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Having rolled out Part One yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the remaining ten Premier League sides to review the personnel, formations and changes made, whilst speculating on the likely Gameweek 24 lineups…

Newcastle

Starting XI: Elliot; Lascelles, Coloccini (Riviere 88), Mbemba; Janmaat, Saivet (Perez 59), Shelvey, Aarons (Gouffran 59); Sissoko, Wijnaldum; Mitrovic.

  • Steve McClaren made three change for the trip to Vicarage Road, with Jamaal Lascelles, Rolando Aarons and Henri Saivet coming in for Paul Dummett, Jack Colback and Ayoze Perez.
  • The injuries to Dummett and Colback meant McClaren had to change tactics, opting for a 3-4-2-1 formation. That saw Lascelles, Fabricio Coloccini and Chancel Mbemba form a three-man defence, with Daryl Janmaat and Aarons operating as wing-backs. Jonjo Shelvey partnered Saivet in central midfield, with Moussa Sissoko and Georginio Wijnaldum starting centrally behind lone striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
  • With Newcastle trailing 2-0, McClaren made two attacking changes just before the hour mark, with Perez coming on for Saivet, while Yoan Gouffran replaced Aarons. Perez partnered Mitrovic in attack, with Wijnaldum dropping slightly deeper alongside Shelvey in the middle of the park. Gouffran took over down the left flank, with the formation then resembling more of a 3-4-1-2. McClaren final substitution saw Emmanuel Riviere handed his first appearance of the season following a long injury lay-off, coming on for Coloccini with the Magpies desperately pushing forward in search of a late equaliser.
  • With McClaren optimistic that Dummett and Colback will shrug off their injuries in time to face Everton, the Magpies could well revert back to their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Lascelles, Aarons and Saivet all dropping out of the starting XI, and Perez being restored to the side. Should Dummett remain out, he could use Mbemba at left-back in a four-man backline, with Lascelles at centre-back. If fit, Colback could also cover at left-back if McClaren wants to retain Saivet alongside Shelvey in the centre of the park.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Central Midfield


Norwich

Starting XI: Rudd; Pinto, Martin, Bassong, Brady; Redmond (Jarvis 70), Dorrans, Howson, Hoolahan (Olsson 70); Naismith (Jerome 82); Mbokani.

  • Alex Neil made four changes from the side that lost 3-0 to Bournemouth, with Graham Dorrans and Nathan Redmond coming in for Alex Tettey and Matt Jarvis, while Ivo Pinto and Steven Naismith were handed their debuts in place of Ryan Bennett and Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
  • The Norwich boss did keep faith in the 4-2-3-1 formation, though, with Redmond (right), Naismith (number ten) and Wes Hoolahan (left) forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Dieumerci Mbokani. Dorrans partnered Jonny Howson at the base of midfield after Tettey pulled out on Saturday morning due to illness, while Pinto started at right-back, with Russell Martin shifting to centre-back.
  • With 20 minutes remaining, Neil made a double substitution, with Jarvis replacing Redmond out wide, while Martin Olsson came on for Hoolahan, with Robbie Brady moved to the left of the three advanced midfield positions. Neil’s final change saw Cameron Jerome enter the fray for debutant Naismith, with the Canaries ending the match with two up front.
  • Given the porous defensive display, changes in the back four could be in the offing ahead of the home encounter against Tottenham next week. New signing Timm Klose could replace Martin in central defence, although the Norwich skipper may keep his place in the side at right-back, with Pinto dropping out of the side. Brady also struggled defensively at times against Liverpool, with Olsson an option to come in at left-back. Tettey will presumably return in central midfield providing he’s fully fit, with Dorrans probably likely to make way. The likes of Jarvis, Odjidja-Ofoe and Youssouf Mulumbu may also push for recalls.

Current Status: Very Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster, Van Dijk, Fonte, Bertrand, Soares, Wanyama, Clasie (Romeu 67), Targett, Tadic (Ward-Prowse 67), Mane (Austin 79), Long.

