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23 January 2016 3023 comments
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The curtains are drawn on Saturday’s Premier League action as West Ham United and Manchester City clash at the Boleyn Ground. The Hammers’ eight-match unbeaten streak was arrested at the hands of Newcastle United last Gameweek, while the Sky Blues have won three and drawn two of their previous five match-ups.

With eight goals and the third-most shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks, the Hammers boast one of the league’s form attacks. Additionally, Slaven Bilic’s recruits limited their opposition to four goals, illustrating the balance in their play. In terms of West Ham’s home form, they haven’t lost on their own turf since Gameweek 3, which suggests that the visitors are in for a challenging afternoon.

Man City chalked up more shots inside the box (46) than any side over the last four Gameweeks but ranked in the bottom six for shot-conversion rate (7.9%). On the defensive end, the Sky Blues conceded the joint-fewest goals (one) and the fifth-fewest shots inside the box (23), underlining their improvement at the back. Investors in their offense might be concerned that they rank in the bottom five for goals in away matches (10).

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  1. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wes Morgan

    Legend

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
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    Ighalo Vardy Mahrez Kane Alli all in the points, I expected a higher average than 30 tbh

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
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      That before baps?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
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        After

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
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          Cheers Greeny......

    2. Fred54
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      Depends on the number of teams who exactly those player. I only have 2 of the 5 you listed, thankfully the two most high scoring ones...

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      From how many players is the average so far?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        5

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Aguero

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
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      +1

      Belgium require a double digit score from Kun

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Are we Losing ? 😮

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
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          Badly , they had many Ighalo's and Allis

          1. Costa in Wengerland
            • 14 Years
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            Uh oh !

    2. Les Bleus
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      Classic upvote worth comment 😉

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      I could do with a haul.

    4. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      +42 points.

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Balders ;( I thought you were a Gunner?!

        • 12 Years
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        Oh I am but the league's still in our hands so why not get some points from my captain?

  3. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester and spurs bps ???

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 5 months ago

      alli 3, eriksen 2, chadli 1
      drinkwater 3, fuchs 2, vardy 1

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Benched Alli, sold Ighalo, played Moreno 😎

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
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      How big of a green arrow are you expecting ?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Single figure OR by close of play, is what I'm expecting 😮

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
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          🙂

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
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      No one can accuse you of being a fool, ja?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Sacked in the morning, I'm gonna sack myself in the morning 😀

        1. Diva
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          Who goes first, Jafooli or LVG?

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            #jafooliout

    3. Kagawa-san-mia
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      i sold inhale for aguero, so i hope auger does something here

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Ighalo better not score again this season....

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Benched Alli, Bertrand and Simpson. 😎

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Rotten luck Sminky, any chance of a Barkley or Lukaku no show?

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
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          No idea. Got rid of Barkley few weeks back though. But hey I'm the bad manager here. All deserved. Onwards my friend onwards.

  5. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott > ?

    A)Sanchez
    B)Firmino

    I am pretty confused atm....

  6. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    OPTA STAT

    Sergio Aguero has had a hand in six goals (four goals and two assists) in seven Premier League appearances against West Ham.

  7. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Seriously, someone needs to send a doctor round to Daniels. Not to see if he is ok but to take his laptop away and to disconnect the internet.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure a Doctor is the answer for that

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Whilst he is there he might as well check his mental state as he clearly needs to be sectioned.

    2. Grounderz
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      You're the perfect person to do that.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
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      Thought you meant the player then for a second...

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
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    Goal fest please!

  9. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How badly is Stan injured?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds bad. Wait for further news.

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Looked bad. Another Bournemouth knee injury.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
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        Divaaaaaaa Thank you 😉 Alliiii

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          🙂 If only I had him... 🙁

    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Stan?

  10. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
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    19 from 4. way below average i suppose

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You have more players to go.

  11. Kagawa-san-mia
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    West ham and gladbach to win 😉

  12. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
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    C'mon Silvaa

  13. PGR
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Goalfest please!!

  14. Mull
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    UFPL score check?

    46 with Aguero, Silva and Payet to go today.

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      75, Aguero and Yaya left today

      1. Mull
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Captain?

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ighalo

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
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      45 with Aguero (c) Payet and Silva....Nice full bench for tomorrow.

