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
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute scenes

  2. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lets all laugh at United

      La la la la

    • Espi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet delivers

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So glad I triple captained Carroll...

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Chin up. Punt failed. Move on.

    • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      POINTS EVERYWHERE

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Except in Carroll's counter.

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do something Carroll!!

    • Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reid, Lanzini, Payet Thank you lads!!!

    • Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well that Carroll TC over Payet has worked out well.

    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Blind OG?

    • George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha OG!!! No chance!

    • super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow

    • Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    • Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sigh.

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

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Swansea on holidays too.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😎

        Team Colombia

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mr. Nostradamus

      3. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have you a shout out

      4. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tell me you bet on it

    • Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kay just the 2 goals for Martial now please.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ...companied by a Carroll hat trick.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Shut your filthy whore mouth

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              😆 😆

    • Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ML 1st place is pretty much solidified. Legendary.

    • Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Meanwhile Cresswell in on 1 point

    • Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet goal incoming

    • fatherted
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bleep me

    • Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        don't fool yourself you are not west ham mate

    • TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Was Reid 100%

      2. Backup Dancer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Payet 2 assists?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oh yeah

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes!

      3. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Depends who the assembler is

      4. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        OMG I HAVE REID AND PAYET TC OMG

        1. Nascimento
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          How can you have both TC?

      5. FudgyBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Errrrrm season ruined

      6. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Please be this a Reid goal!

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Course it is

      7. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cmon you irons

      8. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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

        Payet TC, Martial and Lanzini - woohoo

        1. Sky Blue Sun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Woop!