Dugout Discussion
10 May 2016 2270 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

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.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

2,270 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Boydinho
    10 years, 6 months ago

    CCCarroll...

  2. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Carroll for england they said

  3. pundit of punts
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Donkey strikes...

  4. Bubz
    10 years, 6 months ago

    That one moment sums up my season perfectly

  5. Davido989
    10 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham offside goal

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ball went out of play, not offside

  6. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ffs

  7. Numb
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is Payet pronounced "Pie ay" or "Pie et"?

    1. SamH123
      10 years, 6 months ago

      first one
      French would never say the t

      1. Numb
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I thought so but the commentator is saying the second one

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I say pay et

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Seems to be interchangeable

    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It's an African name. Hard T.

    5. fusen
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Foreign journo on Football Weekly podcast say it is actually 'pie et'

    6. Yank Revolution
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Always pronounced PIE ET, never once heard PIE AY

  8. Somalion
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Keep dancing Antonio son.

  9. KingNidge
    10 years, 6 months ago

    hahaha Antonio ya fool

  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Smith and Tyler talking about Carroll for Euros then he misses a sitter

  11. Studgie G
    10 years, 6 months ago

    haha antonio

    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hilarious a disallowed goal ..

  12. cantcatchabreak
    10 years, 6 months ago

    nooooooo RIP noble assist :/

  13. Danstoke82
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cannot believe Carroll missed that. I was off my chair.

  14. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ Antonio

  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What could have been... (CCC)arroll :'(

  16. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Can't belive this. That was Lanzini to Carroll (TC) right there 🙁

    15 points

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      With bonus probably 26

  17. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Awful Carroll !!!

  18. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How have West Ham looked?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bossing it

    2. Danstoke82
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Dominant. In total control. Should be 2 up but the big donkey missed an absolute sitter.

    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, hopefully there's goals to come.

  19. Epic Fail
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Nice dance.

  20. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lol, Antonio celebrating when he's the only person in the stadium who doesn't know it's disallowed 😀

  21. Tangerine
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Haha who else saw the start of that Antonio celebration

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      All of us watching TV 🙂

  22. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Im not watching the game, but looks like west ham is doing whatever they want atm?

    1. Red Devil Swede
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Looks like they're playing out of their skin to get 4th. Not United..

  23. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Andy Carroll ruining the season in front of my eyes. Hard to watch.

    1. Danstoke82
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney....useless. Yet will still start against Russia.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Did he pick your team?

      1. Porkchops Johnson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No, but given that it was his stats that made me pick him for the 3C, I feel he is at least partly at fault.

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    need atleast a draw from the game in the small hope city draws against swans

  25. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Valencia marks Antonio 😆

  26. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 6 months ago

    35 points behind in my money league. That's 15 points missed right there. Maybe more with bonus.

  27. Red Devil Swede
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This United so called team here is the disaster of disasters. If we're only 1 goal behind coming into 2nd half it will be through magic.

  28. FudgyBadger
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who removed my comment??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I did. He's English.

  29. Bubz
    10 years, 6 months ago

    CAN'T BELIEVE WE TRIPLE CAPTAINED ANDY CARROLL

    1. Shultan
      10 years, 6 months ago

      same here!

  30. Davido989
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney hits a 6