[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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Apparently Ferguson has 100m to spend in the summer. Can you imagine a Rooney RVP partnership? *drool*

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I don't see RVP moving to United.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        i thought he was sure to go myself.

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  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    So my punt on Sagna over Walker, not so hot.

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  3. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    A red for Gibbs now, and yellow for verm would finish it off... Lovely.

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  4. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    he pushed him how is that a penalty

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      not*

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    2. shivamutd
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      no way!

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  5. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What on earth is going on?!

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  6. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    RVP could have like 4 or 5 now!

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  7. hazza
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    hold on norwich

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  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    This ref is letting everything go for both sides.

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  9. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    This ref has been beyond abysmal today

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  10. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Wait so if someone is clean through 2 yards out no goalkeeper and the defender shoves them in the back, its not a penalty

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  11. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Nice dive RVP.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      dive?????

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  12. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    1 Clear pen not given for Norwich
    2 not given for Arsenal 🙁

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      2 reds for Arsenal not given as well.

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  13. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    gun down the ref...

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  14. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    This Refree is a disgrace!

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  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    FFS, stop scrutinising RVP for missing a 1 on 1.

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  16. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    As an Arsenal fan, I would happily give up my RVP captain points to have seen them win this game... 🙁

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  17. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    An RVP hat trick will probably seal my ML.

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  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Could/SHOULD have been 2 reds and 4 penalties in this game

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  19. F is for
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Carl Pilkington not giving any penalties today it seems.

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Get over it rvp was offside

    great decision sian massey

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      LOL RVP was not offside, Gervinho was.
      And how is it a great decision not giving offside OR a penalty?

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      actually gervinho was offside not rvp

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  21. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What a back heel

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  22. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Ah Song that would have been brilliant

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    OMG SONG

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  24. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Should have been a penalty.. Need as many RVP point as i can... Gibbs has been poor

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  25. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    My god, What a back heel

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  26. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    4 mins added

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  27. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Verm... bad touch.

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  28. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    I dont want Arsenal to win but that should have been a penalty, clear push.

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah its not as if a player would dive there when it was a simple tap in with no keeper....

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  29. hazza
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    great game to start the weekend

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  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Hope the Referee didn't drive to the ground.

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