Dugout Discussion
17 April 2016 2448 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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There are two key lunchtime kick-offs to consider this afternoon, with Bournemouth hosting Liverpool and West Ham United making the trip to Leicester City. The Cherries will do well to stifle a Reds outfit that has discovered its attacking groove, while the Hammers could extend their unbeaten streak to eight matches with a result against Claudio Ranieri’s runaway leaders.

Bournemouth have work to do on the attacking front, given that they ranked fourth-bottom for attempts (37) and joint-third-bottom for shots on target (nine) across their previous four outings. No side shipped more goals (10) than Eddie Howe’s outfit during that period, which will be music to the ears of Fantasy managers that have invested in a Liverpool team that has amassed 18 goals in their last six match-ups.

Leicester have done just enough on the attacking front of late and relied upon their impervious defence to secure victories: the Foxes conceded zero goals and the joint-second fewest big chances (three) in their last four outings. That being said, the East Midlanders have their work cut out against a Hammers squad that ranked second for goals (10), third for attempts (67) and third for shots inside the box (41) across their previous four fixtures.

  1. Sif
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    At least no Mahrez or Vardy

  2. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cech starts :)?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hate Leicester

  4. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Great penalty technique

  5. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not on penalty on that one but it does even it up.

  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    King goal

    Very nice finish

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    They are just destined

  8. Jay_
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I will take that, fook Spurs, 900 quid if Leicester win league too

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What a game.

    • davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      JUSTICE.

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ballacks, that was never a penalty and the West Ham one was all day long

    • Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ref redeems himself
      Go on you foxes

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Big Goal!!!!

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Josh King goal

    • Relaxing
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      King goal

    • Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      YES

    • blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      * a penalty

    • FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Get in Foxes!

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So nothing in this game has helped me

    • Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky schlupp owners 🙂

    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester have had some luck this year

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        They Deserve being here, stop calling it luck....

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lots and lots of it

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Moss got told in his earpiece that Leicester were not supposed to lose.

    • Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      God damned dive

    • Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody noticed Bourenmouth scored

    • mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If I was as inept at my job as this referee I wouldn't have a job

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bournemouth goal affecting absolutely no one

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Could mean more BPs for Firmino

      2. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Wrong, gives Sturridge 3 bonus (from 0).

      3. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yeah good point, though Firm was still on

    • Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Well, I for one was thoroughly entertained.

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ha ha any Liverpool CS gone!!

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge owners now get all 3 bonus points with that King goal.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nope

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Why?

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      YESSS now Firmino should get the 3 BAPS

      1. The consensus
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        looses cs point

        1. The consensus
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          not........

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Phew, finally some bonus for Sturridge?

    • Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So where is everyone complaining about that soft penalty?