Dugout Discussion
11 May 2016 1693 comments
Paul Paul
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Fantasy managers are treated to three more fixtures this evening as double Gameweek 37 comes to a potentially dramatic conclusion. First up in the earlier kick-offs, Norwich entertain Watford and Sunderland go head-to-head with Everton at the Stadium of Light as the battle to beat the drop intensifies.

After seeing off Chelsea on Saturday, Sam Allardyce’s men are in the driving seat as they look to seal top-flight survival for another season. The Black Cats have scored seven times in their previous four but, like their visitors, sit inside the bottom five for attempts inside the box over that period, with 24 to the Toffees’ mere 16, which is joint-bottom along with Palace.

In terms of defensive data, though, Sunderland have every reason for optimism tonight. Everton have allowed their opponents a massive 63 shots inside the box in the previous four – that’s at least 19 more than any side and almost double their hosts’ 32.

Four points behind the Black Cats with two matches remaining, Norwich are in need of a miracle. The Canaries are the only side that have failed to find the net in their last quartet of league fixtures, though the defensive numbers on offer from visitors Watford afford Alex Neil’s side a degree of hope – the Hornets sit second-bottom for shots conceded inside the box (44).

In the later kick-off, Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head at Anfield. Despite making numerous alterations to his recent team sheets as a result of Europa League exertions, Jurgen Klopp’s side still lead the way for attempts on goal over their last four – a total of 80 is some distance ahead of their visitors’ 49. Furthermore, the Merseysiders also better the Blues for efforts in the box (41 to 33) as they look to clinch victory in their final Anfield fixture of the season.

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  1. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cresswell instead of PVA

    Bad move that one

    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Likewise

    2. denial
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Deserves top

    3. Arteta
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      I always choose the wrong one.

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
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    Real mix of the good the bad and the ugly from Robles tonight

  3. FudgyBadger
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    pva and kone and redmond o/

    1. VS10_
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      On your one week team again, what is the point?

      1. FudgyBadger
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        gw rank number uno !!!

        1. VS10_
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          I don't think anyone here honestly cares about your 1 week team.

          1. FudgyBadger
            • 9 Years
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            ok 🙁

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

              You could just make it a bit more clearer that it's just one week team when you're doing the goal shouts on pretty much every player that scores.

            2. ChristoBisto
              • 10 Years
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              Don't listen to him, enjoy your points 🙂 He's just jealous

              1. VS10_
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                One week team? lmao

              2. FudgyBadger
                • 9 Years
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                ok that made me laugh 😆

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

    Townsend Carroll to Tadic Giroud -4?

    1. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
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      Oooh I like that, might see if I can afford it too

    2. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
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      Couldn't. But could afford Tadic and Long. Which I like, not sure Giroud is back after scoring one goal

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
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        Villa though

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 10 Years
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          Yeah if you can afford it that's worth a go. I'm happy with Long and my MLs are wrapped up anyway

  5. TheTinman
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    Hazard playing like a man possessed

  6. KingNidge
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    Martinez reputation being absolutely destroyed

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
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      Rightly so

  7. The_Socca_Philosopha
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    Cattermole with his obligatory yc

    1. HamezMace
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      He should really be £3.5-4m on FPL, he is almost assured minus points every week

  8. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Century just hit. Hope it stays.

    1. Ayew Serious
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      Same here pal

    2. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
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      Same! Was 5,700 OR before tonight with Hazard and PVA, best season ever! 🙂

    3. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
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      +1

    4. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
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      nice just hit 120 mark, helps with kone and pva

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

        Magic shout for Kone

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, very lucky

  9. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
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    49 Kone 3
    30 Pva, Kaboul 2

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      I like that.

    2. Bubz
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      Kaboul is an absolute baps beast

      1. Ayew Serious
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        He's usually not, but everyone now and then he gets a monster score

        Weird

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
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    Who's everyone punting on for GW38?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
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      Bad time to ask
      Tadic

    2. FudgyBadger
      • 9 Years
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      tadic

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
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      A Southampton player.

    4. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
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      Giroud, Tadic, Mane

  11. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mannone in good form.

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
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    Are Everton playing with 9 men or something?

    1. RoyaleBlue
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      With Martinez being the manager, basically yes

  13. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
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    Which GK has the best chance of a cleanie after Cech?

    DDG or Forster or another?

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

      DDG

  14. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping for Pedro, Fabregas and Defoe to take me over 100 points.

    Hoping for Liverpool to score so the Chelsea CS is removed.

    Come on boys, especially Pedro, need some points from you!

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Carrol --> Iheanacho
    Lukaku --> Giroud

  16. Mr. Funny Name
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    It's a shame nothing will be decided on the final day of the season, bar the final champions league spot but that's surely city's

  17. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cash league was dead level before tonight.

    Rival has Deeney n Haz

  18. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lovren goal and SUN to keep clean sheet would be epic!!

    That PVA to Defoe would have been magical there!!!

  19. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Worst manager award this season is between Martinez and LVG

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mou was pretty awful too.

      1. Bubz
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        That Remi Garde chap wasnt great

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

          Sinking ship TBF

        2. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          No win situation to be fair, not his players and wasn't allowed to buy in January, Sherwood shouldn't be forgotten in this mess

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

        Yeah has to Mou. McLaren close

    2. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tim Sherwood, Dick Advocaat and Steve McClaren deserve a mention

  20. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No PvA assist for the second goal?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
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      M'Villa

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      M'Vila

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

      No!

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why would it be?

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Said on 5Live he got the last touch before the goal

  21. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Went Cresswell over PVA. Looked such a tight call as well. Win some, lose some.

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

    Kirchhoff CS locked in

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

    Seb Larson on for SUN

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

    Kirchhoff CS locked in 🙂

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

    Pool should be outplaying this Chelsea team. Very disappointing performance.

  26. Slam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    3rd save by Robles?

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

    119 points if this holds. Hold it down Sunderland!!

  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kirchoff cleanie locked. Boom.

  29. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Kircchoff

  30. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
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    Kirchoff has been brilliant for Sunderland, great signing