  15. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    AFC Bournemouth ‏@afcbournemouth 3m3 minutes ago
    Howe: "Stanislas looks like he has a medial ligament strain. He's quite sore but we will have to assess how he is later on." #SUNBOU #afcb

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
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      Don't know what that means but that can't be good 🙁

      1. Mr Alex
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I had a ligament strain a few years ago and couldn't play for over a month, but it's not as bad as a tear. I'm no doctor though and not sure what the word 'medial' adds to the pie.

        1. BabyB
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Is medial not which ligament it is? Anterior, cruciate and medial are the three in your knee (not a doctor..)

          1. Mr Alex
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Probably haha. All I know is that a strain is nowhere near as bad as a tear.

  16. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
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    If anyone still hasn't seen Alli's goal (This time in HD 😛 )

    https://streamable.com/7js9

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. What is Kane doing on the right wing anyway lol

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
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        Helping the attack 😕

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
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          🙂

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
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        ALLI OOP!!

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      WOW. Reminds me of the best kid in the playground

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wow, goal of the season so far?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Contender for it definitely!

    4. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Should Henney have saved that? looks like it went under his hands

  17. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp is the new Kevin Keegan

    Loves to entertain but doomed to certain failure

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I thought Liverpool had won the league when he ran on the pitch.

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      doubt it, he'll bring his own players in and probably win the title next season

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not a chance of winning the title next season

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          beware he'll sign players that Pool haven't been able to attract because of poor managers they've had

      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😆

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      crap troll or know nothing about football? dunno

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Take the blinkers off

  18. kijsberg
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is there really anything to suggest Targett isn't nailed? Looks an increasingly enticing option.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Since he's been in the squad:

      2-0
      3-0
      1-0

      Seems pretty nailed

      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        The regression is obvious though, not hard to continue the sequence: 0-0, 0-1, 0-2 etc. So,there is only one clean sheet left

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    a little help would be appreciated

    1. De Gea to hennessey, Dann to targett, surman to payet -4
    2. Dea Gea to Forster, Dann to Dawson, Mahrez to Payet -4
    3. Dea Gea to Elliot, Mahrez to Payet free
    4. Dann to Simpson, Mahrez to Payet free

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
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      OMG

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
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        None appeal if I'm honest, maybe 4

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      1)

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      d

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        i mean 4

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Omg that kind of skill should be banned.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Nutmeg too. RIP Wolly.

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      enjoy him while he's still there

  20. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ighalo taking home the bonus points?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
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      Yep

      1. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      3

    4. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      big time.
      what a beast of a player

  21. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    We should sign Firmino, he's quality.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lol won't fit in, in your attack mate.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
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        He can play ahead of Sterling/Navas, both headless chickens.

  22. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Happy I chose Alli! Went with a gut feeling rather than opinion...

    Time to ditch Palace players?

  23. andy85wsm
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Double Leicester defence 😎

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Good job!

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I need Simpson

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Well done Andy

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't look good for upcoming fixtures

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Nope, next 3 are poor. Original plan was to bench Huth and have Hennesey in for Schmeichel but not sure what to do now.

        I may just play Schmeichel v Liverpool.

  24. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    SO far my transfers not looking good

    Did Ighalo KDB --> Lukaku(C) Barkley 2ft

    KDB haul would add further misery

  25. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for some Aguero points?

    1. Mull
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. 2 to be precise.

    2. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone who has Aguero

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have him captain but I hope he blanks

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
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      o/

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      o/

  26. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    The pool of players to consider gets bigger every week just after the turn of the year, makes for an exciting latter part of the season and ample opportunity to make up ground.

    1. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      that's why so many are being wasted sitting on the bench.

      picking 4 midfielders - the scoring ones that is - is almost impossible. the 5th one invariably does something

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's why I don't bother with a 5th. I rarely play the squad game, most headache I have is with defence and we are talking usually difference between 1-2 points.

        1. Bazzalona
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I've currently got alli on my bench, typical! I do the same, usually leave my bench as cheap as possible, this season more than before though my bench is scoring loads more than is usual.
          always pick the wrong defenders and usually leave the highest scoring midfielder on the bench, that's the game I guess

  27. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Right I'm off, Come one CITY! 🙂

  28. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Dann > Targett/Simpson

    Which one? Gamble with Targett or boring ol' Simpson?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walker*

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Simpson has some tough fixtures coming up