  • Ronald Koeman only made two alterations for the trip to Old Trafford, with Jordy Clasie and Dusan Tadic coming in for James Ward-Prowse and Steven Davis.
  • Koeman continued with three at the back against Man United, with his side lining up in a 3-5-2 system. Tadic supported front two Sadio Mane and Shane Long, while Clasie operated alongside Victor Wanyama in central midfield.
  • Koeman made a double substitution midway through the second-half, with Oriol Romeu replacing Clasie in a straight swap, while Ward-Prowse came on for Tadic, playing in a slightly deeper role than the Serbian. His final change saw Charlie Austin make his debut off the bench, taking the place of Mane. Austin played alongside Long in a front pairing that ultimately proved a brilliant substitution, with the former QPR striker heading in the winner.
  • Following three successive victories, Koeman isn’t likely to tinker to much with his side. Rotation looks set to continue in central midfield, with Clasie, Ward-Prowse and Romeu all options to partner Wanyama, while Davis could come back into the mix after missing Saturday’s match due to a minor knock. He looks to be vying with Tadic for a starting berth, although Austin could also earn a first start when Southampton travel to the Emirates next week, either playing alongside or replacing Long in the starting XI.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Strikers


Stoke

Starting XI: Butland; Johnson, Shawcross (Wilson 30), Wollscheid, Pieters; Whelan, Afellay; Walters, Shaqiri (Crouch 79), Diouf (Odemwingie 71); Joselu.

  • Mark Hughes made a couple of changes for the trip to Leicester, with Xherdan Shaqiri and Mame Biram Diouf coming in for Marko Arnautovic and Bojan.
  • Hughes stuck with his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation at the King Power Stadium, with Diouf on the left of the attacking midfield trio and Jon Walters on the right, allowing Shaqiri to operate in the number ten role behind lone striker Joselu.
  • The Stoke boss was forced into a change in the first-half, with captain Ryan Shawcross forced off with a back injury – he was replaced by Marc Wilson. His second change saw Peter Odemwingie introduced in place of Diouf, with the Nigerian playing on the right, meaning Walters witched to the left. Hughes’ final substitution saw Peter Crouch replace Shaqiri, with the striker partnering Joselu in attack for the final 10 minutes or so in a 4-4-2 formation.
  • With Shawcross be ruled out for around three-to-four weeks due to a muscle problem in his back, Wilson or Marc Muniesa could return to the starting XI in central defence. Geoff Cameron (ankle) could also be back for next week’s trip to Old Trafford, though, and is an option not only in defence but in central midfield too. Arnautovic was rested with Stoke’s important cup matches in mind given he continues to have to manage a hamstring problem, but the Austrian looks a sure starter providing he’s fit. Likewise, Bojan should also return to the starting XI, with Diouf and Walters perhaps the most likely to make way. Those two are contenders to fill the lone striker role though, with Joselu’s place possibly under threat.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Central Striker


Sunderland

Starting XI: Mannone; Jones, O’Shea, Brown, Van Aanholt; Cattermole, M’Vila; Johnson, Lens (Rodwell 86), Borini (Watmore 66); Defoe.

  • Sam Allardyce made two adjustments from the side that lost 4-1 at Tottenham, with Vito Mannone and Fabio Borini coming in for Jordan Pickford and Danny Graham.
  • It was a 4-2-3-1 for Big Sam once again on Saturday, with Borini returning to the side on the left of the three advanced midfield positions.
  • The Italian was the first player to be substituted, though, with Duncan Watmore taking his place. Watmore was stationed on the right, with Adam Johnson moving to the number ten role and Lens shifting to the left. Lens was then replaced by Jack Rodwell though in a slightly defensive move by Allardyce.
  • Big Sam could opt to hand Watmore a start when the Black Cats host Man City a week today. A change in formation would probably be needed to get either Dame N’Doye or Steven Fletcher in the starting XI alongside Jermain Defoe, with that probably unlikely against a side such as City.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Attacking Midfield


Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel (Naughton 90), Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Cork, Britton, Ki Sung-yeung; Sigurdsson; Routledge (Amat 77), Ayew (Eder 87).

