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

    Only positive is it MAY mean goal/s for Rvp

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  2. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna out.

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  3. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna injured, again.

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  4. Jukesy
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Well, that's 1 player finishing on 0

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  5. hazza
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    as a spurs fan 8)

    as a fpl manager ğŸ™

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    1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1

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  6. udit
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    So Funny to read thousands of slamming arsenal and rvp 30 minutes into the match. ğŸ˜

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Lugia!

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      1. udit
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Ftw!!!!

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

      They're playing terribly, it's not that strange really.

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    3. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      WTF? So you were that moron pokemon person.
      I actually thought it was too..

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      1. udit
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Just trying my hand at 😀

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        1. udit
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          14 years, 4 days ago

          Trolling*

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    4. little_wizard123
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      People aren't really saying the game is all over, more that Arsenal have been awful up to now.

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    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Well Arsenal scored early, then conceded 2. RVP doing nothing. I think people are justified in their complaints!

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

        Well there have been numerous instances of second half performances like dempsey, cisse etc so let's wait for the game to reach at least 75 minutes?

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    6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      I just hope they are at 90 🙂

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    7. Piggs Boson
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1 for Lugia 😀

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  7. DLL18
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna off
    Coqulin on

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Oh dear. This is not going well.

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  8. GlasgowFF
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Here we go typical Norwich, kick everything that moves.

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  9. Mindless Freak
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone feel that bringing Verm in was a really bad decision :P. Atleast i don't have RVP makes me a feel a bit better and i captained Jellyfish.

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    1. kev90787
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      What about Sagna?

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    2. LawnDart
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      still 60 mins to go man...

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Haunted nearly brought in verm, now for the brace !!

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    4. beric
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Verm to score at 90:00 +3

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  10. LawnDart
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    ramsey OFF plz

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  11. LarryMurphy
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Honestly... the drama queens in this place!! there's about 60 minutes to be played and RVP is capable of pulling goals out of nowhere

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      There's no denying that, but the current form of RvP along with the fact Arsenal don't look like they really want to play fails to inspire faith.

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      1. LarryMurphy
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        I don't think there's a question about his form. Did he not score VS Stoke last GW and is currently the PLs top scorer? Wouldn't count that as bad form. If he is given opportunities he'll take them I'm sure of that

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        1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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          14 years, 4 days ago

          Did you see the game though? He didn't look really threatening and hasn't for some time. His goals came earlier on in the season when his form was good and he was scoring every single week. He has 2 goals in the last 9 games which for a striker shows a certain drop in form imo.

          Still I captained him so hopefully Wenger can inspire Arsenal for the 2nd half.

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  12. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Lol just seen the score. Glad I didn't captain vp now. Come on jellyfish!

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  13. emperikal
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna off. Brilliant. I suppose with things going well last week, this week was bound to go awful. Not a great start

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  14. Henry Hill
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Vermaelen is overrated., Wenger should play him in midfield

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      He's extremely inconsistent in defense

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      1. Henry Hill
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Thats why I would play him in midfield, he is probably Arsenal's second best finisher!

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

          Sometimes he is fantastic at the back, but this and the QPR game he has been very poor.
          I just don't get it.

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    2. SPorting
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      underrated.

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

      What benefit will that bring? Verm just being bullied by brute strength of Grant Holt.

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  15. McEwan
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Sagna in was an inspired move! Beware Maloney transfer iners!

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Well no Arteta, Sagna, Walcott looks like limited Arsenal strength in attack 😀

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  17. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    take ramsey off ffs

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  18. Tin of Directors
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Listening to the game.
    Why does it feel like it's going to be "one of those days"

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  19. Balotellitubbies
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Gervinho is no better thn Ramsey

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  20. Give The Todd Some Love
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    GIBBS! How did you miss?

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  21. GlasgowFF
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Today is the worst Saturday I can remember for footie fixtures. One PL game then only FA Cup final.

    Only cup competition that is important is the Champions League, rest are meh. I can't even remember who won the Scottish Cup or the Copa del Ray 2 or 3 years ago.

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    1. big oak
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      scpttish cup? celtic or rangers... duh
      copa del rey.... who cares.... but it was barca or real

      uv picked the two most predictable cup competitions inthe entire world

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  22. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone else not got any points when they should have?

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      FPL just slow.

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    2. SPorting
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      everyone.

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    3. BONZ
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      FPL towers having the day off?

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  23. Ivan
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    First time brought an Arsenal defender this season, concedes 2 goals an gets injured in the 33 min. Brilliant!

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  24. little_wizard123
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Didn't think Benayoun was like that.

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

      always been Ugly.

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

    Yossi lucky to be on the pitch

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

    Benayoun, lucky to stay on.

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      What did he do?

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

        Kicked out Beckham style.

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

    Who assisted Benayoun goal?

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

      Rosicky

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    2. LarryMurphy
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Think it was Rosicky

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  28. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Norwich jumping three places at present. Tighter than a u know what this league

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      One hell of a sentence...

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  29. Give The Todd Some Love
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Come on RvP!

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  30. Gibbs is having a mare.

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    1. beric
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yep

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    2. Messi & fabregas
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      unfortunately he was my transfer for this week. damn u doubtful simpson for forcing me do this transfer...

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