[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. Arvin-ation
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio throw in assist

  2. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now that is such a soft goal. From a throw in!!

    1. Revival
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      A goal from nothing

  3. tisza
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    rubbish defending

  4. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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    shamefull defence

  5. rdamjan
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    Haha otamentdi. $$$$$$$$

  6. Jazz!
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Payet involvement yet 🙁

  7. Mr Arsenal
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    Has Payet scored yet?

    1. Epic Fail
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye

  8. Royal5
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    Assist from a throw. Not often.

    1. Epic Fail
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      Stoke v3.0

  9. Piggs Boson
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    Leicester for the title!!

    1. Old Man
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      Thanks GB!!

  10. applebonkers
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    was that kouyate assist again too? not a great goal for aguero if so

    1. Arvin-ation
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

    2. TeamSteam
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      Antonio

    3. applebonkers
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      before i get accused of an #accidentalMarriner i didn't see the throw-in, just saw kouyate closest to valencia when he scored

    4. HammersFan
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      Antonio, first goal had no assist either for Wham

      1. applebonkers
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        sticking to my motto, if you're going to be wrong be wrong twice

  11. HammersFan
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    Valence essential!

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Man City are ridiculously bad at CB

    Managala and Demichelis are rubbish... still waiting to see this great Otamendi fella show up...

    1. rdamjan
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      He cost 6.5 wow

    2. Royal5
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      South American defenders can't be trusted.

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

        Diego Godín
        Thiago Silva
        José Giménez
        Marquinhos
        Miranda
        Ezequiel Garay

      2. Zasa
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        Ridiculous statement, really.

      3. ktk_interista
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        Murillo

  13. Numb
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    Antonio is another Alli-priced player who looks a good bet

  14. Tony Warner Fan Club
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    Antonio! Gimme does diff points!!!

  15. TeamSteam
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    I dedicate that goal to whomever it was that claimed Otamendi was a better defender than Chris Smalling.

  16. Krul Runnings
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm sorry. But that is awful defending.

  17. kijsberg
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    Is Enner Valencia suddenly a decent option at 5.8?

    1. Epic Fail
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      No

    2. Reedy
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Great fixtures

    3. Tony Warner Fan Club
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      No because he won't be playing against Otamendi again this season

  18. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio throw assist lol

    • Paganoi
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia and Naismith on the bench in my H2H league. LOL @ me.

    • Qubit
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      So bugger all for Payet then thus far.

      1. TeamSteam
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        Hart with a top save from a FK in the first half. The round before i got Payet in, he scored a freekick that was deflected. Yeah, im salty.

      2. Fred54
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sold Mahrez for him, down on the deal so far...

        1. TeamSteam
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          I too sold Mahrez this gw, hence his super lucky assist today. Exellent run on my team.

    • Retrosynth
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      Looking like Liverpool defending there!

      1. Epic Fail
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        Weren't that bad.

    • Fred54
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Note to self, don't even bother spending on the defence.

    • drughi
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Weak from otamendi

    • Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @ non Valencia triple captainers

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I played Payet over Alli 🙄

      1. Two is a Kompany three is a…
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    • Red Star Toro
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      Throw in assist in memory of Rory Delap

    • Bøwstring The Carp
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      A de Bruyne goal would be lovely about now

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

        *assist for Aguero

        1. Two is a Kompany three is a…
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          Red for Aguero would be perfect.

    • Piggs Boson
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      West Ham scored 6 goals in two GWs with zero Payet involvement once.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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        Payet to Firmino?

      2. Ayew Serious
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        Hmmmmmm

      3. FrankieTheGent
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        It makes you question everything.

      4. Champ
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        Good stat. It's like Yaya inverted

    • Greenbackbøøg…
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      Naismith Defoe Valencia Afobe, so many attacking options

      1. Epic Fail
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just people who have scored well recently.

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

        Austin Vardy Iggy for the mid price bracket

        1. TeamSteam
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          Too soon for Chaz

    • internal error
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      You just know this game is primed for Yaya to wake up in

      1. TeamSteam
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        Not if youve seen him play for the past 20 games its not

        1. internal error
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          I wonder about you.

          1. TeamSteam
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            And i about you. Actually not so much, im pretty much decided about you.