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16 April 2016 1792 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Following months of strategising, Norwich City and Sunderland beckon in a bumper Gameweek 34 at Carrow Road. The Canaries will look to rebound from their defeat at Crystal Palace, while the Black Cats endeavour to register their first victory in seven outings.

Norwich’s attack was underwhelming across their last four starts, ranking in the bottom five for attempts (38), shots inside the box (22), big chances (three) and shots on target (11). Intriguingly, though, only five teams have fashioned more big chances (28) in home fixtures than Alex Neil’s troops, despite the fact they place joint-second-bottom for shots inside the box (100). At the defensive end, the Canaries proved hard to beat over the same period, conceding just three goals and the joint-second-fewest big chances (three).

Although Sunderland ranked fifth for attempts (62) and fourth for shots inside the box (38) over their last quartet of match-ups, they suffered from the third-worst shot-conversion rate (3.2%). That being said, only five sides boast a superior shot-conversion rate (11.6%) on the road, which paints a more positive picture of their attacking prospects in Norfolk. On the flip side, Norwich will be encouraged by the fact that Sunderland chart joint-top for goals conceded in away ties (39).

  1. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Borini assist + Goal.. wow

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Surprised?

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        quiet a bit

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Still would rather have Defoe

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    It's that time of the year when Sunderland start winning games again

  3. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Prepare for a red meltdown.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Oh well

    Whatever will be will be

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Goodbye Newcastle

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This result is good for them

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This is the best result for them.

      But yeah. They're going down either way.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        🙁

      2. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        That's true, even I don't have faith as a NUFC fan.

      3. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        So it is but they are doomed

    3. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This result is the best for them, still have a chance.

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    4 minutes til I murder Van Gaal

    1. DGWjegy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      or till you shut up about lukaku not starting

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Or til I'm proved correct

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        🙂

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      High expectations?

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I thought I could hear someone else hiding in this bush with me.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        😆

  7. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    gw fails

  8. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    fml...this could get messy

  9. Roland The Headless Thompso…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Andy G, top of FFS, has Defoe on the bench - but no bench boost...

  10. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    if Lukaku starts and Rashford doesn't I will kill myself

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      top of the page worthy

    2. Kingston
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Bookmarked

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        +1

    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Think you're safe with that one personally.

  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Here we go

  12. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Defoeeee thank you for turning up! What a differential, just need another now!!

  13. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I see next doors dog I've picked a tree.. minutes till kick off..

  14. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    If martial and Smalling don't start they'll be hell to pay

  15. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Here we go!!

  16. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Lukaku please start

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Just a quick, sensible thought......

    What else could you do with your bench boost really?

    Rotation is going to be really annoying, but not much we could do really

  18. BadgersBoys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Ok I'm ready. Hit me...

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        🙂

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Bassong assist?

    1. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Ahaha

    2. fatherted
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Now that is good!!

  20. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Lol @ these gifs

  21. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    IT HAS BEGUN

  22. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    This just cannot end well.

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      +100

  23. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    How can you leave Wes Hoolihan on the bench in a game this important?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He's won so many points for them with his assists. It's weird that he's getting benched.

  24. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Oh my DAYYYSSSSSS

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Something is getting a kicking in a minute

    * Firstly puts the cat out of the house

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Wife still there?

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Please Anthony

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      haha gl

  27. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    #mufc XI: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Mata, Rooney, Memphis, Rashford.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Oops.

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

      Martial(c)......... R.I.P. my team.......