[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
12 September 2015 1702 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Another unremarkable day for Fantasy managers does have least come to a crescendo. Manchester United’s head-to-head with Liverpool at Old Trafford has the history and rivalry to provide a rip-roaring finale to a rather flat day of returns.

Both sides come into this encounter with wounds to heal. United will be seeking to bounce back following their 2-1 defeat to Swansea, while Liverpool suffered a crushing 3-0 home loss to the Hammers in Gameweek 4.

The Red Devils are unbeaten at home but will be disappointed they couldn’t secure all three points against Newcastle in their home clash. That match was symptomatic of their lacklustre attack this term, given that they rank fifth-bottom with regards to shot conversion rate (6.1%). On the plus side, Louis van Gaal’s charges are positioned third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) and big chances conceded (two), which explains how they’ve chalked up three shut-outs already.

Before their loss to the Irons, Liverpool were yet to concede and held Arsenal to a 0-0 stalemate at the Emirates, so it’s difficult to predict how they’ll fare at Old Trafford. The Merseysiders will certainly want to improve their output in the final third, considering they rank joint-bottom for goals scored by virtue of a pitiful 3.7% conversation rate.

  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    GET IN THERE

    THE MAN BLIND

  2. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wife must have changed channel, watching Swan lake now it seems!

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's definitely a better watch. Thank you wife.

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Oh, wait... got the pun too slow. Never mind.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆
        Subtle Ashley Young reference.

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wow Blind!

  4. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Great finish.

  5. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Very well worked

  6. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Blind-sided!

  7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    worst

    defending

    ever

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It certainly was

  8. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    GOAL

  9. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Blinder!

  10. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mata keeps the points ticking over...

  11. jbenny1107
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    With all the transfers these two teams made, they should be better offensively. Both coaches need to go. Neither team should finish top 4. Man City, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Leicester/Everton will be top 4. Predictions for top 4?

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      CITY
      CITY
      CITY
      CITY

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Man City, Arsenal, Palace, Swansea. 🙂

  12. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    GET THE FECK IN

  13. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I've got Depay and im still glad to see that hes been taken off, makes the decision easier, atleast Young is fighting for his position

  14. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    No idea what more Young has to do to prove he should be a starter...

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      More falling over?

    2. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Take the Dutch nationality?

  15. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Braile goal

  16. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    what a finish

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Right. We have to go for it now. Lets see what we got

  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Training grounf move filoshofeeeeee

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      To much beer? 😉

  19. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wow this is the evidence of how bad PL has become

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. Just that these two teams arent top of the tree any more.

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Finally now Liverpool have to attack.

  21. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So funny that Neville calls it before it happens yet the pool defenders just watch..

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Think that took a nick of Aguero on the way in, no?

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      *silva

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It caught Lukaku's pube on the way in I think.

  23. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Will Liverpool finally attack now?

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, maybe next week. Maybe not.

  24. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    😀

  25. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Great run from Young for the free-kick. LVG = Tactical genius

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      FILOSHOFEE

  26. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Nice goal, but I was starting to consider those CS points safe 🙁

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I love Young!

  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fantastic set piece play

  29. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool cs gone, get in

    1. Telpuialion
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed!

  30. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Silva > Mata has paid off

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If it wasn't for LVG I'd have Mata from GW1.

      1. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        seems nailed to me