Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Chelsea

Sunday’s curtain-raiser pits a red-hot Spurs side against a Chelsea outfit that’s showed shoots of recovery in the past week. The corresponding fixture last term resulted in a 5-3 victory for the home side, so Jose Mourinho’s charges will be out for revenge at White Hart Lane.

Ranking top for goals (13), attempts (67), shots inside the box (44) and shots on target (31) over the last four Gameweeks, Tottenham’s attack is flourishing at present. Looking at their home output, no side has accrued more goals (15), attempts (99) or accurate shots (46) on their own turf than the Lilywhites, illuminating the challenge that faces Chelsea’s back line. Nonetheless, the Blues will be cognizant of the fact that the North Londoners earned just one clean sheet in their previous seven fixtures.

Chelsea have enjoyed more success on the attacking front of late and placed fourth for attempts (56) across the last four Gameweeks. That being said, they suffered from a 28.6% shot accuracy and a relative lack of clear-cut opportunities (five big chances). Of greatest concern to those Fantasy managers holding Chelsea assets is their away record: they are winless on the road since a hard-fought 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 3.

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  1. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lotsa trash on the field atm...

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

      Costa on?

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ...and a lot of litter....boom tish

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

    Don't be hopeful my friends. Toby will eventually concede. Kane will eventually score.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How about just the second thing happening?

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      sounding like Liam Neeson in Taken

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Benched Toby for Smalling, damn

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      And I benched zouma for sagna

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Benched Azpi but im Happy

  4. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Most dull game of the week end - Have chelsea become the new stoke ?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      There's only 1 standout dull team in the league.

      1. Kaki Tido
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Welcome to Manchester !

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        United ?

        1. RÏɠBY
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          i quite enjoy watching west ham

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

        Yet its the team you discuss the most.

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

      Hazard is the new Walters.

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

        Cesc Palacios.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      At least stoke provided entertainment in the form of the odd gbh assault.

  5. Scab
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    in other news, its almost christmas 🙂

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yippie

  6. The Taint Tickler
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Not sure how legit his info is/if he's to be believed but this guy's claiming Coutinho's out completely, not even on the bench. He believes Firmino is on the bench though. https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/with_replies

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's a BS'er. Uses others' info as his own. A bit like some do on here with team news.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Seems odd that Firminio wouldn't play especially if Coutinho is out. I wonder if Klopp is feeding false leaks.

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bringing Kane in for a hit doesn't feel so clever now 🙁

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

      Depends for whom?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Pelle but benched Mane to get Kane.

        8 point swing

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Finally Kane is disappointing again, the universe is in balance

  8. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Costa on yet?

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

      no

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

        hes warming up tho

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just sat down again. Mou happy with a point

  9. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    This is the same chelsea as 2nd part of last season without hazard performing basically. Load of sh1 te

  10. drughi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Welcome to WHL Willian 🙂

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

    Willian goal incoming

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Please 🙁

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane (c) looks to have failed then. At least I'm on 20 points now.

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

      I told you - 95th minute winner. Have some patience.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'll be thanking you if it happens

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

    Why does Toby do this to us. So much hope. For nothing.

  14. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Willan FK

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Excited

  15. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Willian fk to decide the game!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      What happened to it??

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Too low

  16. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If Firmino doesn't start chances of him making an appearance must be good right

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      For sure

  17. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs time.

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea defence surely worth considering for those next 4 games.

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Never trust them.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I was just thinking that.

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

      Ivanovic top of my shoppibg list

  19. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Well I suppose this game isn't actually part of Super Sunday

  20. King Kav. QC at law
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    This looks like the end of Chelsea's title defence.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      When was it ever going to be the beginning?

  21. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    London derbies produce lot of goals. My arse.

    What a dull match.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      All the goals were used up yesterday

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

      They do. Exceptions are always there

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like both happy with a draw

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Suppose United must have made them boring

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Crouch would've scored there

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

    Willian rested before the relegation battling matchup next weekend

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

    do we think Ramsey will start today?

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

      Yes

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Willan CS points confirmed 🙂

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Stage set for Arsenal to go top with a win by 4 goals

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lets hope they score 7 goals

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez all seven?

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          7 ozil Assists

  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    At least Willian is guaranteed minutes over Christmas as Chelsea's number 1 set piece taker

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Willian on any baps?

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The doctor was fired.

  29. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    3 points Willian, better than Kane

    1. Filthbomb
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      6 points Alderweireld also better than Kane. There are 22 on the pitch not just Kane and Willian.

  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Loftus Cheek coming on. Cheeky.