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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lol, Bilic pulled LVGs hair 😀

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's obvious. It would not work the other way around.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He must mean to make sex with him.

  2. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    one word for this - bloody purgatory

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

      That's two.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        A reprise of Sid Waddell

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          magic darts - irony spotted

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

    lol Bilic

  4. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Dmitri is killin me

  5. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lmao, this game.

  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    LOL

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

    What is wrong with West Ham?!!

  8. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    You've got to be kidding me.

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Game couldn't really be going any worse than it is from my FPL point of view. Zero involvement from 4 of my players.

  10. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Incredible, Payet deserves at least an assist.

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

    This is horrible

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

    Oh for fexake Sakho.

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

    WHAT ZE F**K Sakhooo!!!
    Don't you have your feet?
    Missed my assist!

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

    Hmmm rival has Martial, I have Cresswell, doh.

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

    Payet fails all over the place

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

    That was a hilarious miss 😆

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

    I feel depressed 🙁

  18. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sahko trying to use his head when the ball is a foot off the ground ...

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Payet could have scored so many points this game already :/

  20. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mata has been probably my punt of the season.

    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

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

    Martial YC

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

    Martial yellow

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

    Hahahaha martial owners

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yet another highly intellectual comment from yourself

    2. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Was the goal chopped off?

    3. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      To think you are laughing at a yellow card and he has scored 2! Haha what a plonker

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

    Martial YC

    #Justice

  25. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    That's not a yellow!!!!!

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

      Red would be harsh imo

  26. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Martial yellow

  27. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tony Marshall YC

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

    Martial yellow and limping

  29. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    cresswell in so many teams. currently on 1 pt over 2 games. disappointing

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thought it would be a shrewd transfer...guess not.

  30. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Martial yellow hes on 4 points now ffs