Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Tottenham vs West Ham

Sunday presents a solitary encounter, as Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United in the second of their three successive London derbies.

The home team haven’t tasted defeat since the opening Gameweek of the season, while the Hammers go into today’s clash having suffered a 2-0 reverse at Watford in their last away trip – their only defeat on the road this campaign.

Spurs rank joint-top for goals (nine) and top for shots on target (23) over the last four Gameweeks, highlighting the rhythm of their attack. As for the resolve of their back line, only Manchester United (one goal conceded) boast a better home record (four goals conceded) than the North London club. Those managers who’ve invested in Spurs rearguard will be encouraged by the fact that three of their four shut-outs have arrived on home turf.

Notwithstanding their recent 2-0 defeat at Vicarage Road, the Irons rank joint-second for goals scored (12) in away matches. Tottenham will certainly be wary that Slaven Bilic’s charges have excelled in local derbies this term – trumping Chelsea, Arsenal and Crystal Palace through the first 10 Gameweeks – but also draw heart from the fact they’ve failed register a clean sheet in seven outings and will be without the significant influence of Dimitri Payet.

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  1. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I ASKED FOR IT I GOT IT

    WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yes u did

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      BBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM

  2. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Erghhhhh not Toby

  3. Declan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Toby and Kane(C)

    😎 😎 😎

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

      Same 🙂

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

    Kane (C) Alli and Toby in my squad.

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

    1. Admiral Stark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Every dog has it's day 😉

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

        🙂

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

    Alderweireld beast mode.

  6. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    don't remember who it was but i just agreed that i would like a toby goal

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

      Me Too

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

    Aw man I could've called that goal before the game, the routine is Spurs favourite and West Ham weak at defending it...

  8. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen Aldi combo win!!!.

  9. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    THERE IS HOPE!

    THERE IS HOPE!

  10. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Get in Toby!!

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

    TOBY GOAAAL YEEES MIGHT BREAK 70!

  12. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Great podcast shout from Jonty on assist imminent from Eriksen.

  13. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    YESSSS TOBY!!!

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane and Toby in UFPL 🙂

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

      how you doing overall?

  15. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Great. Just great. A shout out to those who told me to start Smalling over Toby. Thanks a lot 🙄

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You're no Willis. 😉

  16. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham getting Hammered

  17. C_G
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    payet is a bigger loss than West Ham think

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

      Too right, they were sh@t against us the other week apart from him

  18. Norb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Spurs are playing good football now

  19. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham defending is abysmal. 😆

  20. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Demi must be creaming his pants

  21. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ali almost

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    TOOOBBBBBYYYYYY

  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alli is sooooooooooo attacking!

  23. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs came to play today.

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Couldn't have been better for me today after 30 points yesterday. Toby and Kane (c) as my remaining players just made my morning. If it could end this way, it would be just peachy.

  25. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Triple Spurs essential

  26. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I want 3 fat bonus points for Kane, not for Toby.

    PLEASE!

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ill take 3 for kane 2 for toby or vice versa

  27. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    That Eriksen assist may have won us our fiffsa tie.

  28. Retrosynth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alli off the bar! Dammit!!

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How on earth do u fit Kane into a front 3 that already has Kun, Lukaku and Vardy?!

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

      You get rid of vardy

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Bin the most inform striker in the league right now?

        Surely lunacy?!