Dugout Discussion
23 April 2016 2558 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Owing to the handful of postponed fixtures, Saturday’s action culminates in a trio of mid-afternoon match-ups. With their double Gameweek 37 on the horizon, Liverpool will be under the closest scrutiny as they play host to Newcastle United.

The Reds have flourished as an attacking unit across their last four outings, ranking joint-top for goals (11), top for attempts (85), joint-second for shots inside the box (45) and top for shots on target (32). Moreover, they fashioned 10 more key passes (67) than the rest of the field. Ally this with the fact that the Magpies place top for goals conceded (39) in away clashes and Jurgen Klopp’s side could be set for another high-scoring performance.

Bournemouth look to avoid their third straight home loss as they welcome a Chelsea outfit that tasted defeat in their past two fixtures. The Cherries ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (three) and third-bottom for shots on target (nine) across their last four outings, underlining their modest goal threat. Nonetheless, the Blues have conceded six goals and the joint-fourth-most big chances (seven) in their quartet of encounters, so they’re clearly susceptible at the back.

Southampton travel to face an Aston Villa unit that have lost their last nine fixtures. Those managers who who’ve recruited from Saints’ attack ahead of this favourable head-to-head will be slightly concerned that only four teams have recorded fewer goals on their travels (14) than the south-coast club. That being said, the Villains have been abysmal at home since the turn of the year, shipping 17 goals in five clashes at Villa Park.

  1. TorresMagic™
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    Colback goal

  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Oh mignolet you're a doughnut.

    Colback goal

  3. Arteta
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    Mignolet get out of my team.

  4. Mickey Tyrion™
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    So much for Mitrovic.

  5. Francescoli
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    FAT WAITER WINS

  6. Jazz!
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    Clyne owner - I'm happy now

    1. Burger
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      Sakho owner, seconded 😀

    2. Laurel and Vardy
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      Lovren owner- not really happy, but amazed by Geordies comeback

  7. Les Bleus
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    Lol at this GW

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
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      seconded

  8. Duke Silver ☑
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    G'wan the Geordies

  9. Syd.
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    Get Coutinho on Klopp you Flopp

  10. COW
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    Colback. goal. Townsend assist?

  11. Bubz
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    GET. COUTINHO. ON.

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
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    looool

  13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    No assist came off Lovren I think

  14. Royal5
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    Looool

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
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    OMFG 😀 😀 😀

  16. Fowler23
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    Colback goal

  17. tm245
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    Liverpool haven't left the locker room for the second half yet.

  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Coooooouuuuttttiiijnnho get on

  19. Dušan Citizen
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    LOLOLOLOL

    But lol at my pts also. 13 from 7 including captain.

    1. Slam
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      I'm somewhere around that as well

      1. Dušan Citizen
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        Why I bought RLC 🙁

  20. Jazz!
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    Get Studge off and put Firmino false 9

  21. Gaz Downright
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    Love how quickly Benitez writes down those orders.

    1. Zizoulicious
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      Hahahahh

    2. MikeyMitz
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      Orders for his celebration meal?

  22. Relaxing
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    Urgh

  23. Eden Hazardous
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    Rafa having his Newcastle Instanbul here 😆

  24. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Lovren for the winner 😉

    1. Evs
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      Please

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
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      yeah for newcastle

  25. Yankee Toffee
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    Ginger Pirlo.

  26. FPL Puppy
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    Coutinho not even warming up.

  27. Henryyy
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    Im getting mignolet....Said no one ever!!

  28. BigManBakar
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    Mane on

    1. The Royal Robin
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      Thank God.

  29. Zizoulicious
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    Benitez is a genius... Mitro to come on and score the winner

  30. Mickey Tyrion™
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    A Sakho 0 pointer aint far off from a Sakho 1 pointer at least.