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

    Forget fantasy football, this game is FAR more important

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

      Exactly, points for RVP in the bag lets enjoy it now 🙂

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

    Couldnt care what this finished RVP (c) two goals is enough for me, even with Vermaelen blanking

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

    what a great game

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

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    arsenal u never fail to mess up every season

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  5. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Arsenal - biggest bottlers in thew world

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

    Gibbs out of position ... again. Woeful.

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    1. Dirty Dhalsim
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      He has had an absolute shocker.

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

      yep. Their defending has been sad.

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

    Soooooooo only in from football, got showered and stuff before logging on to see El Capitan RVP has delivered.

    Were people already writing him off as a captain fail? Seems some are backtracking like crazy?

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

      I was getting a bit nervous I must admit.

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

      Yes. Te last page was full of people taking the piss by saying RVP(c) fail.

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

    This'll do.

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  9. SmokeyH
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Wow sropped looking at the match and all of a sudden RVP (c) isnt that bad!

    I feel for you Rooney (c) owners now as you will have to same feeling I had but that bit longer!

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

    I assume people have gone from panic to thinking about RvP bonus points?

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

    Clinical finish.

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

    RVP to get his hattie?

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

      Surely as a Newcastle fan you should be hoping he doesn't?!

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

        Only if it finishes 4-4 🙂

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

    Clinical finish

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

    RVP 2/3 bps guarenteed?

    One more goal in this perhaps 😉

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

    Verm -1 🙁

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

      Not yet

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

    C'mon VAN!!

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

    What a game
    What a season
    What a league

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

    I may just be losing the mini league I have been top of since GW3...

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  19. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    No way my stream just switched to Dortmund game

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    1. Constructicons form Devasta…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1.

      Call up sky sports and complain!

      Oh wait....

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  20. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Lets hope RVP scores when he wants......RVP hat-trick please.

    Not a gunners fan but need them in Champs Lge-they play football the right way even if they been pisspoor in defence all season.

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  21. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Tripling up on Arsenal defenders - FAIL 🙁

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

    RVP close!

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  23. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    why is this not on tv?

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

      Should have been a 3pm KO.
      Can't show 3pm KO's.

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

    RVP 🙁

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

    How did RVP not score!? Wow.

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

    Ahh piss off Ruddy

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

    RVP how?

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

    Unbelievable Geoff!

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

    OMG RVP MISSS

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

    Arsenal are so awful. I really think RVP should come to Manutd. Arsenal won't be touching any trophy for a long long time!

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