[sbu_large_image] Fixtures
17 April 2011 1019 comments
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A weekend light on Premier League fixtures (and Fantasy Football points in my case), finishes on a potential high as title contenders Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium. An important game, both in terms of the destination of the Premier League title and for us Fantasy Managers, you can follow it throughout in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

The team sheets are in and here is how the sides line-up…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Eboue, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Diaby, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie

Liverpool XI: Reina, Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Kuyt, Spearing, Lucas, Meireles, Suarez, Carroll

No shocks whatsoever for either team, meaning that Wojciech Szczesny returns from injury as expected/predicted.

Both Wojciech Szczesny and Johan Djourou return to the Arsenal lineup then, handing us Fantasy Managers possible budget options for the remainder of the season once again. Arsene Wenger also starts Theo Walcott on the flank, with Samir Nasri presumably lining up on the left against young John Flanagan in the Liverpool side. Andrey Arshavin has to make do with a bench role once again; he sits alongside Alex Song who returns from injury but watches on as Abou Diaby keeps his starting role. Liverpool are unchanged – Kenny Dalglish keeping faith with the same starting XI that demolished City last time out.

In addition to the Emriates clash, there’s also the FA Cup Semi-Final tie between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City taking place at Wembley, the team news for which can be found right here courtesy of the ever-reliable SuperDunny. If that’s the game you are watching (and have endured the 90-minute television build-up), then please take a seat in our Dugout Discussion chatroom and inform the rest of us how it’s going.

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  1. applebonkers
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    the way carroll signalled doesnt look good

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  2. tosey
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    carroll fooked

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    1. arfa
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      looks bad

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  3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    oh please be ok carroll :-/

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  4. The Stock
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    Ffs

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  5. Johnny Unitas
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    Ouch, Carroll could be in a bit of trouble with that extension, bad news for Pool today I fear, bloody Arsenal clean sheet now!

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  6. Smarty Pants
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    noooooooo!
    first time in ages I make an early transfer, and Carroll gets injured! WTF!

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      Bit retarded doing it before he plays?

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        yes, normally never do this, wanted to catch the price rise yesterday

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      phew, nothing serious by the look of it, though his fall looked bad

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  7. applebonkers
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    outside of his knee has to be at least badly strained there

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      strange to see him back on, surprised they would risk him even if he says he is okay

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      1. The Stock
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        Risk him for what? The epic battle for 5th place?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          To misquote your avatar "amounts to a row of beans ..." Pure silliness.

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            do you run a wine wholesalers or something mmw? just a comment i caught earlier...

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            1. The Stock
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              He drinks a wine wholesalers per week... 😉

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                I try ... 😀

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              I don't run it - I'm a very small cog in the wheels ...

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  8. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    g'lad carroll

    fight through it

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  9. Nailer
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    Regardless of penetration etc., Nasri's close control is magnificent. So, so good.

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  10. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Rumours of Chelsea eye 'Arry as their new manager...LOL!

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  11. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    the physios are getting some good game time

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      must be set for a couple of baps?

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      1. G0SS
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        +1

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  12. jamsiep
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    If Arsenal can't score against a defence of Flanagan-Kyriagkos-Skrtel-Robinson, then they may as well pack up their bags and find a new job.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      there he goes again

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    2. Locarno
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      I dunno. Chelsea didn't pack their bags after losing 3-0 at home to a defence of Onuoha, Turner, Bramble and Bardsley.

      *whistles*

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      1. jamsiep
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        BUT WE DIDN'T HAVE LAMPARD!

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        1. Locarno
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          Oh yeah.

          Silly me.

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    3. alsybach
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      You have seen a lot of Flanagan and Robinson play to judge have you??......you are very quick to disrespect new players

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      1. jamsiep
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        No, but I've seen more than enough of Kyriagkos and Skrtel.

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      2. The Stock
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        The 2 players who have been omnipresent for Liverpool this season hence why they are so highly rated?

        Oh, hang on.....

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  13. applebonkers
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    flanagan, kyrgiakos and robinson. after shocking nil nils v woeful sunderland and blackburn sides arsenal deserve nothing if they don't win here

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    1. jamsiep
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      Don't forget Squirtle. He's just as shit as the others.

