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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. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Had enough of RVP and Walcott now. They are out for the DGW.

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    1. An Púca
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      i agree....demps and ade in

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  2. fatherted
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    Was that 59 or 60 mins

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      in the real world it was 59

      lets see what FPL can conjure up first though

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    2. Access
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Same with me,I got walcott too

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  3. An Púca
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    well, that'll make my decision on which midfielder to ship out much easier

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      same Walcott out Demps in

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  4. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Allen, Dyer, Sinclair, Sigurdsson, Graham

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      SWANS SUBS: Tremmel, Routledge, Monk, McEachran, Lita, Moore, Bessone

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      So the Josh-rumors were only rumors? Glad to see Siggy stays in the line-up though. 😉

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  5. Mr Smith
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Knew my Valencia (and not Walcott) -> Dempsey was a bad move, aargh!!

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  6. Optimus.
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    is that 1 or 2 points for walcott?

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    59:58 for walcott

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Great news. 🙂

      1 points instead of 3 if correct.

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    2. Lawrø
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      +0.02! 😀

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  8. BobB
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    He made it by 4 seconds, should be fine.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You sure?

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so.

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    3. Bendy Busdriver
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      ehhhm no

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    4. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      In what world?

      Off before 60.

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    5. chinmusic
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bilge

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  9. THE BAD
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    not the watching the game... how is the game going? was walcott rubish?

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. But the reason he's off is injury.

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  10. Demí
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    Ruddy, R Martin, Drury, Vaughan, Holt (c), Surman, Hoolahan, E Bennett, Ward, Howson, R Bennett

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  11. afcblegend
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gervinho already made more of an impact than Walcott

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  12. little_wizard123
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Makes it even worse when everybody is celebrating him coming off early...

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Something I never thought I'd say; Should have played Ryo and benched RVP 😛

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wow I thought there was half an hour of this game left. Should just turn the TV off now?

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        think u should, hes not gonna score imo

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      2. Hybrid.power
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I think the only way he'll score is with a peno

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  14. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Chelsea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  15. Lovely Jubbly Lions
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott really ripped up that makeshift Chelsea defence didn't he!

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      lol this ^^^^

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Controversy this week: Walcott for 3 points, or 1? If the player is counted as 'off' when the board goes up he plays 59.58. if he's counted as off when the sub steps on the pith its 60.02

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      No controversy sub was made 59:45 and gervinho came on 59:58

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yawn. 1 point. Don't be silly.

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  17. jamsiep
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Press Association saying 59:45.

    Chins.

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    1. Cheggers
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's 2 pts. Dunno why people cry about it

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        you are clearly in the dark. its either 1 or 3.

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        1. mobbonkhouse
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          And the difference between 1 and 3 is..........

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I'll get my coat...

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          😆

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    2. mouldy_uk
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds about right, surely it is when the ball goes out of play and play is stopped, rather than when the board goes up or the new player comes on

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      thats when he physically went *off* to sit on the sideline

      took a while before gervinho came on though

      cant believe we are going to have to discuss this 🙂

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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  18. Phaze 1
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    ugh looking like they gave him 1 point 🙁

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    1. BobB
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It is close, but I think they will give him the point.

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  19. rohan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP off target

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Terrible from rvp

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  21. Demí
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    Mignolet, O’Shea (C), Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Colback, Gardner, Sessegnon, Bendtner

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      so much for fringe players getting a chance then

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  22. Smarty Pants
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    The game was stopped during the 60th minute. Gervinho stepped on the pitch at 59:56. The game continued at 60:20.
    Should be 1 point for Walcott.

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    1. Mr. Greedy
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      At the moment I'm glad I benched him!

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  23. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    #NCFC starting XI - Ruddy, R Martin, Drury, Vaughan, Holt (c), Surman, Hoolahan, E Bennett, Ward, Howson, R Bennett

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      #NCFC bench Steer, Johnson, Morison, Pilkington, Fox, Wilbraham, Naughton.

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  24. Jinswick
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well, Walcott -> Bale this week now looking decent...

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  25. HappyAnkit
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    #SAFC: Mignolet, O’Shea (C), Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Colback, Gardner, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Subs: Bridge, Campbell, Vaughan, Dong-won, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Westwood.

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    2. Evs
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      No rotation.

      MON was telling porky pies !

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  26. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hahahaha Walcott is on my bench.

    YAS!

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Verm on my bench 🙁

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  27. gledy
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gervinho stepped on pitch at 60:02 exactly!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      not according to skysports' timer

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  28. Demí
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Robinson, Orr, Dann, Givet, Olsson, Lowe, Dunn, Formica, Pedersen, Hoilett & Yakubu

    Team news done. Enjoy the games guys

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Demi - hero.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      you too

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      wow, both made it

      Shipped Hoilett in my bottom 5 team this week

      Got me some Gerbil

      Gotta stop buying the guy.

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    4. crystalpalaceRus
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      thanks demi

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      Thanks Demi,

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  29. udit
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Haha 1 point for Walcott, 1 point for captain RVP. Gotta love this game. 🙂

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    1. Says
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      same 🙁

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  30. Lrf
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    They gave Walcott 1 point.

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hasn't updated yet

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

        BBC has Walcott sub down as 60 minutes.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
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          60th*

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