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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. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    It's just like watching Brazil... lolzzzzzzzzz

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  2. Cooper123
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please tell me that wasn't a Fabregas assist?

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  3. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas assist i think/i hope

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

      gotta be

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He definitely got a touch on it yeah 🙁

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

        wilshere assist!

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

      my mate informs me it was Wiltshere. Then again what does he know

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No, definitely a slight touch from Fabs

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

      FPL says so anyway.

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    4. t255
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      sorry but fabregas definitely didnt touch it. if i was a fabregas owner, then again, it would have.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        specsavers?

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  4. BigUps
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Well deserved goal for Arsenal.

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

    arsenal deserve their lead so far n chelsea have been sh1t so far!

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  6. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys need help here

    Foster Carson
    Kolorav Cahill Rafael Konchesky cole
    nasri fab nani brunt nzog
    torres elmander caroll

    Who should go for VDV? have 2 free transfer and 0.5 in bank

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

      Brunt injured methinks, but doesn't give you the cash.........

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      1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking nasri to VDV straight

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  7. Barks
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again.....

    2010/11 Chelsea = 2009/10 Liverpool

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    1. Shakey
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Turn up at the end of the season, and say it then.

      My bet is you'll look just as foolish as you do now.

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        enjoyin it, have you down to win 3-1 today. Your boys better win 🙂

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        1. Shakey
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          it's still early days. Koscielny and Clichy are still on the pitch to mess things up.

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

      You're saying Chelsea will finish outside the top 4? Cop on.

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    3. Cooper123
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sorry but if you're being even slightly serious then that is ridiculous

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

    F*ck no nasri goal/assist....this isnt going well

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

    SO.......

    if u were Gooners boss wud u take wiltshire out of centre and put Nasri back in the middle......or do you rate wiltshire a betterpartner for Fabregas?

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    1. Shakey
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri and Fabregas in the centre is too attacking.

      And despite what Nasri thinks, he's better as a forward.

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

        Even with a holding Song (who doesnt seem to hold alot)? Gooners av looked very good with Nasri in CM yet out wide he is not as effective on the game. IMO

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        1. Shakey
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Song doesn't hold, but he runs around a lot and puts his foot in. Wilshere does a bit of that too, while Fabregas doesn't as much. Nasri is more in the Cesc mould in that respect. He'll put in a shift, but nothing special.

          Nasri is a bit more explosive than our cluster of centre mids, he can drift out of games, but is a constant threat in the final third. He's not as good at coming deep and starting off moves the way Wilshere and Fabregas are.

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  10. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    defo fabregas assist

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely, I've seen the slo-mo

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

      Yeah, they had a good angle on it here on ESPN2. Clearly a Fabs touch.

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

    BBC have it down as Song?

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    1. Cooper123
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      'Arsenal goal:Alex Song plays the ball to Jack Wilshere, who knocks it into a congested area. Cesc Fabregas latches on to the pass but appears to be fouled by Paul Ferreira and the ball breaks to Song, who slots home with a cool low finish.'

      BBC say Fabregas

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  12. monkeymagic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How do you know who your emergency cap is ? (ps I know I should know) !!

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  13. @FPLStrategist
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Definitely fabs assist. He poked it forward accidentally to song

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      FPL credited Fabs with assist 🙂

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

      That was no accident.

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  14. NLB
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Song does score some clutch goals.
    Can't be a Fabregas assist...can it?

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  15. jamsiep
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kalou.

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

      is sh*t we know

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

      Care to elaborate?

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      1. JWF
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No need to.

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    3. $hahriyar
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      best player in the world behind messi and balotelli

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

        according to balotelli its

        messi
        balotelli

        everyone

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

    glad arsenal have scored, a third of teams still have cashley...

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  17. BoobyZ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I would give 3BPs to Nasri just for that attempt of his - beauty

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

      plz god give him 3bp

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  18. User
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yep Fabregas assist given, I have him in my team. 🙂

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    1. Shakey
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's my bloody captain (via Nani mind, I'm not that optimistic an Arsenal fan).

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

        Arsenal winning, mf on FFs non shocker. Looks like wengers plan is working.

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        1. Shakey
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Coincidence. If Chelsea win this one 5-1, I'll still be on here.

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

            Aye, right.

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  19. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon King Cesc..now a goal

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  20. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    100% Fab assist 🙂

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  21. Rum
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez or Fabregas as a season keeper?

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

      Both. Ask a silly question...,!

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

      Stupid question and id imagine fabregas will get injured again at some point.

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  22. jagz
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    emergency captain is fabs 😀

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

      How can you verify whether u chose value or form.?

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  23. The Dynamo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea, downhill from here or great come back?

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

      Moneys on great come back...

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

      come back with 2 goals from drogs

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

      Comeback. Its Arsenal for petes sake!

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    4. LasCebollitas
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Front 3 hardly touched the ball in that half. This is as poor as I've seen Chelsea this season. I really hope they do get back into it, but that was awful from them and can't see how they can change it around.

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    5. $hahriyar
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I will be shocked if arsenal don't win from here. ! goal up against a desperate team suits them well just have to keep their heads at the back.

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  24. Cashnex
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hart
    Vidic, Skrtel, Baines, Toure, Williamson
    Cahill, Nasri, Nani, Brunt, Gamst Pedersen
    Carroll, Torres, Elmander

    0.6m in the bank. Any thoughts? I think I need to get VdV back in, or maybe Gerrard with Liverpool's run coming up. Don't know who should go though. Cahill has a few matches before he goes off for Asian cup, doesn't he?

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  25. $hahriyar
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    berbs got 2 goals i see, pretty sure one will be taken of by the dubous goal panel later.

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

    At the mo, it's hard to see otherwise. I personally think they'll finish 2nd to us, but they are clearly struggling.

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

      That was a reply to Pencil btw

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  27. Tommy J
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm neutral on it but defo Fabs assist

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  28. hillbillypete
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quick Question!

    got Song for last goalscorer tonight. if nobody else scores is he classed as 'last goalscorer'??

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

      Yep

      An own goal will also do

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

      lol! is it a serious question?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        haha, yep. thought so...just doubting myself....odds were pretty good!

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    3. PFOR
      • 13 Years
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      Yes. Odds?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        25/1

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    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      haha he'll obviously be the last goalscorer then won't he! good call, i'd imagine there will be 1 or 2 more goals though!

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

      you better have got ridiculous odds to make that bet

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        why is it rediculous? isnt that his 5th this season?

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  29. Coach Taylor
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, I have a tiny situation at the moment. I had Nani captin this week and of course he didn't play. My emergency captain is value and Fab & Rooney are the same price. Who will it go to?

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

      Rooney.

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

      whoever has the better form

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    3. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      whichever one has the better form apparently. I saw someone answer this question on hear earlier

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

    Come on Nasri!

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      die nasri die

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