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  14. BigUps
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    Looked like a broken jaw for Carragher?

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  15. Holy See
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    Be some amount of injury time. Even more of this thoroughly enjoyable game to watch. Did I say enjoyable? I meant woeful 🙁

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  16. Johnny Unitas
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    Broken jaw or what?

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  17. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    I now officially hate Carrager!

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    1. Waldaz
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      Class.

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        oh, grow up!

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        1. Waldaz
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          *edited by admin.*

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          1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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            *edited by admin.*

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    2. Akers
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      Nice.

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    3. applebonkers
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      for what?

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    4. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Horrific stuff

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    5. jamsiep
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      Why now?

      Don't get me wrong, I also hate Carragher, but I can't for the life of me understand why that injury made you hate him even more.

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        It's a horrific one, the type of thing that ruins a good sunday imo

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          i'm still lost

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  18. Akers
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    Carragher's been so unlucky with injuries this season.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      so have liverpool generally

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  19. applebonkers
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    ..although set pieces now, carroll and kyrgiakos

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    1. Stat virgin
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      Gonna be a nightmare trying to see through all that hair waving around

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  20. tosey
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    the big greek priced at 4.6m could be a shout if carraghers out for a few weeks

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  21. applebonkers
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    it must have been bad, his voice is all funny...
    too soon?

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    1. Locarno
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      Nah. I laughed.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      he'll be talking like stuart hall tomorrow morning

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  22. Pikey
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    Dont think Ive ever seen Kenny look so...happy. No great fan of Liverpool, but its nice to see him obviously enjoying his involvement with the frist team again.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i love it

      so rare as well with football managers

      they are all such sour faced crows most of the time

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Ryan Shawcross is wearing tights! 😯

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  24. The Stock
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    Can anyone tell me what the crux of the 'Justice for the 96' campaign is? Are they saying that something/someone is to blame?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      are you kidding me?

      you been in a hole for 22 years?

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      1. The Stock
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        i'll google it.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          probably for the best

          there's a lot to it

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          1. The Stock
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            I know the story, just am interested in where the fingers are being pointed.

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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              you ever seen jimmy mcgovern's tv drama of it?

              powerful stuff

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    2. jamsiep
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      Probably best if people avoid this potential conversation.....

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😯 Our new arbiter of taste ... 🙂

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    3. HST
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      I think they want the police to take responsibility/compensate for their many failings and basically causing the tragedy by opening the gates starting the crush.

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    4. applebonkers
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      not worth getting into. basically papers like the sun made some pretty scandalous comments about the whole thing

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        you should probably elaborate on that...

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      2. HST
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        I'm sure the sun managed to fit the word 'Romped' into it somewhere.

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      3. The Stock
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        Can of worms I know, but was a genuine question. I'll look them up on t'internet.

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  25. mouldy_uk
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    Opponent has Carragher, 61 minutes played = 6 points 🙁

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    1. Viper
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      He actually only played for about 55 minutes so it shouldn't really count..

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    2. Demí
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      man that is harsh 🙁

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  26. Johnny Unitas
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    Why in the name of good god did Nasri not shoot there? Oh, yeah, cause they want to walk it into the net, carry on.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      +1 was crying out to be shot.

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  27. Jimmers
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    Cesc has been poor today

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  28. BigUps
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    Fabs seems a tad sloppy today.

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  29. jamsiep
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    AB - two things. Firstly, RVP has a multiplier of 1.5 in my side. This is cheating.

    Also, what's the form with Tottenham and Arsenal forwards?

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    1. applebonkers
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      i'll correct that asap (garg paid me good money for that 😉 )
      it was either ignore all the spurs strikers or give them the game against arsenal, seeing as i included the man utd newcastle game in midweek. alternative was to ignore all those teams.

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      1. jamsiep
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        But the Tot-Ars game doesn't count for Arsenal forwards?

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        1. applebonkers
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          yeah. thought putting the arsenal strikers in twice would just make it a bit confusing /messy

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  30. Pikey
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    Lucas has improved in recent months though aint he.

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    1. jamsiep
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      ....or people were just plain wrong when they used to criticise him.

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        He's and easy target for fans, like Berbatov

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          an*

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      2. Akers
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        Or not.

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