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Monday Dugout Discussion

12 March 2012 2029 comments
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The Dugout Discussion returns for an evening shift at the Emirates, as fourth-placed Arsenal take on sixth-placed Newcastle United in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 28. If Newcastle have serious Champions League ambitions, then a good result tonight is a must. That sets us up for a potentially entertaining evening, with Arsenal currently enjoying a great spell of form. The team news from the capital is in, and the line-ups are as follows…

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

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba.

Arsene Wenger makes one change from the side that unsuccessfully attempted to over-haul Milan mid-week, with Mikel Arteta coming in for Gervinho. Intriguingly, that means another start for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain with Theo Walcott operating on the opposite flank.

Despite promising an attacking mentality tonight, Alan Pardew has reverted to a 4-5-1 formation, with Papiss Cisse making way for Gabriel Obertan. There’s also a forced change with Ryan Taylor missing out with the calf strain. In comes Hatem Ben Arfa.

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  1. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    FPL pts say RVP assist

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Will be corrected once Sky show replay

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  2. Tim Canterbury
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Assist for RVP will stand as its a monday game. No time to adjust before baps 😀 get in

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    1. Podge
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      YAY

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    2. super zlatan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Liking ur style dude. 😉

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  3. Don Cortese
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    What happened with Krul and RVP; will this have repercussions?

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  4. super zlatan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Did ba get booked?

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  5. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vermaelen 3
    Walcott 2
    RVP 1

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    1. sjp4. Differential FPL Andr…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      That would be genuinely awesome. Got all 3

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      1. Miro
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +3

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    2. super zlatan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hoping rvp might sneak 2 baps.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely stuff.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Also, if I didn't wait 2 weeks on Walcott (to triple up on Arsenal) I'd have had an orgasmic night!

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Damn Verm is clearly on 3 BP, just f it!!! There we go again. Gervihno touched it is clearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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    5. Podge
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      100/1 on that

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    6. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      rvp will get all three. goal and assist. and i captained him 🙂

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Are you sure about the whole assist not standing. Or is just you giving false hope to folks here?

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    7. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I fear it will be the three goalscorers, although Walcott was the best player

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  6. Doctor X
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP will definitely not hold that assist. *Sigh*

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  7. The EJJ
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    starting to seriously dislike Arsenal 🙁 ....... 😛

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  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    3 pts clear and 40 goal difference ahead of PSG in my europa league group

    BRING IT

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    It is clearly Ramsey assist. Why FP are doing to us this kind of stafF????

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Because they hate us. Yet...why are BBC giving it as a Van Persie assist too?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It was Ramsey clearly!!! http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/thomas-vermealen-arsenal-v-newcastle/

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        1. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Don't think it was either of them. Came off a toon player: Walcott assist.

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          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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            13 years, 10 months ago

            here's hoping

            let's see what Neville says.....

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  10. Zep
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    What a brilliant finish... Thank you...

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  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    He had to go and get booked. You could see it coming.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm watching the replay will let u know who got the assist shortly

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    1. HST
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Never in a million years.

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  13. adziom
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty sure RVP shouldn't have been given that assist.

    Vermaelen, the week I (reluctantly) take you out of my team, whyyyyyyyyyyyy??

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      i did too

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      1. Slaps
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        i kept the faith #smug

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      2. Bendy Busdriver
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i kept him

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  14. Messi & fabregas
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    no way rvp assist , either walcott or ramsey

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      ramsey it is http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/thomas-vermealen-arsenal-v-newcastle/

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    2. little_wizard123
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Well it's definitely not Walcott...!

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rvp didn't touch it lol

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      So it's Ramsey, right?

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    2. sjp4. Differential FPL Andr…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It it goes to Walcott, that's fine with me 😉

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  16. DangerousSnails
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Quick, everyone email FPL congratulating them on getting the assist right! 😉

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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  17. Bolivian Seaman
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Really enjoyed this weekend's football. That was the icing on the cake

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  18. mendosas_enemy
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can't see RVP getting that assist. I will go mental if he does. Transfer him in next week and make him captain until the end of the game if points come out of thin air!

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    1. mendosas_enemy
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Could be like 'that' Rooney assist though.

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    2. Van_de_Fart
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have RVP as captain. Im sure they will correct the assist as he did not touch it!

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  19. boc610
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    as a rooney captainer il take that thank u very much..some points for RVP, but not too many!
    sweet deal.

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    who was the lad who had verm? Good call!

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  21. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    It's a Krul game..

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  22. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Brunt or Ben Arfa?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Brunt

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Erm..neither for me.

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Who for 5.6?

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    A great match to watch!

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  24. Pabster
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney assist, for sure.

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  25. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP fake assist then RVP Yellow card - aarrgh myheart!

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  26. boc610
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    not in a million years will RVP get that assist.....

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  27. Dave Bauer
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gervinho assist, clear as day.

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP assist taken away on FPL

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  29. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Too many desperado Rooney captainers on here trying to rain on the RVP parade.

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    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      and why not?? 🙂

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  30. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Assist gone already 🙁

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