[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
5 May 2012 2287 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the oddity of a solitary Saturday Premier League fixture. With Chelsea and Liverpool Wembley bound this evening, we’re restricted to just one fantasy scoring opportunity. But, with over half of us backing Robin van Persie with the armband (if our Captain’s Poll is to be believed), then Arsenal versus Norwich is a game of huge significance. With mini-leagues hanging in the balance, let’s take a look at the team news to confirm whether or not our talisman starts…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Gervinho, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Lappin, Johnson, Howson, Elliott Bennett, Hoolahan, Jackson, Holt.

Of course the Arsenal captain does start, and he does so in an unchanged Gunners line-up from the side that drew 1-1 at Stoke.

After a 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, Norwich make several changes with Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson leading the line for the Canaries.

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  1. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    nah, they are all pool fans this year so they are at wembley

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    1. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      *reply to milanista

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  2. floydy_floyd
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    I'd tap this shrew

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  3. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Less singing, more football please

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  4. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Is the national anthem being whistled at or is it just my hearing???

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    1. tangtastic
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah. It happened.

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  5. tangtastic
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    I'd 'god save her Queen' 😉

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  6. tangtastic
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Jesus. Chelsea or Liverpool to win the cup.

    I don't know which team I want to lose more.

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    1. udit
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      +1

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      1. Jafooli
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        I suppose on a plus side, you know that at least one side will lose today and go home empty handed...

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  7. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Igor Biscan is Commenator for this match on CRO TV

    Livpool fans remember him?

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  8. udit
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    Watch the FA cup final or play Fifa? Meh.

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      why would you play fifa now ahah?

      PES>fifa anyways lol

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  9. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Who do we want to see lift the trophy, the bed-hopping racist or the diving pugilist? Meh, think I'll give this one a miss.

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      still can't believe one of terry/daglish will be kissing the trophy tonight

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      lol Milan have never had an divers or racists....

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      1. Mílanista
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        Every team has had scum play for them. Was just making the point that both Chelsea and Liverpool are unlikeable, particularly their captains.

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  10. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    "Graham Norton seemed to get inside him"

    superb

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      LOL, i wasn't listening properly so missed that

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        for radio listeners ok! (assuming this is sarcastic, if not hugs and kisses)

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  11. The Light Knight
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    Graham Norton seemed to get inside drogba last night.... LOL ITV

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      I spat my tea out when he said that. Hilarious start.

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  12. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    The two best looking women in the stadium sitting in the Chelsea dugout: Eva and Fernando

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  13. Arselona
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Can't decide who to barrack for... Don't want to see Suarez or Terry so proud.. But Torres scoring against Liverpool would be something to heckle about...

    Think I might go with Chelski.. Think I have more distaste with Suarez the goalkeeper..

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  14. ...---...
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Hells Bells, I didn't realise West Brom had earned 5 cleanies in their last 6 home games!

    So it's fond farewells then to Mr Van Persie. Thanks for all those memories.

    Mr Aguero, welcome on board for your cameo appearance. Anything less than 34 points next weekend will be a viewed as failure so look lively my little Argie friend!

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      🙂
      Hows your season ending up Chancer?

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      1. ...---...
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        Not as good as yours BBB but 9 green arrows in a row has taken me to 14K.

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          good stuff, sweet shootin 😉

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Roy Hodgson will be distracted now

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  15. kaz 96
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    terry and suarez 😯

    some dirty racist jokes coming up for sure

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    1. Natas
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      probably the two most underachieving, boring to watch teams of the season in the Final. What has the world come to?

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  16. kaz 96
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    fantasy prediction:

    fa cup- don't care

    3rd spot: spurs

    4th:arsenal

    ucl: bayenr

    liverpool and chelsea for thursday night footy

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    1. gledy
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      fa chelsea
      3rd spurs
      4th anything is possible, arsenal bound to lose in gw38
      cl chelsea

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  17. Arselona
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Liverpool abbreviated to LIV, chelsea abbreviated to CHEL..? Why not just CHE

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      people might think it's Chesterfield .............................

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      1. Arselona
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        Oh...

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          or Chester......

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          1. Arselona
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            14 years, 4 days ago

            😯

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          2. ReinaMan
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            14 years, 4 days ago

            or Chievo Verona for dyslexics

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  18. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Top thing you WONT do next season?

    Mine is transfer like its going out of fashion

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Have no United players at the start of the season because 'they start slow'.

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      1. fatherted
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah... They started slowly this season. My Manure less team was 1.4m rank after 4 wks(it's ok I'm 11k now)

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    2. Jafooli
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Raylor, Suarez, Torres....just wish they all transferred to a different league......

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  19. Kanus hat trick
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    Suarez, Bellamy, Terry and Drogba on the same pitch. If Savage is covering this for 5live i really do want a bomb to go off

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  20. Arselona
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Cameraman had no idea where the ball was.. Hehe

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      he was trying to fix the abbv's and got lost 😉

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  21. Otis Kay
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Torres hat-trick im feeling!

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  22. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    How many transfers has everyone made this season do far?

    I have made 39.

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    1. super zlatan
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      *so far

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        34

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    2. Declan
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      51, but have made 20 in the last 9 weeks 🙂

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    3. SouthCoastSaint
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      click my link and laugh at me

      i deserve it

      first season

      next season will be different!!!

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  23. Bad Pen
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Ramires!

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  24. Arselona
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    Ramires~~~~~~~~~~

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  25. Natas
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    Ramires a beast

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  26. Nopli
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    RAMIRESSSSSSSSS!YESSSSSSSS

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  27. DGno9
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Chelsea 1-0 Ramires!

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  28. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Mata assist- shock

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  29. Spike ⚽️
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Mata such a dangerous little player !!

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  30. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    lol at reina 😀

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