Dugout Discussion
10 May 2016 2270 comments
Paul Paul
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Tuesday evening treats us to just a single head-to-head as West Ham host Man United in the final league fixture to take place at the Boleyn Ground. The outcome of this evening’s match could have significant repercussions in the race for European places, with the visitors requiring a win to leapfrog neighbours City in the race for fourth spot and Champions League football.

Delving into the attacking data, the numbers bode well for both teams tonight. In terms of overall attempts across their respective last four, both West Ham (70) and United (65) sit amongst the top five, with the Hammers bettering their visitors by 42 shots inside the box to 35. Indeed, Slaven Bilic’s side have produced more than double the number of big chances (13 to six) than the Red Devils, which bodes well for their chances of bouncing back from Saturday’s disastrous home defeat at the hands of Swansea.

Looking at the defensive numbers, though, United’s defence have conceded just 24 shots inside the box over the same time frame – only Newcastle (17) have managed less. Whilst the Red Devils’ recent resilience is summed up by just one goal against – compared to their hosts’ seven strikes conceded – it’s somewhat surprising to see that Bilic’s side have allowed the opposition only four more efforts (28) from close-range than their visitors ahead of tonight’s encounter.

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  1. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Absolutely am amazed that this united team is in contention for 4th with a game to go, they are just not a good team

    1. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      44 goals scored this year, what a joke, sunderland have only one less.

  2. FudgyBadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Deeply regret not captaining Lansquine

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

      Wish I'd made him part of my planzini

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Haha

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Triple captain certainty payet gone missing again

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Just let the fraud get a free kick.

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Snap. Tbh, I only actually considered him and Carroll though, so not really missed out as such.

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mata going bald

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      So is Bale

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lol, really?

  5. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Gee the number one player on FF still has a WC to play.

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why kick the proverbial Kane GW 34 out of the team?

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Gee?!!! Did you time travel from 1950's America?

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He's also 30-40 points ahead of no.2

      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not after today though... probably tied.

    4. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😐

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      And AOA. He's done a Leicester. He's on here isn't he? Show yourself now....

  6. Lynxy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Another poor touch from Rooney

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney classified as an attacker heh.
      Plays DMF

  7. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    lol

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hahahhahahahhahaha payet

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

    Payet being fraudulent AGAIN.

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    WTF Payet

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

    Brutal miss payet

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      It did bobble a bit to be fair

  12. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet waste glorious chance, denies Lanzini assist

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Noble assist

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

        Another Lanzini assist missed by one of my other Hammers players.

        I could be on

        Carroll 1 goal
        Payet 1 goal
        Lanzini 3 assists

        Jeez!!

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet screamer

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wtf...

    • cantcatchabreak
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      thank god i didn't get payet lol

    • Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wow Payey

    • Lynxy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet did worse than Carroll this time

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet misses a sitter.

      Him and Carroll just not gonna happen tonight.

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ok then Payet

    • Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet FFS !!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      https://twitter.com/wozthegooner/status/730122716527906816

      Lingard hahaha! Views from inside the bus.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        loooooooooooool what a guy

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

      Payet you balloon!! This cold be a great half, you whoppers!

    • Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Oh dear Dimitri

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Oh dear

    • rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet 1 - 1 Andy

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I fancied Payet to score more an Carroll

    • Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What the f from payet?

    • Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I am sat cracking up watching eurovision 🙂

    • Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cmon Hammers get the second

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

      hahaha you've got to laugh

    • Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Where was this team v Swansea?!