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Saturday’s curtain-closer finds Chelsea playing host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are growing in confidence following a dreadful start to the campaign, with two clean sheets under their belt in as many fixtures. The Cherries, meanwhile, have finally discovered their scoring touch, netting five goals in their previous two match-ups.

Chelsea occupy the middle of the pack with regards to attempts (53), shots inside the box (30), big chances (four) and shots on target (14) over the last four Gameweeks. No team racked up fewer goals (two) during that time frame, though, engendering the worst shot-conversion rate (3.8%). On a more positive note, the Blues rank bottom for big chances conceded (one) and third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) since Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth lead the field in terms of attempts (71) over the last four Gameweeks, having mustered nine more efforts at goal than Liverpool and Spurs. Additionally, the south-coast outfit have crafted the second-most shots inside the box (41) and the most key passes (55) across that stretch. There’s still vast room for improvement at the other end of the pitch: Villa (10) were the only team to concede more goals than the Cherries (eight) in their previous quartet of fixtures.

  1. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing would make me happier than a Hazard blank, people have been blabbering about him all week that this is the week he'll start scoring.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. only if he scores will he have done well.

    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dodgy pen later perhaps. I shan't be surprised.

    3. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Things must be really desperate for you if nothing can make you happier than that!

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Never had an orgasm?

      1. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sexist

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          how, exactly?

  2. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who is going to win this league? Never seen it so competitive.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *Our Year

      2. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Our Year

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      United 😛

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
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        West Ham don't have a hope of winning it.

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          But Newcastle do mate .quality in and out

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Clearly, you have an interesting definition of quality.

            1. Mr. Grv
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              So do you

    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      great stuff.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        People saying Liverpool lol

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah. Could be 3 pts behind city tomorrow but still ridiculous yea....

          1. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yikes. I find myself agreeing with Liverpool fans. What is Klopp doing to me

            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Come over. We could use a fan like you

              1. Pochecinno
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Tot'num till a die!

        2. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Can anyone have a different opinion than yours?

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            yes, but it'll be wrong 🙂

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Watford

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Captain Ighalo?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Still a toss up between Arsenal and City for me, Liverpool and Spurs to nick top 4 though.

      1. BabyB
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        hey balders, you see my email about the 5-a-side scoresheet?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          On it now

    6. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Man City

    7. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😉

    8. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably City... 🙁

      When Kompany and Aguero are back they're hard to beat.

    9. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am neutral as i support Leeds Utd but think Arsenal .

    10. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Andy

    11. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City should run away with it. They'll have their odd bad day, but when fully fit they have too much quality

    12. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ManCity or Arsenal imo

    13. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester.

    14. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City
      *Hedging my bets

    15. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about Chelsea? If they get their act together it's still available for them.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That *IF* is too big.

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not really.

      3. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Are you trolling Chelsea fans, Granville?

        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not. I just think that all teams in the top 4 have major faults meaning that you could easily have a side coming through.

          1. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yes, but Chelsea's problems are existential. Something is seriously wrong at the club. Constant problems on and off the pitch

      4. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        1/10,000 chance

      5. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        please, as we speak they've got a tough relegation scrap on their hands

      6. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Top 4 maybe but not the title

      7. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        By the time they get their act together it could be too late,no?

      8. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Too far behind for me. Doubt they'll make top four.

      9. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Joke of the day 🙂

      10. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        See my comment below. Too many players playing abysmally. Fabregas and Matic are unrecognisable!

    16. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone but the Scouse. The press love-in will be unbearable.

    17. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I actually think Leicester have a chance! You would think one of the more expensively assembled squads would be able to put a run together though and pip them to it but no signs of that happening just yet.

      Thought Courtois returning to the starting 11 for Chelsea today would help galvanise the squad but if anything it has coincided with Matic and Fabregas complacently dozing around in front of the back four... poor. I hope Mourinho hooks one or both of them at HT.

      1. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        come on man leicester have no shot, but it's a great season for their fans

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        depth of squad their problem.. if they lost vardy or mahrez they'd be stuffed

        1. Jose's Magic Omelette
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah of course, no guarantees that will happen though.

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

        Well tbf, they've yet to beat a top 6 team from last year this season. They face (CHE, eve, liv, MCI, BOU, tot, avl, STK, LIV, mci, ars) Some tough fixtures up ahead, their hard run-in has just started

        1. Jose's Magic Omelette
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          They don't need to beat any top 6 teams if the top 6 teams keep losing to the lower teams that Leicester keep turning over!

          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            We shall see 😉 They have a brilliant run come Gw27 fwiw

    18. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ranieri will lift the title!

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

    A draw for Chelsea here wouldn't necessarily be a bad result seeing as Sunderland, Villa and Norwich all lost today

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Old but gold.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yep they have a 6 pointer v sunderland soon

    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ooh you are awful 😀

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Villa?

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oops, sorry Epic I just presumed 🙂

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard essential?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      essentially crap

    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Taking the piss or serious ? 🙂

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        The former

  5. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @Somalian- well done. I didn't captain Mahrez and switched to Kane last night.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly bragged about it if at all. Then you have someone who benched Kane acting like they won the lottery

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who's that?

  6. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was thinking about getting Hazard in for Ayew next week, but this is swaying me towards Coutinho...

  7. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How did Mane play today? Time to get rid?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Guilty of the most horrible miss this year

      1. Shakshuka
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thats good news I guess... Straight swap for Coutinho going to be tempting...

