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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).

  1. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      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, 1 month ago

      From how many players is the average so far?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        5

    • 12 Years
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    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, 1 month ago

        Are we Losing ? 😮

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          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
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      I could do with a haul.

    4. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      +42 points.

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Balders ;( I thought you were a Gunner?!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        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, 1 month ago

    Leicester and spurs bps ???

    1. MTPockets
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Benched Alli, sold Ighalo, played Moreno 😎

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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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…
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            🙂

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

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

          1. Diva
            • 11 Years
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            Who goes first, Jafooli or LVG?

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

              #jafooliout

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

        1. Jafooli
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          Ighalo better not score again this season....

      4. sminkypinky
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        Benched Alli, Bertrand and Simpson. 😎

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

          Rotten luck Sminky, any chance of a Barkley or Lukaku no show?

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

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

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott > ?

      A)Sanchez
      B)Firmino

      I am pretty confused atm....

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

    5. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          Not sure a Doctor is the answer for that

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 1 month 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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            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...

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

          Goal fest please!

        3. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          How badly is Stan injured?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds bad. Wait for further news.

            • Diva
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Looked bad. Another Bournemouth knee injury.

              1. Hy liverpool
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Divaaaaaaa Thank you 😉 Alliiii

                1. Diva
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  🙂 If only I had him... 🙁

            • Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
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              Stan?

          2. money face bandwagon
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            19 from 4. way below average i suppose

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              You have more players to go.

          3. Kagawa-san-mia
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            West ham and gladbach to win 😉

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

          5. PGR
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Goalfest please!!

          6. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            UFPL score check?

            46 with Aguero, Silva and Payet to go today.

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

              75, Aguero and Yaya left today

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

                Captain?

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

                  Ighalo

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

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

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

          8. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            If anyone still hasn't seen Alli's goal (This time in HD 😛 )

            https://streamable.com/7js9

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month 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
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              WOW. Reminds me of the best kid in the playground

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

              Wow, goal of the season so far?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Contender for it definitely!

            4. The Raging Bull
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

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

          9. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Jurgen Klopp is the new Kevin Keegan

            Loves to entertain but doomed to certain failure

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

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

            2. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

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

              1. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Not a chance of winning the title next season

                1. Studgie G
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month 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
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                😆

            3. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              crap troll or know nothing about football? dunno

              1. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Take the blinkers off

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

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

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Since he's been in the squad:

              2-0
              3-0
              1-0

              Seems pretty nailed

              1. Smarty Pants
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 1 month 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

          11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month 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
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              1)

            3. John Nerdelbaum
              • 13 Years
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              d

              1. John Nerdelbaum
                • 13 Years
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                i mean 4

            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
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              Omg that kind of skill should be banned.

              1. davies
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Nutmeg too. RIP Wolly.

            2. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
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              enjoy him while he's still there

          12. matiakez
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ighalo taking home the bonus points?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
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              yes

            2. Numb
              • 11 Years
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              Yep

              1. matiakez
                • 15 Years
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                thanks

            3. Arteta
              • 10 Years
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              3

            4. adidasOriginals
              • 10 Years
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              big time.
              what a beast of a player

          13. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
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            We should sign Firmino, he's quality.

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
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              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.

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

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

            Time to ditch Palace players?

          15. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Double Leicester defence 😎

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
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              Good job!

            2. davies
              • 11 Years
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              I need Simpson

            3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
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              Well done Andy

            4. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Doesn't look good for upcoming fixtures

              1. andy85wsm
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                • 15 Years
                10 years, 1 month 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.

          16. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            SO far my transfers not looking good

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

            KDB haul would add further misery

          17. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Anyone else hoping for some Aguero points?

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

              Yes. 2 to be precise.

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

              Everyone who has Aguero

            3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

              o/

          18. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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

          19. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Right I'm off, Come one CITY! 🙂

          20. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Dann > Targett/Simpson

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

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Walker*

            2. Numb
              • 11 Years
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              Simpson has some tough fixtures coming up