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14 April 2012 3189 comments
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The FA Cup affected Gameweek 34 swings into action with title challengers Manchester City facing a stern test at Carrow Road. The Dugout Discussion opens for what will surely be an eventful day, with one eye on the Premier League and one eye on the goings on at Wembley (and also perhaps Aintree). The team news from our early kick-off is in, and the line-ups are as follows…

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Martin, Ward, Ryan Bennett, Drury, Elliott Bennett, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington, Holt, Wilbraham

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero, Silva

The Canaries name an unchanged side from their successful trip to White Hart Lane, and Pablo Zabaleta in for Micah Richards is City’s only alteration.

After the title race has either heated up or died down, we’ve got another three Premier League games to enjoy. The almost relegated Wolves take a trip to the Stadium of Light, fellow strugglers Blackburn travel to Swansea, and West Brom host QPR, another side looking to avoid the drop.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Egg noodle
    14 years, 6 months ago

    CARROLL YOU BEAUTY!!!! ... not

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  2. crystalpalaceRus
    14 years, 6 months ago

    free header from about 4 yards out and puts it wide

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Dear God Carroll....

    Seriously 😆

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😀 Laughed my armour clad ass off.

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  4. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Carroll 🙁

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  5. Abominable Snowy84
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Shouldnt Carroll be at Aintree??

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    1. Jafooli
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nice....

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That's what I was wondering....

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    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He'd get put to sleep.

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  6. The Finnisher
    14 years, 6 months ago

    REALLY hope City get a penalty this half when Tevez and Aguero are on the field.
    I'm pretty sure it will be Aguero taking but it's nice to actually know.

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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero will take them until he misses imo

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Id say Tevez would take it

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Any reason?
        I was think Sergio to take it, as he has been their all season and not missed one yet.
        I guess we may never find out, and in the end doesn't mean too much.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 6 months ago

          But whenever Balo was on the pitch Aguero was instantly downgraded to 2nd choice. Given the Tevez saga though, who knows.

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        2. crystalpalaceRus
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Tevez used to take most pens before aguero came and was always a great pen taker

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    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Now you're talking. Ruddy to the rescue...

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    4. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero will take it.

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any way back into this for Norwich?

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    1. Bad Pen
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Not if they perform like they did first half - kept leaving City far too much space. They need to tighten up.

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    2. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      1-4 FT

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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Kun will score 2 more goals.

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    3. Egg noodle
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Mancini is a defensive minded manager. If Norwich score one goal, dont be surprised to see hiim bring on some defensive mids

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      1. Declan
        14 years, 6 months ago

        City are playing their defensive mids, De Mong and Barry 🙄

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  8. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Carroll decisive(ly wide) Worth every penny.

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  9. COMH
    14 years, 6 months ago

    That Aguero goal was class!

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  10. Abominable Snowy84
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Iv a weird feeling Carroll might score twice in this 2nd half.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Thank god i said weird!!

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      1. Egg noodle
        14 years, 6 months ago

        wow is he wearing the captains armband? lmao

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        1. Egg noodle
          14 years, 6 months ago

          no wait, even gibsons wearing one =/
          whats these armbands about?

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Remembering Hillsborough i think.

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          2. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 years, 6 months ago

            The Hillsborough disaster........

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        2. Abominable Snowy84
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Nope! Not in my team!

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  11. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen the MCY goals.

    Tevez goal -embarrassing for Ruddy.
    Kun - class

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    1. halnone
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Tevez's shot moved several yards while in flight.
      I wouldn't blame Ruddy too much.

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      1. Manani
        14 years, 6 months ago

        was it like one of those c.ronaldo's shot?

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  12. Manani
    14 years, 6 months ago

    i want to bring in more spurs coverage, and mata/baines, but also want to get city covergae, since they are in good form (attacking) and no other ML rivals have them

    thinking about roon>tevez??
    don't think any of my rivals will get tevez, and everyone have roon

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  13. LaLaLand
    14 years, 6 months ago

    i dont think jones knows hes allowed to catch the ball

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  14. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Better idea by Everton on last free kick, to make Liverpool 3rd choice keeper have to come out and make a play on ball.

