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4 March 2017 1776 comments
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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.

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

    Good evening is hat ok for next week, would have one ft left, but not sure who i would like to get from teams that are playing

    jakupovic
    Robertson mawson coleman williams
    Mane firminho siggi morrison
    Lukaku llorente

    Kun sterling alonso

    Thanks

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

      Nah, looks good mate.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on hat. Fedora?

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

        😉

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

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

        Thanks all, will save my ft transfer then for next week

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very ok.

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure on the fedora for the hat, would rather a snapback

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

    Score check?

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

      5 from 5

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

      32 from 5.

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

      25(-4) from 4.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      22 with 5 to play including 3 DGWers + TC

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

      67 with lots to go. Glad the Arnautovic triple captain punt has started well.

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

        Congratulations for the tc

      2. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That is so nuts. Lol, well done

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

          i'm lying you gullible blankers.

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Did u really? Wow

      4. Uncle Gamst
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's pulling your leg

    6. ralfb
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      46 from 6

    7. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3 from -16

    8. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      41(-4) inc BAPs

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

      45 -8
      Alonso Sane Aguero TC

    10. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      19 from 3 -8

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

      15 from 4

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

      19-4 from 5

    13. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      24 -8 with Kane Alonso Sterling Kun(TC) left shocker

    14. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      37 -8 with 18 scores to go.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry 14 scores to go.

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

      Memorable for the wrong reasons... better Sunday to come hopefully. 6 from 3

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

      38 -8

      Aguero TC, Sterling, Pieters, Alonso and Coleman to go.

      Oh and Mee's lovely 0 coming off the bench 😎

    17. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      12 from 7.

    18. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      20 (-8) from four. Kun (TC), Sterling, Kane, Defoe, Alonso, Coleman, and Eriksen to go.

  3. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baps out of my league

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

    Just listened to Pulis interview....

    Phillips "should be OK for the Everton game"

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

      I hope so.

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

    finally i'm getting rid of kelly, so what is the best 4th def to have long term or until i wc? robertson, mawson, maguire, olsson or fernandez ? someone else ?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Olsson or Mawson

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

    Before the Arsenal team news broke I almost posted about how weird it would be seeing Sanchez as a non owner. I guess its kind of typical on a GW like this I wasn't even afforded that luxury in that he didn't even start the game...

    ...anyway what are the latest rumours as to why he didn't start? I'm hearing he hardly trained and being benched was a punishment.

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

      Think Wenger did Mane âž¡ Sanchez

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

        Sanchez âž¡ Mane*

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

      Sánchez not training is really hard to believe, he rarely has a day off let alone skips training.

  7. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    McAuley Coleman
    Mane Siggy Philips 9.4 mid
    Lukaku Llorente

    Who's that midfielder?
    A. Firm
    B. Cout
    C. Lanzini
    D. Snodgrass

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A or Antonio

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Or rather B

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      thanks both

  8. Jay_
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Already on -4 (Phillips, Ibra > King, Llorente)

    ------------------Jakupovic----------------
    --------Coleman Brunt Daniels--------
    Mane Sterling(!) Siggy Antonio King
    ---------------Lukaku Llorente------------
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Pickford(!) Aguero(!) Alonso(!) Pieters(!)

    A) Sterling > Pool mid -4
    B) Aguero > Carroll -4
    C) Leave it, play with 10 men

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play with 10 nothing worth a hit

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      c

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A - Firmino. The worst case scenario is basically a -2.

  9. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sane/Sterling >>

    A - King
    B - Antonio
    C - Lallana
    D - Save transfer

    Heaton
    Coleman Baines Evans Amat
    Mane Siggy Carroll
    Lukaku

    Pickford Kun Sterling Sane Kane

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sane to king, Sterling has been more consistent

  10. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    G2G for a hit?

    Heaton
    Coleman - Baines - Brunt
    Mane (C) - Firmino* - King - Siggy - Morrison
    Lukaku - Llorente*

    Any reason to wait on Aguero to Llorente and Sterling to Firmino moves?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait tonight, just in case the City boys rise in price, and you make a profit.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My only worry is a Llorente rise negating an Aguero rise, have Aguero at 12.7 sv and Sterling at 7.8 sv so I don't think rises would benefit me unless I have it wrong

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If the City boys rise, they will benefit you. Llorente is currently around 78% to rise.

          Go with your gut call.

  11. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So Sakho started 2 matchs for CRY and 2 CS!!! great.. on my watchlist..

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

      Great challenge on the ref today too.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpools best defender

    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      agreed

  12. gagasrbija10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do you know some news about Andy Carroll for monday?Is he fit or not?
    Thanks.
    Does WestHam have a press?

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll fit? Depends which way the winds blowing.

      Was going to bring him in for 28 but Llorente now taking my eye more.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. He's fit.

      But he was wearing pink boots ... 😕 😉

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

        *Changes name to Randy Carroll

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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

    Silly question but will jak automatically replace Heaton off the bench in my team?

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

      Yes.

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  14. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    -3 from 4 (including -8 in hits)

    Can any one beat this?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's rough

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

      -1 from 5!

    3. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch...most of my mini-league went rough this week...all but one captained Ibra, and only one got Aguero in. I got 26 (-4) from 4 plus TC on Aguero. Could be massive gain for me...or heartbreak if Aguero doesn't show up.

