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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. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino trying to create space for its owners also?
    to loosen the template a bit

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No liverpool players (with the exception of coutinho) have always been a lottery.

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

    People seem to think just because there is contact it isn't a dive

    If someone touched me and I and I flew 2 meters away would that not be a dive...

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

      Straw man. Nobody thinks this.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would be in favour of retrospective punishment for divers - even if it is a penalty. If it gets in to the players heads that ultimately they would not get away with it, then that makes the refs job a hell of a lot easier.

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

    On my phone in H&M while the missus is shopping. Send help.

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

      Tell her to try a dress on. Escape while she's in the changing room.

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

        Tried that. She kept asking for opinions.

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

          Dear lord. It's worse than I feared.

          RIP.

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

            I was going to say that its okay now, that im free. Now shes gone to lush. Kill me!!!

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

      Most synthetic materials (perhaps including clothes) can produce cyanide when burned. If you get yourself a lighter, you can end the misery now. It's the only way out.

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

      Half time BPS
      Mané (29)
      Henderson (23)
      Origi (23)
      Can (22)
      Clyne (18)

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

    That was a stonewall penalty

    *not watching the game

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

      😀

  5. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Really considering getting Eriksen in for Firmino from gw16-19

    Eriksen - HUL BUR sot wat

    Firmino - mid eve STO MCI

    Thoughts on this short term move ?

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

      Dping the same myself

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

        *Doing

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

      Kneejerky

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        nahh eriksen in form and three plum fixtures vs hull, burnley.and watford

        i can see spurs scoring 3 or 4 for past both and eriksen will be heavily involved

        firmino could get a goal or assist but cant see him scoring big

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *compared to eriksen

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

      Might be a good punt , judge it after this game.
      Those Eriksen fixtures look really sweet , only reason.

    4. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thought Liverpool had West Ham next week

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *from gw16 onwards

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

      sound.

  6. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have Liverpool found a wormhole of endless easy fixtures? Might get a defender in for -4. Be glad to say goodbye to Fuchs and/Holeobas.

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

      They will be coming back to reality in January and February

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Like earlier in the season?

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

          Like earlier seasons.

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

      Holebas and Fuchs probably have some of the worst form in the entire league for defenders .
      They were touted so well , sank quick.

    3. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      did you the opening fixtures?

  7. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Was struggling to shoehorn Sanchez in,

    How does Firmino to Can then Walcott to Sanchez sound?

    Gives me some free cash, too!

    Seems a bit too much of a downgrade on Firmino, tho.

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

      Seems so but to get Sanchez it might be worth it.
      Probably do it after next game ?
      Firmino Vs west ham, no way he is blanking imo .

  8. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Played Allen instead of Can !!! This season !!

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

      Well meow that was just a bad decision on your part

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yes exactly

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

      why the hell did you do that lol

  9. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino very inconsistent this season, the opposite of last year.
    He still gets a good haul every now and then, but he's so frustrating to own.
    A difficult decision will have to be made very soon.

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

      He's going to score 824545201 points in the second half.

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

      Yea,his second half will be electrifying .
      Last season he was the best midfielder in the league the entire second half,even Sanchez was no where close to his influence.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He is the sixth highest midfield scorer in the game...and has another half to come yet.

        Unless you dont already have Sanchez or Hazard, I'm not sure where the difficult decision is? An equally 'inconsistent' Mane with the African Cup of Nations taking him away in one month?

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Out of 5 shots he's had 2 in this game.. but hmmmm

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

    Why is Firmino's teeth so white?

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

      There is an obvious joke in there somewhere

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

      Replaced fake teeth

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

      He brushes them.

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

      Nice aren't they

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

      Yellow teeth is so 1870's

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

      teeth whitening good dental practice in excellent health and good genes i suspect

    7. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      very good Dental care in Brazil and cheap too

    8. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      But are they straight? A brace might fix that :p

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

    Walcott to mane for a hit?

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

      Lol no way

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

      You don't get the points retrospectively... this transfer is madness imo

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

      Wut why?
      Cause Mane scored one and Wally blanked?
      Take another week mate. Give Wally another week at the least unless you already have Sanchez .

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

      Nay.

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

    Will Antonio and Cresswell be available next week? I plan to bring in Origi for Rondon.

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

    Get some bonus, mane you idiot!

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

    Lucas putting in work today

  15. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mane gets the winning goal if it stays 2-0?

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

      Yes

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

      You gotta ask yourself this: Did he score the goal that won it?

  16. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    90+1: Lucas OG

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

    Mane back to normal 😆

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

    Firmino has been shocking

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mane too tbh.

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

      Probably Liverpool's worst player. Especially going forward

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

        Looks uninspired. Just jogging around creating nothing.

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

          you are right, so laboured and slow in his movement.

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

      currently the worst player on Lpool s side this game.
      What is bobby doing ffs

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Doubt Mane will get any bonus :X

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

    Interesting that Mane has a higher ownership than Firmino, thought it be the other way round

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What? Really?!

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Top 10k:

      Firmino 47.3%
      Mane 29.2%

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

      At the start of the season, mane was a favourite...

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

      I thought firm had the higher ownership

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

      Mane is loved by the average Fpl crowd much more.
      Firmino is picked more by the highly active players in the higher ranks by the looks of it.

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

        Firmino had higher ownership than mane till coutinho's injury. Mane has been bought alot in the past two weeks

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

    How many BPS do players get for creating space and looking lively off the ball?

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

      Sec, let me crunch the numbers 😀

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

      I laughed 😀

  22. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is mane the midfielder to get from Liverpool?

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

    Any idea about Antonio and Cresswell being available next week? I plan to bring in Origi for Rondon.

  24. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I hope every one gets rid of Firmino before his next weeks Hatrick.

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

      Same.
      A goal and assist is incoming next week.

    2. FootballManiac
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not many will sell him before westham.im thinking of doubling up with mane for Walcott for a -4..

  25. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For the next month which ONE Pool or Spurs midfielder would you want to have?

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

      Mane and Eriksen

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I agree.

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firm Erik

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

      Bobby & Eric

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

      I dont think he asked for two options , one from each.
      He seems to be asking to choose just one from both clubs.
      after yesterday Eriksen looks really hard to ignore .

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

        Thanks this is what I meant!

        Though Eriksen seems highly rated but Pool fixture next week makes it a difficult choice! Rest of mid is Hazard, Sanchez and Siggy so will be without either Pool or Spurs coverage in midfield

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

    Is it me or does the entire rest of the team cringe when Hendo does his awkward sky pass thing? Probably just me...

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

    Ok so no Spurs in front 8 from GW16 is a non option?

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

    Lol NBC computed the angle Origi scored from. It was 7 degrees.

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

      Great coverage they got all the angles covered 🙂

  29. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is RB Leipzig the new Leicester?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rb LeiCESTERpzig

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

    Any idea about Antonio and Cresswell being available next week? I plan to bring in Origi for Rondon. I could do this all day till I get a reply.

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

      Reply 🙂

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

        Don't know but if you think Origi is worth a transfer in surely you are thinking beyond what defenders might play in one game?

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

          No, just a one week punt kind of thing, rest of my team is pretty good. I am looking at Defoe vs Origi here. Chasing points.

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

            Ok got it. Defoe SWA away it not bad either though. Hard call.

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

      No idea, sorry.

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

      Ask again on the next page.

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

      http://www.google.co.uk

    5. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bilic expects them to be okay for the match against Pool that's what he said during his last presser.

      If you're looking for a punt look no further than Benteke against Hull.