[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. Tim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    anyone know who got the arsenal assist?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      rosicky

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      rosicky

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    3. big oak
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      rosicky

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    4. unoaime
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      rosicky

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    5. The Finnisher
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      Chamakh

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    6. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      i guess many know^^^^^

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Maybe not Jack

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  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Big RVP captian fail so far. An my rival did Rooney! 🙁

    Come on RVP!!!!

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

    KEEP YOUR FEET VERMAELEN YOU FOOL

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

      Knock yourself out Verm go out with style you know you don't want to play next week.

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

      Are you referring to yourself as a fool?

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  4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    When is the FPL site going to update and add the scores/points etc?

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

      why does it matter, theres one game playing

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I was wondering because it's usually always updated, thought something might be up with the site. It matters because I'm asking.

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      there isnt much to add for me
      only player involved in vermaelen with 0pts

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

      Linsey Dawn McKenzie!
      Why oh why did she have those bombs reduced and then get surgery to make them bigger?!?!

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        I know, they were magnificent weren't they?

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

          Without doubt, they were the best boobs on the planet!

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tw6wqa33NI

    No. 1 in US Dance charts apparently. Quite embarrassing really but hey its a song about football.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      The guy with the glasses looks like Bono

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

        lol yeh! Must have cost all of a tenner to make that video.

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  6. gledy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna = 0 points
    Verm = 0 points

    My rivals have Arsenal defenders, I have Terry, so far so good 🙂

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

      Be good if it stays like that quite often doesn't with Verm though.

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

        I know, he's a goal threat, but bringing him for a hit was (very likely) insanity this week!

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

          It sure was. Very rare that a hit for a defender is a good decision.

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  7. McDog
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    F*ck sake Jackson should have buried that.

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  8. Piggs Boson
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    My gran could defend better than this...

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    1. Vodka - Martini, Sir? No ju…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Mine still can. She's 95 years now.

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  9. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Ramsey should be off.
    Probably a good thing too.
    I hate being harsh on him but f*ck me he is bad at the moment

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      this is painful

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Got a feeling we will win.
        Thanks to the ref mainly.

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  10. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    The referee is Arsenal fan clearly. No red for Ramsey?

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

      How many minutes played gents?

      Was it a holt goal or gibbs o.g.?

      Let it be an o.g. 🙂

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  11. little_wizard123
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    This referee is awful. Letting everything go. Arsenal are ridiculously lucky.

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  12. Kagawa-san-mia
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Cant believe i woke 6.45 in the morning to watch this sh*te

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

      You should move to England so its at a more convenient time.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      i know the feeling ... i studied in new york and i used to do the same!

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  13. Messi & fabregas
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    arsenal really lack defensive midfielders and quality defenders

    should have been 2nd yellow there for ramsey

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      The only half decent defender is Sagna

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

    arsenal - no trophy no champions league no rvp?

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

      no trophy - 100% sure
      no CL - 85% sure
      no rvp - 95% sure

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

    Ramsey!??! Wtf already billed right? In that case almost got his second. Wenger HAS to sub him

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Wenger should sell him.
      He's useless.

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    2. GlasgowFF
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      He is crap Ramsey,

      I said, for a joke, on the previous page "Where is Ryan Shawcross when you need him?". Got abuse saying it was disgusting.

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      1. gledy
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        😀 😀

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          14 years, 4 days ago

          Kunts

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    3. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      thers noone on the benhc to come in for him

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  16. GlasgowFF
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Where is big Per Mertesacker?

    Injured?

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

      Yep.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Injured, thankfully.

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    3. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      yeah, how did u think arsenal got to a good run?

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  17. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Well we watched both Manchester clubs in Europe League it will be fan to watch Chelsea and Arsenal too 😉

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  18. Piggs Boson
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    This is poor FPL, i can see another broken site at the beginning of next season...

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  19. Dirty Dhalsim
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Not enough credit is being given to Norwich in the media imo.

    Team is combative and Paul Lambert has been tactically very brave this season (away from home). They deserve everything they get here.

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    1. gledy
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      yeah so true

      however i can still see them doing really poor next year 😐

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

    What is going on?

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  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Lol at the guys on Soccer Saturday; 'Cinnamon Jackson' 😛

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

    Its getting frustrating now.

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  23. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    arsenal barely hanging on

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

    Doubled up on Arsenal defence, Sagna and Vermaelen. FFS

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Tough break Granville. Still have your captain at least..

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    2. Pinoche
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      No scoutcast this week as well then .Jk 😛

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Mark couldn't do one this week.

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  25. GlasgowFF
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    It's hard to work out if Norwich are playing well as Arsenal are so terrible.

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  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    yeh note to self for next season get your team at least partially sorted a week in advance, i missed gw1 this year cos of my tardiness

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  27. Tin of Directors
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Ramsey you bell end!!

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  28. Bøwstring The Carp
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Arsenals defence is just pants. PANTS

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  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Big misses for RVP & Ramsey

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

    RVP wtf
    RAMSEY WTF !!!!

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