Dugout Discussion
26 February 2012 2162 comments
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Three games wrap up Gameweek 26 today, before Liverpool and Cardiff square off at Wembley. The Dugout Discussion opens for the Premier League games, but will stay open until the Carling Cup is handed to the winning captain.

We start with the televised North London derby, as Harry’s Spurs look to reign supreme over their arch rivals. The Champions are also in action, making their trip to Carrow Road to face all-but-safe Norwich City. The team sheets from both games are in, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Benayoun, van Persie.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Saha, Adebayor.

Yossi Benyaoun starts at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the home side, and Laurent Koscielny comes through a fitness test to play. As for the visitors, Louis Saha retains his starting role, which keeps Rafael Van der Vaart on the substitute bench. He partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front, who once again faces his former club.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Pilkington, Fox, Johnson, Surnam, Holt, Jackson.

Man United XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Welbeck, Hernandez.

For the Canaries, Simeon Jackson gets the nod ahead of Steve Morison, and Zak Whitbred is passed fit for the game. Looking to bounce back from midweek defeat, Sir Alex makes eight changes to his starting line-up. It includes Ryan Giggs, who makes his 900th club appearance today.

Before the final whistle blows in those games, Stoke host Swansea in the last game of the week. The Dugout Discussion is open, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I've been looking through a few teams and the amount of variation is tiny.

    Everyone has 8 or more of these players in their starting 11 (apart from Doosra).

    Krul
    Simpson, Kompany, Evans
    Sessegnon/McLean, Dempsey, Bale, Silva
    RVP, Aguero, Ba

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    1. kaz 96
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      replace krul with vorm and thats my team

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    2. Djerbil
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      I have 7 of them..

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        You have equivalents to Kompany and Simpson though in Richards and Santon.

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        1. Djerbil
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          yeah ..but as u saw this week equivalents don't always end up giving the same points..

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    3. Declan
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have 3 of your players.

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/62489/history/

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      1. Mull
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Well done for being different. And the generic score is 50, so you beat that as well.

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    4. czechmade
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      5 of them šŸ™‚

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    5. Kuqi Monster
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      with sunderland having:

      new LIV N/A QPR mci TOT

      I reckon quite a few will be getting rid of sess/mclean

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  2. Djerbil
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    OMG..Lpool are beating Cardiff..Wow what a performance....

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  3. Royal5
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    WAs looking forward to penalties šŸ™ ..And watching Suarez blast it to row z

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      would love that

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  4. Torres76
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Oh my days, John Henry's is a nice bit of fluff!

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    1. Torres76
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      Missed the word...missus!!

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  5. PlayPercentage
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any predictions for Sunday's BPs?
    Hoping that RVP might get a couple.

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    1. samcro
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      Article coming soon apparently.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      I would have thought Walcott 3, RVP 2, Rosicky 1.

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      1. McDog
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        Walcott 3, Sagna 2, Rosicky 1. I think.

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  6. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Love the way the Cardiff players keep passing to the injured guy!

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  7. kaz 96
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    hate extra times. long time no nervy penalty shootouts

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    1. Djerbil
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      the last Nervyy penalty shoot-out was when Suarez was the GK..

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      1. Djerbil
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        Remember???

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  8. Parm
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I should really know this but, if Liverpool win and finish 5th in the Prem would Cardiff take a Europa league spot or would it go to who ever finishes 6th ā“

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's whoever finishes 6th. FA Cup runners-up do qualify, though.

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    2. Pratik
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cardiff dude

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      1. Parm
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Tah man.

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        1. Pratik
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          Btw it's a pretty decent question. Nothing to be ashamed off at all. Even I am in doubt now.

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      2. Pratik
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        FA Cup runners up qualify for sure, but I forgot that Cardiff were losing. Strike the comment out.

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    3. kaz 96
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      whoever finishes 6th imo

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    4. kaz 96
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      btw, liverpool are not finishing in top 5

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    5. Barry
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      7th?

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  9. sotothemightygreek
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    Kuyt's goal has to be the ugliest good strike I've ever seen.

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  10. Bolt-on
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    No way!!!

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  11. paul ince
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    YYYYYEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. kaz 96
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    errr, not watching the game, how bad was kuyt's first shot?

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  13. Bolt-on
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    Yes way!!!!

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  14. Royal5
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  16. Declan
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    Love it

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  17. super zlatan
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Yes. Yes. Fuking yes. Turner u beast.

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  18. WOLVERiNES
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    HAhahaha

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  19. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Knew that was gonna happen

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  20. kraftwerker
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Get in!!!!

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  21. Bolt-on
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Cardiff!!!!!!!!'mmm

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  22. Mull
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So nervy penalty shootout coming up.

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  23. The Rock
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well done Cardiff!! Pens now and i fancy Cardiff to win šŸ™‚

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  24. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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    Come on cardiff

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    1. Djerbil
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      +9 billions

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  25. sotothemightygreek
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    Oh for f*ck sake!

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  26. Crouch Potato!
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    Permission to say WOW!!!!!!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      granted

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    2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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      Permission granted

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  27. COMH
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS

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  28. hvsauce
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Come on you f*cking bluebirds!!!

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  29. halnone
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    haha yes get in

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  30. udit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    OMG

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