[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
23 January 2016 3023 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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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. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a player.

  2. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good match this.

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

    Add save of the season to our list of season bests that happened today.

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

      Thought the same

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

      I agree. Mignolet finally catching a ball is worth some praise.

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

        Almost Rob Green-esque.

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

        He's no Bogdan though.

  4. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captain Ighalo?

  5. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's a player of Payet's quality at his age not at a top club?

    No disrespect to West Ham... ☺

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

      Challenging for top four tbf

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

      Didn't move to a big league when he was younger. If he had say gone to the premier league when he was 25 and under he would've ended up at a top side for sure.

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

    Might need to WC, so many decent options floating about, so much jetsam in my squad.

  7. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just read all this and wondered goal or assist but no , 2 pages for a bit of skill ?

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Three different bits.

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

        How many points do I get for that ?

        🙂

  8. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet to be 14m next season

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

      So Mahrez will be 18m.

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet will be in PSG, Mahrez in Barca

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

    What are you doing Yaya?

  10. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    LOL Yaya is crap.

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

      Better than Payet

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

    Silva hasn't look his truly magical self today...

  12. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    May as well give Yaya his leaving cake now

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What flavour?

  13. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dimitri Payet is very good player. For all the talent he has, he's an honest player. Nothing seems to affect him and he works hard. Undersold himself by going West Ham!

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smart move imo, he's risen his Premier League profile majorly at West Ham.

    2. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This!

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Very compact game this, surprised there's been 2 goals already given the lack of space.

  15. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Doosra YC

  16. Fernando Torres 9
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    More goalsfrom kun likely to come?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows.

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

      Affirmative

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Today, or ever?

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

      Lol. Just beat me to it.

  17. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yellow Card for Doos

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

    lol @ Noble captainers

  19. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I want Payet (AVL) but who drops out?

    Alli - away to Norwich side that have conceded 5 to Liverpool
    Mahrez - Home to a Liverpool side that have conceded 4 to Norwich

    😕

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

      Neither. Mahrez if pushed.

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Noble yellow? Yaya shouldnt even be on the pitch

  21. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet.

    https://vine.co/tags/Payet

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

    Dafuj de Bruyne?

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

    Hard picking 3 from Ozil Payet Mahrez KDB to own at the minute

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

      Where's Alli?

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

        4th

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

        He's the nailed on 4th mid of course 😉

    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have all 4

  24. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KDB can't beat the first man. Take him off.

  25. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody Yaya trolled me for years now.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible fk from kdb

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

    Payet is so classy

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

    Really regret not taking KDB out for Firmino

  29. Norfolk&Chance
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    game needs a red.