  • New Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin only made one change from the side that beat Watford 1-0, with Angel Rangel coming in for Kyle Naughton.
  • Rangel returned in his usual position at right-back, with Guidolin keeping faith with the diamond formation that caretaker boss Alan Curtis has favoured in recent weeks.
  • Guidolin made his first change with 13 minutes remaining, with Jordi Amat coming on for Wayne Routledge in a defensive change, forming a five-man backline. Eder then took over from Andre Ayew in attack, with Naughton brought on in stoppage time for Rangel.
  • Rangel looks in the box seat to continue at right-back having got the nod in Guidolin’s first match in charge, but Naughton remains a viable option at the back. Bafetimbi Gomis didn’t feature at Goodison Park as his wife was about to give birth, but he or Eder could possibly challenge Routledge for a starting position in attack. The Swans are also likely to be in the market for a new striker.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Strikers


Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen (Wimmer 75), Rose; Dier (Chadli 56), Dembele; Heung-Min Son, Eriksen (Bentaleb 89), Alli; Kane.

  • Mauricio Pochettino only made adjustment from the side that beat Sunderland 4-1 for the trip to Selhurst Park, with Heung-Min Son coming in for Erik Lamela.
  • Son started on the right of the attacking midfield trio, with Dele Alli in the middle and Christian Eriksen on the left.
  • Pochettino made an interesting substitution 10 minutes into the second-half, with Nacer Chadli replacing Eric Dier. The Belgian was stationed on the left of the three attacking midfield players, with Eriksen moving to the middle and Alli dropping back slightly alongside Mousa Dembele. A knee injury meant Jan Vertonghen had to be replaced with 15 minutes remaining, with Kevin Wimmer coming on in central defence. Nabil Bentaleb was handed a few minutes at the death, entering the fray in place of Eriksen as Spurs looked to hold on for the three points.
  • Vertonghen has been ruled out for a number of weeks with a knee injury, meaning that Kevin Wimmer or Federico Fazio could come in alongside Toby Alderweireld, though Dier is another option if Pochettino chooses to move him out of his midfield berth. Although Trippier has now started the last two league matches, Kyle Walker was missing at Selhurst Park as he was given time off due to the birth of his child. Meanwhile, Ben Davies remains an alternative to Danny Rose at left-back. The Argentine boss has a plethora of options in the attacking midfield areas, with Chadli’s goal and assist off the bench enhancing his prospects of returning to the starting XI. Lamela could also earn a recall though, with Son’s place in the side looking the most vulnerable.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Defence, Flanks


Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Paredes (Nyom 89), Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Behrami, Capoue, Watson, Jurado (Abdi 77); Ighalo, Deeney (Amrabat 90).

  • Quique Sanchez Flores only made one adjustment to the side that lost 1-0 at Swansea, with Juan Carlos Paredes replacing Allan Nyom.
  • Paredes slotted in at right-back for the Hornets, with Flores opting for a slightly different tactical approach, with his side lining up in more of a 4-3-2-1 formation. That saw Valon Behrami, Etienne Capoue and Ben Watson form a three-man midfield, with Troy Deeney and Jurado playing centrally in support of lone striker Odion Ighalo.
  • All of Flores’ substitutions came late in the match, with the first seeing Almen Abdi come on for Jurado in a straight swap. Nyom then took to the field in place of Paredes at right-back, while new signing Nordin Amrabat was handed his debut in stoppage time, replacing Deeney.
  • Paredes got the nod ahead of Nyom at right-back on Saturday, and could keep his starting berth for the Hornets next match against Chelsea. Behrami could also remain in the starting XI should Flores use the same formation against the Blues, with Abdi perhaps only earning a recall if he reverts back to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Amrabat will likely continue to be used off the bench as he settles into English football.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks


West Brom

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Evans; Yacob, Fletcher; Sessegnon (McManaman 74), Gardner (Berahino 63), McClean; Rondon (Anichebe 64).

