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

    Absolute scenes

  2. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lets all laugh at United

      La la la la

    • Espi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet delivers

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      So glad I triple captained Carroll...

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

        Chin up. Punt failed. Move on.

    • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      POINTS EVERYWHERE

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

        Except in Carroll's counter.

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Do something Carroll!!

    • Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Reid, Lanzini, Payet Thank you lads!!!

    • Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well that Carroll TC over Payet has worked out well.

    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Blind OG?

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

      Bye bye LVG you won't be missed. Toddle off now

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hahaha OG!!! No chance!

    • super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wow

    • Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rival has Payet C, Martial, and REID. I'm out of words.

    • Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sigh.

      Pack it up lads. Relying on Swansea to stuff City now...

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Swansea on holidays too.

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

        😎

        Team Colombia

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Mr. Nostradamus

      3. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I have you a shout out

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

        Tell me you bet on it

    • Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Kay just the 2 goals for Martial now please.

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

        ...companied by a Carroll hat trick.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Shut your filthy whore mouth

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

            Slightly surprising that that went through the moderation. Now if you had called me a chemist by another name...

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              😆 😆

    • Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ML 1st place is pretty much solidified. Legendary.

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

      Meanwhile Cresswell in on 1 point

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

      Payet goal incoming

    • fatherted
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bleep me

    • Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Really fancy our chances against this lot in the FA Cup final.

      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        don't fool yourself you are not west ham mate

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

      So far

      80' Goal
      Goal! West Ham United 3, Manchester United 2. Winston Reid (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a set piece situation.

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Was Reid 100%

      2. Backup Dancer
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Payet 2 assists?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Oh yeah

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

          Yes!

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

        Amount of money paid to assemble this Man Utd side... This is seriously the end result.

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

          Depends who the assembler is

      4. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        OMG I HAVE REID AND PAYET TC OMG

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

          How can you have both TC?

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

        Errrrrm season ruined

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

        Please be this a Reid goal!

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Course it is

      7. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        cmon you irons

      8. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

      9. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Payet TC, Martial and Lanzini - woohoo

        1. Sky Blue Sun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Woop!