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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Leicester

All eyes will be on Old Trafford from two o’clock as Manchester United endeavour to prevent Leicester City from securing the title. The Red Devils have won four of their previous five matches and still harbour aspirations of snatching a top-four berth, while the Foxes require a solitary victory in their remaining trio of fixtures to claim the crown.

Man United were far from a dominant attacking force during their last four outings, ranking joint-tenth for goals (four), joint-fourth-bottom for attempts (44) and fifth-bottom for shots inside the box. That being said, Louis van Gaal’s outfit chart top for clean sheets (12) and bottom for goals conceded (seven) in home encounters, so a solitary strike could well be enough to earn their fourth 1-0 win in five showdowns at Old Trafford.

Aside from notching nine goals in their previous four match-ups, Leicester also tallied five more big chances (16) than any other team. Investors in Man United’s rearguard might be concerned that only Arsenal have amassed more goals in road clashes than Claudio Ranieri’s troupe (32 to 31), while no team has racked up more big chances (46). The Red Devils certainly have their work cut out trying to breach a defence that places bottom for goals conceded (eight) since Gameweek 19.

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  1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm going to type a variation of Rooney's name every time he does something crap

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Are ye, aye?

  2. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anybody know city team yet?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bit early yet - an hour away

    2. FudgyBadger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 hour

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Still too early

    4. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys

  3. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    He Spits
    He Kicks
    He Elbows
    He gets away with it

    Theres only one Marouane Fellaini

  4. Tangerine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen this on Twitter:

    Klopp—"I spoke to Daniel at HT and he wanted to play the ninety. We have 4 days until Thursday, it's good". Sturridge to start v Villarreal?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rested for the doublers?

  5. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did Sakho,KDB to Morgan,Hazard for hit.
    Chuffed!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Good luck with Haz. May buy him this week.

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thx. Got Morgan because of crunch. Didn't have enough for Fuchs.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't take the loss yet

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Did it last week.

  6. KING_ZLATAN
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    damn my DDG and smalling . and my rival has martial auto sub for firmino .................

  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best Liverpool midfielder for the DGW presuming Firmino, Milner, Coutinho and Sturridge all play on Thursday?

    I'm thinking Firmino, because Sturridge might get a rest against Watford, putting him up top OOP. And surely he'll play against Chelsea being such a big game.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Forgetting about benteke. I believe Firmino will play both games anyway, see who plays 60mins v Villarreal.

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2 Big teams but not a big game.... both teams nothing to play for

  8. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Huth playing with a mouth guard?

  9. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Omg

  10. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Big no call there.

  11. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson so lucky there

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      that was not a foul

    2. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Never

  12. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Oh that could've been a red for Simpson

  13. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As a Simpson owner, I just shat my pants

  14. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Give Michael Oliver a knighthood.

  15. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester has really had the referees with them this season. Like the United of old 🙂

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're clearly biased, but that's no foul

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this

  16. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Great call from Oliver

  17. The Algerian Dream
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Right call. (Or lack of)

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. Numerous replays show a fifty fifty grappling. Lindgard needed to be faster or just able to get to the second touch before Simpson for that to be a pull down from behind. Ultimately, lindgard didn't do much of anything with a great opportunity.

  18. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fuchs should have got minus points for his passing.

  19. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney needs a hug from a Granny

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  20. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Nice dive from Lingard

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I thought it was a bit of a dive, after Simpson out-muscled him.

  21. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    it can still happen for spurs as hard as it may sound...

    for lei quite reasonable they could tie next 2. obviusly evertn is the big if.
    if tot wins next 2, theyd be separated by 3 pts.

    if last game lei looses and tot wins they both end w/ 78.

    and then goal difference favors Spurs

    lei 76: mnu - EVE - che
    tot 69: che - SOU - new

    1. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      An, they will win at home next week, Vardy back etc etc

  22. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    need ozil out. any thoughts on who to replace with?

    have payet sanchez lingard

    1. Mistletoe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend against Villa.

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        could be call but only 1 game, was looking for a double gw'er

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        see how hazard gets on against spurs.

    3. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would want ozil for GW38

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        he cant do it agasint norwhich sunderland palace west brom i dont hold great hope for him against villa either. think i will get him out this week transfer a arsenal def in for next along beside bellerin

  23. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How it's not a YC

    1. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ref has Fuchs in his fantasy team

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'd take a Rojo goal now please

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes please.

  25. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After seeing the replay it looked like Rashford got his hair on that cross of Valencia's to the Martial goal

    1. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      His aura touched the ball, definite assist. 😉

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hair today gone tomorrrow

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Must be a real high resolution replay to see a hairball. 🙂

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard worth keeping for the double?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might as well. Wouldn't buy him though.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Guaranteed 2 blanks pretty much. No end product with that lad.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep. He gets forward and usually seems to have a chance or two. Great price, two games.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  27. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All I ask for is a Smalling goal

    1. Mistletoe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yes please!

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lester def ownership in the top 10k? And Morgan's?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty high I would have thought. I have Simpson (benched him this week), many have Huth

  29. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I don't get why Vardy is warming the bench. Rested for what?

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      vardy is suspended

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Second game of a two match suspension.

    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if serious.

  30. FudgyBadger
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    thats a penalty... disgusting decision

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    2. jeppee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No way