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16 May 2015 1404 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, there’s still plenty of Fantasy intrigue amongst the remaining head-to-heads. The first match-up of the weekend sees Southampton play host to Villa, with the Saints looking for a first win in five, while the Villains’ will be hoping to seal their survival with a third straight victory.

Having lost four road matches in the last six Gameweeks, Southampton will be relishing their return to St Mary’s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koeman’s side have remained steadfast in front of their own fans and have racked up three clean sheets in the last four home outings. Further up the field, Graziano Pelle netted three goals across Southampton’s previous two at St Mary’s ties and will be determined to further atone for a 14-match barren spell in mid-season.

Despite tallying the bulk of their recent points at home, Tim Sherwood’s Villa outfit have proved that they’re a capable of testing opponents on the road, pushing Manchester City all the way at the Etihad and recording a 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Christian Benteke (10 goals in nine) remains the West Midlanders’ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwood’s stewardship.

With the FA Cup final in mind, the visitors will surely be going all out for a win today. If Villa can seal their survival, Sherwood will then be afforded the option of rotating his main men for next week’s home encounter against Burnley.

  1. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What is happening?

  2. bacary lasagna
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LONGGGGGGGG

  3. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Shane Long worldy!

  4. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol what is happening

    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      same that happened at Spurs after a while

      Sherwood found out

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Dear God

  6. Moss
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Unreal

  7. bacary lasagna
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    WHAT A HIT

  8. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thank god Jordi Gomez is injured. Otherwise Mané would be benched and I had a mare of an afternoon!

    No offence Jordi Gomez πŸ˜‰

  9. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Go home Villa, your drunk.

  10. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leave Mane..
    Long 2 goals 1 assist

  11. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Norwich penno

    Berra handballed off the line to save the team.

  12. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    5-0

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Long leading baps

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Dance Sherwood πŸ™‚

  14. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    We want 8, we want 8, we want 8, we want 8.

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Haha I've been texting that to mates when we were 3-0 up

  15. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Geezus and Mary Jane! What is happening! Sweet goal!!!

  16. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sherwood should just press start, and forfeit the game...

  17. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    loooooooooonnnnnnnnngggggggvvvgvvvgvgvvgg

  18. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Villa gonna surrender and Southampton will get CS......

  19. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Well, that escalted quickly.

  20. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    my god...what is happening???

    sunderland flashback...

  21. Duke Silver β˜‘
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I guess the honeymoon period is over for Villa πŸ™‚

  22. Easy-Conners
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Villa in for a Long night ;p

  23. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    No wayy...what a game from Long!

  24. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Incredible goal

  25. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hoolahan 1-0

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      C'mon you Canaries 😎

  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Yup Villa have gone all Sunderland

    the only difference is hardly anyone has Mane or Long compared to Pelle and Tadic GW8

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      But I'm still enjoying it πŸ˜€

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        so you should

      2. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This, and I have mane πŸ™‚

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Nice one!

  27. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I told you last summer, Long was better deal than Balo.

  28. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    O...M....G!!

  29. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Would you like to re-start the game? All unsaved progress will be lost.

    Sherwood: Yes, please

  30. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LOL @ Mane owners. Only on for 2 bonus points.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What idiots. Long was the better choice all day.

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That makes you laugh out loud?
      Jesus.