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25 October 2015 1756 comments
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Sunday’s football feast continues apace with two main courses. Bournemouth will try to put an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s eight-match unbeaten streak when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pay them a visit, while the Manchester clubs do battle at Old Trafford.

Despite conceding fewer shots (44) than Arsenal (55) across the last four Gameweeks, the Cherries ranked joint-top for big chances conceded (15), promoting investment in Spurs’ attacking recruits. The Lilywhites, however, have established a resolute last line of defence, conceding the fewest goals (three) and big chances (three) since Gameweek 6. In fact, no side has watched their net ripple on fewer occasions (seven) than Tottenham this campaign.

If the form of both sides is anything to go by, the Manchester derby promises to be a high-scoring affair. From Gameweek 5 onwards, Man City (14) and Man United (12), place first and third, respectively, for goals scored, with the former carding a whopping 11 goals in their previous two outings. Notwithstanding their dominance from an attacking perspective, the Sky Blues rank joint-fourth for goals conceded (eight) over the last four Gameweeks, casting doubt over their clean-sheet prospects.

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  1. Paul Psychic Octopus
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Bony done anything of note yet?
    (can guess the answer)

    1. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Probably walked a mile so far

    2. Fred54
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Not getting booked is an achievement.

  2. KOLASINA(C)
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Kompany yc

  3. Mr. Grv
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Kompany poor foul

  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Kompany you bald pr1ck

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Good for me. 😉

  5. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Is Kane on 3BP..?

    1. Jay_
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      After the phantom assist is taken away from Daniels then yes

  6. Ziro Becomes One
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    What is an RKO?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Maybe Rugby Kick-Off?

    2. Make United Great Again
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      RKO outta no where

      1. Pratik
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Leave that, watch this instead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt0CE8FZWw8

    3. Reedy
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Rooney's Kryptonite: Octagenarians

  7. Royal5
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Vintage Kompany

  8. U-jin King™
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Martial gonna get every city player booked.

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Poor game this

  10. squ1rrel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Seriously. KDB is useless. First time I've ever seen him play for Man City, didn't know he was this bad.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      This makes a lot of sense....

    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      haha one game and you know how he plays

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Poor quality bait.

    4. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Tbf, he's wasted on the wing

    5. Tshelby
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Ermh? First time you also see the results of Man City?

  11. Arteta
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Kompany stupid YC

  12. Jay_
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    41' Kane works hard for the team as he tracks back to nick the ball away from Ritchie down the flank. The Spurs striker gets back up gingerly, though, which might be something for Pochettino to look at during the half-time interval. http://www.fotmob.com

    1. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      So assist or no assist..?

      1. Jay_
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        It says his possibly injured

      2. Jay_
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Might come off at half time

  13. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    I was between Sterling and Bony, and I might end up with Yoyo... Hmmm...

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Same i might end up taking Yoyo

  14. Jafooli
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    That was not a classic half....

  15. Lingardium Leviosa.
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    At this point I can say nothing and still get an upvote.

    1. squ1rrel
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      CORRECT. 😐

  16. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Jafooli, put a stop to this Tom Foolery.

    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Right everyone, you're all banned.

      No more posting, period.

  17. Every Dog Has Its Day
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Both Manchester United and Manchester City haven't managed a shot on target.

    For me that would suggest neither goalkeeper has been troubled

    1. fickle
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      that would be correct

    2. Royal5
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Correct Mr Holmes

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        🙂

  18. Pochecinno
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    How does a Bournemouth player have 2 assists?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Is his name Yohan by any chance

    2. Hans Landa
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Just noticed the same thing.

    3. Fred54
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Russian hackers.

  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Arsenal are better than both these Manchester teams

    1. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Dream on

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Remains to be seen. See what the league table says at the end of the season.

  20. charlie1X
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    It seems Man Utd can ruin any game. Zero entertainment.

  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Keep it going Lord Kolarov

    He may now score now to show these Janmaat , Moreno imposters who
    Is still the boss

  22. rohan
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Eriksen looking likely to score ?

  23. squ1rrel
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    A lot of people got inspired by the first person who up-voted everyone. Seriously, this is the first time I've EVER seen a post being up voted. I got inspired, too, and up voted a few. But there are plenty others.. we just don't know who.

    1. Milner4eva
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Repenting before the mods get the bam hammer ready? Good tactic

  24. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Only hope now is a Kolarov CS & a Pelle Hattrick....

  25. Viper
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    €20 on over 2.5 goals.

    Should have gave it to charity!

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      same

    2. Reedy
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      It could be a game of two halves!

      Two boring, goalless halves

  26. Every Dog Has Its Day
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    MODs are warming up their hands like Birdman.

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/EaMh0YVTBqAXqbJnxwWz_3041e2cb_birdman-handrub.jpeg

    Bans incoming.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Lul

  27. Optimus.
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Painful viewing this as Darmian and Zabaleta owner

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Yikes

    2. Eden Hazardous
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      😆

    3. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Why? Neither will come on...

  28. charlie1X
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    I fooled myself into thinking this would be a good game. Super Sunday ruined.

    1. Royal5
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Watch Spurs.

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        probably one of the dullest 3-1 halves I've seen to be honest...

  29. JÆKS ⭐
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Can we really judge Bony on his performance today?
    He'll get way more space against Norwich and Villa than he gets in this game...
    For me he still is a better shout than Lukaku

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Chances are those are his last 2 games.

      1. money face bandwagon
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Enough for many i guess

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Is that so bad? With all the funds from Aguero you could easily get a strong front 8 and bench him against Liverpool or make the switch to Aguero already?

    2. A.T
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep anything he gets today is just a bonus

    3. PSEBJ27
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      iheanacho could steal a game in those two though

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        11 years, 5 hours ago

        Some minutes maybe, he won't start a game

  30. charlie1X
    11 years, 5 hours ago

    Bony has been one of the few players doing ok.

    1. The Raging Bull
      11 years, 5 hours ago

      eh? he's been terrible. The game passes him by.