Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

There are just two matches on today’s Premier League agenda, with Arsenal’s Emirates encounter against West Brom getting us underway in a short while. Everton’s home defeat to City yesterday evening means the Gunners have now secured Champions League qualification for another season – whilst Mesut Ozil owners will be desperate for a good showing after many big-hitters failed to deliver in Saturday’s seven fixtures, Aaron Ramsey owners are left ruing their luck after the midfielder was ruled with a minor thigh injury. :

A win for the Baggies would ensure Pepe Mel’s side are safe for another year, though even if they suffer defeat, the midlands outfit may be safe by the end of today, depending on the result from Chelsea’s match with Norwich later this afternoon.

Even if the Canaries somehow salvage an unexpected draw today, Villa and Hull’s safety is guaranteed, whilst their vastly inferior goal difference would also mean West Brom are also secure, barring a mathematical miracle next weekend.

Jose Mourinho’s men have other ideas, though, as they look to bounce back from their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The Blues are on the hunt for a seventh home clean sheet in eight attempts, whilst Eden Hazard owners will be desperate for the Belgian to deliver in Chelsea’s final home match of the season.

Our Twitter feed carries all the news from today’s team sheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to collect your real-time reactions to today’s events.

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  1. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have Norwich ever kept a clean sheet before?

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      12 CS

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt ever away ?

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        they beat stoke 1-0, west brom 2-0, drew 0-0 with sunderland and chelsea all away.

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  2. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    can a chelsea player.. PLEASE STAND UP?!

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  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Atletico ffs.

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Timing.

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Real for The treble then

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  4. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    http://www.greaterfaithchurch.org/files/gfc%20images/2%20buses_Resized_300x209.jpg

    Perfect photo to sum this match up.

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      lol

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  5. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Levante 2-0

    game over

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh no, Atletico are gonna do a Liverpool...

      🙁

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If they end up same points as Real, athletico gets the title

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Jose won't like this. A team sitting back and defending away from home

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  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    La Liga title race in Real's hands.

    Levante 2 Atletico 0

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Its still in Atleticos hands, they just need to beat Brca

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        So they do, Barca won't stand in their way if it means stopping Real from winning it

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      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I don't think so because Real have a superior GD

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          H2H over GD in Spain

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Done on H2H

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          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I see.

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      3. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No it's not...

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yes it is

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          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Oh they dont use GD over there do they

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      4. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Does it go on the head-to-head results if level?

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      5. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        RM have a vastly superior GD - 3 wins for them and it's theirs.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          GD doesn't count. Atletico would win on H2H

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          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Ah - apologies, I bow to your greater Iberian knowledge,

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    2. Azzy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Erm no it's not.. Still in Atleticos hands

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Too slow

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  8. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A tie for Norwich won't do them any good though. They need a win...

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      4 points in last 2 games would do if Sunderland lose their last 2

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That seems very unlikely given Sunderland's form and fixtures.

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        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Didn't say it was likely just still possible

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      They trying , credit. Who knows what might happen.

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    3. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      They need a draw as well because their goal difference is kak.

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  9. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance of a goal in the Norwich game?

    Or is Jose playing 10 at the back again?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      19th century football

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  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Feck sake Snodgrass

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      NICE ON CAHILL

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I have Cahill and I still wanted him to score

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      2. RÏɠBY
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        whoops didn't need to shout.. just need the CS 🙂

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  11. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best striker for GW 38 punt? Got 9.5m to spend...

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  12. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea FC @chelseafc ·
    Norwich with every player, bar Johan Elmander, behind the ball when we have possession. #CFCLive

    Massive LOL for Chelsea's Twitter account , can't swallow their own pill

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lol so ironic -- make statements with feet stuck in mouth.

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    3. BR
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      When I was a kid I thought you pronounced 'hypocrites' as 'hype-o-crites'

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hehe

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  13. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Chelsea, get that goal! This sure is frustrating!!!!!!

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Snoddy Come on

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  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    No Azpi 🙁

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nope..

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      focus on the game D

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  16. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If one of the Norwich defenders slips, Jose is a tactical genius!!!

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ha ha so true

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      pfft!
      like bubz said.. i have chelski defence but right now i'd rather see norwich scroe.. c'mon snoddy!

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ron You ever considered becoming a football coach ?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I see myself more of a star player.

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  17. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hooper: dude derailed from potential goalscorer to bench.

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  18. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can Schwarzer even kick a ball?

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  19. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    :yawn:

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Still not working

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    2. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Still havent got one 🙁

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  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Redmond could nick this...@quickasstink.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He is the worst in the league for taking shots from poor positions, even worse than Andros

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes he is but he's quick enough to be causing problems for Terry and Cahill at the mo..

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Remond 28/1 to score anytime!

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *Redmond.

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  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi not play,so it mean Chester with 0 points coming from the bench..great,just great..I want new season to start right now 🙁

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  22. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    As Gary Linekar has said , Chelsea have parked their bus in the wrong half today

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cmon anybody - Goal please . Sunday bloody Sunday .......

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  23. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have been thinking since the Azpi and Ramsey no shows that I had Noone to come in for Rooney. Completely forgot I sold him for RVP...

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  24. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Fer: why is he on bench\? he is a good layer and layed well in Holland befor

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bricks?

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably tired if he was laid well before the game

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  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
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    T 😆 r r e s

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      arf!

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  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
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    Torres so close.

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Serious , damn missed another highlight

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  27. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I personally think Jose saw Lord of the Rings 2, heard the line "the closer you are to danger, the further you are from harm" and accepted it as his football mantra

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  28. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    haha torres.. do you play?!!

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  29. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is the paint dry yet? Seems like I've been watching it for hours...

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wish I was in Australia --- wudda been sleeping before the kickoff

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  30. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Current bappage

    Cole 3 Terry 2 Cahill 1

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Despite Cole having the best baps available, I'd still back to try and get something different

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