Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The curtains are closed on the weekend action as Liverpool face Watford at Anfield and Manchester City battle Arsenal on home turf. The latter fixture carries the most gravity in terms of league positioning, with both sides still searching for a guaranteed top-four berth.

Man City place joint-third for goals (10) across their last four outings, despite mustering the third-fewest attempts (37). They ultimately profited from the best shot accuracy (62%) and shot-conversion rate (27%) of any side. Conversely, the Gunners charted third for attempts (71) and shots inside the box (44) yet chalked up just four goals, giving rise to the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate (5.6%). Nonetheless, no team conceded fewer goals (one) than Arsenal over the last four matches.

Liverpool’s attack was the busiest during their last four, ranking joint-fifth for goals (nine), top for attempts (80) and top for shots on target (26). The Merseysiders’ defence failed to hold up its end of the bargain, though, conceding six goals. Shifting our focus onto Watford, they placed joint-third for shots conceded (38) and joint-top for big chances conceded (11) across their previous four match-ups, underlining the obliging nature of their back line and offering further encouragement to the Reds attack.

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  1. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sanchez to,Hazard for a one week punt could still work out, at least I tell myself that.

  2. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    If Ibe tried to shoot himself, he'd probably miss

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
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    Almost dream combo for me, alexis assist, Kosc goal

  4. TorresMagic™
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    8 years, 7 days ago

    Randall on, Moreno subbed

    1. I am 42
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      any chance for Ighalo to score a consolation goal?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        The game is still on

      2. TorresMagic™
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        3 mins

        1. I am 42
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          FT

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
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    Sagna has been woeful

  6. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    Should have gone with my gut and got Costa.

  7. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    moreno CS banked!

  8. SANTACLAUS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Atleti out of the race!

  9. @ocprodigy
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    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    If I hear "AGUERRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" anytime in the next 5 minutes I'll cry.

  10. TheSteel
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    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sooooo how injured is Martial? My bench is wondering.

    1. Slartibartfast
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      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      It was precautionary, apparently.

  11. Lateriser 12
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    My good friend Ziro around?

    Well done!

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
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      Can I get a well done?

      Had 4 goalscorers today, one the bench

      1. Lateriser 12
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        Well done my good friend, primarily for destroying West Ham.

  12. TorresMagic™
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    Pool win 2-0

  13. Give The Todd Some Love
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    Barca have effectively won the league today

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
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      With only 40odd more goals scored than Leicester.

    2. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      No, they have to win one more game

  14. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    West Ham playing their last ever game at the Boleyn Ground.

    Man U with the chance to cement a place in the top four.

    That game could be a bit of a doozy...

  15. Royal5
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    Yaya is terrible

  16. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
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    Should've been a yellow for KdB

  17. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
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    Both over

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
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      Enough cricket chat already

  18. @ocprodigy
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    I can't believe we actually have a chance to finish top four. What a joke of a season, but to pip City to it would be perfect.

    1. Bartowski
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      pep city #ftfy

  19. Syd.
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    Not good enough

    Simple

  20. Ayew Serious
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    Giroud 3
    Kdb 2
    Aguero 1

  21. andy85wsm
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    Must win game on Tuesday now. If you could roll over like against Swansea that would be great, cheers.

    1. davies
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      Martial to be risked?

      1. andy85wsm
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        Depends on the injury but if he's in anyway fit he has to play.

  22. Old Man
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    Yaya will be off to |||insert foreign destination here||| next season.

    1. Les Bleus
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      PSG

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      China, Qatar

  23. jam
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    Knew Stewart was a good pick! Asked on here, no takers 🙁

  24. davies
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    Really hope Martial doesn't play on Wednesday

    1. Old Man
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      You'll probabaly be disappointed

    2. Werkself
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      de Bruyne 1st sub, right?

  25. I am 42
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    think lvg will stay if man utd win fa cup and get 4th 😀

  26. Ayew Serious
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    Stewart 3
    Allen 2
    Skrtel 1

  27. Les Bleus
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    How great would it be if City don't make UCL next year?

  28. jam
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    Let me check. If Man Utd finish 4th, and Liverpool win Europa, 4th doesn't get Champions League anyway does it?
    Seems likely...

    1. Les Bleus
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      Yeah they do. They'd take 5 teams.

      1. jam
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Ah, cool. Thanks

    2. KING_ZLATAN
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      5 teams will be in UCL including Liverpool

    3. TorresMagic™
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      4th makes quals.

  29. Forza
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    Toure, Clichy, Fernando, Mangala, Navas.

    Useless.

  30. KING_ZLATAN
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    Guardiola coming for Europa league !!!