[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.

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  1. The Chosen One...
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    New bandwagon!!

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  2. FPL Daniel
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    everybody buy adeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      * Checking how much he cost

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      1. bdwhite91
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        like 9...

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        too much

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Go tell Doosra 😛

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  3. Dynamic
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    The pace of Mertesacker!!!!

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  4. Revival
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    Defence????

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  5. DLL18
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    What was Chesney doing there?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      making a statement: Mannone is better 😉

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  6. @ImpressiveTackl
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    YES ADEBAYOR YES

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      lol. I thought it was DIE ADE DIE HAHAAH

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  7. denial
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    COYS!

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  8. Ginkapo FPL
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    Did he just go and celebrate in front of the wrong fans again?

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  9. Lizard Lips
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    DEFOE ASSIST

    ADEBAYOR GOAL

    Love it.

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  10. Evs
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    Muthesucker cleanie gone AGAIN !!!!!

    He's OUT next gw 👿 !!!!!

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    1. Evs
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      Ps.... His will suit spurs now on the break.

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      1. Evs
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        *this

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    2. Crouchy
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      you hardly expected a cleanie in this fixture in fairness ?

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      1. Evs
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        No. True, but still. . .

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  11. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Should’ve been a vertonghen assist! SHIT!!!!

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  12. Kingston
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    The press have been giving avb grief the last couple of weeks for playing 1 up front. Have I missed the point or do most sides play one up front these days with 2 wingers. The press don't give chelsea or Liverpool grief for being negative. The funny thing is avb has caved into it. Surely the hud and sandro will get over run today

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      The point is the media don't like AVB.

      Early days though.

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    2. Kingston
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      timing!

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    3. Granville
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      Both Adebayor and Defoe have to play IMO.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        +lots

        Adebayor is such an underrated TM

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  13. bdwhite91
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    does that count as a defoe assist?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Yes

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      1. bdwhite91
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        *crying*

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  14. Perchinho
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    Schenzy denied Vertonghen and assist 🙁

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    1. Perchinho
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      *an assist

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  15. Blue Teets
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    He was always going to score in this game. Scout Picks?!

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  16. Bouncebackability
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    Checks Ade's price...

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  17. GunsnRoses
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    Arsenal has no defense. Buy the striker who is playing against us and captain him

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  18. Optimus.
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    spurs scoring 1st should make a game of it now

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  19. Mindless Freak
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    So looks like my Vermaelen -> Rafael work has already paid off.

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  20. Rafabio
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    Bale almost assisted Lennon. Just wide. Wow...

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  21. Ryan
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    Spurs look very good playing 442

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    1. Scribe
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      Tell that to AVB

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  22. OPTA FPL
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    3p today for Spurs

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    1. shegull
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      hah whatever. nevers seen any london derbys?

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      1. shegull
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        Well the first sentence after heavy drinking didn't come out as excpected :D. I meant North london derbies.

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        1. reply fail
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          So close

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  23. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Another assist for Bale wasted! 2 assists gone in minutes -.-

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  24. Scribe
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    Rape.....

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  25. Revival
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    Arsenal defence all over the place

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    So disappointed that he didn't run the whole field to celebrate in front of the fans 🙁

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  27. Alton E.
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    Andres Santos has already exchanged tracksuits with Michael Dawson

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  28. Optimus.
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    almost bale assist..almost points in the bank 😎

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      they don't give pts for almost

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      1. Optimus.
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        mmm what game or you playing?

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      2. Evs
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        They should 😉

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      bale will score/assist soon .......

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  29. Scribe
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    Giroud runs like a gimp

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  30. r0nh
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    Any Arsenal fans here?

    Would Arsenal finishing 5th mean that the board would have to invest money in transfers?

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