634x258 Dugout Discussion
7 February 2016 1658 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Gameweek 25 refuses to leave quietly, as Chelsea and Manchester collide at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are unbeaten under the stewardship of Guus Hiddink, winning three matches and drawing five. As for the Red Devils, their 3-0 win over Stoke City last Gameweek arguably represented their best display of the season.

Chelsea produced middling stats on the attacking front across the last four Gameweeks, notching six goals, the eighth-most attempts (52) and joint-sixth-most big chances (seven). It was a similar story for their backline, which conceded five goals and 27 shots inside the box. Man United will hope to profit from the fact that only Everton have conceded more goals at home (22) than Chelsea (19), who also rank joint-fourth for big chances surrendered (22) on familiar soil.

Only three teams tallied fewer attempts (42) than Man United over the last four Gameweeks, yet they still managed to record seven goals and the joint-third-most big chances (eight). Notwithstanding the criticism they’ve fielded for adopting a safety-first approach, the Red Devils place third for big chances (25) and joint-fifth for goals scored in road matches (16), suggesting that Chelsea will do well to record a third successive shut-out.

  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Great stuff DGG

  2. ZLNR
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    DDG is a saviour for ManU hoping for him having an off game next week

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Sunderland fan? They still exist?

      1. ZLNR
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        We have more fun than some mid table teams, every win feels like a cup win! Hell a draw yesterday had me celebrating hahaha, maybe a 3rd Great Escape in a row is possible

  3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Baines > Borthwick-Jackson or is LB actually going to come back into the side someday?

  4. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    BJay is handling Willian well.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Lololol

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I thought those balls on his chin would have been disturbing but he is handling it rather well.

  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    2 more saves could see DDG up for BPs

  6. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Another goal united cmon

  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Chelsea goal difference back to -3 for the season 😀

  8. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    DDG save point !!!

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Dave save point LOCKED

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Wow DDG

  11. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    De Gea's time to shine

  12. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Omg DDG how does he do it

  13. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    DDG again.

  14. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Siege and bus park time

  15. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    DDG save point

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    World class stop shopper. David

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      No sh1t sherlock

  17. Mah-rage
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Thank that Fax machine !

  18. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Terry to sign a 2 year after the game in light of the Zouma injury

    1. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      *Stones

  19. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Which is better?

    A - Butland & Fabianski with Bellerin & Gosling as 5th mid?

    Or

    B - Cech & 3.8 GK with Coleman & Lingard as 5th mid?

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Rooney ticking back the clock there

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Sunk into the ground

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Til a time he had real hair?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        That time never existed

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Utd could be 4 points behind City if they hold on...This Season!

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    2/3 more saves for DDG could see him get 3 BPs

  23. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Hazard should start next game

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      24 league games without a goal, surely won't get a better chance to end it than Newcastle at home

  24. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Gosling to lingard. Done.

  25. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    I suppose everyone will be getting B-J tonight?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      As we speak.

    2. Psakhotherapy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      don't have the funds

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Has to be after the rise though

  26. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    C'mon Chris. Gimme those sweet 6-8 points.

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Not for the squeamish http://ust.chatango.com/um/j/o/jonnyr76/img/l_7.jpg

  28. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Come on chelsea, get a goal

  29. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Rooney for 1 bps ?

  30. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Chelsea to bid 50m for John Stones now..

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Not the player Chelsea need right now IMO