts from set-pieces than Burnley this season, which suggests that Tom Heaton can expect an aerial assault from Gareth McAuley and co, with Brunt’s delivery a key weapon.

Burnley’s lack of bite on the road means that top scorer Sam Vokes faces a tough task of maintaining his fine form, having netted against Southampton, Everton and Palace in three of the previous four Gameweeks.

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

    Is this West Brom or Bromcelona??

  2. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton playing well?

    1. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      made one save and let two in. Id say no.

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

    Limited game time so far, but Morrison now has two goals in two games @ 4.6m. Possible cheapie 5th Fletcher replacement?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't go there

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

      Not a regular starter

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

        I'm not looking to actually make the change - way more important transfers... just adding fuel to a senseless fire 😀

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

    What actually happens to Brunt when Chadli is back?

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      was hoping we'd find that out this game...

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

      He becomes even more awesome. More space as Chadli drags defenders in.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ziro, you're getting a bit too close with your picks here... 😮

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

          Alonso CS yesterday killed me. Need too much today. I think you are safe.

          1. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I think after that Philips goal you're only about 10 behind. So WBA clean sheet and Brunt assist/goal or more for Philips and that could be it.

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

              Brunt attacking returns is the key for me.

  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2-0 up
    No point sending up defenders for corners

    Annoying for us McAuley owners

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      poo, didn't think of that

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol they will still go up for corners regardless of the score

      most of their set plays are meant for McCauley and Dawson

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

    Louis CK looking anxious

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

    Nothing remotely threatening about Burnley

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

      Dyche looks kinda scary

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

        The ginger Mourinho

    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You've never been there then.

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

        No

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

      I dunno, Heaton has looked pretty threatening to his own goal

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

        Bit shaky alright

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

      Don't try and jinx it!!

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

        There is no jinxing this mate they are diabolical

  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Andre Gray not playing? Send him on. Need that Burnley goal.

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

      waiting for a call to join Trump's team as equalities minister?

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

        Lost you at Trump. I have developed an amazing ability to stop reading sentences as soon as I see that word.

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

          lol, fair enough

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

      Was just thinking this, wasn't he their best player last year? Odd that he's lost his place now

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      probably because Vokes scored a brace last game, tough to drop him after that

  9. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How slowly does time go when hoping for clean sheets

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

      This. Majorly bad.

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

    Nearly an Evans assist there

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

      OMG mini-league rivals.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      An Evans assist would knock me out of the cup. *gulp*

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

    Could have done with a Evans assist

  12. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'd have rondon in my team if he was more predictable

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

    Need that West Brom CS gone asap!

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

    Heaton is such a beast

  15. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton->Pickford. Maybe my housekeeping transfer this week

  16. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Heaton great save dense Rondon G, Nyom A

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *denies

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What a save

      3. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rondon looking really exciting! One goal from him now and I might have a chance in my H2H league this week 😀

      4. Arceus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Heaton back to his best. But too late.

        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'll take the saves. And McAuley's goal and CS too.

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

        Is Morrison a guaranteed starter? Best cheap 5th mid below 4.6? Or go De Roon?

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

        Heaton just woke up

      7. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rondón would be a nice alternative up top...if West Brom were actually any good.

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

          They'll go 9th if they win today, decent team this year

      8. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is Stephen Ward's nose included in the head-injury-stoppage rule?

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

        if Mcauley gets 3 points more than Foster I'm out of the cup!

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

        Klinsmann fired as US coach is what I've just read. Get him in at Swansea and make Bradley his assistant. Make Swansea Great Again!

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

          He could start up front

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

            Nah, I don't want anything to stop the OOPness of Gylfi.

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

        This game seriously needs a Brunt goal

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd settle for a Foster goal

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

          How about a Brunt cross headed in by McAuley. Deal?

      12. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rondon looks great here! Tempting me with Lukaku+Gundo > Rondon+Hazard haha 🙂

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

        WBA will surely get a CS.

      14. Jay_
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Fletcher G
          Phillips A

        • KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Fletcherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr