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. Djerbil
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    0-0..Cardiff miss

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  2. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Miller u tool!

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  3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Drama.. Love it

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  4. DLL18
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    WTF Adam

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  5. paul ince
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    Good grief.

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  6. hvsauce
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    adam!!! hahahahaha

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  7. super zlatan
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    Lol at chubby Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. Royal5
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    adam LOL awful miss"""!!!!!!

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  9. Kings of Lyon ★
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    adam skied it!

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  10. Djerbil
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    0-0..Adam playing RUGBY

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  11. Spike ⚽️
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    Dear oh dear Adam what was that !!

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  12. Back on the horse
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    grizzly from Adam

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      Yeah, and Grizzly Adams had a beard.. 😉

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      1. Back on the horse
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        i dont get it

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          Happy Gilmore.. It's a quote from the film. 🙂

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          1. Back on the horse
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            ah, it's been a while since I saw that. will look out for it next time

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  13. Djerbil
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    0-1..Cardiff

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    1. udit
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      Is it coming on TV in india?

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      1. Pratik
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        Not watching myself, but believe it usually comes on sony pix.

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        1. udit
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          Ah, Ta.

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  14. Dr Bronner
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    this is mad

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  15. Granville
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    Have Liverpool ever lost a penalty shoot out?

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    1. applebonkers
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      world cup 2006 gerrard and carragher

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    2. DLL18
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      Once against Wimbledon

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  16. Djerbil
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    1-1..Kuyt

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  17. kraftwerker
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    Gwan Tom Heaton.

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  18. Fancy Feet
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    Did Adam miss any pens for blackpool?

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    1. kaz 96
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      yep, against tottenham

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    2. Daniyal
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      yes i remember one vs tottenham

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  19. Djerbil
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    1-1...Cardiff miss

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  20. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Oh noooooo

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  21. Back on the horse
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    3 posts. the post is the winner of this game

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  22. Dr Bronner
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    Got to be Liverpool now, poor pens from Cardiff

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  23. super zlatan
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    Knew he would miss

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  24. Mull
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    Downing scores. Unbelievable Jeff.

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  25. Djerbil
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    Downing scores................Mark the DAY>>2-1..

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  26. Djerbil
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    2-2..Nice..

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  27. halnone
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    not as good as the acon penalty shoot out

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  28. Back on the horse
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    all these pens look high - is it a differnt ball or something?

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  29. Royal5
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    Liverpool win

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  30. super zlatan
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    Bastards

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