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Monday Dugout Discussion

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Put up your feet, pour yourself another glass of mulled wine and grab that tin of Quality Street. After all it is christmas, and after all we’ve got another match to take in as we round out gameweek nineteen just as soon as it starts.

The Dugout Discussion closes it’s door for no-one and a festive game between Arsenal and Chelsea are no exception. Just nineteen weeks down and Arsene Wenger finally gets to start his two key players – Cesc Fabregas & Robin Van Persie – together for the first time this season, while the likes of Walcott finally get a start after weeks waiting patiently on the bench. Managerial heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile gets to start Frank Lampard for the first time since August also. Team sheets in full are…

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Walcott, van Persie, Nasri

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Come join the festive banter as we all gorge on treats ahoy together and close out the gameweek in the Dugout Discussion.

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  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Not a gambling man, but if I was I'd have a punt on this not finishing 11 a side. 😉

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      really? who do you think would go first? Mikel? Song? I think 22 will finish 🙂

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  2. The Dynamo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Both teams are looking good. Looks like goals are coming soon.

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  3. Yossi
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    MGP or Cahill for GW 20??

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    1. CluckingBell
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cahill playing up front vs. West Ham, has to be him every time.

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  4. RottenTroll
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kolarov or Skrtel given Liv extra games?

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  5. The Dynamo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cahill w/out a doubt. TBH I wouldn't want any blackburn player in my team now.

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  6. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wots going on with the coaches seats at emirates???

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  7. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Dirty John Terry should have got a yelloW!

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, looked a booking to me.

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    2. BONZ
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      e cud get away wi shagging his team m8s wife him!!

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  8. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    gerrard or torres to join my brill team?

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  9. Brendy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    This is a feisty affair!

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  10. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    planned team for tomorrow:

    robinson
    vidic, coleman, kolarov, huth
    vdv, nasri, nani
    torres, tevez, carroll

    (mignolet, nzogbia, simpson, brunt)

    thoughts on first sub? simpson and brunt definite bench fodder but what about the final spot??

    thoughts on captain? stuck between vdv, nani, nasri, torres, tevez!!

    cheers folks

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      go with torres he has to start scoring soon

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        my heart says the same!!

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        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          im thinking of bringing him in for bent but then bent has decent fixtures too

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            i might not even get tevez but go for berbatov instead

            (taking elmander out)

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    2. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think i'm going Tevez capt- at home, on form etc
      Torres isnt on form, nani away. VDV is the only other option

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        theres an argument for them all really, both for and against!

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          what are the ones against Tevez and VDV? won't play 90 mins?

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            tevez not been great at home, vdv might not play full game...

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        if vdv is going to play most of the game i want him, but then i won't know will i

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          yeah, which is why Tevez just shaded it, for me. But then VDV doesn't always need 90mins to rack up the points! Lottery

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            all i can say is that whoever has been coming top of the captain poll this season seems never to be the right choice...

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          2. PintPounders
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            I'd like to think VdV left early so he can play in the next game. I'm captaining him.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      what do people think on the first sub situation then? nzog or someone else???

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  11. The Dynamo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lamps is looking good!

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      he's average so far its rvp and nasri which are the main players so far

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    2. TheHazard
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I agree,especially for someone coming back after 4 months out - interesting option for sure.

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    3. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      that sound a tad gay?

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  12. GeordieFan111
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    i reckon koscielny wil go

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  13. Torres76
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How the f*** did Ashley Cole pull Cheryl Cole?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Premier league footballer.

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      maybe she was attracted to his millions??

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    3. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      huge penis!!

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        black + rich = white chick

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      2. Torres76
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Chipolata!

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      3. Oliver Reed
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        u think she got with him cos hes a huge penis!?! 😉

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      4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        he IS a huge penis

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        1. Oliver Reed
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          hes the biggest cnut in football...fact!!

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          1. Torres76
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            Love it Olly and Dann!

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          2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            he is a hermaphrodite

            a penis AND a cvnt!

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            1. Torres76
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              13 years, 5 months ago

              LMAO

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  14. PFOR
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wilshere is making a lot of mistakes. Inexperience showing.

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  15. Brendy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I reckon all 3 of man city, liverpool and spurs games will be very tight Dan and so i dont think there will be much between your captain options but tevez is always a safe bet. Good team btw

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  16. Knee-Jerk-Chicken
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Answer this if anyone can:
    If my emergency captain is done on value and i have two players priced the same, what happens??
    This will decide who i keep my eyes on during this game. Nasri or ashley...

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Form is used between the 2 players.

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      1. Knee-Jerk-Chicken
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks fella

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i think it depends on whos on higher form isnt it?

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  17. Mr Smith
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What time is tomorrows GW deadline?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      28 Dec 11:30 GMT

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    2. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      11.30

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks best make sure not to forget

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  18. dave_the_bear
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Haven't made transfers since the 11th...
    This is very strange to me.

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  19. LasCebollitas
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Malouda hardly touched the ball so far. Chelseas front 3 are doing nothing in this 🙁

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  20. Oliver Reed
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    not watching the game but think arsenal will be punished for not capitalising...

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    gerrard or torres?? for the nx month

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  22. markie_w12
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys, i need some help, some direction! you can end up over thinking your team selection and thats what ive done today! can’t make any decisions! who should i bring in?

    i have only 0.5 in the bank

    my team is:

    Hart

    Samba, Kyrgiakos, Vidic, Rafael, Hughes.

    Gamst Pedersen, Cahill, Nasri, Dempsey, Nani

    Torres, Elmander, Carroll

    any help very welcome!

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    1. SkyBlueArmy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe VDV for Cahill or Bardsley for Samba?

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    2. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Elmander-Wellbeck for Sunderlands decent run?

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      1. markie_w12
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers guys, sounds good - - will cahill play upfront against the hammers?

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  23. Nomar
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabs is the best player on the park so far, by some considerable distance.

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      nasri is loads better, fabs is too deep

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      really???

      im reading on sky sports it hasnt even mentioned him touching the ball

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      1. PFOR
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        It helps when you watch the match 🙂

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          im gna watch the second half...finishing a paper sadly

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      2. gruffyboy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Fabs and RVP are still far from top form. Nasri is class though.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i disagree completely

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  24. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    save!

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  25. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    come on nasriiiiiiii

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  26. PFOR
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Samir Samir Samir!

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1000000000000000000000000000000

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  27. LasCebollitas
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Malouda simply couldn't give a shít about playing in this game.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      anonymous

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  28. PFOR
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Get innnnnn!

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  29. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    good good

    nobody has song and chelsea cs gone

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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  30. dave_the_bear
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sort your hair out Song...twunt

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