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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

10 May 2011 1455 comments
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Double gameweek 36 comes to an end tonight, with a potentially decisive game in the chase for that all-important fourth spot. Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur knowing that a win will see them qualify for the Champion’s League for the first time. For Spurs only a win will do if they hope to mount a realistic challenge in the closing league fixtures.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and the team news is in…

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Adam Johnson, Silva, Dzeko

Spurs XI: Cudicini, Corluka, Dawson, Gallas, Rose, Lennon, Palacios, Sandro, Modric, Van der Vaart, Crouch

The home side drop Fantasy favourite Aleksandar Kolarov, who takes his place on the bench alongside Mario Balotelli and the returning Carlos Tevez. Filling that left-back slot is Pablo Zabaleta, meaning that there’s a place in the side for Micah Richards.

There’s also changes aplenty for the visitors, as recently calamitous ‘keeper Heurelho Gomes is left out, with a “back injury” being cited as the reason. Charlie Adam is the reason Gareth Bale misses out, opening a space for Wilson Palacios in a formation-altered Spurs side, which promotes the hugely popular Rafael van der Vaart up behind Peter Crouch.

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  1. Henry Hill
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    Hopefully Spurs do what Everton did Saturday!

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  2. applebonkers
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    wigan got 14mil for palacios. great deal

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    1. TommyK
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      They got mugged for valencia though- he's worth at least as much as carroll 😉

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    2. Granville
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      I thought Palacios was fantastic last season

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      1. applebonkers
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        it was only when tottenham dropped him and moved modric inside that they looked good imo

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  3. Wesley Sneijder at OT
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    If VDV or Modric dont score am out of the my mini league (quarter finals it is)

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  4. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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    Love how it was pretty much exactly the same spot from where Crouch scored here last season

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  5. applebonkers
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    jamsiep where did you get those odds on a ronaldo brace tonight? higuain 12/5 is the best i can find on paddypower. ronaldo is 11/10

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    1. Bubbles
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      I did on boylesports, pretty sure it was around 9/4! Try odds checker, it'll tell you the best odds about.

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      1. applebonkers
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        balls. paddypower seriously letting the team down

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  6. Voronin
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    Crouch is a legend.

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  7. Scoredelario
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    When spurs fans laugh at arsenal, it makes me chuckle.

    In the last year spurs achieved top 4 and a reasonable champions league run, and were hailed as being hugely successful - Redknapp labelled a genius.

    This is something arsenal have surpassed nearly every year for over a decade, on a lower budget, and yet they're labelled failures, and wenger is under pressure.

    No I'm not an arsenal fan.

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      Agree wit hall of this....except...lower budget? Surely not true.

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      1. Scoredelario
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        Ok lower transfer net spend by miles. Not sure about budget!

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    2. Granville
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      It's all about expectation. Spurs aren't expecting to challenge for the league, Arsenal are.

      Don't tell me Arsenal are on a lower budget than Spurs.

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      1. Granville
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        Arsenal 110m wages, Spurs 64m

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        1. Scoredelario
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          Ok I stand corrected. I know arsenal are in profit in transfer fees though while spurs have spent a fortune... but this clearly doesn't offset those wages so you're right.

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    3. Bolivian Seaman
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      The worst thing about being an arsenal fan is the trophyless 5 years

      I remember someone brought it up in commentary and I thought - we're never gonna hear the end of this are we?

      lo and behold...

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        wenger has spent only £25m on players. fergie has spent £125m, yes over more years but he has sold bechkam ronaldo for £80m

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  8. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Just back to the point. Don't think some people have actually being watching the game...thompson...how is this man city all over spurs?!?!?

    Possession
    Man City 49% Tottenham 51%
    Attempts on target
    Man City 1 Tottenham 4
    Attempts off target
    Man City 2 Tottenham 3
    Corners
    Man City 1 Tottenham 4
    Fouls
    Man City 1 Tottenham 3

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    1. Cheggers
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      I have possession of your mum's ass.

      And possession is 9 tenths of the law.

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    2. Cheggers
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      Oh and VDV still on. I think you owe us ALL an apology.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Not really. Didn't say he'd go off. Just had a bad feeling. Shame you can't read properly. Bless...

