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. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye Norwich

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

    Get in the box Romelu... Jesus

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Burying him?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Trying to sell and ship him it seems....

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😆

  3. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I won't even be angry if Deeney does leave. He deserves to be at a better club. Leicester would be a good fit.

  4. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Norwich look about as terminally ill as Alex Neil does right now

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Later Norwich...it was inevitable to be fair

    • palace ash
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      For GW38 I have 2FTs and plan of ridding my team of Lovren and Firmino as the Europa final is only 3 days later.

      Which is better?

      A) Koscielny (AVL) and Arnautovic (WHU)

      B) Gabriel (AVL) and Eriksen (new)

      I know it's a bit of a lottery, but best guess?

    • The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Everton defense almost gifting Defoe ... Again

    • Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes Deeney! My differential pays off 😀

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Watford will do well to hold onto Deeney. Great player.

    • Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No Olsson! 🙁
      My differential failed

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Deeney Juhuuu

    • Davidinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Damn, going Ighalo over Deeney is killing me. Especially when I captained him against Villa.

    • Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Redmondinhoooooooooooooo

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yay Deeney get md another now pls

    • Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Redmond goal

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Awful keeping

    • The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Deeney - 2 vs Villa and 1 today. one of my best short term punts

    • Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Khazri lucky no yellow or even red there

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

        REDMONDDDDDDDDDDD

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

          Have you got him?
          Well done

        2. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Faith

      • TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Hazard looking confident

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

          Kolo Toure looking morose

      • La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Goals galore

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

        I'm foaming at the gills 😆

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Deeney CS gone

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Did Marlon reply?

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

            No 🙁

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Who can blame him. I certainly wouldn't be mixing with the commoners if I owned that coat.

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

                I would have to agree wholeheartedly with that assessment

      • La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Baines down

        1. Backup Dancer
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Injured?

      • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Where is the pool game on please?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Anfield

          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

        2. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Sky sports 2

          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Ta

      • jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        why did i go brady over redmond?

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Same , got Redmond in UFPL though

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Sturridge conversion.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Sturridge score whilst in my team? Never...

      • La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Studge close

        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          to the moon

      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Why is Lennon not playing? 🙁

      • maff
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Deeney and Redmond just took me to 100 for the week

        1. L S P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          All I needed was Redmond to do it

      • TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        DEENEY!! (late sorry, but picked him over Defoe and its all square now)