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The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Arsenal

The Gameweek begins with a bang. Matches don’t come any bigget than City vs Arsenal – a top of the table clash between the two major attacking forces in the Premier League to this point.

City put their 100% home record on the line against an Arsenal side that oozes class and creativity from midfield. With 29 goals amassed in front of their own fans, it’s hard to see the Gunners keeping Manuel Pellegrini’s side at bay and yet Arsenal’s rearguard arrives in Manchester having conceded more than one goal in a league match just once all season. Something has to give and Fantasy managers will be hoping that the likes of Sergio Aguero, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil are in the mix when the blows are exchanged.

Look out for the latest team sheet news via our Twitter feed, while our Duguout Discussion chatroom will accompany you throughout the match and into the three o’clock kick-offs to cater for your real-time needs.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    The drubbing that many expected, but Arsenal didn't really deserve

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    1. A.
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's the drubbing they deserve, but not the one they need right now 😉

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        :lol:!

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  2. J0E
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    If it stays like this the Yaya to Walcott or Silva bandwagon will be immense this week.

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    1. Evs
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      I was getting Silva for Nasri (even before his goal) but as Aguero is crocked things may have to change...

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      1. J0E
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Luckily I already got Silva this week. A crocked Aguero is the simplest move possible - Hello Rooney. I hope he's fine though...much prefer to address my expensive gk and defenders.

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  3. toxik
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    20 pts from 3 (with 45 mins from Captain Sergio)

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  4. Nice to Finally Michu
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    I think we can at least all be happy with the lack of points from Yaya Toure

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    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
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      so so true, see post below haha

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  5. Tadic is the new Eriksen
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe, as a non-Özil and Yaya owner, that this game was 5-2 and I actually managed to survive

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  6. tw
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    if kun is out how's this look?

    aguero + jan + GJ > negredo + walcott + ward/chester/4.5 def (-8)

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  7. UnitednationsXI
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    so what to do with nasri......on the verge of gettin rid till that jammy assist....could have had a brace today

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  8. FACUPARSE
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    City have had every decision. Poor officiating all round

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      same old arsenlol really

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      1. FACUPARSE
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        hahah what about Man U?? sitting in 10th place.

        Bet you've never been to a match

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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          i'm fine with it for the transition period. this is arsenal's best chance, only top team to not change manager

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  9. Flycroft
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    That linesman is a clown

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  10. Dukes of Hazard
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Not that arsenal deserve to win this, but they're have been 4 offside decision, 2 of which have lead to goals which should have stood plus a debatable penalty decision. Annoying...

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  11. Balotellitubbies
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Never seen such dodgy officiating ever in a match ever. Seriously WTF?

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  12. pjomara
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Did yaya play more a defensive role today? Thinking of ozil + lallana to yaya + Walcott - good idea?

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  13. toxik
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just got Roonpig back for Aguero am I mad?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      When did you do it?

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      1. toxik
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        When Sergio went off

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    2. Champy
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Won't look so good if Rooney gets injured.

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      1. toxik
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thought crossed my mind but thought the fees might fall/rise after today

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  14. Tommy J
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Knowing my luck Nasri won't get the assist as defender got the touch on the 'second phase'.........

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    1. Wild Rover
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      No assist would be the right decision imo

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      1. Evs
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        😥

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Opta have given it.

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  15. Leaf
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    What is about manchester , do we ever get a ref decision up there

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  16. UnitednationsXI
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    nasri just missing out on 1baps 🙁

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  17. malbekh
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    I can't understand why people didn't see this coming. A few of us have been banging on about the Arsenal defence being a load of merte from last year. It doesn't take much to crack and once they went behind the consequences were obvious

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    1. Leaf
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      So why have they conceded fewest in league and pretty good on champions league

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  18. Count of Monte Hristo
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Greendreams

    5/6

    £180 return

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
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      Nice easy £80, Not too much sweating either, Well done.

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  19. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    5 Points each from Kun, Ramsey and Nasri. I guess that's consistent, at least

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  20. Hic Sunt Leones
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    What's happened to Aguero?

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    1. Brazooka
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Injury

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  21. EL TANO
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wilshere is a joke

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      fact

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  22. Venom Snake
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Was nasri on target for baps if fernandinho didn't get that second

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bendtner looks better than Giroud

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  24. Balotellitubbies
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    That lineman has cost Arsenal a LOT of goalscoring chances.

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  25. OPTA FPL
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Casuals midfield next week

    Yaya Ramsey Fernandinho Shelvey Ramires

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  26. Acquafresca
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mert goal.

    Lol

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  27. Thick Of It
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mert/!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  28. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody Merte.

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  29. Evs
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sucker goal - doh.

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    damn jammy mert owners 🙁

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