Dugout Discussion
6 May 2012 2464 comments
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It’s the penultimate weekend of the 2011/12 Premier League season, and only Wolves know their fate. Although nothing can be officially decided today, the Dugout Dugout opens for seven games with huge significance at both ends of the table. We start with arguably the biggest game of the day, as Manchester City travel to Newcastle United, with the title and Champions League qualification on the line. Here’s how both sides line-up…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Tevez

Unsurprisingly, after two massive wins this week, both sides name unchanged line-ups.

Should City falter at the Sports Direct Arena, then attention and intrigue with turn to Old Trafford to see how the Champions can respond at home to Swansea.

In and amongst those two huge games, there’s five games kicking off at 2pm. They include three of the five sides desperately trying to avoid relegation with Aston Villa facing third-place chasing Spurs, QPR hosting Stoke, and Bolton welcoming the visit of West Brom.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. the Penman
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at the table, I'd happily have the season finish like it looks now. QPR, Blackburn & Wolves down, City on top and Arsenal & Newcastle in the CL. Deserved all round (except maybe not City, but certainly not Man U either).

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      NO Newcastle

      CHELSEA!!!!

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    2. Wolverine
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      So if city or united don't deserve the title...who does?

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      1. Croco
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        Arsenal

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        1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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          LOL

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    3. Nopli
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      New Caslte in UCL!! 😆

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      1. The Finnisher
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        What's so funny?

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        1. Nopli
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          they will probably finish below Chelsea in the league. Thats why it sounds funny

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      2. Djerbil
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        ??

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  2. udit
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    Yaya Toure is such a great player.

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    1. Fred the Red
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I hate him. Wish he'd stayed in his behind the scenes role at Barca

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    2. Egg noodle
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      too many wasted longballs today

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    3. blue cheese
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      You HAD to post this ????

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  3. pukey
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    I wish I didn't have HBA in my team , he would of had 2 goals by now

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    1. drughi
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      yeah painfull seeing him most likely get 1 or 2 point this game

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  4. Egg noodle
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    whew Barfa 😀

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  5. SPorting
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    McAuley, Verm, Kaboul......i salute you all

    that's my defence buggered for this week:

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      ouch!!!!!

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    2. Fred the Red
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      +2 McAuley and Verm for me

      Given my luck would expect my 7.0 Evra to concede a goal as well

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  6. Hazard267
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    starting to get worried got so much relying on everton :L...

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Me 2

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  7. COMH
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    Ba is annoying me. Pass the ball there ffs.

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    1. pukey
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      so greedy lately... wants his form back desperately

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        exactly

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      2. COMH
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        Yeah trying far too hard whereas before it was just happening naturally.

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    2. Fred the Red
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      Pardew should tell him he'll never be as good as before so stop trying and pass to Cisse whenever you get the ball

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  8. waitinginthelonggrass
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    Ba has been horrendous.

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    1. blue cheese
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      Not horrendous. Just selfish

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  9. COMH
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    Mancini taking off flair players for dummies. Keep up the good work 🙂

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  10. Menly
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    Why do I still have Tevez? 😕

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    1. The Bandit
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      You don't 😀

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    2. Egg noodle
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      Why did you ever have Tevez? 😉

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  11. Mr. Greedy
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    Dzeko on, Mancini settling for 0-0...

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    1. Somalion
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      As good a striker as Aguero or Tevez.

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  12. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    Jellyfish and VDVscaring me

    PLZ SCORE

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  13. Somalion
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    Think Dzeko should leave City, such a great forward and so unappreciated. They don't deserve him.

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  14. denial
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    Just saw the Villa goal. Horrible, speculative deflected shot. Shite.

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  15. The Finnisher
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    Come on Newcastle and City score a goal each at least! NO Clean sheets please

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      YES CITY C'MON

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  16. Mílanista
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    Dzeko on for Tevez. Damn

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  17. pukey
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    Dzeko on? really?

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  18. Declan
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    Cmon Dzeko

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  19. Mílanista
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    Toure goal

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  20. DLL18
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. blue cheese
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    Nooooo !!

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  22. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    TOURE YESS

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  23. rohan
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    toure goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  24. Djerbil
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    YAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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  25. Somalion
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    YAYA SCREAMER!

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  26. Corrigan
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    As long as Dempsey plays, I think he'll be value for money. 2 priority slots for him and Mata already reserved next season.

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  27. Declan
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    YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    WOT A GOAL YAYA

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  29. pukey
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    Balls

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  30. The Finnisher
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    Two strange subs IMO.
    *cue Dzeko goal.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya scores and you still dont get it?

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