  8. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How deluded are UTD fans? "LVG is building a team for the next manager". He's bought a load of shite though!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's just building up himself a pension.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      so did Moyes.
      Wasn't a good team...

    3. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The only thing he did is shore up the defence a bit, buy expensive players, i don't like him at all, was ok last season, but been dreadful this season, hope he quits at the end of this season!

  9. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno or Toby?

    And why?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Toby. It's a feeling.

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costa on Oscar off

  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costa on for Oscar

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Woh. At work. He didn't start again.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The Oscars are not until February though

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I feel bad that this made me LOL

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          😀

  12. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costa on.

  13. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think some are forgetting that Liverpools home form is now improving. We also have Benteke back along with the formidable Sturridge. Firmino has now found his form and we are during up at the back.
    Put all that along side where we are in the league considering we have played Everton, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, Man U and City away from Anfield.

    Food for thought for the doubters.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if they win the title this year i'll show my b0llocks in Burton's window

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. Hendo back too

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Most important player in the side for me.

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't doubt 'pool, they've got a chance

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well, many saying we won't get top 4.

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Best to go under the radar and just keep quiet. Liverpool this, Liverpool that. I'm sure most would swap their manager and fixtures for ours.. 🙂

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Spot on.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        And team

      3. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Manager maybe but I think liverpool has decent chance and a top 4 finish is minimum.

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If only Studge would stay fit

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Imagine he did. That Suarez year was great.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed. It was memorable

    6. Jay10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They are not doubters,they just don't want to accept.

    7. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      people act like Rodgers is still our manager

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm loving the deluded accusations. Complete denial. Just look at what we are doing to top teams.

    8. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Doubters in what sense? I think you'll get top 6. Don't doubt you.

    9. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dream on mate. Not this year . I know standard of Pl Is generally poor but lac are a win and this is not the season as there are too many sub standard players 7th or 8th.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        8 th. Ahaha. Amazing.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Amazing why ? Man c ,arsenal , Leicester , man u , spurs ,Everton, Chelsea 7th or 8th

  14. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar Off

    Costa on

  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Next Saturday....Joshua vs Whyte then Mcgregor vs Aldo. Cannot wait

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      McGregor v Aldo is gonna be legendary

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who do you think will win?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Can't see McGregor losing, but I think people (and the bookies) are underestimating Aldo. Hoping it lasts at least three rounds

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        What time is it on UK/ Irish time?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          3am ish

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      UFC is so fake.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        it's not UFC...

      2. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        UFC is disgusting

      3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        CM Punk fighting next year supposedly.
        They are doing a Dana White YouTube show to find a bum to fight him

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hahahaha

  16. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Great move Mourinho

    It's now or never Costa and Hazard

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ritchie nearly added to the due list

  18. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar off ahead of Fabregas and Matic?! Ridiculous!

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      he was shite.

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

      Fab and Matic are DM's

  19. Jay10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any Hazard owner or someone who is considering him,do you really expect him to score a brace or get double digit hauls without depending on 3 bonus and clean sheet pts? And do you think the situation Chelsea are in,Mourinho will go for another goal at 1-0? He has looked good lately but the 10.9 price tag is not justified.
    P.S.-I am sure I will be saying the same about Ozil next season.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Buying Hazard was more about hope than expectation.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hey stop stealing my scoutcast lines 😉

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You can steal some of my lines about captaining Giroud. You might have to filter out some of the choice 4 letter words to make it fit for broadcast though. 😀

      2. Jay10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think it is more because of last season's performances where he used to get 11 pts in a 1-0 or 2-0 Chelsea win.

      3. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        So from now on you should do form over fixtures?

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No

  20. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth would be set if they played like this and added the goal threat of Wilson and Gradel

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I miss Wilson 🙁 cheap differential net year I hope

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Reckon Bournemouth will survive?

        1. Lloyd Xmas
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          nope!

  21. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Commentator: "Mourinho moving Hazard out wide to nullify the threat of Adam Smith."

    😆

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahaha

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard hasn't scored in 24 matches. The hype around him is ridiculous, he's so far off a world class attacker.

    1. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      this - so so overrated. the Sky machine tried to build him into the PL's Messi / Ronaldo etc. - failed spectacularly.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He scored against Arsenal this season. I agree on the second sentence.

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That was given as a Chambers OG

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Oh really? Didn't FPL give him the goal?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That goal was removed by dubious goals panel

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm a world class attacker like Martial? 😉

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Miles away. He dips, Chelsea dip.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Robbed Sanchez or Kane of POTY last year

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No way. Was deserved imo.

    5. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. The current bandwagon has been completely manufactured on these boards. FFS Illuminati aka Ville Ronka

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He is world class. He's as much an Iniesta type olayer as he is a winger.

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland, Courtois or DDG?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      DDG

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Butland

  24. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth v man u this time next week.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      another zzzz

    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A comfortable 0-0

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Another 0-0 snooze fest

    4. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Bournemouth to get something from that

  25. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Still licking my wounds after selling KDB last week before his haul, I was contemplating holding on to Sanchez so I wouldn't have a benching headache this week.

    Unfortunately I bought in Hazard, gave him the band and benched Mahrez.

    What a tosser!!

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky, mate.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers fella. This game is cruel sometimes

  26. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Overheadro

  27. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My whole team: 23 points.
    Mahrez alone:21 points.
    Goodbye guys.

  28. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Ramsey or Coutinho.

  29. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    pedro makes some poor decisions, an 18 yard overhead kick

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Depay played quite well today.