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4 December 2016 1451 comments
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After yesterday’s dramatic events, Sunday treats us to two more top-flight fixtures with Bournemouth hosting Liverpool in the early kick-off.

Still reeling from the loss of Philippe Coutinho to an ankle injury, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane to make the difference.

Fully recovered from a minor calf complaint, Firmino has netted in two of his last three road trips. Mane, though, needs to up his output on the road, having failed to score outside of Anfield since the season opener at Arsenal.

Divock Origi has the chance to flourish as a short-term option up top – having netted in the last two across all competitions, the Belgian leads the line at the Vitality this afternoon.

Bournemouth will be no pushovers, though – over their last five home matches, Eddie Howe’s men have chalked up a trio of clean sheets and conceded just three times.

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  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Clyne, get involved

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino, row J

  3. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Bobby you are better than that

  4. darthwader
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worried Lallana coming back to full fitness will hamper Can's starting spot

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

    Bournemouth are pure rubbish. Hope they get smashed.

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I disagree, one of the few low table teams that can actually play football.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not seen that at all so far. I've seen them give up easy possession, misplace 2 yard passes, defend like League 1 players and when they finally get on a decent break they slow down, misplace the pass and let Liverpool get on top of them.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          And if you show up looking like this against a team like Pool at your home stadium, you deserve to get smashed. They need to wake up.

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Done Aguero > Costa last night, leaving 3.2m ITB. Can now upgrade Pedro to Hazard and still have 0.7m left to try get a Liverpool mid in over the next few gameweeks

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If this is firmino's role whilst coutinho is out then I'm selling

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He does a lot of good work off the ball

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

        Do you get fpl points for that?

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So u are a sanchez owner that u have ft !!!

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        And non-kun owner maybe

  8. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino looks injured.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Well he was questionable

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Klopp mentioned he's carrying an injury and it's noticeable.

  9. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got bottomed: Is Firmino to Sanchez(c) worth a -4? No other Pool or Arsenal coverage.

    1. Ribus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Take a call after this match

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      In the same boat and will probably do the same if Firmino doesn't step up his game in the second half

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      At least let him finish the game ha

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez is essential for sure, do might be a mistake sell Firmino with Liverpool's fixtures

  10. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cash out now for £34 or hold off and hope Liverpool don't mess up and win and Utd win for £92?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

    2. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      hold, imo.

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

    4. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      go for it

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino > who for a hit? Milner? He'll at least score a pen once in a while.

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen or Sigurdsson

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    These Pool shirts are one of the ugliest I've ever seen.

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ajax away kit far worse

    2. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      New Balance just get a red shirt every year, slap a crest on it and call it the new Pool kit. So plain it's annoying

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        They aren't wearing red...

        1. Tansey
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm talking about their home kit. This year and last. Actually dont mind this green one

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not as bad as Liverpool's third kit 2013/14

  13. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Karius is gorgeous

  14. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Definite penalty!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  15. Jay_
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That was a pen!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Clear dive. Good call by the ref.

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Shocking dive

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

    • Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Which minute do you think Liverpool will concede in?

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        89th

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This sounds about right (Lovren owner).

          1. Paul
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            90th minute Lovren goal sounds swell in that instance 😀

          2. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Clyne owner. Never get optimistic

      2. Jay_
          9 years, 4 months ago

          45+1

        • Shultan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          They wont concede! I need them to so its not going to happen

      3. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Another terrible call in a season if terrible officiating

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Dive

      4. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's a stonewall penalty

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You'll be embarrassed when you see the slo mo

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            There was contact. Too soft for me though.

            1. Sims
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Still a dive

          2. Pariße
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            They bumped their knees together, would've been a soft one, but I don't think the ref would've been wrong to give it.

      5. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Awkward from Firmino, easy fall from Ake, but still a pen

      6. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I thought it is supposed to be a booking if you bark at the ref about a decision or is that only for some players?

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Pretty sure that was for some players. There is an article of the fa site indicative which ones

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Supposed to be.

        3. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It is bookable but there was nothing wrong with those protests. It's only if you act disrespectfully - they have a right to question decisions.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            They should have no right at all. What they say has no bearing on decisions.

      7. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's the closest Firmino has come to contributing towards a goal.

      8. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Clear pen

      9. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not a filthy challenge, but obvious contact from Firm on Ake without getting the ball. He milked it, still a foul though.

      10. JJJ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        not a dive, penalty call blown, ref swallowed whistle

      11. FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Has my Firmino done anything yet? Does he look like he will wag his ponytail for me?

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No and maybe

      12. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        After seeing that dive, i think ake might have been in good company with fabregas during his days at chelsea..

      13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Firmino playing in slow motion

      14. Ghost86
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        41 mins played and looking to sell firmino already very harsh

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He has the Hammers at home next 😀

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Fickle crowd.

          • Shultan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Even if he blanks im keeping for the next few GWs.
            I've learnt my lesson after being burned my selling hazard & sanchez after their blanks

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              This

          • Toure The Route
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Too fickle
            Whatever floats your boat though

          • Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Rage transfer Firmino and KDB out 🙂