[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 January 2016 2272 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Saturday’s curtain-raiser finds Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland colliding at White Hart Lane in the wake of contrasting results earlier in the week. Spurs will be keen to make amends for a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Leicester City, while the Black Cats travel to north London in jubilant spirits following their 4-2 victory over Swansea City.

In spite of their blank on Wednesday, Tottenham rank third for attempts (65) and shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s outfit have struggled to convert their territorial dominance into clear-cut opportunities, carding just four big chances across that stretch. On the defensive end, only two clubs conceded fewer goals than Spurs (three), who also surrendered the fewest big chances (one).

Only Stoke City managed more goals (10 compared to eight) and a better shot-conversion rate (22.2% to 20.5%) than Sunderland over the last four Gameweeks, underlining their recent flourish in the final third. Nonetheless, the Wearsiders’ rearguard failed to hold up their end of the bargain, shipping the joint-most goals (eight). Those Fantasy managers who’ve sourced attacking coverage from Spurs will be encouraged by the fact that Sunderland place top for goals conceded (30) in away fixtures.

  1. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Useless Spurs defence.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      offside

  2. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alli caught out

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I got rid of Kane for Costa....

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA essential!!

  5. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA seems essential

  6. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA killin it. Dayum son.

  7. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA essential

  8. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Keep playing the 'fixtures' people 😀

  9. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Its the spursy way, we never learn do we

  10. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Somebody said earlier they dreamt PvA would score.

  11. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bye 2 Cs

    Wow PVA !!

  12. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hahaha

  13. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA essential! What a ball from Johnson. Class! Ha'way the lads 😎

  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Spursy

  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Toby jug? Toby mug more like!!

  16. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alderweireld -> PVA (-16)?

    1. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

  17. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm buying PVA for dann!

  18. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The FFS Darling does it again!!!

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Told you.

    These Mackems do this every season.

  20. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bowwwsstrrringggggggg - your dream came true!!

  21. ZLNR
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WOW! come on Sunderland!!!!

  22. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    PVA essential

  23. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs blowing it

  24. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lol@ double spurs defence

  25. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen 1-1

  26. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane assist?

  27. @FPL_Audit - Romano
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane assist?!

  28. MBK 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1-1 Eriksen

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KANE ASSSIT ERIKSEN GOAL

  30. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane assist