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12 December 2015 2012 comments
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Saturday’s opening fixture Norwich City against Everton at Carrow Road. The Canaries go in search of just their second win in 11 matches, while the Toffees could stretch out their unbeaten streak to six with a result in Norfolk.

Despite turning out strong performances in their previous two home clashes, Norwich have struggled in attack over the last four Gameweeks, ranking second-bottom for goals (two), third-bottom for attempts (27) and bottom for shots inside the box (14). That being said, Alex Neil will draw encouragement from the fact they conceded just four goals during that period and claimed their first clean sheet of the campaign.

No team racked up more goals (nine) than Everton across the last four Gameweeks. Furthermore, they charted joint-second for shots on target (23), as they continue to profit from a favourable schedule. Although the Merseysiders restricted their opponents to four big chances, only four teams conceded more shots inside the box (33) – which paints a different picture in regards to their shut-out prospects.

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  1. Venom Snake
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Next week - VVD to Baines

    1. Billy Gilmore
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Enjoy your lack of CSs

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 10 months ago

        And goals/assists

      2. Venom Snake
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah because we all have Kolarov because of his CSs

        1. Billy Gilmore
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Baines was barely worthwhile with penalties. Now he no longer has those.

        2. Somalion
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Actually, when Kompany is fit that is a primary reason to have him. The addition of attacking bonuses makes him a cut above other City options.

    2. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      vs leicester? no thanks.

    3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      10 years, 10 months ago

      1, 2, 2, 0, 1, 2, 1, 2, 14, 2, 1

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He hit the post though, therefore essential.

      2. Jax
        10 years, 10 months ago

        who's ihat?

  2. BenDavies
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku could have genuinely, and quite easily, had 5 goals at this stage.

  3. Morbius
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Not even sure if I can bring Baines in... Smalling to go? Argh.

    Can see this finishing 1-0. Been frustrating!. Could've been a landslide.

    1. John Obi Wan Mikel
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Smalling back next week, surely he's worth keeping? I'm holding anyway

  4. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Non Luka caps must be chewing their nails, he could have had 3 or 4 this first half.

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's good enough if you just own him.

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        i dropped 40k by owning but not captaining when he scored - still early days 🙁

  5. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Time to ship Lukaku, terrible accuracy

  6. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Watch out Vardy, Lukaku coming for you.

  7. Alittude
    10 years, 10 months ago

    and people were teling me not to get rid of ighalo even for lukaku, glad i saw the light

    1. Morbius
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Fancy Ighalo to outscore Lukaku this week.

      Could've been 4-5 for Lukaku already, but... It's not. (yet)

      1. Alittude
        10 years, 10 months ago

        it was a more long term plan anyway but ye he could

  8. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What's that for Lukaku 5 shots, 1 goal?

    Two were really good chances missed, should be more clinical but still another 45 mins to go!

    Feeling positive 🙂

  9. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I think it is a strong possibility that Everton will be punished for missing all those chances.
    Or rather, I'm afraid they will be.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You got an Everton defender?

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I have one. 😀

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Nope, heave bet on them to win though

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Ahh. Can you cash out?

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Yep, but I wont, I almost never do. Will see how things look first 10 to 15 minfirst
            So frustrating tocsee all those close calls

  10. Özilla Firefox
    10 years, 10 months ago

    trollkaku

  11. The Raging Bull
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Can Lukaku only score from 2 yards? 🙂

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Only header from 2 yards 😀

      1. The Raging Bull
        10 years, 10 months ago

        scored a tap in from 1 yard against Palace!

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 10 months ago

          missed one today

  12. thattreblefeeling
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone have link for site that tells you % of game captained each player

    1. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Fantasy football fix

      1. thattreblefeeling
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate

  13. Jay Jay Okocha
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku is 6 inches from a hat trick

  14. Tomeister
    10 years, 10 months ago

    From BBC

    'This is no exaggeration, Lukaku could have been going in at half time with five goals.'

    Trollkaku

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      10 years, 10 months ago

      That is why he is not 13.0.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He'll be at least 10-11.0 next season for sure.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Well he couldn't because he's Lukaku.

  15. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Luaku's effective ownership next week: 199%

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Incorrect

      1. Zizoulicious
        10 years, 10 months ago

        *for top 10k. Probably won't be too far off

        1. FALCAO & MOU
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Far by 99%

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I can only imagine the frustration of lukaku cappers first half

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm feeling positive, everything coming to him and he already has a goal so not too peeved yet

      Still another 45 mins to go

  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    is anyone NOT captaining Lukaku next week?

    1. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      me.

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 10 months ago

      May go Mahrez

      1. Jax
        10 years, 10 months ago

        away to everton will be tough

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Not for Leicester 🙂

          1. Jax
            10 years, 10 months ago

            doubt that somehow.

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      o/

    4. Belsunz
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

  18. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If there are more goals in this game Lukaku needs to be involved to get the baps, those missed chances will cost him the 3 like it did on Monday.

