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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 9

A chilly Saturday afternoon greets the start of Gameweek nine, as twelve Premier League sides do battle once more. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors, in time for the early kick-off at Villa Park between Aston Villa and Norwich City. The team news is in, and is as follows…

Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Bennett, El Ahmadi, Delph, Herd, Albrighton, Holman, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, R. Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Tettey, E. Bennett, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Holt.

Paul Lambert makes three changes to his team, as he seeks victory over his former employers. Christian Benteke, Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd come in, with Darren Bent, Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker making way.

After his sides impressive victory over Arsenal last week, Chris Hughton names the same starting eleven that earned those three points.

We’ve then got dose of four 3p.m. games, before the Champions see us out this evening against Swansea. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Spoiler
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    ruiz goal

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  2. Mílanista
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ruiz goal 🙁

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  3. Yome
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    I am gonna do a straigt swap Caz to Silva, Arsenal plays like shit

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  4. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Berbassist for that Ruiz goal?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Duff.

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  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ruiz goal Duff assist

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  6. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    come on CAZORLA!!

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  7. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Jol genius..

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  8. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    qpt getting too attacking now, will be hit on break

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  9. Yome
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    i am laughing for all those who captained Cazorla, you must be mad when you look how Arsenal has played the last 2 games!

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  10. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ruiz goal 🙂

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    1. simsey
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Balls! I played Mariappa this wk...

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  11. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    why did Wilson came off was he injured or was it a tactical sub?

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  12. viciousrumour
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    ruiz assist anyone?

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    1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Duff

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      duff

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  13. FORCA INTER
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    i dont get why Podolski keep stating

    Gervinho is better than him

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Gervinho is rubbish.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        so is podoski

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  14. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Get in Sagna. Get those BAPS

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  15. COMH
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ross Barkley looking like a quality player.

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    1. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't understand why we extended his loan while we've got a bit of a central midfield crisis on our hands.

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  16. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    larson off ses on

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    1. Holy See
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      61st min for any concerned owners.

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  17. Koflok
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    I knew it. As soon as I've (drunkenly) did Perch -> Wilson, I knew somethings fishy gonna happen.
    Should've gone with Bego instead.
    If Perch starts tomorrow and gets a clean sheet. Then this is just shite.

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  18. The Finnisher
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Wilshere off for Walcott.

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  19. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Owls 2 up. Ross Barkley double. On the Up!!!

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  20. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Very nervous about Tevez . all this just window dressing

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Very nervous about Kolarov...

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      1. Mr. Greedy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I hope they are both on the bench/not in the squad. Along with Yaya.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
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          Thanks.

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      2. The_Druid
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Chill yo, don't overdo it.

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    3. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Here it is #prayforAguero

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    4. avenger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Very nervous having no city here.

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  21. The Finnisher
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Duff off for Dejagah.

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  22. Kostja
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    Walcott on- great move by Wenger IMO

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  23. Chewy Toffee
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant cover by Sagna.

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  24. The EJJ
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Starting to rethink getting rid of Maloney 🙂

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  25. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What a clearance from Verm.
    Santos is a waste of space.

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  26. Muniains Tears
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson injured. I got him this week. Just ads to the list of players that get injured the week i get them in.

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  27. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on man city?

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  28. simsey
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Pulis, get Etherington on the pitch.

    Etherington cross, crouch goal - simples

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I damn hope so..

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No thanks, I have Kightly 🙂

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  29. Flying Assassins
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Now Wilson is injured shall I just swap him for Cameron

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If you want.

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      1. Mee and the Boys
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ah it's you. The Villa fan. I hope that you enjoy life in the Championship next season, we'll see you there 😛

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not next season you wont. Enjoy League 1. 😉

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          1. Mee and the Boys
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            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Nah, we'll stay up - on a sidenote, I find it fairly odd that you replied 2 minutes before I did... 😛

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  30. olidooley
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    I brought Wilson in this week and benched Gorkss.

    Missed a bullet by not captaining Caz though. All down to Carlito from here on in

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