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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 2

26 August 2012 3150 comments
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There’s two tasty fixtures on the bill today, as the Dugout Discussion opens for the second installment of Gameweek two. We start at the Britannia Stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal, and the team news is in…

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Cameron, Whelan, Kightly, Walters, Crouch.

Arsenal XI: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Podolski, Cazorla, Gervinho, Giroud.

Having been cleared to play, new signing Geoff Cameron makes his Potters debut in midfield. The visitors are without Wojciech Szczesnydue to a rib injury, so Vito Mannone is between the sticks. There’s a first league start for Olivier Giroud, with Theo Walcott the player making way.

Following that game we move to Anfield, where bottom of the league Liverpool welcome the visit of the Premier League champions Manchester City.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is the place to follow all the action as it unfolds, and it can be accessed right here.

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  1. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Best mid with £6m to spend?

    A) Duff
    B) Dyer
    C) Nolan

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dyer.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Pilkington, or Dyer.

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I don't think much of Norwich's next 6 fixtures, or their team and prospects

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah good point, Pilkingtons stats are impressive though - as is his goals per start.
          Dyer then, or even Jarvis?

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          1. AriseSirGiggsy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Jarvis - I like that
            Moneyball Allardyce will squeeze every drop from that cross completion ratio

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Looked pretty sharp yesterday, but WHM couldnt finish off his crosses unfortunately

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    3. ManUFan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      i got dembele but he hasnt found his form from last season yet, when he does then.........................

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Duff has demonstrated far more threat tho hasn't he?

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        1. ManUFan
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          so far, but duff is older and not that fast and dembele is wicked when in form, look at him v city last season.
          in a few games time im sure he'll find his form

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Duff is old. Won't last long at this level of production. Go dyer.

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    5. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Duff so far on form but Dyer would be my choice if I didn't already have Michu.

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  2. pontus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    No cohesion up front for Arsenal at all. Giroud stumbling along the centre backs with no RvPesque elegance or smartness. Poldi's playing to much in the middle of the pitch. Gervinho's completely invisible.

    Not used to see Gunners play like this

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      they still ned time to adapt without RVP and song, arguably their 2 best players last season

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      1. pontus
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, of course. That's an excuse to some extent, but it's still no godd. Feeling bad for Santi

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        1. pontus
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          good*

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  3. Declan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    This is painful ðŸ™

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have 2 in this! 🙂

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      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I've Podolski, I wont next week 😉

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        1. ron.44
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          he's a terrible player..still hurts that wenger could'nt see that.

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            He's a great player.

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      painful to watch even for a neutral fan.

      I decided to save my energy to watch the city game instead

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  4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla is liveliest player on the pitch

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      new Suarez ?

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      1. Nighthawk
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Suarez is a striker your mug.

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        1. Nighthawk
          • 14 Years
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          *you

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            i mean his style. excited to watch but no points return

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's not really saying much. They need a bit of pace and directness in the centre, bring the Ox on.

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    3. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I think hes been really average to be honest

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        But not as average as all the other Arsenal attackers

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    4. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      but arsenal have very little end product so far.

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  5. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Tevez goal and City clean sheet is what I'm hoping for.

    Also hoping Nasri and Cazorla don't do anything (already transferred in Kagawa)

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    1. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I bought in Kagawa for Bale this week, will swap him for Lamps next week

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  6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    My plan for GW 3 !

    Transfers: Lamps and Ivan > Kagawa and Baines

    Leaving me with this beautiful team!

    DDG(sot)

    Zabaleta(QPR)-Baines(wba)-Hughes(whm)

    Bale(NOR)-Kagawa(sou)-Noble(FUL)-Michu(SUN)

    Petric(whm)-Tevez(QPR)*-RVP(sou)

    Bench:Green – N’Zogbia- Demel- Clyne

    *Captain,

    Looking good?

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    1. John of Arc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Get N'Zogbia the hell out of your team. We are so dire in attack, and this is partly due to the laziness of players like Zog. He isn't going to do much at all unless somehow we manage to string 2 passes together in the final third. Waste of 6.5 in your team.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Will do for GW 4 ? It isnt really worth another 4 point hit to do N'Zog > Pienaar is it ?

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        1. perfectred8
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          i thnk it might be to put Pienaar on and take Noble onto the bench...

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  7. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    great shot santi

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    1. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      First shot on target from 1000.

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  8. QOTSA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla is great in the Sky game> Almost guaranteed atleast 4 most games. Really cheap too.

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  9. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal have final 1/3 problems.

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      what do you mean?

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        They can't finish.

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      2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        They just seem to run out of ideas in the final 1/3 of the pitch to create anything decent. Very frustrating to watch.

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        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          they just kept spreading the ball outside teh penalty area. Very true

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Some things never change.

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      it's almost as if they are missing somebody

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    4. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      They don't attack with purpose, they pass it around Stoke's area letting Stoke get men behind the ball and thus harder to break the down.

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    5. ron.44
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      blame podolski

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      1. ron.44
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ...and gervinho.

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    6. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I picked Cazorla but will ship him out next week. He can't do it all himself.

