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Sunday’s Dugout Discussion

7 November 2010 2144 comments
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Three games today to polish off gameweek 11, and if today is anything like yesterday, then good riddance as far as I’m concerned. Having said that, the six teams on show today have considerable investment around these parts, so perhaps a healthier score is a possibility.

First up is Newcastle United’s trip down to the Emirates to face Arsenal. To the relief of many a fantasy manager, The Gunner’s captain fantastic Cesc Fabregas is named in the starting line-up. Theo Walcott also starts at the expense of the Russian maestro Andrei Arshavin, who has some very interesting company on the pine, as Robin van Persie is named amongst the substitutes.

A positive line-up for The Toon, sees Shola Ameobi and Andy Carroll remain up front together after their prolific partnership in last week’s derby.

Here are the line-ups in full, and I’ve included the substitutes as that is arguably where the headline news is…

Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Fabregas, Walcott, Chamakh, Nasri

Subs: Szczesny, Rosicky, van Persie, Djourou, Arshavin, Eboue, Bendtner

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Gutierrez, Carroll, Ameobi

Subs: Soderberg, Campbell, Routledge, Lovenkrands, Smith, Steven Taylor, Ranger

Straight after that we go to Anfield to see Liverpool take on champions Chelsea at 4pm. Also, in the midst of those two games, West Brom host Man City at 3pm.

All today’s goings on can and will be discussed in the aptly-named Dugout Discussion. Enjoy.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. andy85wsm
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    Need 7 points from the current position to go through the cup. COME ON ALEX AND MALOUDA!!!!!!!!!

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  2. threeputt
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    15 pts stay on the bench - brilliant

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  3. testymctesterson
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    Yury Jerk Off

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  4. Cashnex
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    Malouda is having an awful game...

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  5. applebonkers
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    cheer up guys. at least bill badger is going through in the cup

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    1. TommyK
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      I don't get the reference- but good for him....

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  6. Twelve years a slave
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    who here is on for lowet score?

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    1. Flycroft
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      22 atm...

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      1. Kenncam
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        Serious bad luck - looks like a good team to me.

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      2. Cuffs
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        Including bench points I'm on 20 and unless Drogba does something that is about as good as it is will get. Praying for no yellow or red.

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  7. Twelve years a slave
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    someone in my league sitting on 14

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    1. immybob
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      I'm on 14..!!

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  8. Screaming Midget
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    I'm giving Fabregas the Wolves away game to redeem himself.

    Not sure I have it in me to give Berbatov another game though. The lad is absolutely bonk.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      yeah, fabs couldnt do it against west ham and newcastle at home, so hes gonna do it v wolves who have run chelsea and utd extremely close. good call.

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Cheers pal.

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        1. Pigvig
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          Does it really work like that?

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  9. louie1
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    It's only when Chelsea are without Essien that you really notice how important he is...

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Yup, easily the most complete player in the world.

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      1. AP
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        I thought that was fabs? 😉

        Title race very much back on after today. Woop woop.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          When did i say Fabs was the most complete player? They are the two best midfielders in the prem though.

          Yup, so many unexpected results, i expected Utd to slip up yesterday is im honest. No matter how shit your teamsheet looks your still there, like an unflushable turd! So frustrating 😀

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        2. Cheggers
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          United wont win the league.

          absolutely no chance

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    2. SkyByBo
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      Missing their 3 best players from the start, bound to hurt

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  10. threeputt
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    even though i have drog im actually hoping he doesnt score as i expect a lot of people have him as backup captain to berbatov

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  11. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Terry, A. Cole or Drogba PLZ PLZ PLZ score and save my GW!!

    Also third goal from Torres would be nice since I´ve got 5 euroes on it at 80/1 😀

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  12. Screaming Midget
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    When was the last time you saw both Arsenal and Chelsea play poorly? This has been one hell of a freaky weekend.

    So much so my mate keeps going on about how well his team is doing as he's on 49... he doesn't get it that the players who normally score well - haven't.

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  13. TommyK
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    Lol @ drogba dive- take that jamsiep!!!! 😀

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    1. AP
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      It'll be very much ignored i imagine.

