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23 April 2016 2016 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Manchester City’s home tie against Stoke City kicks off a Gameweek in which six teams are facing blank. In their pursuit of a Champions League berth, the Sky Blues can ill afford to drop further points following their draw against Newcastle United. As for the Potters, one win in six suggests that they’re lacking the motivation to finish the campaign strongly.

Despite mustering four fewer attempts (48) than Norwich City (52) across their previous four outings, Man City profited from the best shot-conversion rate (20.8%) of any team. In addition, only Newcastle United posted a superior shot accuracy (51.4% compared to 47.9%). Manuel Pellegrini’s men kept it tight at the other end of the pitch, conceding the joint-second-fewest goals (two) and shots inside the box (21), and just four big chances.

Considering they charted joint-second-bottom for shots inside the box (19) over their last four match-ups, Stoke did well to place sixth for big chances (eight). The Potters’ rearguard didn’t fare so well, however, shipping the most goals (11), fifth-most shots inside the box (35) and the third-most big chances (eight). Investors in Man City’s attack will also be heartened in the knowledge that only two teams have surrendered more big chances in road ties (36) than Mark Hughes’ men.

  1. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bored with this match so I think I'll watch 28 Weeks Later instead.

    🙂

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That did it lol

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Are these multiple sites posting the Sakho news? Or are they all taking it from one source?

    1. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      they usually regurgitate the initial source

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Only RMC

      1. boredjames
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        http://www.lequipe.fr/

        So safe to assume its legit

  3. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    are these sakho rumours legit?

    you have to be kidding me..

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Apparently they are, yes.

  4. Fergietime
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    So sakho will get a ban from the FA now I presume?

    1. The Man Pastore
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  5. Ryan Naysmith
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    great cross, navas never does that

    1. Ryan Naysmith
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      who has navas ? my rival randomly has fernandinho...

  6. Zizoulicious
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    I think Darlow could be my unlikely saviour this week

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    ANY Liverpool team news yet??

  8. Jafooli
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Navas cross in the six yard box 😯

  9. TheBusDriver
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sub Aguero. He's tired.

    1. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      probably for the best 😉

  10. how now brown cow
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Fernando goal

  11. zizoo10
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    goal fernando

  12. Davido989
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Points for everyone..

  13. ARKANOIIDE
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Navas is the new Silva

  14. Pedram
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sakho should give some of his fat burners to Yaya

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Navas assist 😎

  16. ARKANOIIDE
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Oh, goal 🙂

  17. Jazz!
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    If Otamendi got to that I guarantee it wouldn't have gone in 😆

    1. Psychos got ya number
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      True haha

  18. Psychos got ya number
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why didn't you get ya head on that Otamendi!!

  19. Mickey Tyrion™
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sucks for KDB owners.

  20. ★Kuntheman★
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Relieved

  21. Fred54
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    You Sakho owners should have gone for Skrtel. No way that bald crackhead is a crackhead.

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Terrible news for Aguero captainers

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

      and KDB

  23. Les Bleus
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Brilliant. KDB won't come on now.

  24. Mark-O
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Navas corner assist to Fernando's goal

  25. Pedram
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero not giving a sh1t

  26. Fred54
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    The no points goal.

  27. El-Kloppico
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Oups.. was about to jump.. thought it was a Mangala header..
    Now Pelle can rest Kun.. com'on

  28. zizoo10
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    kun to come off early now that they're leading

  29. gruffyboy
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mmmm....wildcard time....

  30. Milner4eva
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bad for Aguero owners, more likely to be taken off now

    1. RÏÉ BY
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      if it's for kdb
      that wouldn't be sooo bad