Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Liverpool

Having recorded two goalless draws in their previous three outings, Manchester City can ill afford to drop further points when they do battle with Liverpool at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to bounce back following their 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 12.

Since their resounding 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in Gameweek 9, Man City have mustered just two goals and nine shots on target in three outings. In addition, they weren’t as dominant on the creative front during that stretch, amassing 15 fewer key passes (38 compared to 52) than Liverpool. That being said, their opponents managed just nine shots inside the box and one big chance, which bodes well for their clean-sheet prospects.

Liverpool ranked top for attempts (65) over the last four Gameweeks, yet only Bournemouth (one) carded fewer big chances (three). Fashioning clear-cut opportunities has been an issue for the Merseysiders throughout this campaign, as evidenced by the fact they place bottom for big chances (four) in road clashes. On a more positive note, only three two teams permitted fewer shots inside the box (23) in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    got el classico and the Man city game on split screen. Going end up with a bad neck watching to and fro. Bot away sides are playing some amazing stuff.

  2. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho absolutely bossing

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yup! Great play from Liverpool!

  3. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Without Kompany the City fence is a shambles. Poor decision to bench Otamendi but I doubt he would have made much difference

  4. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I'm so going AAO next week, lining up like this:

    Butland

    Bellerin Smalling

    Firmino KDB Mahrez Ozil Sanchez

    Vardy Ighalo Lukaku

  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    This is embarrassing

  6. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So Aguero then..

  7. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino close again!

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    And again Firminho. WOW. Like seeing Suarez. No one impressed me in a big game like this for a while

  9. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why did Pellegrini drop Otamendi?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rested for the CL

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Why rest Otamendi when City have already qualified?

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I don't know why. Only guess that Pellegrini wants to finish top of the group

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Haven't seen an explanation posted here

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      late back from internationals apparently

      same for Fernandinho

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi does not work well with Mangala or Martin, he only does well with Kompany. It was a understandable why he was benched but Fernandinho being benched was bizarre.

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

    Wow these two are an amazing double act today

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Get used it....Sturridge to come back as well...

  11. Sif
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Rojo beating City def :p

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    City getting embarrassed

  13. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Champagne football

  14. Nascimento
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    CAF the new SAS

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Shearer and Sutton?

  15. Licky
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Its like turnback Thursday, but its Saturday, and City aren't poor anymore.

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool sadly magnificent. could have been 0-5.

  17. El Patron
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    FECKIN LOLAROV πŸ™

  18. Jay_
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This is the best 35 minutes of football I've ever seen, hunger, hustling, energy, skill, class, unbelievable

    • Ha.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil or Sanchez to Coutinho?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Can you do both?

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          That would require two Coutinho's....

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            πŸ˜‰

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              There's only one Coutinho πŸ˜‰

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      All those Firmino stat tables not looking so comical now

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        The OoP negates life itsélf

    • The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      this could be 6-0

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino is the pick of the two for me.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'd be tempted to agree.

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Milner and Sterling swapping shirts before half time is poor form....

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rampant, absolutely rampant.

    • Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I fear Liverpool will run out of legs the way they are playing though

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      "This is five a side stuff, they're chipping it over their heads" - G Neville

      What five a side does he play?

      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Aussie rules

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Neymar and Suarez destroying Real...

    • Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero off at HT now please.

    • Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kurtinho from Team Canada has Firmino 😎

    • DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil -> Coutinho (-8) confirmed