[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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kante Impenetrable

  2. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible vision from Ozil passing like that when Giroud is offside 😉

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

    Just 1 goal someone, and then the game will get interesting!

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not interesting enough already?

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

    dont like okazaki , if they have better player lei would truly be unstopable

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

      Better than Ulloa at least

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

        yeah but not good enough

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      haha someone like messi?

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

      I like him. Very hard working

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

        Yep

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

    Arsenal players are defending all over the pitch. Can they keep this up for 90 mins?

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Could flip that.
      Both sides just taking it in turns to counter at each others solid defenses.
      One could break, or both, or niether :p

  6. ARKANOIIDE
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Vardy start the party!

  7. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    0-0 I'll take that

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

    Ramsey forces it so much

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

    cmon lei , just use vardy pace

    merte is bad old and slow

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All Arsenal

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

    Kante is just so bloody good. Best player on the pitch.

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester just do all the right things, counter well, pressure well, pass well.

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

      Don't say pass well. Doos will find you

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

        Thanks for the head's up, ha.

  12. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The 1-1 Chamberlain (Bellerin), Okazaki (Albrighton) dream is still alive

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Please don't let Cech get another clean sheet and bonus

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No SOT no baps

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. But only for this week as I have benched him.

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

    Coquelin is stupid

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

    Yellow Coq

  16. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What was that app that lets you watch live football streams?

    Anyone?

  17. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    drinkwater really quite good imo

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

    Yellow coq

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds painful.

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

    Coq got yellow

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

    Very soft yellow!

  21. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yellow coq

    Not the std type either

  22. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez skins Coq

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coq yellow

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ewww

  24. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coq penalized

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was that a coq block?

  26. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coq too hard in the tackle

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

      I'd have a hard coq tackling Mahrez too

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kante is currently in for 2 BAPS, deserved IMHO.

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

      Def won't keep it lol

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Very soft yellow coq.

  29. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coq block for mahrez

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      and on Valentines day the b*****d.

  30. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Francis booked.