  15. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No way Lukaku is dropping in price, nor are Kun or Sterling rising.

    Damn you FPL. They should have changed prices yesterday!

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This

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

      This ðŸ™

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A Lukaku goal tomorrow would be horrible. Anyone have an idea on when we are likely to hear the verdict on Zlatan?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is zlatan injured?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Could be banned.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope, elbowed Mings so could face retrospective action

  17. Man Chest Hair United
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So I woke up to Grant on my bench and Jaku in goals. Was 100% sure I had saved Grant in the starting team.

    Anyone ever had an issue like this? Or most likely I didn't save it properly

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2nd one.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Figured as much. Such a rookie error holding a 3 point lead in my cash leagu and that's gonna cost me minimum 6

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm afraid you hadn't saved properly.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. Self sabotage

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ML rival did same with Pieters and sane
      Obviously did transfers and they went straight to bench

  18. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lose 1-0 to Burnley at Anfield.
    It's so happening.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Such a frustrating season as per.. I don't know how true but I read somewhere that before today Klopp has accumulated the same amount of points as Brendan Rodgers after 56 games ðŸ˜

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Was on pre game show
        Rodgers winning on goal difference

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ha, wow

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think it is true.

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

      You rarely mess up at Anfield. Swansea was an exception. Away from home, even a draw against Middlesborough won't surprise me.

  19. gunner 2727
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Flags for those who the manager has said will play, heaton still no flag!

  20. Davidinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Neymar with ridiculous goal. Chips the keeper from 8 yards out!

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero(TC) a massive differential in my ML. Fingers crossed for a big haul tomorrow!

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Significant in overall battle as Hebknut (Sterling cap) tries to hold off the chasers with Kun TC.

  22. JÆKS â­
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My team as it stands for gw 28:

    Jaku
    Brunt Coleman
    Mane Siggy Phillips
    Lukaku

    Subs: Valdes Alonso Holebas Pieters Sterling Alli Aguero Crouch

    Thinking of doing Sterling to Snodgrass which would allow me to do Aguero + Phillips to Kane + Sanchez for gw 29, but anything worth a hit:

    A) Alli to Coutinho
    B) Pieters to Mawson
    C) Something else?

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty similar to mine. If Ibra gets a ban thinking Llorente + swa defender. If doesn't then yeah snodgrass/king.

  23. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is that Caceres guy from Southampton no good? Playing Yoshida means Southampton will never ever keep a cleanie.

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's better than both Yoshida and Stephens. Just very rusty.

  24. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The BBC comment section is worse than this site at times

    382. Posted by Red KnIght

    2 minutes ago

    The BBC mis-reporting what happened. Mings stamped on Zlatan quite deliberately and should have been off facing a long ban. Instead he stayed on and then attacked Zlatan again launching his head at his elbow. Two assaults back to back and I hope that the necessary action is taken against him. Bournemouth played a disgustingly negative game all afternoon and the time wasting was a joke. Go down.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Parked two buses most of the game, defended well all the same

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

      "Attacked his elbow with his head" = Old sportsjoke

      An obvious meant-to-be-funny comment (wasn't).

      If you really took it serious it's on you, though 😛

  25. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Im so bloody annoyed.

    Last night obviously I went out for a few too many pints being friday and all that. Aguero TC locked in....

    Wake up to a text from my rival 'why did you captain sterling' WHAT THE HELL WAS I DOING.

    1. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I really hope I get lucky but can't see it

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You might still come out of this smelling of roses,

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Your telling me. My account has been hacked by a drunk irresponsible man

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not the best lager in the world.

  26. C_G
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    42(-4), with 8 scores to go including Aguero(c), finally a green arrow!

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one big green arrow

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nocely done!

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

        Oops but you know what I mean

  27. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry if I missed earlier, been at the game. Ibra was punished as the ref gave a free kick to Bournemouth. Am I right in suggesting then he has been punished, no yellow but free kick against for a foul. So that's it surely done, no ban?

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He will be banned

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        *Plays for United

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Oops nevermind

      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        IT was a deliberate elbow imo, however ref dealt with the incident so he can't get retrospective action. What's your view then?

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

      I'd be hugely surprised if he doesn't get a ban. Plain and simple, if ref had really seen it, it'd have been a red.

      Friend will probably claim he didn't see it properly

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why give a free kick then?

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I thought reds could be given after a game now regardless of referee report?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure hence my above text

  28. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kun and Sterling > Lukaku and Firmino?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shame everyone is ditching Kun - the majority of sellers would have got an extra 0.1 to play with if they wait a day. But that's the way it goes. Ibra's pending ban might mean he gets kept by a few through the blank, however.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Very true I'm not doing any transfers til next Saturday anyway

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That is likely my plan. I'm not doing it just yet though....man city guys might rise in price tonight.

  29. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Andy streaming tonight?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Babestation starts at 22.00

      1. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Urgh

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How does he notify us?

  30. grig
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (Robinson)
    Baines - Brunt (Amat, Alonso, Holebas)
    Mane - Siggy - Snodgrass - Phillips (Sterling)
    Lukaku (Kun, Costa)
    0.0ITB

    Original plan was to go Kun + Sterling to Firm/Cout and striker x for GW28. Phillips is in freefall, though so does it make sense to trade Phillips away already tonight before losing value? Or hold on to him and hope he plays next week and get a playing forward?