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      On UFPL he's down as only one big chance missed but one created too

  19. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 10 months ago

    As a Lukaku owner but non captainer. That could have got ugly!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Another 45 mins to go

  20. il Brutto
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I don't know what they were thinking at Chelsea when they let KDB and Lukaku go. Short sighted from them to raise a few millions imo.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      This, this and this.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They have become they players they have through leaving Chelsea.

      Their development was completely stalling playing no football.

      And maybe they didn't want to kick around on the bench?

      1. Zizoulicious
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This is a good point. They developed further after leaving Chelsea but in hindsight it seems a poor decision to sell

    3. DJDave1979
      10 years, 10 months ago

      KDB wasn't getting past Hazard. Lukaku has looked like Chelsea's best option for years. That was truly insane. It also seems against Mourinho's usual obsession with power and effort because he has that in bucket loads.

  21. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Where are all the idiots who have been giving Martinez such a load stick over past year or so .... rather quiet aren't they? It makes me so furious that football "fans" can be so fickle.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I e not seen many give him stick to be fair

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        * I've

      2. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Really? He was getting slaughtered on here for being clueless not so long ago

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Really?? Must have missed it. I've not seen it. I'm usually on in the DZ though due to time difference

    2. Kurtinho
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Get off your high horse.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It's justified - there so much rubbish written

        1. ​
          10 years, 10 months ago

          If youre going to call someone out, find them and call it to their face. Not this populist posturing. FWIW im still not sold on him.

    3. The Raging Bull
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Fickle!!

      Couple of wins for Everton and Martinez is great again.

      1. Demí
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Tbf, Klopp was also great after a couple of wins vs city and chelsea. palace and newc bought him back down to earth. Old man has a point

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I didn't say he was great - all I said, in essence, is that some of the vitriolic criticism he has received has been totally OTT. This has also applied to other managers, such as Pardew at Newcastle and Wenger.

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Calm down.

  22. Jax
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Norwich are going down.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully.

    3. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Would love to another goal for ROMELULULULULULUKAKU

    4. Chris_White
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously.

    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone with Cameron Jerome up front is basically nailed... that guys lives for the Champ

  23. Tshelby
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Happy I own lukaku but also that I didn't captain him

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How?!

      1. Tshelby
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Never like too captain someone in the first match of the gw

    2. Sz21
      10 years, 10 months ago

      sure?? 45 mins is a long time..
      we will see.. he can do more!

      1. Tshelby
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah true but I would just feel like I'm missing out on some chances he had to score but I can be totally wrong if KDB blanks

  24. Sz21
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku owners (non Captainers) how are we after that 1st half??

    He is threatening quite a bit.
    Everton looking very dangerous.
    Norwich woeful though.

    1 goal and no more will be pretty good I think!

    1. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Honest question:

      I see a lot of People saying this. I get the Whole effective ownership and all. But what about your ML? For me that is Way more important than OR (bragging rights and cash)

    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Happy to have him in my team. Just need captain Silva to tear Swansea a new one

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Another Friday night watching of the Lukaku song/video

    another Lukaku goal

  26. The 12th Man
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Cedric > Baines?

    Defence would be a Alderweireld,Bellerin,Moreno,Baines,Simpson

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No, but ship Cedric nonetheless

  27. Demí
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku must be getting ruined in the bap stakes with these missed chances no?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He is leading the baps

      1. Demí
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Oh right, do they take into account that at the end of the game then?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Nope.....24 bps for a goal alone plus things like passing

          He wont be leading after CS bps

          1. Demí
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Okay, i guess you didn't understand my question. I was asking if the missed chances are deducted from his bps total at the end of the game

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Depends if it is a "Big" Chance or not:

              Missing a big chance - -3

              1. Eden Hazardous
                10 years, 10 months ago

                This

                Lukaku has had no 'Big Chances'

    2. Chris_White
      10 years, 10 months ago

      24 atm, 9 ahead of Cleverley

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I should hope so. Ridiculously wasteful so far

    4. Duke Silver ☑
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Surprisingly he's not doing too bad. Still on 24bps

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully - it's very difficult watching this match without him in my team.

  28. Epic Fail
    10 years, 10 months ago

    That was actually a pretty bad miss from Baines. Should be burying it.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It was an epic fail

    2. Chris_White
      10 years, 10 months ago

      With his right foot?

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Any foot.

  29. DJDave1979
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What a first half from Everton. All other sides must be asking questions of their scouts for missing Deulofeu at that price. He's fantastic.

    People slating Lukaku are ignoring his fantastic movement, holding up the ball and his overall display. As a non-captainer I'm a bit nervous but my brother in our head to head doesn't have him! He must have been ignoring the fixture list to not have him at all.

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have Deulofeu.

  30. Rhinos
    10 years, 10 months ago

    such rubbish to say Luk could have had 5 goals, if he scores again then its a different game, Everton may shut up shop coz of what Bournemouth did to them

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He should have had 4 though

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How's it rubbish?

      He did.