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  15. McDog
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Has Enrique ben dropped from the first team?

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  16. COMH
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The only thing Carroll is good for is his aerial threat and he can't even get that right.

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  17. halnone
    14 years, 6 months ago

    still angry about that Tevez penalty not given and a yellow card on top of it!!

    Still, Tevez has gotten me some points so far. I hate you Tevez but keep scoring!

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    1. mendosas_enemy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      we must be the only Tevez owners. I hate him too but will take the points (and more).

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Me.

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    2. gad
      14 years, 6 months ago

      seething

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Without Tevez you're title race would be over by now.

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  18. TheAcestarr
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone thinking about replacing RVP with Tevez? And anyone can name me a decent defender who can earn me fair amount of points until EOS. I've got about 5.8 to 6.5 to spend.

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 6 months ago

      same
      but maybe roon first.
      might double up on kun+tevez??

      but it means i need to take a hit for dgw players though

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    KK is so lucky he won the Micky Mouse cup. Otherwise he'd definitely be gone at the end of the season.

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That shouldn't save his job imo.

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  20. Smarty Pants
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bloody hell! Next week is going to be such a headache!
    RvP against Chelsea, Aguero against Wolves. Awful memories. Before GW10, when City and Arsenal had the same opponents, I wasted my wildcard to trade RvP to Aguero and captained Aguero. Aguero scored 5, RvP 19.
    Surely, RvP can't score another hat-trick against Chelsea and Aguero has to be the captain now?

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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting Cisse and captaining him

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      1. Smarty Pants
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Well, captaining someone else might be a good idea to avoid this dilemma 🙂

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    2. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea go to Arsenal with the visit to the Nou Camp on the Tuesday! Weak Chelsea team with Ivanovic already out. Goals for Arsenal in that one!

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  21. GoonerByron
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is either Siggy or Mcclean to M Petrov for the 2 DGWs/Rest of the season a good or bad move??

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  22. Egg noodle
    14 years, 6 months ago

    lulz carroll = a retarded bambi on ice

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hey... Peter Crouch resents that comparison

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  23. iLA
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone saw the banner at the Pool match?

    'Holy comolli we're down to one goalie.' 😀

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    1. Bad Pen
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    2. De Gea
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    3. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😀

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  24. Optimus.
    14 years, 6 months ago

    no smart answers please 😉 but is there a replay or extra time if it comes to that?

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ET and pens

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    2. Fray Bentos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      x-tra & pens if necessary

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No replay.

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    4. Optimus.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

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    5. Shipstontrev
      14 years, 6 months ago

      extra time and pens, no replay.

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  25. Kirby
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on whether Gibbs will play on Monday?

    One of rivals in ML has him in team, just wondering 🙂

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  26. BootlegRascal
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone who had the balls to get Tevez deserves the points tbh

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    1. Fray Bentos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yes they are enormous right now thanks

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sweaty and hairy.

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    3. TheAcestarr
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Wanted to get him, but went for RVP instead. Now, Im not sure if I should get Tevez now! Hard to say, City going to Wolves, RVP playing Chelsea- and Chelsea might play a weaker side, as they have to play CL semis and should they beat Spurs. Guys should I keep RVP or go for Tevez?

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  27. Declan
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Pilks subbed

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  28. The Finnisher
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Surman on for Pilkington
    Don't understand that to be honest.

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    1. Optimus.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      enjoyable sub seen as rival has pilk

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yay! 1 pointer.

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yay!

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  29. My name is an echo
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I brought in Silva and Sess (c), so far so good.

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 6 months ago

      city's coverage just completely went under my radar.
      well done on picking up silva

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I captained Sessegnon as well hope the gamble pays off.
      Just saw the Saurez goal pity. I was hoping Efc would make the final nicer team, non-grumpy manager and the players seem like decent people.

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  30. FORCA INTER
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Jelavic is such a great striker

    i would like get him for DGW but if everton goes in final he will be rested?

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