[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 February 2016 2396 comments
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The bulk of Saturday’s Premier League action comprises of five three o’clock kick-offs. Among that quintet of match-ups, Swansea’s home tie against Southampton is likely to be a competitive affair.

The Swans are unbeaten since Francesco Guidolin took the reins at the Liberty Stadium, bagging a win against Everton and two 1-1 draws. Although they recorded a solid tally of five goals across the previous four Gameweeks, the Welsh outfit ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (two), so there is big scope for improvement in attacking areas. As for the Saints, they have registered clean sheets in their last five fixtures, which – when allied with their opponent’s underwhelming attack – suggests this could be a low-scoring contest.

Having secured back-to-back wins for the first time this term last Gameweek, Everton lock horns with West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Only Tottenham Hotspur (11) have outscored the Toffees (10) since Gameweek 22, but no team mustered more big chances (13) during that window. Their chances of three successive shut-outs are bolstered by the fact that the Baggies have notched three blanks in their last four matches, ranking rock-bottom for shots on target (six).

Norwich City will look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat when West Ham United make the trip to Carrow Road. The Canaries have flattered to deceive in all areas of the game of late, posting three blanks and conceding 13 goals (three more than any other side) over the last four Gameweeks. They’re pitted against a Hammers outfit that charted second for attempts (63) across that stretch and ranks fifth with regards to goals scored in away matches (18).

Bournemouth welcome a Stoke City outfit that’s been on the end of three straight 3-0 defeats. The Cherries emerged victorious in just one of their last four showdowns at the Vitality Stadium but will draw encouragement from the fact that the Potters have surrendered the most big chances (13) since Gameweek 22. Crystal Palace have suffered a similar spell to Mark Hughes’ men and will be desperate to dispel a dreadful run of form (winless in eight) when Watford pay a visit. The Eagles have just three goals to their name since Gameweek 18, yet the Hornets haven’t failed too much better having scored six over the same period.

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

    LOL@ United 🙂

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

    Weekend off to great start with ddg in goal

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Man U have about 5 minutes to save their season

  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Omg ddg scored

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh wrong net

  4. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    LOL for the "own goal"

  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Khazri is smashing it

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I brought him in 🙂

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice move!

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Before or after the deadline?

  6. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2.8% of top 10k have played captain.

    Who?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shrek

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

      rooney ?

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

      Rooney

    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      0.4% martial

  7. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    khazri having his Pedro/di maria game here.
    Fair play to those who had the vision to look at last weeks top scorers and select one of them

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

      He does look class though. And he's nailed on in this poor Sunderland team, which Pedro never was

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

        Pedro in the sense of the manner the manner of his points.
        Last gw he was great vision, this gw he's a great guy

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

          *buy

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zing! Are you suggesting FFS took the easy route out on spot the differential?

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Di Maria was (and is) a class act, only lost his mojo at ManU because LVG refused to play him.

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

        yep. He also scored an overhit cross on one of his first games

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Still produced more and better chances than his team mates did between them. They lost all their creativity when they benched him.

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

    Amazing MU have as many points as they do

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

      Havent played good all season but somehow managed to get the results

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too bad they can't really get relegated anymore.

  9. faver
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sunderland have as many goals scored as United 33

    1. ZLNR
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shame so many conceded though isn't it 🙁

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

    Played Smalling, my interest in this game went down the Khazri after the early goal

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

      * toilet

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

        kharzi

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

          * toilet

  11. For Fuchs Sake
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    TBF Sun should have beaten Citeh, they were by far the better team, no great surprise today

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

    Never do this but this one is worth it

    Lol at DDG owners!

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

      Immature neok

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

      feels good doesn't it

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

      Disappointed in you

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

        Me as well

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

    This post should have started after the Sunderland - United game

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This.

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

      I know. The DD have been getting earlier and earlier

  14. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol@ddg owners

  15. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG ownership 11.5%. Please, stay as an own goal... Opta has it as an own goal, so chances are good.

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

      It's staying as an OG

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

    So watch the hammers game with 2 starters, or the Everton one with Lukaku captain?

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

      Hammers

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Always watch your captain play

  17. vanillabear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at ddg owners, such a poor decision haha

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I bet all your decisions are correct and you are placed first. 🙂

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Okay.

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

      Asl?

  18. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Van Aashole

  19. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5th place here we come

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

        Bit over ambitious?

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

          Coming from a Liverpool fan? 😛

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

            I know we won't finish 5th tho

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

              Fair enough

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cue Norwich win

    • Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      big sam 🙂

    • ZLNR
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland Players definitely going to be the usual end of season differentials :')

      Great Escape Pt 3! (hopefully we're only going to have a trilogy and push up next season)

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

        There will be no great escape. They will be clear of the zone soon

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

          Now that would be ideal hope you have a good GW 🙂

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Premature publication.

    • Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can BFS keep them up?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      TorresMagic benched DDG, great foresight.

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

        forehead*

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

        For who?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hennessey

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

            Nice

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

        Cue *TMs other gk* OG

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

        Yep good call

    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As a spurs fan. I'm loving this. Into injury time last weekend i assumed utd would be 2pts behind us now.

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

        You guys don't need to worry about the 5th place team.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I always worry. Been watching us arse it up for many many years.

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

          We've been complacent in previous seasons. I worry about anyone in the top half tbh

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

            Given what's happened in previous years, it's understandable to be precautions. But watching from the outside, Spurs are nailed for top 4

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

              I hope Spurs manage it this season always promising until Christmas

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

                Yeah true. They seem to have a balanced squad and a good manager now.

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Got a lovely spine, that team.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

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

        I like that PvA on bench scored more then 3 ManU players including a (C) 😀

      3. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch!

    • brownc46
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mental/Maverick move of bringing in Lingard for Barkley to remove benching headaches, then playing him and benching Kane this week. Probs a bit too maverick...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure Maverick is quite the word.

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

          Horse diplomacy

    • jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      payet out wide again

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

        is that better or worse for goals?

    • Kitchen Sink
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why oh why would LVG move our best player (Martial) to the right wing. We were outplayed. I can see us finishing below 6th. This was a game we simply HAD to win with the top 4 playing each other