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. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs CS gone. 🙂

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  2. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So many yellows, can't see it ending with 11 v 11.

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  3. som3awy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    That's an amazing match for neutrals. Best match of the season.

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  4. Mull
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sagna scoring means the casuals don't get their lucky BAE defensive points.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Who are you calling casual? 😉

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  5. DLL18
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What a goal

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  6. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    VAN PERSIEEEEEEE!

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  7. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What a game

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  8. super zlatan
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    Robin. Wow

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  9. Davido989
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    Rvp 2-2

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Van Persie GOal!!!!

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  11. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    YES

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  12. udit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    OMGGGGG RVPPPPPP!

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  13. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Such a great striker RVP

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      +++

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  14. A2U
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    VAN PERSIE WHAT A GOAL

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  15. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Arteta (ARS) provided the assist for Sagna

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  16. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    literally amazing goal by persie

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  17. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I was just gona post, I see a goal for Van Persie in this game!

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  18. COMH
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    HAHAHAHAHA GAME ON

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  19. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Yes RVP!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    A thing of beautie

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      beauty even lol

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  21. Krionos
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    faaaark me RVPeeeee!

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    1. Krionos
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am so happy i dropped going in to work today to watch this game!

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  22. DLL18
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    #SwanseaCity XI: Tremmel, Rangel, Caulker, Williams (capt), Taylor, Britton, Allen, Sigurdsson, Dyer, Sinclair, Graham
    Subs: Alan Tate, Garry Monk, Mark Gower, Josh McEachran, Luke Moore, Wayne Routledge, Leroy Lita.

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  23. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Song assist, a ridiculous one too.

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    1. Pasqualinho
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Were neither of the Spurs touches/clearances outside the box? They were both pretty close.

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  24. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Goal fest is on, love it.

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  25. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Has to be said...shoulda captained Van Persie 😛

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    My Left Foot! 🙂

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Haha! the name of RVP's autobiography?

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  27. udit
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    John D What about now?? 😆

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Got my money back on both bets with PP so not so gutted

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      1. udit
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'm happy for you, but still 😆

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  28. Jimmers
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    Glad I've no defenders in this game - could end 4-4!!

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    1. super zlatan
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      + loads

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  29. Egg noodle
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    WOWOWOWWWW

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  30. super zlatan
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What a fooking great player rvp is. Please come to old Trafford

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    1. Egg noodle
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      ^^^^^^ LULZ

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      1. super zlatan
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

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    2. udit
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      ^THIS^

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