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4 March 2017 1776 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s events come to an end at Anfield as Liverpool play host to Arsenal.

While the Gunners sat out Gameweek 26, Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a reverse at Leicester City on Monday night having been heavily backed by Fantasy managers through Sadio Mane, who had claimed 366,000 new owners.

Mane will look to revive his fortunes following Monday’s blank, after scoring a spectacular strike against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium back in Gameweek 1.

Philippe Coutinho scored 15-points on that occasion, triggering a huge early season bandwagon. Notably, the Brazilian scored his first goal since Gameweek 11 in Monday’s defeat to the Foxes and fired in six attempts – signposting another big performance this evening, perhaps.

For Arsenal, the pre-match build-up is dominated by Arsene Wenger’s team selection, with Alexis Sanchez left on the bench as Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud start up front. The Gunners look set to play more direct, in a bid to counter Liverpool’s high pressing game, with Sanchez presumably to feature as Wenger’s “plan B” this time around.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That was on a plate

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Red incoming

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wtf is Can doing? 😀

  4. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    As a Liverpool fan I have to say watching us play is absolute torture at times. Absolutely zero control over the game. One second we're world class, the next we're falling to pieces.

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

    Ref Bottled it

  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Great placement technique by Mane

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

    Ref has Can as his 5th mid

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Xhaka gets a card?

  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can you get punished for dangerous play towards your own team mate?

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

      Yes

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        2nd yellow for Can endangering two players then, don't you think?

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          3 including himself haha

        2. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You cant get punished for a dangerous play against your own teammate with no intention. If its your intention to hurt your own teammate, then yes, you can get yellow. That wasnt the case here.

          He should have got it though, start from the back. Was ugly.

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Sensible. Walcott saves the ref by getting on with business as usual as usual

            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Shouldnt matter. Yellow takes place before a quick freekick so ref should have done his job. Bottled it.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Of course it shouldn't. You think I'm crazy? Haha

  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Damn.

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just spotted Gallas..Is he on the coaching staff of Liverpool ?

  12. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Clear red

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    which 2 midfielder to replace Hazard & Sterling in gw27:

    Coutinho, Firmino, Antonio, Ayew, King, anyone else

  14. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A Coutinho goal Mane Assist would be nice right now

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Might be quite difficult...

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Timing

    3. Tibbs
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho from the bench?

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Greater chance for a Lukaku assist than Coutinho right now.

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky 😀

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho went off for Origi.

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Doh!

    7. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe just the Mane assist

  15. thericeking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    answer both if you can or one if you fancy

    1) alli or defoe
    2) kane and gabbdianni or alli and mane

  16. Win'dian
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What're the odds of Carroll starting?
    I've got King coming off bench if Carroll doesn't start.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He got an Assist earlier

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

      Might not start, might come on for 10 minutes

  17. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    People transferring out Kun and Sterling before the price rise, so frustrating! Do it tomorrow man

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku dropping and Kun rising would be amazing.

  18. Tibbs
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What bet would you put on Haye/Bellew tonight? Fancy Haye in 4th?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haye 3rd

      But bellew may attempt to cover up and go to the later rounds.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Haye 3rd

      • Tibbs
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        So we don't fancy Bellew in any round at 50+/1?

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No. Don't give your cash away.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Bellew is a bum compared to Haye. Only worry is Haye lack of real competitive fights for a while but still

      • Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        F ing AFCON! Crap tournament. I blame you for making me get rid of Mane.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          So angry

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            You know it

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I think the Liverpool midfield double up is the only way to keep your sanity.

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

          That's not enough, I'm considering triple

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Could be huge next week.

        2. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Have Cout, can't afford Mane or Firmino without a hit. But it's really tempting me right now.

        3. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yea thinking of doing Alli to Coutinho for a -4 (already have Mane).

        4. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yep. Getting Firmino for Erisken next week, no question.

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who else will bench Mane next week and Play Sanchez(C)

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I benched Ibra this week, can't wait for Wednesday

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Yes but he will come in for you @ -1 for Phillips 😉

          • Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            ??

        2. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Granit Xhaka cost £38 million

          Makes Pogba look like a bit of a bargain

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Well yeah, can't see how anyone would want a Xhaka shirt

        3. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          One thing is for sure, Arsene will never make the mistake of dropping Sanchez ever

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Nope. And I'm not making the mistake going without him post GW28.

        4. Ridcully
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If the game stays as it is, Mané should get the three bonus points.

          Mané (42) + three for the winning goal
          Firmino (40)

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 3 months ago

              I still think Firm will get 3, Mane always gets heavy deductions, think Firm will beat him comfortably

              1. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                "Comfortably"

                1. Les Bleus
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  I lol'ed too.

                2. Jay_
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    We'll see

                3. Jazz!
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  This, though Mané has had a pretty amazing game today. Might be different (hopefully!)

                4. Ridcully
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  That would be disappointing. Thanks for informing me anyway, will not get my hopes up.

              2. Syd.
                • 17 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Looks that way

              3. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Still tonnes of other deductions to add.

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

                Whichever Mark has will get 3

              5. George James
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Bonus updated

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

              Who was the girl in the stands at 86:17? Asking for a friend

              1. Sim Simma
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                My aunty

              2. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                That's not a girl

                That's Samir Nasri

            • Ëð
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              A) Sterling and Eriksen/Alli to Mane and Siggy (-4)

              B) As above but also Aguero to Llorente (-8)

            • Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Pants

            • Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Thought that was Mane for a split second 🙁

            • KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              That ball from Lallana holy toot

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Ugh.