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25 April 2016 1939 comments
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Gameweek 35’s swansong finds Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion meet under lights at White Hart Lane. The former breezed past Manchester United and Stoke City in their past two matches, while the Baggies have lost four of their previous five fixtures.

Spurs’ rampaging attack ranks second for goals (11), total attempts (74), big chances (12) and shots on target (26) over their respective last four match-ups, highlighting their abundance of threat in the final third. Considering that Mauricio Pochettino’s side have chalked up a whopping 24 more shots on target than any team at home (136), the Baggies will do well to stop them scoring. On the other hand, Spurs will fancy their chances of earning a clean sheet having conceded just 13 big chances at the Lane all season.

Delving into the Baggies’ productivity away from The Hawthorns, they place second-bottom for goals (12) and sit last for attempts (140), shots inside the box (78) and shots on target (37). That being said, only three teams have recorded more clean sheets in road ties than West Brom (six), which suggests that Spurs could be in for a frustrating evening. Having posted four blank in five outings, Tony Pulis’ men are certain to bunker down in the capital.

  1. Hands Guber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Every sad sack that moans about 'Kane (C) fail' will be the first on here saying 'KAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!' when he does finally score.

    Get a grip,there's 45 minutes of football left and Kane can score in a heartbeat.

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So true

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane fail

    3. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane (C) fail

    4. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm a proud Kane captain failure merchant.

  2. Van_de_Fart
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    He might get suspended for violent conduct for a punch he did earlier

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

    Any truth to the Alli punch rumours?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How I'd love that to happen

    2. ZaZaZu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, he swung a low punch to the abdomen on a player in the box

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli to who for a hit?

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

      Alli hit to who*

    2. Van_de_Fart
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nicky butt

  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli suspension coming?

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Doesnt look good for us Alli owners

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

    This is just standard FFS 😆

  7. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli punched Yacob in the tunnel

    Wow

  8. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli red card FFS

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

    Alli to be stripped of his YPOTY?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sent to the Tower

  10. Pipermaru
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    WBA lost only 6 or 7 goals after strikers shots all season AFAIK

  11. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs to drop intensity knowing they don't need to score again. No need to waste energy on toothless opponents.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      They need three points. They're not going to take it easy at one goal.

  12. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    He is loved by Brits, he won't get a ban.

  13. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli to have both legs amputated?

  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If ya punch Yakob its legal

  15. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If Kane scores the 2nd, since the first one is an own goal, can he still earn Winning Goal BPS?

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I dunno, is it the winning goal?

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Of course not. What?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably not - it wasn't the "winning goal"

    4. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. My Kane fgs bet is still on too haha

    5. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ok, Ok... I realised how daft a question it was after I clicked Post.

      Cheque please!!

    6. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Jossy you asked me before about Sakho..I am keeping till gw 37 and if no decision then i will change him with Cresswell or Azpi.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough mate

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli to be replaced in TOTY by Cattermole?

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why not Lucas?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Not English

  17. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Brought Alli in for a hit as well... PATHETIC!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It was a hit all right

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Me too. First time I've had him all season. Straight back out.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Pulis did say it's his mission to nullify kane

    Halfway there Tony my dear friend now complete the job

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This

  19. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tbh Alli is pretty young and hot headed. That was always gonna happen, just a shame for himself punching another professional.

    Hope he serves his ban and Roy still tskes him to France

  20. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli arrested!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That was quick.

  21. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Skynet sending a T1000 back to kill Ali's mother before he was born

  22. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ronnie O'Sullivan is one frame from defeat

    Stick to the running

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

      It's called a cue, not a stick 😉

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

    Mohammad Ali punched Olsson?

  24. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Will Alli get a 3 match ban for that or just 1?

  25. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rumours, rumours everywhere...

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

    Seriously - what is this Alli stuff, please? Was having my din-dins.

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      We are so quick to jump to conclusions...

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alli hit Yacob in the tunnell

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gone down for an 8 stretch 🙁

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Went crazy and starting throwing punches at Pulis

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

      Standard FFS Doos, I'd ignore it during matches 😆

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

        Ah. Cheers. 🙂

    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Something about Alli punching Yacob in the tunnel.

      However, my own understanding is he shot Yacob multiple times then threatened to take hostages. Safe to say, not looking good for those who gave him the armband.

  27. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rumours Alli has punched Pulis as well? Are they true?

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

      In which case, I would award him a knighthood!

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

    Capital punishment

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

    Alli confirmed to fight Anthony Joshua at Wembley

    1. le flem
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      muhammed alli

  30. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Did Alli make bail yet?