[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. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Torres sits on the bench. Great move Nando!

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  2. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    If Dalglish wasn't Liverpool manager Id be shouting for them today, but as he is, Cmon Chelsea.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      daglish> terry

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I'm exactly the same. I hope they lose today and he ends up leaving as 'pool manager, the team deserves better.

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      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I second Grimmaldi's comment. We have wasted 100m on four pants players.

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I hope they lose and he stays it's exactly what they all desevre.

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  3. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    as the biggest Suarez fan hope Livpool can smash Chelsa in final

    then UTD wins league

    and Chelsa CL

    Perfect scenario for everyone

    oh i forget....arsenal out of CL as well 😀

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

      Perfect scenario for everyone 😆

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Suarez is a great player. Don't like your last comment though!

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    3. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Little Luis is a proper striker. Fast, good movement and can play in multiple positions

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Carling Cup - Liverpool
      Fa Cup - Liverpool
      Premier League - Man City
      Champions League - Chelsea

      and Arsh*tnal to finish 4th 😉

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    5. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yournidea of everyone doesn't include me as I would rather 4th place gets champions league.

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Barnét

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Are you staying up?

      Random but my mate always picks them every year in Fifa with the hope of making them a Champions League team lol. Gets them midtable in the Championship usually. He's from Northern Ireland but he absolutely loves Barnet now lol.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Aye we are staying up, 4 years in a row of last day survival now. Class act

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  5. Davido989
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Amount of hate for Liverpool on here today is bemusing. Utd fans obviously want us to lose and I have nothing against that - we're rivals. But Chelsea fans are assuming that they've already won the trophy. Pssst! Come On You Reds ! #Ynwa.

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    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +500

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      i am UTD fan but i still would like Livpool win

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Wooohooo!

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    3. beric
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1000 Red for the day

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    4. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      C'Mon the Pool!

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

    Arsene Wenger "We have bought Lukas Podolski and our next step is to bring Jack Wilshere back and Abou Diaby back. Then, if you look at our squad, I don't feel we are behind anybody else."

    😀 😀

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

      He's clearly excluding Citeh

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

        Probably - these two defences are almost the same quality 😉

        Sagna - Verm - Kos - Gibbs
        Rafael - Vidic - Rio - Evra

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Please tell me I have failed to pick up on sarcasm here?

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        2. Declan
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Vidic excluded.

          The rest rate all the same imo.

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

            ROFL 😀

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    2. Bolt-on
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Delusional

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  7. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    C'mon!!!!!!!! Just got the 1st minute in the when will Drogba first be on the floor sweepstake

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  8. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What the hell is the on-pitch-future-(1980's)-dance-thing about?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      The term dance is insulting to Mc Hammer

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  9. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    what the hell is this

    Hard Fi do Kylie???

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

      After the watershed surely.

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  10. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Strachen: I just hope good players win it... ie not Carroll

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  11. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Shes fit on the stage now...

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    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Abide with her! lol

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  12. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    How inspirational to see Muamba in the crowd today. ..

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

      +lots.

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  13. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Bet that singer only does missionary.

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    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      ha ha

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  14. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Muamba getting another round of applause - lol

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

      ???? What's so funny?

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  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    right im off to watch the game with a beer, se you lads later......comon you red men!! 😀

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  16. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    just seen who won Player of the month revard

    well done my fellow countrymen jelavic 😉

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Is he going to start for you guys in the Euro's? I might have him in my initial team if he is.

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

        Don't - first game vs. Ireland - Dunne will have him in his pocket!

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Cro will smash ireland like 4-0 or so

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

      Martinez manager of the month - now that was an easy decision 🙂

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  17. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    The dame singing abide with me- I'd tap it.

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  18. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    HAHAHA steaming chelsea tart!

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

      Another ITV cock-up - she was being held up with an alcopop on her hand!!

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  19. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    So rvp captainers...happy with the brace? Or if u could switch armband now to Rooney would you?

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      after the first half think everyone is delighted

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Happy enough. If I had to chance to change to Rooney as captain I'd stick with RvP.

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

      A bird in the hand...........

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    4. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      2 goals in the bag - take it

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  20. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    GO CHELSEA!! Make us Proud

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  21. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    If you could have one midfielder for next week who would it be? Money no object.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Moses

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    2. Natas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I would choose Lampard

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      VDV

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    4. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Nasri

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

    If either Skrtl or Terry score, I get 50 odd quid. Come on boys!

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  23. Natas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Lampard

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  24. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    No suit for kenny again

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      In the FA Cup final.......bit odd that......

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  25. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    For Stevie G.. Go pool.

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  26. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    0-0. Pens, Terry to miss the decisive one and cry his eyes out

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

    With just the one game today and an early kick off the chimps at FPL Towers should get the tables updated faster than usual. Err... right?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Wrong

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

        🙁

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

    Prediction Time :
    Chelsea 1 : Liverpool 1
    Chelsea on pens.

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Chelsea 2-0 Lpool

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      livpool 3-1 chelsa

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

    Kagawa to United..Is it true??

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Dunno, great player though. Looked good v Arsenal in CL

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      looks lethal on youtube, hope so!

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  30. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Don't really want either of these teams to win, but when I think how sweet it would be to watch Terry proudly raise that trophy....mmm...c'mon Liverpool!

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