  • Tony Pulis made two changes for the visit of Aston Villa to the Hawthorns, with Salomon Rondon replacing Victor Anichebe, while Ben Foster made his first league appearance of the season following a long-term knee injury, coming in for Boaz Myhill in goal.
  • After using a 4-4-1-1 formation at Southampton last time out, Pulis reverted to a 4-2-3-1 system against Villa. Rondon started as the lone striker, with Stephane Sessegnon (right), Craig Gardner (middle) and James McClean starting in the three advanced midfield positions. Jonny Evans continued at left-back for the Baggies.
  • With the match goalless, Pulis brought on Anichebe and Saido Berahino shortly after the hour mark, with Rondon and Gardner making way, forming a 4-4-2 formation. His final change saw Callum McManaman replace Sessegnon out wide.
  • With Chris Brunt a doubt for next week with a calf injury, Evans looks likely to continue at left-back for the Baggies. Brunt would also be an option on the right side of midfield having featured there earlier this month, so it’s perhaps McManaman who poses the biggest threat to Sessegnon for a starting spot. With Pulis pondering a rest for the fatigued Rondon, Anichebe looks the likeliest to lead the line if the Venezuelan is given some time off..

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Flanks, Strikers


West Ham

Starting XI: Adrian; Jenkinson (Byram 12), Collins, Reid, Creswell; Noble, Song, Kouyate; Antonio (Moses 65), Valencia (Jelavic 86), Payet.

  • Slaven Bilic made three changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Newcastle, with Carl Jenkinson coming in for the injured James Tomkins, while Winston Reid and Alex Song replaced Angelo Ogbonna and Pedro Obiang.
  • Bilic did keep faith in the 4-3-3 formation used at St James’ Park though, with Song operating as the defensive midfielder with Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate stationed just in front of the former Arsenal man. Jenkinson slotted in at right-back, while Reid partnered James Collins in central defence.
  • Jenkinson picked up a knee injury when giving away a penalty in the early exchanges, and had to be replaced by debutant Sam Byram. Victor Moses came on for Michail Antonio in a straight swap with 25 minutes remaining, while Bilic’s final substitution saw Nikica Jelavic replace Enner Valencia as the lone striker.
  • With Jenkinson likely to be out for the season and Tomkins still doubtful, Byram could be set to start at right-back against Aston villa next week. Reid and Collins will likely continue in central defence, but Ogbonna may push for a recall. Bilic also has options in the middle of the park, with Obiang a genuine option to come back in should he persist with a three-man midfield. Moses could also push Antonio for a starting spot out wide as he continues to build up his fitness.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks


  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Plan worked 😆

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    WHAT A GAME WE'VE GOT ON OUR HANDS JEFF!! CAN LIVERPOOL REPLY?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
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      I don't believe it Jeff!

  3. HVT
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    🙂

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
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    Sakho should have done more to stop the cross.

  5. Essan
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    Just as I was about to transfer Arnie out .....

    (still might)

  6. TorresMagic™
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    Might have to get Butland for the DGW.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Quite so. Memo to Jonty ... 😕

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I might get GJ

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Have both Butland and G Johnson. May finally pay off holding all these weeks

  7. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino -> arnie -4?

    1. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yup!

  8. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool arguing over an offside at Anfield, imagine!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine all the people...

  9. gwitbrock
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know anything about Walker's 'personal reasons'?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      his dog and wife made a baby

      1. gwitbrock
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh wow, could be extra ugly then

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      New baby

      1. gwitbrock
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Think it rules him out for the next couple of games?

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wife had baby

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Birth of his child, from what I've read on here.

    5. gwitbrock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      And that's not some kind of new philosophical flavour of crisps

    6. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      His baby had a wife. Wait what?

    7. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't wear a condom or she put holes in it.

      • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Had a baby called Roy

    8. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      first shot on target, another goal

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Migs world class.

