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Saturday Dugout Discussion

21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

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

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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

    This game is so strange sometimes, brought in Tevez for a hit, but I'm already hoping that he doesnt do too well, since my rival captained him, while I captained Aguero 😛

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  2. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I think there going to be...

    GOALS GOALS and more GOALS in this game.

    Cue. 0-0

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  3. MCH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    That was a painful miss to watch. Need them both to do something!!

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

    Aaron Ramsey 21 going on 41. He can barely run. Total shitter of a player.

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

      What complete and utter crap

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

        +1

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      2. Dirty Dhalsim
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Totally agree, all this Ramsay bashing is not fair imo.

        Good player. Not world class, but not worth the vitriol he gets on here.

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

          I'm sure there are players who you don't rate either. Everyone entitled to their opinion. I just think he is way out his depth at Arsenal.

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          1. Dirty Dhalsim
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I agree totally, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

            Just some of the stuff (not from you) that is written on here about him is totally over the top.

            Having said all that, he's not getting back in my fantasy team! 🙂

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

              Haha. I have imposed a lifetime ban on him from any fantasy team of mine.

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        2. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Ramsey is a very good, effective player who had a terrible injury.

          Bit unsung, like carrick his passing and game awareness to bring others into play is excellent.

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

            You watching him?

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

              Yes.

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

                Not looking too clever

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

        He is that.

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  5. gledy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Watching RVP and Torres it's hard to say which one is more out of form.

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    need rvp to do well, even tho i didnt captain him, a few league rivals got rid

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  7. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who's worse, Kalou or Ramsey? 😀

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

      Kalou

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    2. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsey.

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

      Tough one. Both equally terrible.

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    4. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      torres

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

    Bosingwa needs to shave that barnet off. Looks like he just got out of bed. Trim that monobrow while you're at it.

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

      Cech needs to brush his hear....looks weird it does....

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

        *hair

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      he reminds me of bert or ernie from sesame street

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/cwordandcutlets/bert-and-ernie.gif

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

          😆

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

        Haha!

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Will RVP have luck enough to score today?

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

    Our mini league leader has played Simpson (home to Stoke) and benched both Bale and Valencia. I have Bale and Valencia starting. Could this be the week I regain number 1 spot?

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  11. Oldman Unathletic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    just went outside to have a cuppa and a cigarette - what have i missed?

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

      Sweet FA

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        really? bit surprised at that - was expected my imminent doom with rvp and walcott braces knowing my luck

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  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Terry doooooooon.....

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  13. El Pulpo Paul
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Nice one verm!

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  14. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Camp Nou's pitch wider than the Emirates?

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

      Yes

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Wow. Chelsea will really struggle I guess!

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wider, longer and smaller goals.

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Smaller goals? lol

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

          And bigger football.....

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        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yes and a net spanning over the pitch only 5 ft high - preventing any long balls or even tall players.

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          1. som3awy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Funny...

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    3. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Same size, are they not? Both 105 x 68m.

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I have no idea!

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    4. bds
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No, they are exactly the same. 105 × 68 metres.

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  15. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP may be on his way out of he is pants in this game. Got Jelly lined up for the DGW

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  16. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    sturridge must be allergic to passing

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      thats what i liked about him, its his allergy to scoring that bothers me

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  17. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Good match so far.

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  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Walcott still on?

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He hasn't had a bad start to the game, decent free kick and another few decent moves. Looked better than he has for quite a few weeks.

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  19. gledy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal outplayed by Chelsea B team.

    Not looking good for Wenger, 5th spot is still possible!

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

      🙄

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  20. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I've (c) Kun, rival gone for Tevez. That's going to be fun.

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

      Ditto.

      top 4 got different captains.

      Rvp, cisse and tevez. Me, aguero.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yep 2 cup opponents of mine both have tevez (c) to my aguero (c)

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

        We will rejoice together then !

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  21. Says
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal don't look in sync at all today going forward

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  22. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey - Jesus.

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

      he's shocking.

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

        they would be better off playing with 10 😀

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  23. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal looking so open at the back

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

      we have done for the past 2-3 seasons

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Standard for Arsenal really, even when they get a good run of cleansheets it never looks comfortably done.

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone think getting rid of both RVP and Rooney next week (free) is a plan? Prob for Cisse and Ade

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cisse and Jellyfish maybe

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

      Yeah not a big loss selling either. Plenty other options.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      im likin the ade shout more and more, specially since i prob wont go for chelsea now, still dont know if i could get rid of rvp tho

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    4. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yea ADe n Suarez in for me

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    5. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have Cisse, Aguero and Tevez, will sell one of the City guys for Ade.

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    6. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yeah, not long let now- throw caution to the wind

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  25. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    How did he not see that? lol

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  26. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    would diaby do a better job than ramsey today?

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  27. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Does that count as a shot off target for kalou? The one that bounced off his back from a shot lol

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  28. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    3 from 3...

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Every time I see Di Matteo I imagine him in orange robes

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

    Did Malouda fall asleep at a Mauri party... someone seems to have pranked his hair.

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