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  10. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How can i squeeze Cazorla into my team, he is class! Too many players i want!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ditching Bale might be the answer...

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Haven't got Bale, i have VDV who will be going for Hazard.

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

        already done

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    2. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he is class but plays for wrong team...

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      class doesn't warn you points 😀

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      As much as I like him, there are better options for teams that are scoring goals ðŸ™

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I cant pick him over Kagawa, Hazard, Nasri at the moment, even Bale on fixtures as he will come good. And then there is Pienaar, Michu, Fellaini who all look seriously underpriced at the moment.

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        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          i don't really rate kagawa as a good fantasy prospect.
          I reckon he will be the mata of united. mostly assisting the assister.

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      2. Manani
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        until giroud hits form, I am avoiding arsenal players

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    5. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He might be class but that doesn't mean he'll turn it into points necessarily. With liv, mcy and CHE in their next 4 there's no way he's a good option at the moment.

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  11. alberto_gunners
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is FPL down now? Ican't get in ðŸ™

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  12. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla really likes to shoot

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  13. Nighthawk
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke are pure scum.

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      why?

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Something to do with whistling, apparently.

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    2. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Haway Stoke

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  14. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Has Begovic made any penalty saves yet? :p

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      cazorla just had a shot saved

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  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Stop complaining! This is stoke away we are talking about. What were you expecting really?

    Once Wilshere is back, this team will rip it up. Soft spot for this lot.

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  16. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    LOL now I know they bought Geoff Cameron! 😀

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
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      Yeah.. As we expected.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah 😀

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  17. celtic10000
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    II have an active wildcard, should i get rid of torres for one week and bring in a striker? or will i leave it in case there is a price rise?

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    1. celtic10000
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i have nothing in the bank btw

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  18. raymond_terrific
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Lost on the previous page!

    For GW3 (and possibly foreseeable future):

    Torres -> Adebayor

    Or

    Ramires -> Adam Johnson.

    Have 1m in the bank and looking to possibly upgrade Bale to Hazard for GW4.

    Also, I had three players miss out at Sunderland v Reading - will subs take their place or is that just tough?

    Cheers!

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  19. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cameron can throw... as expected.

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  20. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Gervinho is certainly very good at not passing. Great quality in a team built on passing the ball.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Perfect replacement for Arshavin...

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Most certainly.

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  21. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Asmir, let's have another save!

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  22. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    A guy affiliated with the FPL site told me if RVP had been with ManU before they priced the players in the game, he would have been priced at 12 mil, the same as Rooney. His 13 mil valuation was based on him being he center of influence Arsenal and getting most of the bps. LOL at those making room in their budgets to get RVP.

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    1. Trigg â­ï¸
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      What makes you think he might not have the same influence at United, especially with Rooney out for a month?

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        A month = 2 games though.

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  23. Leone
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What does everyone think of Bertrand as a Fantasy option, seems to be playing high up the pitch for a defender, worth the £4.5m?

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He's guaranteed to start each game.

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He won't keep playing with Ramires and Oscar there.

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    3. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      put him on every week and you might have chelsea cover for 4.5. Think he will be a regular sub for Terry or Cole who will get injuries

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      1. poshleftme
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        remember though that Marin is currently crocked and will get a good chunk of Bertrand's current minutes. Bertrand is really solid though on the left and looks a bit better in attack than perhaps expected given that he is primarily thought of as the LB of the future and cover for Cashley.

        Marin gives the team width and attacking flair down the lefthand side. Bertrand is solid but more defensive. I wouldnt expect much in the way of scoring but if you like the occasional 3 points but mostly 1s and DNPs then I suppose he is your guy.

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  24. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    bring in RVP, take out KAGAWA.

    seems right?

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  25. Trigg â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I guess when Arsenal have an easy run, it'll have to be Cazorla that goes in. Unless Pod or Giroud get a couple of goals. People forget how long it took even Bergkamp to settle at Arsenal ..

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  26. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    maybe someone disagree but this game is painful to watch for me...

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  27. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    August 26 at 1:58 pm
    HAZARDOUS SAYS:
    Tricky after this week to decide which changes to make. This is my current squad:
    Friedel (green)
    Clichy a.ferdinand McCartney cuellar Hughes
    Michu bale hazard Nasri (ramires)
    Graham Tevez Torres
    With no united cover, I feel it’s time to bring someone in, it’s gonna be a 3 change minimum, and I’m willing to take the hits
    A) Torres bale ramires – Rvp BenArfa Jarvis/maloney
    B) Ferdinand bale ramires – rafael kagawa a.johnson/pienaar/fellaini/Lennon
    I’d be very grateful if anyone has any other suggestions??

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    1. perfectred8
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      keep torres IMO,

      Ferdinand + Ramires --> Rangel + Pienaar

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      1. perfectred8
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i wouldnt whack in any Utd cover yet, wait for GW8 when liverpool spurs n newcastle are out the way!

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  28. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    every time I heard the commentator saying Giroud, I thought it was Djourou.
    Gave me a mini heart-attack when stoke is attacking 😀

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Impressed with Giroud, he's winning everything in the air.

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  30. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal need a little cutting edge...

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