[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
14 February 2016 1791 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Arsenal’s home clash against Leicester City marks the first of two crucial match-ups at the business-end of the table this Sunday, with fellow title challengers Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur crossing swords in the tea-time clash. The Gunners banished a four-match winless run with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek, while the Foxes comprehensively outclassed City in their own backyard.

Arsenal struggled to exert their influence in the final third over the last four Gameweeks, recording two goals and a middling tally of attempts (49). They compensated for that deficiency with a strong showing at the back, conceding a solitary goal and the joint-fewest big chances (three). In terms of their home form, only Manchester United’s defence has been breached on fewer occasions (five) than Arsenal’s (seven).

Following a four-match stretch that yielded a solitary goal, the Foxes reaffirmed their attacking prowess over the previous quartet of match-ups, ranking third for goals (nine), second for big chances (12) and second for shots on target (23). That didn’t come at the expense of defensive diligence, though, as the East Midlanders allowed just two goals and four big chances across that stretch.

  1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Get that bag off the pitch

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      you can't call mertesacker that!

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      atkinson?

    3. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, sanchez her should be subbed.

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Now that was a pen

    Ref bottled it because he already gave one

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Tinydancer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I honestly dont think so .....

    3. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      indeed

  3. DGWjegy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    can't wait to buy fuchs and have 3 lei players

  4. AlvaroS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Ox playing instead of Walcott?

  5. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    vardy and mahrez two chavs. playing for penalties and laughing. Not an arsenal fan, I support Liverpool but I hope they don't win the title

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They won't. You missed your chance a couple of seasons back. Slip.

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Le Donk as usually

  7. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku to Vardy after this game if Vardy gets through unscathed?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  8. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson red

  9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    ouch...

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson red card

  11. The Algerian Dream
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    what?

  12. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lol ref has choked

  13. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Silly boy

  14. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson off. Wow

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson 3rd on my bench 😀

  16. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson second yellow.

    Scenes.

  17. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    red card for simpson hahahaha

  18. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    well thank god i didnt play simpson

  19. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez time?

  20. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bye Simpson, c'mon now!

  21. The Algerian Dream
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    WWAATTT

  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal have started the second half well.

  23. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson red!

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson red 😀

  25. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    NOOOOOO

  26. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Been waiting all season to see couts firmino and sturridge all play together

  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson misses NOR 🙁 🙁 🙁

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      dammit!

  28. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    ref paid off at half time

  29. SW6
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What a joke

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson ya dummy