[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
6 March 2016 1067 comments
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All eyes will be on Selhurst Park for Sunday’s curtain-raiser, as Crystal Palace attempt to claim their fourth consecutive league win against Liverpool. The Eagles haven’t secured three points since Gameweek 17, while the Reds arrive in good spirits following their 3-0 triumph over Manchester City in midweek.

Palace’s attack displayed signs of improvement over the last four Gameweeks, charting joint-fifth for goals (six) and fifth for shots inside the box (35). It’s worth noting, though, that only Aston Villa managed fewer big chances (two) than the Londoners. Conversely, the Eagles’ rearguard has been unable to hold up their end of the bargain since the turn of the year, placing joint-top with Norwich City for goals conceded (21) from Gameweek 20.

Although they were absent for one wave of fixtures, Liverpool ranked top for goals (11) across the previous four Gameweeks. No team came close to matching their shot accuracy (55.3%) or shot-conversion rate (28.9%), underlining their clinical touch in the final third. Jurgen Klopp’s charges have balanced their offensive prowess with a newfound defensive diligence, recording two clean sheets and conceding the second-fewest big chances (three) in their last four fixtures.

  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A dive???

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

    Never a pen

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wowwww, that was a terrible dive.

  4. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tripped over his own feet

    • Relaxing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yaaasss

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

      Benteke has dived there

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      OMG benteke

    • Transfer Window
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal is guaranteed to play West Brom next week, right ?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No

        1. Transfer Window
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you

      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No. If Arsenal win their replay with Hull on Tuesday, the WBA game is off.

    • Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke goal

    • Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Omg what a dive

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke 3 baps

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's a nice pen TBF. Was looking left the whole way and sent him the wrong way.

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That should knock Firmino out of baps.

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheat

      1. Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know, first person ever to dive

        Unbelievable

    • Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke on 3 BP

      LOL@me (Firmino owner)

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        At least Firmino still has 1 BP

    • Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt in Liverpool

    • Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      BAHAHAH Benteke stealing Firminos baps

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

      Rewarded for a blatant dive.

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

      Happy for Benteke there

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

        Should partner Tom Daley at the Olympics.

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That is never a penalty lol, blatant dive

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dann 0 points.

    • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fifty percent of PKs in BPL are dives.........every week at least one botched call

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Palace fans will be absolutely livid when they see that replayed.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You're blind mate

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You're high mate.

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That goal may have just won me a H2H lol

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

      Title race blown wide open again!

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How so? Don't tell me you think you're in the race?

        1. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nibble.

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

            😀

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at people saying it was a dive. Get some new glasses or a proper TV 🙄

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        More than the dive , people hate Benteke

        I do not btw

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

        Firmino / Dann owners most likely 😀

      3. brownc46
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I hope this is a joke...

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

          Why would it be a joke? There was contact. Small, but enough to make him fall.

          1. brownc46
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Im waiting to see it again but I saw it three times and I saw absolute 0 contact.

            In fairness im using a very below par stream. Could easily be wrong

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

              I was watching it in HD and there was very small contact, but enough to fall. I wouldnt have given it at 94th minute, but nothing wrong with teh call

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

        Minimal contact. No where near enough to make him fall over.

        He flung himself to the ground!

      5. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There was contact but it was still a dive. Delaney deserved it though, stupid challenge.

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

        😆

    • Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it wasnt a dive. his ankle was clipped by the defender's knee

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

        Yet he reacted like he'd been shot in the spine.

    • Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pardew for England

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I remember people saying he was a good manager when Palace were 5th lol

    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why on the earth I sold Firnino damn. The man is in a mission. The only class act in that Liv team.

    • Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke is a scum bag good entertainment though