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3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
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Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

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

  1. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    feghouli and francis red has been absolute joke

    are players not able to tackle in todays game ?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Rojo is

  2. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Nowhere near a red. Thought La liga referees were poor.

    1. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      La Liga refs are still worse 😆

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Well you have Mike Dean so ehhh.

        1. FAT PANDA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          I support a team in La Liga. 🙂

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      They're still worse. So imagine that

  3. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Awful tackle see ya

  4. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    What just happened

  5. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Hold on Bournemouth 🙁

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Hahaha, Smith you spanner

  7. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    wth I benched Francis but I still own him!!! Wanted BOU to concede but not to get bloody sent off!

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Expires in the Fa Cup game.

      1. Slippy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        3 games

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Get yourself a red too Alexis

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Should have done Pickford for Grant.

  10. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Looked a yc at most.

  11. Big Red Dog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    PL refs need to improve

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      That's a bit ruff

  12. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Thankfully had a FT up my sleeve: Francis to Daniels

  13. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Ridiculous red-wasn't that bad a challenge imo

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Nope. Too much emphasis placed on whether the player is badly injured by a tackle - has nothing to do with it. He dived in, missed the ball, went over the top of it and caught Ramsey.

  14. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Never, ever a red. Yellow for sure but not a red.

    Ludicrous commentary from Quinn too.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Disagree. Too much emphasis placed on whether the player is badly injured by a tackle - has nothing to do with it. He dived in, missed the ball, went over the top of it and caught Ramsey.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Glad you don't referee my Saturday morning games

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          This ain't Sunday league.

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 25 days ago

            nor is Saturday morning league

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Finally some sense

        Clear red, it isn't Sunday league

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Giroud to score the equaliser?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Without a doubt

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      That would be orgasmic

  16. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    I like this game now...an hour of pain, 20min of madness.

    MORE!!!

  17. StoneMountain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Daniels was on for 18 points 10 minutes ago. Will probably finish with 10!

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      10 + 2 BAPS currently.

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I doubt many people thought he would get more than 2

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Inevitable Sanchez yc incoming

  19. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Oh man that was so close

  20. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Corner! C'mon Sanchez!

  21. Jay_
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Over the top scissor challenge is a red. No matter how soft it looks. That's the law.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        This! Reckless and studs up.

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Verbatim.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Ramsey seems to have recovered.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Doesn't matter if the player is not injured. Got to do with the way the tackle is executed. Absolutely rubbish execution from Francis. Diving in off his feet, missing the ball over the top and hitting the player.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Unlucky Boruc owners

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      damn ramsey should have finished. would have been alexis assist

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        At least there actually playing nicely now. In the first half having full blow marital rows.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      F off Ramsey

    • Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      What happened to Benteke?

      1. Guy Demel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Scout picks

    • Guy Demel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      HOLD

    • Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Can't knock my double up on Swansea defenders. Shame amat suspended...

      JINX

    • Jay_
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Pieters currently on 1 bap

        1. Sif
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          Shhh! Go away, that's how CS are lost!

      • Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Does that mean Smith should start next few games?