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

    Silva's passing hasn't been great today

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

      His passing on a bad day is better than most of a good day imo

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

      It's been excellent. Only a couple of wayward flicks

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

        Maybe I'm being too hard on him, so used to seeing him complete those flicks I guess

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

      Silva hasn't been great since he came back from injury

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

    City look really tired IMHO.

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

      Agüero doesn't

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

        That's why he's my (C) :). WHU look sharper in general though.

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

    This pitch is shocking

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

      Looks like the horse racing was on earlier at the grounds

  4. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of these fixtures from an attacking perspective: nor(a) WAT(H) manc(a) SWA(H) whu(a) ARS(H)?

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

      Great

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

      Next 2 yes, after that I don't like them

      Spurs fixtures?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, man city fixtures don't look particularly good either, hmm.

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm selling Kane anyway. Finishing isn't great. I have Ali

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good enough.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        For Alli that is.

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poor.

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

    Hope this doesnt end 1-1

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

    Agüero looks very sharp

  7. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet looking like an absolute beast

  8. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Been struggling to know what to do with my midfield for a while now.

    Watching this game has I think made my mind up. If he blanks, KDB is gone.

    Alexis Sanchez. Welcome back.

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

    Is Upton Park very narrowed? Not a lot of space for KDB here

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

      Silva seems to find it - there's the difference

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

        Indeed

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

    Can anybody tell me if yaya has taken a penalty when aguero was on the pitch?
    Just had a bet with my mate who thinks yaya has been on pennas but I think aguero always takes them when he's playing.

    Can anyone clarify please?

    Cheers

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

      As far as I know, no.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero always takes them.

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

        I think so too. He was drunk and angry cos he has yaya and I have kun captain. Easy 50 🙂

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

    I think 'Anything you can do I can do better' is the soundtrack to Payet's life.

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

    So my missus is away for the night....how many beers should I have?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A crate

    2. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5 to 8 depending on your tolerance

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

      One for every defender Payet drops!

    4. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As many as you want.

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

      Ask her how many she will allow.

      #whipped

    6. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      watch the latest rambo movie and every time someone gets shot, take a sip...

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

    Why is KDB useless away from home?

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

      Hold v Sunderland then move to Sanchez

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

        Good thinking!

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

    Is Delph actually any good?

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

      I like him

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

      He's decent.

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

    Yaya > Fernandinho at half time please

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

      This this this!

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

    Who is on for 3 bonus for saints? Can't scroll left on stupid phone.

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

      Austin Powers

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

        Cheers thank you? Vvd down for any?

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

          Yes 2. He on my bench of course.

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          2

    2. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli.

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ops Austin ofc.

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

    Get toure off

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

      He will score

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

      Who will help me carry him?

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo & Koscielny >> Lukaku & Targett

    Yay or Nay??

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

      Do you have Cech? If so, yay.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why does it hinge on Cech? for Arse coverage?

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

          Yeah, I'd always have an Arsenal defender but that's just my personally preference.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not let all play first.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        will do of course. But it was my plan 2 weeks ago and just because of an Iggy haul, my mind has not changed.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          There you have your answer then.

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

    Everyone in city apart from Kun have been terrible

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

    That Joe Hart Save though....

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

    I presume the average will be high with Mahrez/ Alli/ Ighalo/ Vardy/ Aguero/ Kane all scoring?

    Lukaku to ruin it tomorrow?

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

      By scoring I mean returning attacking points

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

      Swansea Everton could very well finish 0-0 imo

  22. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya brace incoming

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

      He hasn't been at his best so it will probably happen

  23. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    so I've moved up to 39(-4) as it stands.

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

    0.1m off KDB/Siggy -> Silva/Payet. Painful.

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not got anyone rising tonight for that .1?

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

        Not KDB or Siggy, no!

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

      2 FTs?

      I'd just take a hit... in fact I might have to for next week with early price rises

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

        I can get the Siggy->Payet funds from Moreno->Targett. Unsure on that move though.

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

          Yeah lot of uncertainty around him for me, but he is very cheap 😕

          Hold off on Moreno out to see whether Pool have a DGW

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

      not sure on Silva - Palace aside - hasn't done much since coming back from injury and doesn't look strong (or maybe fit) enough to do 90 minutes.

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

    Despite chipping in with an assist, who agrees Mahrez > Firmino is a good move now?

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

      Not me.

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

        Ok... KDB then? Want to get Firmino somehow.

        Don't fancy that pre-Sunderland though.

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

      Mahrez season keeper

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

        Ok... KDB then? Want to get Firmino somehow.

        Don't fancy that pre-Sunderland though.

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

      Leicester kept a CS against Stoke and scored 3 goals against them

      Liverpool conceded 4 to Norwich. It'll be a hard game to call, but it certainly looks like Liverpool will concede

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

        Aye, fair enough. Really think Firmino is going to go on a run though. Has some nice fixtures, and playing up front.

        Would you ditch KDB for him?

  26. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Think KDB has to go now... Not worth the money at all. Hurry up and come back Alexis

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

      Sanchez probs won't be playing 90 until Bournemouth I'd hold for one more then switch

  27. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KdB and mahrez for

    Sanchez and silva?

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya, Diouf, Bellerin to Sanchez, Austin and Targett looking like my UFPL moves.. Pity I already had Targett and Sanchez at the start of the window 😀

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

    Current average for top 10K is 37, and on a whole is 29.

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

      After baps?

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

      lovely, I'm on 66 as it stands

  30. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Where can you see preliminary BPS points?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      anewpla.net/live/fpl

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fpl website, fantasy football fix, fpl discovery and http://anewpla.net/fpl/live/