Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The curtains are closed on the weekend action as Liverpool face Watford at Anfield and Manchester City battle Arsenal on home turf. The latter fixture carries the most gravity in terms of league positioning, with both sides still searching for a guaranteed top-four berth.

Man City place joint-third for goals (10) across their last four outings, despite mustering the third-fewest attempts (37). They ultimately profited from the best shot accuracy (62%) and shot-conversion rate (27%) of any side. Conversely, the Gunners charted third for attempts (71) and shots inside the box (44) yet chalked up just four goals, giving rise to the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate (5.6%). Nonetheless, no team conceded fewer goals (one) than Arsenal over the last four matches.

Liverpool’s attack was the busiest during their last four, ranking joint-fifth for goals (nine), top for attempts (80) and top for shots on target (26). The Merseysiders’ defence failed to hold up its end of the bargain, though, conceding six goals. Shifting our focus onto Watford, they placed joint-third for shots conceded (38) and joint-top for big chances conceded (11) across their previous four match-ups, underlining the obliging nature of their back line and offering further encouragement to the Reds attack.

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  1. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez to,Hazard for a one week punt could still work out, at least I tell myself that.

  2. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If Ibe tried to shoot himself, he'd probably miss

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Almost dream combo for me, alexis assist, Kosc goal

  4. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Randall on, Moreno subbed

    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      any chance for Ighalo to score a consolation goal?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The game is still on

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3 mins

        1. I am 42
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          8 years, 1 month ago

          FT

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sagna has been woeful

  6. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Should have gone with my gut and got Costa.

  7. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    moreno CS banked!

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

    Atleti out of the race!

  9. @ocprodigy
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    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If I hear "AGUERRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" anytime in the next 5 minutes I'll cry.

  10. TheSteel
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    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sooooo how injured is Martial? My bench is wondering.

    1. Slartibartfast
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It was precautionary, apparently.

  11. Lateriser 12
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    My good friend Ziro around?

    Well done!

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can I get a well done?

      Had 4 goalscorers today, one the bench

      1. Lateriser 12
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        Well done my good friend, primarily for destroying West Ham.

  12. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pool win 2-0

  13. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barca have effectively won the league today

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With only 40odd more goals scored than Leicester.

    2. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, they have to win one more game

  14. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham playing their last ever game at the Boleyn Ground.

    Man U with the chance to cement a place in the top four.

    That game could be a bit of a doozy...

  15. Royal5
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya is terrible

  16. GAMBIT
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Should've been a yellow for KdB

  17. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Both over

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

      Enough cricket chat already

  18. @ocprodigy
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    I can't believe we actually have a chance to finish top four. What a joke of a season, but to pip City to it would be perfect.

    1. Bartowski
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      pep city #ftfy

  19. Syd.
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not good enough

    Simple

  20. Ayew Serious
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud 3
    Kdb 2
    Aguero 1

  21. andy85wsm
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Must win game on Tuesday now. If you could roll over like against Swansea that would be great, cheers.

    1. davies
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      Martial to be risked?

      1. andy85wsm
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        Depends on the injury but if he's in anyway fit he has to play.

  22. Old Man
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    Yaya will be off to |||insert foreign destination here||| next season.

    1. Les Bleus
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      PSG

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      China, Qatar

  23. jam
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    Knew Stewart was a good pick! Asked on here, no takers 🙁

  24. davies
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really hope Martial doesn't play on Wednesday

    1. Old Man
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      You'll probabaly be disappointed

    2. Werkself
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      de Bruyne 1st sub, right?

  25. I am 42
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    think lvg will stay if man utd win fa cup and get 4th 😀

  26. Ayew Serious
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stewart 3
    Allen 2
    Skrtel 1

  27. Les Bleus
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    How great would it be if City don't make UCL next year?

  28. jam
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Let me check. If Man Utd finish 4th, and Liverpool win Europa, 4th doesn't get Champions League anyway does it?
    Seems likely...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah they do. They'd take 5 teams.

      1. jam
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, cool. Thanks

    2. KING_ZLATAN
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      5 teams will be in UCL including Liverpool

    3. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 1 month ago

      4th makes quals.

  29. Forza
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    8 years, 1 month ago

    Toure, Clichy, Fernando, Mangala, Navas.

    Useless.

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

    Guardiola coming for Europa league !!!