[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. In Like Flynn.
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    No Arsenal CS 🙂 Good, now go for a hatrick RVP.

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
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    Terrible keeping.

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  3. Mílanista
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    Oh dear

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  4. rohan
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    Hoolahan goal

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  5. Jukesy
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    Doubled on Arsenal defence this week, oops. Bloody Szczesny

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  6. Mr Smith
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    Verm better score now!

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    1. Mílanista
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      +6

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  7. Davido989
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    GET IN

    BYE BYE CLEAN SHEET

    CMON RVP

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  8. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Right Verm, get your act together I wont settle for 2 or less points

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    1. little_wizard123
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      Took a hit to get him. Ffs.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Same... Skrtel out

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      2. beric
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        me too

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  9. COMH
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    Dreadful goalkeeping. What a fud.

    Verm CS gone. F U C K

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      gibbs transfer in vain.

      first time i choose to have an arsenal defender i should have known....

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  10. Phaze 1
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    Knew I shoulda kept Rooney as Cap.

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    1. David Davros
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      lol

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    2. tangtastic
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      🙄

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    3. Lrf
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      Game just started??

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    4. Epic Fail
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      If you 'knew' it you would have done it.

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  11. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Szczesny you prick

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  12. Darkwood Dub
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    now vermaelen need to score... along with RVP... asking too much?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Not asking enough IMO.. Vermaelen goal and RVP hatrick

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  13. FORCA INTER
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    main rival got verm in so am happy 🙂

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Ditto, I was praying for Norwich to score. Now lets hope Verm doesn't get on the scoresheet unless it's an own goal.

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  14. DLL18
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    Damn you Patches!

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    1. COMH
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      If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.

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      1. nedfoo
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        lol great quote

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  15. Declan
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    Norwich bossing it 🙁

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Schezzny u r a prick. Great save mate, great

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  17. rohan
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    RVP off target 😉

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  18. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Gervinho is shocking

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    1. Miro
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      What about Ramsey... cant even recieve a simple pass

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
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    4 point hit for Verm........ Fail!!

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  20. beric
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    You need to score now Vermaelen son.

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  21. Smarty Pants
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    Was schznesnzsy drinking yesterday? He has looked out of order right from the start.

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  22. tangtastic
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    As a Verm owner, very disappointed. But its shaping up to be a pretty tasty game 😀

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    I really hoped they'd concede. Now come on Robin!

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  24. Kagawa-san-mia
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    Im not an arsenal fan but its pretty frustrating not seeing the OX start over gervinho or ramsey who are just awful

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  25. The Duke
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    Is RVP playing today???

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  26. Pap Le Cissier
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    Where is it possible to watch the game guys?

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    1. F is for
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      google Arsenal v Norwich Ronaldo7

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    2. mjcm
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      sportv 1

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    3. Epic Fail
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      The Emirates.

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    4. GlasgowFF
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      Sky Sports

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      1. Darth
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        Not on skysports

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    5. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      My place.

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
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        Cheers Greatest.

        Funny guys! 🙂

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    6. nedfoo
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      3 words. these clues may help
      where man city are on the ladder
      the opposite of a column
      what football, golf, swimming etc can be categorized under

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  27. tosey
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    cant knock vermaelen, since i got him hes scored

    0, 6, 6, 8, 6, 2

    rvp on the other hand....

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    1. beric
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      I took a hit to get him for this week 🙁

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      1. beric
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        Vermaelen, that is

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Sorry about Verm, it's because i just bought him...

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  28. The Finnisher
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    Nice save from Szczesny even though it was offside

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      +1 couldnt have done t a few mins ago could he 🙁

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  29. Fred the Red
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    Got Verm but don't mind the loss of CS as rival has both Verm and Szczesny

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  30. DLL18
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    Ramsey yellow

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