[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 November 2012 4373 comments
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The Gameweek begins with a corker, with the Emirates paying host to a North London derby that promises much. Fantasy managers have plenty of interest in the game, with a slew of other big-hitters to come as the day progresses. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all the emotion of the day’s events in real-time.

The team news from the Emirates is of interest. Wojciech Szczesny returns from an ankle problem to relegate Vito Mannone to the bench, while Olivier Giroud, Mikel Arteta and Theo Walcott are all fit to start, as is Bacary Sagna at right-back despite being a “big doubt” according to Arsene Wenger. Jack Wilshere returns from a ban to settle into the midfield, so Francis Coquelin drops to the bench. He’s joined there by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who shakes off a recent injury to be in contention.

The Spurs lineup looks attacking to say the least. Both Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe start for the visitors, with Clint Dempsey dropping to the bench as Andre Villas-Boas looks to be fielding a more conventional 4-4-2. Hugo Lloris comes in for Brad Friedel in goal for only his second league start – a rather strange move, perhaps. Steven Caulker is also disappointed: he scored his first international goal in the week but also picked up a knock according to various sources and therefore sits out today. The Spurs boss goes with Kyle Naughton at left-back with Jan Vertonghen returning to his centre-back role alongside William Gallas.

Arsenal Starting XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Arteta, Cazorla, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Podolski.

Tottenham Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Vertonghen, Gallas, Naughton, Huddlestone, Sandro, Lennon, Bale, Defoe, Adebayor.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Early predictions:

    Arsenal 3-2 Spurs

    Cazorla
    Giroud
    Mertesacker

    Defoe
    Sandro

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      No. Dreamt of a Carzola red card today...hehe

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      1. Lucky_2010
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        or score og lol

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      0-0

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Too predictive!

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    4. MJ6987
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      Agree on score

      Not sure on the goals but think Cazorla will be heavily involved and Bale won't.

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    5. lets av em
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      3-2 Spurs

      Podolski
      Walcott

      Ade x2
      Defoe

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    6. Spin
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      3-3
      Giroud 2, Walcott
      Bale 2, Adebayor

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    7. @ImpressiveTackl
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      3 - 3

      Walcott and Adebayor HTs.

      ^That's not a predicition. It's what I want to see for FF.

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    8. Djerbil
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      Arsenal 1-0 Spurs (Lloris OG from a Caz freekick)

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  2. Lawrø
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    I'm going to the Reading game in a minute and hoping for a 0-0, Score predictions anyone?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      You're hoping for a bore draw in a game you are actually going to? I reckon it'll be 2-2.

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      1. Lawrø
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        No an exciting 0-0 draw! 😉 I know I need to put FPL out of my mind but me and my rivals have so many players in this game :L

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          Screw your rivals and FF. Enjoy the game (disclaimer: You won't)

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        2. Crouch Potato!
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          Who do you support ( probably not the correct term)

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          1. Lawrø
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            Reading...

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    2. r0nh
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      You are going to a game & hoping it will be 0-0?????????????????????????????

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        +????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      Why would you go to a game and wish for that score, its nuts. Aren't you supporting a team?

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      1. Lawrø
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        Yes, Reading 🙂

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          Jesus get a grip, when I have players up against QPR am pleased if they get sent off, the club come first above all else. For Gods sake don't start cheering when the opposing keeper makes a save, you'll end up in hospital. 😉

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          1. Lawrø
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            Calm down mate, it's only football! Of course I'd also love Reading to grab a much needed win, I need to put FPL out of mind! 🙂

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    4. Revival
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      History says 1-1

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  3. Djerbil
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    If FPL gods wish to give me a boon:

    I want a Fellaini 1 pointer with his 5th YC

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      They don't. 😛

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        🙂

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    2. lets av em
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      agree, rival has him as captain

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  4. Revival
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Sol and Henry, could withthem out there today

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Yeah... if you had a Flux Capacitor and could get a delorean up to 88mph.

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  5. Mind över Mata
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    Early days, but thinking Pieman and Santon -> Michu and Rafael (-4)

    Any thoughts?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      LET THE GAMES HAPPEN!

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        Agreed, wouldn't do it before the games

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  6. OPTA FPL
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    Adebarndoor faces 2 former clubs in a row 😯 Crowds are booing

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      att Gallas too

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Racism.

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  7. Optimus.
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    very nervous non sandro owner here

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    1. MJ6987
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      He is a player you have to own, if only for piece of mind.

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  8. MJ6987
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    Bah nil nil. Boring!

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  9. r0nh
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    Santi 3 BPs!!!

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      🙄 .

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      1. r0nh
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        You are much better with your posts...

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
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    Defoe is the deeper striker.............AVB out

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  11. COMH
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    Nothing wrong with the second challenge from Sandro.

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    1. Scribe
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      I rate Sandro highly. Workhorse of a player.

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  12. reply fail
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Has Kyle Walker got some problem?

    Throw-In Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
    Cross Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
    Throw-In Bacary Sagna (Arsenal)
    Throw-In Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
    Throw-In Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
    Throw-In Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      They meant Throw-Up. He had a dodgy curry last night.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Lasagna*

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        1. reply fail
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          Whooo, clever 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Pod is very good at tackling the ball out of play to slow the spurs counter

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      😀

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  13. athreya
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Why isn't caulker playing? Got him in the WC team:-(

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    1. Scribe
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      Ibra rinsed him mid-week

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    2. Djerbil
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      knock from England game

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Picked up a knock, it does tell you in the article...

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  14. Djerbil
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    Some noise inside the Emirates..nice

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  15. bdwhite91
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    Haha whoever said Gallas would score first...too bad it was offside.

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  16. GOB
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    1-0 Spurs

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    1. GOB
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      dissallowed 🙁

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  17. Optimus.
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    both players of mine bale and cazorla absolutely bossing the game 😎

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  18. Dynamic
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    Taken Michu out yesterday, had a dream last night he scored today at Newcastle.

    It will happen, bookmark this.

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  19. Rafabio
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Gallas with the off-side put back

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    Tottenham haven't scored in 0 of their 5 away matches in Premier League this season.

    Took me a while, but nice stat!

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  21. GunsnRoses
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    LOL. I remember someone had a bet at 850/1 for Gallas as the first scorer 😀

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    1. Alan The Llama
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      The bookies wouldn't give 850/1 for Howard Webb fgs

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        I guess you miss it

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  22. Perchinho
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    Couldn't Gallas have left it and let Vertonghen score?

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  23. Scribe
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    crackin finish none-the-less

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  24. Rafabio
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    Ade!

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  25. McDog
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    Adebayor!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. GunsnRoses
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    Adebayor scores
    Defoe assist

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  27. Dynamic
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    Adebayor goal

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  28. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Should've been a vertonghen assist! SHIT!!

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  29. Rafabio
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    Defoe assist

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  30. Scribe
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    Mertersackofshitter hahaha what a defender

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