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      1. TommyK
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        He completely bottled it earlier when I tried to coax him into explaining his username....

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        1. AP
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          What's his username say?

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          1. TommyK
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            Cheat-harito

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            1. Granville
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              What a prick.

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            2. AP
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              He'll be sucking on lemons after this, so probably won't see him for a while anyway. Or maybe he'll just start supporting Liverpool now.

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              1. TommyK
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                I can honestly say that will never happen- he'll probably just pretend that FGR are his real team, cheeky b*stard.... 😀

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      2. Locarno
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        How do you ignore a Drogba dive? It's like a building falling over.

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        1. TommyK
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          ....and on top of a ten year old girl (hence the screaming)

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          1. Locarno
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            You had to get a Wenger reference in...

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            1. TommyK
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              Woah there! Bit harsh that....

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          2. Voronin
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            Hhhhmmm.

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  14. Smell The Glove
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    Havent got SkySports here so 'watching' the game on their scorecentre and couldnt help but laugh at these updates:

    52 - Malouda is cutting a frustrated figure as he comes off second best in a challenge with Lucas
    53- Malouda is tackled by Lucas again!

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    1. Granville
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      Lucas is on for bonus IMO, him and Kuyt have bossed the midfield.

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  15. Back on the horse
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    let alex take it

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  16. Baletelli
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    Look like I'm going to drop from 1st to 8th in my mini league thanks to this weekend. Time for Mr. Wildcard.

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  17. Ich bin Klopp
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    I have the same amount of points on my bench as I do in my team!

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    1. Granville
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      That incredible, never seen that before.

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      1. Ich bin Klopp
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        And i took a 4 point hit, and no doubt Carroll will have bonus... this could get much worse!

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        1. Granville
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          I benched Carroll too, it's cost me everything. My cup tie, my h2h.

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  18. Duckbill
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    maouda or arteta to keep??

    cant afford to have them 2 and fabs. Badly need some inform playes in my side.

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    1. Pigvig
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      Get rid of Malouda. Form is terrible. ALthough both have good fixtures in the next few.

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  19. jimlad
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    What do you think the chances are of some Carroll bonus pointage?

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    1. applebonkers
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      very likely. he was a menace again

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      100% 3

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    3. Duckbill
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      max points i,m hoping for

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      1. Pigvig
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        *Should* get either 3 or 2. Who knows with the BP judges though.

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  20. applebonkers
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    i genuinely think david silva may be on 6-9 points by tonight. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9150046.stm still hoping for an assist, haven't seen the second goal of course but it sounds like a silva pass, unless toure flicked it on to balotelli. also sounds like he had enough of an impact on the game for some baps.

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    1. applebonkers
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      talking to myself but:
      But 2010 World Cup winner Silva then made the second when, using the same technique if not style as he did for the first goal, he pinged a precise lofted pass over West Brom's defensive line for Balotelli to run on to.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Hope you get them, ab! 🙂

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  21. Kings of Lyon ★
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    cole and drog to do nothing please 🙂

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      no no no no no! plz do something!!! 😀

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
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      +1 but Malouda hattrick!!

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
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      wouldnt mind rimeres scoring cause a few have koschesky 🙂

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  22. Twelve years a slave
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    im worried malouda is going to score

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  23. Twelve years a slave
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    dumped him two weeks ago

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  24. immybob
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    I was in the top 6k a couple of weeks back... I'll be lucky to get in the top 60k after this display..!!

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    1. Kenncam
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      Good job you had Elmo!

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  25. Voronin
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    Do I not like this.

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  26. TheHazard
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    Is Alex playing up front!?

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  27. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    ZHIRKOV soooo close!

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Chelsea are going to score, but who?

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  28. NOVICE
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    why didnt i captain kavin davis instead of berbaflop. his non event means drogs gets the armband on my team, disaster

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    1. andy85wsm
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      because you thought that Berbatov would score higher than Davies?

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  29. Alan R Statham
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    SAVE

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  30. Voronin
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    Best keeper in the Prem. Mwah Reina.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      oh pullease

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    2. Granville
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      When VDS retires next season I might agree.

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      1. Pigvig
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        They'll probably buy Reina.

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