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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. udit
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Okay Stoke, score a goal Puhlease.

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    1. MCH
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes please. Just 1 will do.

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    2. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Beat it with any Stoke goals. Willamson CS is calling.

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    3. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      -72

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  2. ViperStripes
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    So still Ben Arfa over Cabaye for DGW?

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. This is Cabaye's week but generally HBA is the one who shines.

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      1. Pennywise
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Did Cabaye leave early through injury?

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  3. Hazard267
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Mata now adebayor FFS

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  4. WOLVERiNES
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    stoke goal now would be worth 12 pts to me come on stoke FFS !!!!

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    1. MCH
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Opp in the Cup has Krul and Colo would be huge if they let one in now.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      12?

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  5. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Was Cisse taken off just for resting cuz he'd done his job?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Yep

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  6. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Eagles close to a double

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  7. lord_lucan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Hey chaps missed the action so far today … can someone tell me whats happened to collins? brought him in for the dgw … looks like they’re going to keep a cleany and then i see he was subbed on 43!!! …. not good luck for me this week so far

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    1. ViperStripes
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same here I benched Simpson and took a hit to get Collins hope he's not injured

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  8. Jinswick
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    My guess on the Fulham BPs so far

    Boyce 3
    Pog 2
    Dempsey 1

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  9. सनकी
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs lineup ? i missed it 🙁

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      last page

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      near top of last page

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      1. सनकी
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        thank you

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

    VDV + Jelly

    or

    Pienaar + Adebayor

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Ima say 1st option.

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Tough... I think if he can stay fit VDV and Jelly.

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    3. SayWhaaaaat
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Jellly and Pienaar

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  11. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Palace do the new prem boys!

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  12. Over Midwicket
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Stunning Beggy save from Tiote

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  13. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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    What an effort from Tiote, absolute stunner.

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      And another 😀

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  14. Hate that rotation
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy get an assist at least.

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Init ?!

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  15. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Almost a Goal From Tiote!
    Great Save By Begovic.

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ade out of squad altogether? Have Valencia coming in if so

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  17. Djerbil
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ba could have had an assist there..LOL

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  18. Hect.OR 98th
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Stoke, nick a goal. All my rivals have Krul or a Newc defender.

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  19. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    I feel Bale goal or even brace. He can't be quiet for so long

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  20. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Senderos goal, Riise assist

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    1. gruffyboy
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not something I expected to see

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    2. Djerbil
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      lol

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    3. Cruicky
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes Riise.

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      lol bloody hell, feel sorry for folks who still have him on bench

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    LOL SENDEROS. Oh i remember that bandwagon

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  22. Kagawa-san-mia
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    senderos on ma blasted bench

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  23. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Riise in my Sky team. Get in there!

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  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Sewnderos scored on my bench. Oh my oh my. I'll be damn. My comment omg 😆

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    1. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Do you have it bookmarked by any chance?

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I haven't I could search it if u want

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  25. Pinoche
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Now Feck off wigan !

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    1. Cheggers
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1 don't see them dropping but pleased they lost today

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  26. FantasyFiend
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Any decent bets going for El Classico?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Messi to score anytime 2/1 on Paddy Power only for a limited time though!

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  27. Kagawa-san-mia
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    hve cabaye on ma espn team

    senderos on ma bench in fpl

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      What's your rank in 2nd Segment?

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        not that good, 14k, dont pay much attention to it

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        1. HappyAnkit
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          Mine is 63.

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  28. Nice1Cyrille
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    was getting all excited then when I saw Villa's cleanie, thought excellent, that advice to get Collins in has paid off - only to check and find out he got subbed off at 43 minutes with a lovely fat 1 point... another typical DGW fail...

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      oh yeah, I took a 4 point hit to get him in for.... Senderos!!!! Fail x 2!

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    2. ViperStripes
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I did the same. Aargh, hope he redeems himself in next few matches.

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  29. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ha, can't help but laugh at that.

    Sendros...the player who warmed the bench for me in so many games, I ditched...then he scores against the team I support!

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    1. Kirby
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      *Senderos

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Screw him, 3rd on my bench too

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        1. Kirby
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          Haha this game ey 😀

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Funny old game isn't it.

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    3. Jinswick
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Haha, that's just cruel! Think you guys will be ok this season though.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Haha laugh at times like this! Yeah I think we should be...Blackburn and Wolves games are going to be crucial though.

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Senderos > RVP = fact

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