Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Norwich City vs Sunderland

Following months of strategising, Norwich City and Sunderland beckon in a bumper Gameweek 34 at Carrow Road. The Canaries will look to rebound from their defeat at Crystal Palace, while the Black Cats endeavour to register their first victory in seven outings.

Norwich’s attack was underwhelming across their last four starts, ranking in the bottom five for attempts (38), shots inside the box (22), big chances (three) and shots on target (11). Intriguingly, though, only five teams have fashioned more big chances (28) in home fixtures than Alex Neil’s troops, despite the fact they place joint-second-bottom for shots inside the box (100). At the defensive end, the Canaries proved hard to beat over the same period, conceding just three goals and the joint-second-fewest big chances (three).

Although Sunderland ranked fifth for attempts (62) and fourth for shots inside the box (38) over their last quartet of match-ups, they suffered from the third-worst shot-conversion rate (3.2%). That being said, only five sides boast a superior shot-conversion rate (11.6%) on the road, which paints a more positive picture of their attacking prospects in Norfolk. On the flip side, Norwich will be encouraged by the fact that Sunderland chart joint-top for goals conceded in away ties (39).

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  1. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'll be posting this all afternoon.

    http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/do-not-want-jump.gif

  2. Bezzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The way I feel at the moment I'll just be happy to see my players in the starting 11s this weekend.

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So dreams can come true!

  4. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So, I went for the 'safe' option of Martial. My rival went Rashford. Of course.

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You didn't go 'safe' with Martial though. It's not like the warning signs weren't there. I was more confident of a start for Rashford of the two and most Utd fans felt the same.

      1. Skullslasher
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed I benched kaku rather then buying martial.

  5. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Martial against tired legs 😎

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hope, have you learned nothing about this season

  6. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Already shaping up to be a bigger catastrophe than last week 🙂

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I love this game.

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

      I hate it so much

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed.

  8. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Never mind getting XI for GW35, I'll be happy with XI this week!

  9. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So annoying that Rashford - a great enabler - was the correct choice for United.

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Blast. Double striker fail.

  11. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    on the plus side, least we don't need to worry about 1-point cameos blocking bench points

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

    I'm gonna end up with 50 points if I'm lucky. #wcalypse

  13. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mark blubbing that casuals are getting hard done by. Turns out they've pulled off a masterstroke. My season over, can't catch my annoying casual ML leader.

  14. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    We will be lucky to hit 50 points with all those BB...

  15. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I took a -12 hit for this 😎

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Me too but rivals kept Lukaku and Barkley

  16. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku, Barkley, Lennon, Martial, Fosu-Mensah, Lingard, Mitrovic not starting, carnage.

  17. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I can tell some of you are actually physically angry. 😀

    RIP household animals, wives, the paper boy.

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  18. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    We all sold Kane for these Martial and Mitrovic folks? Shame on us

  19. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone with full team sheets? 😛

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Where's Parm?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Where are you now when I need you?

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      All except lukaku

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

      Just don't.

    4. Skullslasher
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I do cuz I'm not playing BB and saved wc

  20. DGWjegy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    how likely are mitrovic,martial,lukaku to came off bench?

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      All very likely

    2. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mitrovic most likely

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    so rashford the punt was rashford the nailed

  22. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    where's parm with the full lineups?

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No idea

  23. villa1234
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Guy in my league has TC martial but he's on bench, if he doesn't come on does he get vice captain points or will he get martials from palace game??

    1. Foreside
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He will get one from palace game.

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      if martial plays in either DGW match he will get those points

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Lukaku who didn't start, for Mitrovic who didn't start, yay

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      so youve lost nothing

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        1 FT.

  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lol @ the high SVs with Martial and foregoing big hitters by choosing Smalling over Rojo 😉

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lol at me with low SV and both Martial and Smalling. 😀

  26. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Just wait until we see a City team with No Aguero or De Bruyne

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      dont even joke

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahaha I'd be so mad I'd cry and laugh at the same time

    3. Foreside
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That surely can happen with KDB though

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Brother got both Fosu Mensah and Darmian 😀

  28. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Minute they said changes for United I just knew the way my season was going Martial was to be benched. Great idea to bench your most effective forward.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just thankful Rojo is starting..

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Let's be honest we got martial in for villa at home.

    Don't give me this nonsence he will play v palace. who cares about that.

    Even if he comes on it will be after 70 mins. What a load of crap

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly this. Sad times this.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stupid LVG.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No one would have done Vardy(WHM) -> Martial(CPL)

  30. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku, Martial, Catchcart, Fosu-Mensah, Mitrovic..

    KOs everywhere.. more than when Tsunami striked.