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25 October 2015 1756 comments
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Sunday’s football feast continues apace with two main courses. Bournemouth will try to put an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s eight-match unbeaten streak when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pay them a visit, while the Manchester clubs do battle at Old Trafford.

Despite conceding fewer shots (44) than Arsenal (55) across the last four Gameweeks, the Cherries ranked joint-top for big chances conceded (15), promoting investment in Spurs’ attacking recruits. The Lilywhites, however, have established a resolute last line of defence, conceding the fewest goals (three) and big chances (three) since Gameweek 6. In fact, no side has watched their net ripple on fewer occasions (seven) than Tottenham this campaign.

If the form of both sides is anything to go by, the Manchester derby promises to be a high-scoring affair. From Gameweek 5 onwards, Man City (14) and Man United (12), place first and third, respectively, for goals scored, with the former carding a whopping 11 goals in their previous two outings. Notwithstanding their dominance from an attacking perspective, the Sky Blues rank joint-fourth for goals conceded (eight) over the last four Gameweeks, casting doubt over their clean-sheet prospects.

  1. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bony done anything of note yet?
    (can guess the answer)

    1. PSEBJ27
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably walked a mile so far

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not getting booked is an achievement.

  2. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kompany yc

  3. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kompany poor foul

  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kompany you bald pr1ck

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

      Good for me. 😉

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Kane on 3BP..?

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 3 months ago

        After the phantom assist is taken away from Daniels then yes

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

      What is an RKO?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Rugby Kick-Off?

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        RKO outta no where

        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Leave that, watch this instead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt0CE8FZWw8

      3. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney's Kryptonite: Octagenarians

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

      Vintage Kompany

    4. U-jin King™
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Martial gonna get every city player booked.

    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Poor game this

    6. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Seriously. KDB is useless. First time I've ever seen him play for Man City, didn't know he was this bad.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This makes a lot of sense....

      2. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        haha one game and you know how he plays

      3. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Poor quality bait.

      4. PSEBJ27
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Tbf, he's wasted on the wing

      5. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ermh? First time you also see the results of Man City?

    7. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany stupid YC

    8. Jay_
        10 years, 3 months ago

        41' Kane works hard for the team as he tracks back to nick the ball away from Ritchie down the flank. The Spurs striker gets back up gingerly, though, which might be something for Pochettino to look at during the half-time interval. http://www.fotmob.com

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          So assist or no assist..?

          1. Jay_
              10 years, 3 months ago

              It says his possibly injured

            • Jay_
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Might come off at half time

          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I was between Sterling and Bony, and I might end up with Yoyo... Hmmm...

            1. Costa in Wengerland
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Same i might end up taking Yoyo

          3. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            That was not a classic half....

          4. Lingardium Leviosa.
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            At this point I can say nothing and still get an upvote.

            1. squ1rrel
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              CORRECT. 😐

          5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Jafooli, put a stop to this Tom Foolery.

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Right everyone, you're all banned.

              No more posting, period.

          6. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Both Manchester United and Manchester City haven't managed a shot on target.

            For me that would suggest neither goalkeeper has been troubled

            1. fickle
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              that would be correct

            2. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Correct Mr Holmes

              1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                🙂

          7. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            How does a Bournemouth player have 2 assists?

            1. Greenbackbøøg…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Is his name Yohan by any chance

            2. Hans Landa
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Just noticed the same thing.

            3. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Russian hackers.

          8. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Arsenal are better than both these Manchester teams

            1. PSEBJ27
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Dream on

            2. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Remains to be seen. See what the league table says at the end of the season.

          9. charlie1X
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It seems Man Utd can ruin any game. Zero entertainment.

          10. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Keep it going Lord Kolarov

            He may now score now to show these Janmaat , Moreno imposters who
            Is still the boss

          11. rohan
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Eriksen looking likely to score ?

          12. squ1rrel
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            A lot of people got inspired by the first person who up-voted everyone. Seriously, this is the first time I've EVER seen a post being up voted. I got inspired, too, and up voted a few. But there are plenty others.. we just don't know who.

            1. Milner4eva
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Repenting before the mods get the bam hammer ready? Good tactic

          13. FPL Bond @ Twitter
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Only hope now is a Kolarov CS & a Pelle Hattrick....

          14. Viper
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            €20 on over 2.5 goals.

            Should have gave it to charity!

            1. Kagawa-san-mia
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              same

            2. Reedy
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              It could be a game of two halves!

              Two boring, goalless halves

          15. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            MODs are warming up their hands like Birdman.

            https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/EaMh0YVTBqAXqbJnxwWz_3041e2cb_birdman-handrub.jpeg

            Bans incoming.

            1. Costa in Wengerland
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Lul

          16. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Painful viewing this as Darmian and Zabaleta owner

            1. Costa in Wengerland
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Yikes

            2. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              😆

            3. PSEBJ27
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Why? Neither will come on...

          17. charlie1X
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I fooled myself into thinking this would be a good game. Super Sunday ruined.

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Watch Spurs.

              1. Gaz Downright
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                probably one of the dullest 3-1 halves I've seen to be honest...

          18. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Can we really judge Bony on his performance today?
            He'll get way more space against Norwich and Villa than he gets in this game...
            For me he still is a better shout than Lukaku

            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Chances are those are his last 2 games.

              1. money face bandwagon
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Enough for many i guess

              2. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Is that so bad? With all the funds from Aguero you could easily get a strong front 8 and bench him against Liverpool or make the switch to Aguero already?

            2. A.T
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Yep anything he gets today is just a bonus

            3. PSEBJ27
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              iheanacho could steal a game in those two though

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Some minutes maybe, he won't start a game

          19. charlie1X
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Bony has been one of the few players doing ok.

            1. The Raging Bull
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              eh? he's been terrible. The game passes him by.