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    3. Scoredelario
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      Go say that on an arsenal forum

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    4. applebonkers
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      who's thompson?

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      1. Cheggers
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        His imaginary friend

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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          Aww bless i got a stalker...i didn't mean to lead u on but sorry. I'm just a flirt cheggers. I'm sure you'll meet the man of your dreams soon enough tho 🙂

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      2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Hunter S. Thompson. See previous page.

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  9. Be
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    I know Modric should have scored early on but he`s playing ok, least he`s getting stuck in.

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      Modric is playing quite well. He seems to be part of every movement forward but spurs look impotent

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    2. applebonkers
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      playing very well. don't think he's lost the ball all game

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  10. Be
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    ouch, broken nose.

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  11. Azzy
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    Apprentice! 🙂

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    1. Bazman returns
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      Yep 16 arrogant upstarts about to find out they are all just a bunch of charlatans. Bring it on!

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  12. Neddy55
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    I I was Sheikh Mansoor, I would tell Zabaleta something like, Harden up, you infidel dog.

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  13. Attila the Bum
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    Bloody Balotelli. That's what I get for ignoring my own guff.

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  14. Art Vandelay
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    Excellent Rival has Zab.

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  15. tosey
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    kolarov on

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      I guess you'd like a few more OGs,reds and yellows Tosey? 😉

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      1. tosey
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        im not greedy id take it as it is now!!!

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      2. Granville
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        You live in Brighton don't you? Going to the Great Escape festival?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Hospital tomorrow and next week Granville,but if I can I will.

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          When's everything happening I haven't seen a festival programme yet,bit preoccupied?

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            ? b4 preoc ***

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  16. Bolivian Seaman
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    lolarov on!

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  17. Nomar
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    Zabs joins the Huth club. So close to a cleanie, yet so far!!

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  18. BMox81
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    Get in Kolarov with the 1 point!

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    1. applebonkers
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      we have positive figures!

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      1. Granville
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        Not yet you don't.

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  19. applebonkers
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    here he is. los serb

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  20. Granville
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    BBC1 - THE APPRENTICE on right now. Got to be more interesting than this bore fest

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    1. Bazman returns
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      Indeed VDV you're fired!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Ive got it on my laptop, bbc live! Football on my tv. Preparation!

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    3. Bolivian Seaman
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      any hotties?

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      1. Demí
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        There's one that looks like Djourou apparently.

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        Asian one looks hot.

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    4. applebonkers
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      bbc iplayer job tonight i think. can't afford to miss the kolarov goal or red card show

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      1. TommyK
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        +1- iplayer really is a godsend

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    5. Neddy55
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      Don't get cold under your Ryan Giggs duvet, eh Granny.

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    6. TommyK
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      It's the bloody apprentice.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        The bloody, bloody, bloody, bloody apprentice.

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        1. Boss Hogg
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          Bunch of c*nts trying to get a crappy presenters job on TV by playing up to "who's can come across as the biggest b*stard".

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          1. Bolivian Seaman
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            all playing for the prize of 'hotel manager' lol

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            1. Boss Hogg
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              Great Mitchell and Webb sketch about the apprentice on youtube...

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  21. Scoredelario
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    Yes kolarov for zabaleta on 56 mins. my rival has both.

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    1. Animals & Scandals
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      My rival also has Zabaleta, great!

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  22. TommyK
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    Lolorov coming on for a point.... 😀

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  23. 88mph
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    Damn his weak nose - Kolarov on..

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  24. TommyK
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    Hopefully city being run ragged tonight will give Pulis and his boys a fighting chance.....

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  25. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    Looks as if Tevez has stolen Chamakh's haircut.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Borrowed.

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    This is just an awful match

    City are just negative whilst spurs can't string 2 passes together

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  27. AP
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    Crouch/Priest related lols.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Been done already.

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      1. AP
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        Damn. Well here's a 😆 for earlier then.

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  28. dk123
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    ha first crouch ruins this years spurs champs league dreams now he wrecks next years he must really not want to play in champs league haha

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      He's on the way! Just taking his revenge on Harry for not being given game time. HAHAHAHA.

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      To be fair, we were dead long before this week.

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  29. Be
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    come on Modric..

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  30. jamsiep
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    City are an embarrassment.

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    1. Granville
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      .... to Manchester

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