      2. RubeRx
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        pretty sad

      3. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hasnt mignolet conceded like the last 7 shots on target?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Nah. He had a save against Norwich.

      4. internal error
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sakho mate. What was he doing there?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
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          poor

          had to deal with 2/3 players at once as well

      5. TorresMagic™
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        8 from 9 for Mignolet

    9. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
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      Now Arnie scored just when I was to remove him from my team -____- .

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Remove him after his price goes up.

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Depends if he gets dgw it might make the decision harder.

    10. Diva
      • 11 Years
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      I wonder how those who have already sold Arnie for Firmino this week would react if Stoke City landed a DGW in GW25?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Blood in the bath ... 😆

      2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
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        Don't forget Liverpool could still have A wk25 DGW if everton go through tomorrow.

    11. Optimus.
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      I think that goal will be rescinded

      1. RubeRx
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        repeated*

    12. Pasqualinho
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Well that was a bit of a turn-up - going to be an exciting second half now. Can't wait.

      But to fill the time, does anyone have an English language adaptation of something from 'The Young Montalbano' that could keep us going?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Funny you should say that:

        “Vuci mia cantannu vai”

        You turn and turn - choose to go,
        Breath profoundly, so
        Breast heaves, a sight!

        My song won’t hold air -
        Dry-eyed despair -
        Your gaze … lingers on the night …

        Shame delays your lust,
        Time stops - as it really must!
        But my passion never dies …

        Blow you a kiss at me?
        That I never see …
        Air kisses - my eyes …

        So bound am I with desire for you …

        That a thousand nights are far too few!

        No Angel in those skies
        Could match your wondrous sighs …
        No Gabriel up above, you see,
        Could match your beauty -

        No Angel in those skies
        Could match your wondrous sighs …
        No Gabriel up above, you see,
        Could match your beauty -

        Or usurp the joy I take from thee.

    13. KingOllie
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      I hope stoke win so i can sell moreno this gw

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
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        This would be good. I don't want any more excuses to keep him.

        1. KingOllie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Will get glen johnson for this fool

        1. KingOllie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Its all about glenn for the dgw

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. Possible dgw is only reason to keep him.

        What a sh1t bandwagon it was

    14. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno > Wolly?

    15. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      shakhtars price for teixeira will just rise and rise

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe you boys would be better investing in that joke shop of a defence.. building from the back and all that

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I doubt they are watching this mickey mouse cup 😉

    16. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who's the best replacement for Moreno if I get rid tonight?

      £4.8m and under?

      1. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Literally anyone

      2. FFFrog
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Williams

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Reid.

      4. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Targett perhaps

      5. elkunaguero
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Guy Demel

      6. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Wolly?

      7. Latchmere Wave Machine
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Reid

      8. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Keep Moreno. Klopp must buy a new GK now, and that solves Liverpool's defence.

    17. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Help. I'm torn.

      A) Mignolet
      B) A cardboard cut out of David Seaman

      1. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hi Tom,

        B)

      2. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        B. Better save points

      3. RubeRx
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        B is way more scary

      4. FFFrog
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'd personally prefer C) Warwick Davis

      5. HVT
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        • 15 Years
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        Seamens Tache would suffice!

    18. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
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      Moreno out of position again.

      1. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Story of his life, that.

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yep on the pitch as opposed to the stand

        1. elkunaguero
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          • 14 Years
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          LOL

      3. RubeRx
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        to be fair

        someone should be covering that space he leaves

      4. Sepp Blattered
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        • 15 Years
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        Said this page before. He really annoys me yet he's in my team..

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But apparently he's good going forward

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          The Young Montalbano? 😉

      6. Swan - Villa Proud
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Moerno out of ______ Fill in the blank, really

    19. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      sakho had to deal with bojan and arnie, moreno and kolo out of position, offside but that's basic positional awareness exposed again

      1. RubeRx
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Henderson, Firmino and Lucas all went for the same ball and lost it to one Stoke player (believe it was Walters or Afellay)

        That's what set up the quick break

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          yep, it runs through the gk to cf. defensive frailty

    20. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      West ham signed Emenike apparently

      1. HVT
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Rap singer?

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Source?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Daily express

          Can't paste it for some reason

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Galaxy ?

