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

    BOOM YOSSI! WHAT A GOAL!
    I can't remember who it was, but they mentioned AOC and I said Benny would be better and they laughed 🙂

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

      Who ass is it?

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

        Rosicky I think.

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

        One track mind

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Shut up

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

        Meow

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

    Blimey - how quick was that goal!??!?!

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

      Just outside a minute I think.

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      65 seconds says Mr Stelling.

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

    ros

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

    Score prediction for this game?

    1-0. 😀

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

      *10-0

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

        That'd be nicer.

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

        + more than 1...never needed Robin to deliver more than toda
        oh and a cleanie also

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

      That'd be nice.

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

        But I reckon 3-1 Arsenal.

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      90-0. One goal every minute.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I'd take 45-0.

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah, Arsenal lost it in the last couple of minutes. Probably less than 90...

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    4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      3-0 Vermx3

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  5. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Happy Birthday Benny Noon!

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

    RVP to score a bicycle kick, mark my words

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

      what if he don't?

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

        Its okay, the other two goals that he'll get will suffice 🙂

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

      Why?

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

    Who's everyone's front three?

    I have Rooney(c) Jelly and Ade

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

      Rooney, RVP(C), Ade

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

        this^^^

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

      Rooney(C) Jelly Aguero

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

      RVP Aguero Jelavic

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

      RVP(c) for Ade.

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

        So you got RVP (c) and Rooney (c) 😉

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

          Haha!

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

        And how mant did CIsse to Rooney? *raises hand*

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

      Roondog, Arr Vee Peee, Jellybaby

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    6. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Aguero, Suarez, Jelavic

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    7. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      RVP (c) Rooney Jelavic

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    8. Redalert
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Rooney / Rvp c / Aguero

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

    Holt big chance blocked by Gibbs.

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

    Holt should have scored there

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

    Wow, Norwich aren't crying over spilt milk here, they're just Lappin it up... I'll get my coat...

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  11. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Eugh. I've got RvP as captain because even if he doesn't score it means they have a chance of dropping points, and i'm a Spurs fan.

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

      What if it stays like this?

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

        Unhappy.

        RvP is meant to be involved in all Arsenal goals! If they win i've got a load of points, if they don't Tottenham have a chance of 3rd.

        Other people being involved in the goals just ruins the whole win-win situation i thought i had. 🙁

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

    A Vermaelen goal would be lovely!

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1

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  13. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    RVP hasn't touched the ball yet

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      PANIC!

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

    Never did the 8 pointer to get Rooney in. Now i've Van Persie as my captain, and of course, rival has Rooney. If Rvp gets a blank today, i'll be watching the Man Utd game under my bed.

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    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I thought the game was at Old Trafford?

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

        ...
        Really?

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

      I'm the opposite. Didn't do an 8 pointer for RVP. Rival has him so needed the differential...

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

    woulda bet 10000$ when i turned it on 2 minutes late and saw 1-0 that it was RVP :/

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    1. sp4tgo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yup I was pretty sure of that as well 🙁

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

    Got in Yossi. Finally a punt can pay off 🙂

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

    Wake up Arsenal

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  18. RVP
      14 years, 4 days ago

      i will score

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    • little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Hit for Vermaelen. Nice one.

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

      1-1 hoolahan

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

      What a joke Szezz!

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

      Hoolahan goal. Was coming
      WTF was that Szcz

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    • Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      B*llox

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    • tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      fuk

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    • sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      ARS cleanie gone

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    • Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Szzczczcesney should've saved that!

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

      Hoolahan 1-1

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    • Darkwood Dub
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      OMG szchesznhzchyyyy

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    • RafaMC
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      hahahaha

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    • Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Is chichirito starting according to the uk newspaper lineups?

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