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

    Oh great, and a yellow! Arsenal you owe my big time now!

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

      F me....all i need now to cap the day off is an Rvp miss pen

      Sagna .....fail
      Verm ..fail
      Rvp ..fail

      so. Much for making ground up.....I'll be lucky not to fall further behind

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

    Terrible tackle by Vermaelan. Yellow card.

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

    verm booked 🙁

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

    Verm 🙁 need a goal now from him

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  5. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Going to make a curry at half time, then go to Rileys for pool and a pint.

    Vermaelen booked. Make that two.

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

    Verm yellow.

    ARAGHGAAWHAWEHAHRAHGHGHGHG!!!!!1!!

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  7. RafaMC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Nice for Verm owners

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

    Verm yellow. 0 points. FML

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

    thanks for nothing Verm

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

    Another 0 pointer for Verm unless he scores

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    1. Mindless Freak
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Mate his just had a yellow card.

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

        Exactly 🙄

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        That gives him 0 points

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

      -1 actually.

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

        If the game stays the same and he plays 60 it's 0

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

        I know, I'm assuming he plays 60 minutes...

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

      Unless he gets another yellow card.

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Great. Vermaelen booked (0 points) and RVP (c) (2 points)

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

    I can feel my blood boiling.

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

    Bosscielny to the rescue

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

    noooooo

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

    verm 0 pts v norwich

    who woulda thunk it?

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

      He's gunna score right at the end

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  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Bloody Hell. 🙁

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  17. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    I am glad Norwich are winning from a neutrals point of view.

    There is a dearth of football today, one Premier game, then the FA Cup which is not important unless you support one of the teams.

    Means there is some important football to watch before Prem games tomorrow.

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      the FA cup final not important! are you joking?

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

        no he isnt, not important imo
        pool vs chelsea not interested
        dislike both teams

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        1. Fray Bentos
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          you're both clearly not football fans

          The FA cup final is always an important game, no matter who plays

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  18. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Verm booked nicccceeeee 🙂

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

      I am happy with that, main rival has him.

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

      +10000

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Pathetic Arsenal.

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

      +1

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

      Regretting giving RVP the armband in favour of Jelly at this rate. Took a 4 point hit to get him back too! 👿

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

    As long as Mr. Van Persie doesn't get more than 1 goal, i'm happy with my Roon(C)

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

      +1. I can see a Man U backlash tomorrow. Hopefully Rooney scores big.

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

    opponent has koscielny
    i have verm 🙁

    C.mon Koscielny - some tackles plz

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

    😯 Jaysus

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  23. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Verm fail, rvp captain potential to fail high. Arsenal don't look interested

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

    the guardian:
    Arsenal are a) losing, and b) rubbish!

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

    why have you forsaken me lord

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

      lol

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

    Arsenal need to sort themselves out at HT. I know there's 45 minutes to go but the way they're playing bringing back and captaining RVP is looking like a mistake. Almost brought in and captained Hernandez instead but didn't have the balls to go without RVP for the last 2 games.

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

    Captain fantastic, i'ma need you to step it up in the second half and get yo team together! Bring in Ox!

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  28. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Just glad my rivals also capped RVP.

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

      +1. 4th spot has Roon (c)

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

    this is so annoying... even tenny connor won't start ramsey.

    and gervinho is just bull crap, why wenger hanst brought aoc yet is beyond me!

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  30. GreenBlue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    this is getting worse......

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