      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Too early to say.

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
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          Just read it on Daily Express app, done deal it says

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Not so. 🙂

      4. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm never playing FUT again.

        1. FFFrog
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          This

    21. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hmmm... Mignolet pulled 8 saves against West Ham. After that, he has only saved 3 of the 12 shots he's faced. It's almost as if he had exhausted his seasonal save total against Hammers. 😀 😉

      So, he can't be blamed for the Hammers' defeat, but after that he's costed Liverpool a lot of points.

      I repeat my advice to Klopp: buy a new GK.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        in the summer

      2. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Its so when they check his saves per game it doesnt look too bad

      3. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Guzan.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Guzan is even worse.

      4. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Klopp loves mugnolet 🙂

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not for a long, if he keeps on losing him all his points.

      5. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I might remember wrong but wasn't he quite good at Sunderland?

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He was excellent yes

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          This is the common mistake really. The bus parking defence can be accomplished with completely ordinary, mediocre defenders and GK's, and then people think these are really good GK's and defenders because with a mass of them in the box and no other responsibilities but to keep the ball out of there they can sometimes shut some better teams and seldom make visible errors (because they don't have to take nay risks). Yet they're just ordinary.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            True.

      6. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Clough always said (at least I think it was Clough) spend as much as you can on a great keeper - he can make more difference to a team than any other single individual

    22. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Was planning Arnautovic -> Firmino. This could throw a spanner in the works.

    23. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Al these firmino kneejerkers gonna be cheering on everton tomorrow i feel

    24. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So, Stoke DGW?

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

        If they win. Already own Butland + Wollschied 😀

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Butland and G Johnson here. High Five

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

            *high fives*

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          But a blank first?

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

            Then I got a problem

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              It makes transfers v tricky, I wasn't sure if something was agreed for gw 25

        3. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I only own Wollschied.

      2. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Triple stoke defence for me

      3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Stoke DGW hardly gets me excited. Then again, not much better than Pool.

      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It is sometimes a thankless task, flogging culture in this Godless Garden ... 😆

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ahem,,, Talking about flogging things !!

          If anyone is looking to buy, or knows anyone who would like to buy top quality Hoverboards our website is about to go live in the next few days.

      5. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        look where the left back and defensive mid are wow

        https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/status/692085439222714368

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

          look at the play a few frames back and thats where your problem is

        2. KingOllie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Thought klopp teams were meant to run around the most?
          #lazy

        3. The Raging Bull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Problem began with Lucas BF

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            huge problem that fella

              1. The Raging Bull
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                exposes the defence

        4. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Am at work so thanks for the link.

          If Liverpool want to play Moreno, they'll need to have a coverage man on the pitch for him, kind of like how Willian did such great job last year tracking back for Ivan so he could bomb forward.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            agreed

        5. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Level if you ask me. Only his head may be marginally ahead. Benefit of doubt to attacker. Good call.

          • Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            lol. And afterwards, people end up blaming Sakho and Migs for it.

            However, I think Lucas is doing exactly what Klopp has told him to do when he goes aggressively to situations like that. That can backfire at times. However, he should have then chosen where he goes to defend and not run after a player after another. Make decisions, Lucas, even bad ones but make some decisions!

        6. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          If Stoke win, I won't be getting any Villa players. Pains me to say it, despite my name 🙂

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

            I will. Defensively they're looking very good IMO. Check their stats. Cissokho will be worth the buy.

            1. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Fair point. WIll look deeper. Cheers

        7. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Klopp really after turning round Liverpool to be fair.

          1. KingOllie
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            This

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Seems Brodgers had the players but not the ginkinpressin'

              1. KingOllie
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Klopp teams lack character

                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  So what did Brendan lack?
                  😉