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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Leicester

All eyes will be on Old Trafford from two o’clock as Manchester United endeavour to prevent Leicester City from securing the title. The Red Devils have won four of their previous five matches and still harbour aspirations of snatching a top-four berth, while the Foxes require a solitary victory in their remaining trio of fixtures to claim the crown.

Man United were far from a dominant attacking force during their last four outings, ranking joint-tenth for goals (four), joint-fourth-bottom for attempts (44) and fifth-bottom for shots inside the box. That being said, Louis van Gaal’s outfit chart top for clean sheets (12) and bottom for goals conceded (seven) in home encounters, so a solitary strike could well be enough to earn their fourth 1-0 win in five showdowns at Old Trafford.

Aside from notching nine goals in their previous four match-ups, Leicester also tallied five more big chances (16) than any other team. Investors in Man United’s rearguard might be concerned that only Arsenal have amassed more goals in road clashes than Claudio Ranieri’s troupe (32 to 31), while no team has racked up more big chances (46). The Red Devils certainly have their work cut out trying to breach a defence that places bottom for goals conceded (eight) since Gameweek 19.

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  1. Golden Venture
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Scenes

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Spurs will bottle it vs Chelsea anyway

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      They bottled it against WBA

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    1-1 FT

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    So Spurs need to win all 3 games

  5. FudgyBadger
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Leicester have the league secured 100% now. Surprised they aren't going crazy? :S

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Not 100% secured.

      1. FudgyBadger
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Yes it is? You really think Chelsea won't let Leicester beat them on purpose so Spurs don't win? 🙁 You must be new to football.

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Not saying anything about future results, but it'd be strange for them to celebrate because they're hoping Chelsea rig it in their favour.

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 22 hours ago

            you just owned a fox, or a badger

            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 22 hours ago

              😉

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Do you understand the function of the "?" symbol?

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      ..

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Strange maths.

  6. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Such a lack of quality from this United team.

    1. TM44
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      The lack of quality is amazing considering the money they have spent, very average team.

  7. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    It's a draw
    Leicester party against Everton then
    Need to get Vardy

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      And get rid of Robles 😮

      1. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        BB with Robles will be a disaster

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Ha, just cross him out with a permanent marker....

  8. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Martial not likely to stay on 3 BAPS is he?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Hope so. He's ahead of Valencia by 4 bps atm.

      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Is he likely to get a few bps deducted?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Martial - 3
      Fuchs - 2
      Valencia - 1

      If whoscored.com is correct with their dispossessions stats.

      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Thanks!

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Spurs & Chelsea goal fest

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Damn, United needed that win.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Yep. But they haven't been good enough this season, so no CL is deserved imo.

  11. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    morgan is a rock

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    And then everyone became Chelsea fans...

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      I wouldn't go that far 🙂

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        For one night at least 😉

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          I'd like it to go down to the last game with Leicester winning it then. 😉

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      I'm not. Want to have fun seeing Leicester collapse from here.

  13. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Title race: Spurs need to win all final three matches while hoping Leicester loses the final two matches.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Incorrect. If Leicester lose and draw Spurs would be champions with three wins.

  14. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Aguernoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Oh well least feel better for getting Lukaku in

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    #morganbapgate

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    LVG is a fraud!!!

  17. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    On bench boost this week, stick with Deeney + Lukaku or get rid of 1 for Martial?

    De Gea - Ruddy
    Smalling - Baines - Cresswell - PVA - Kaboul
    Hazard - Fab - Sanchez - Payet - Lanzini
    Lukaku - Deeney - Defoe

    5.6 in the bank

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Stick. Lovely team!

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Cheers!

        Martial very tempting though.. No doubt Lukaku will go goal crazy if I take him out!

    2. Mistletoe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Lolkaku for Martial/Rashford/some other forward. Keep Deeney against Liverpool's B-team that lost to Swansea.

  18. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Will be nice for Leicester if they can clinch at home.

  19. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Arsenal is the only PL team to win Leicester in both home and away matches this season.

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      That's nice - amazing they have been so poor to be this far behind them.

  20. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Hi guys, what would you do with this team

    Mignolet, Gomes
    Bellerin Simpson Rose Reid Rojo
    Sanchez Iwobi Coutinho Payet Townsend
    Aguero Kane Carroll

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Cout to Fab or Iwobi to Kouyate

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Already 3 WHU players

        Could also afford Hazard, do you think he is a better pick?

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          On evidence to date, no

  21. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Random question: What's that superpower ball thingy they make with their hands in Dragon Ball Z called?

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Kameyameha ?

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        yes, this. Thanks

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Kaaaaa
      Meyyyyyyy
      Haaaaaaaaa
      Meyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
      HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  22. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Which of these are worth doing? 1FT

    a) Kun to Carroll/Sturridge
    b) KDB to Pedro/Fabregas/Hazard
    c) Jevans to Smalling/Cresswell
    d) Mahrez to Noble/Kouyate/Lanzini

  23. cyclopropane
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Wait on tomorrow to judge KDB to what chelsea player.

  24. The Algerian Dream
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    In perfect position as a Leicester fan in owning Hazard. Looking for him to sink the Spurs tomorrow 🙂

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Arsenal fan and hoping Fabregas sinks Spurs 😀

  25. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Who will win?

    A) 49pts + Hazard
    B) 37pts + Kane + Aguero
    C) 29pts + Alderweireld + Kane (vc) + Aguero (c)

    1. ZaZaZu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      no aguero today so i would say, a)

    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      A

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      c

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Thinking no Aguero, then Kane captain goals?

        Aguero 1pter is ideal

  26. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    I guess I'll need to read the rules next season. I made it all the way to GW37 before finding out that a wildcard counted as a chip. Bench boost for GW38, then.

  27. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Biggest one player disappointed for your WC?

    For me: KDB

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Disappointment*

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Definitely Clichy, hasn't played a single match 🙂

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Same

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Too many of them, but yeah he is so expensive.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        I have about 6-7 players that have disappointed me but that's why I tried to narrow it down to just one 😉

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          Same here planned to have 10 GW37 DGW'ers, down to 5 unless I take hits.

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Too many. Mitrovic for me, but that's more Rafa's fault

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Tough choice between KDB and Ozil.

    6. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Mr. Mignolet. Never again.

    7. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Lukaku, done nothing since GW33 WC. Clyne, Coutinho and Robles and Gabriel have also been disappointing.

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    57 with Azpili to go

  29. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    De Bruyne on holidays already?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Wednesday and Arsenal

  30. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Ranieri telling LvG that he's doing a fantastic job 😆