[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. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    2-0 saints

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Who?

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Puncheon?

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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  2. Egg noodle
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    My heroic Bale captain will now get overshadowed by Silva captainers 🙁

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  3. PogChamp
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    FPL gave points to hazard.

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  4. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    2-0 Southampton, could get nasty down there for Hughes now

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  5. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if that really was a Tevez assist, I hope it was!

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    1. emperikal
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Yup given!

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bravo Granny Silva scored !!!

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Yay! Getting rid of Santi doesn't look too bad now.

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard you mean.

        Dammit benched Clyne. Last thing I considered was Gorkss or Clyne and just left it.

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  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Yes!!

    Cazorla > Silva wasn't a disaster of mammoth proportions!! 😀

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  8. Sarnab
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    puncheon score

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  9. Lucky_2010
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    get another ONE hazard ........

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  10. Parm
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Punch doos.

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  11. Lucky_2010
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    how ba playing atm?

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Puncheon goal and assit combo !!!

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Puncheon

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  14. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I had the opportunity last week to get the midfield of:

    Bale Silva Cazorla Mata Fellaini
    RVP Berb

    but decided i wanted to keep Sterling and get a good 3rd striker

    Maybe i didnt make the right decision

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe. . .

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      LOL Sterling!!!

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        LOL is for 13 year old girls. Stop.

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      2. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        my theory was id rather my 8th fwd be Sterling over Pog.
        and I figured I could let Cazorla go and get Giroud instead.
        + i wanted to keep Baines for another few weeks so went with the Sterling/Giroud option

        I do think it will be alright

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        1. Eddie
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I think that's a good swap.

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  15. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    The end of MarK Hughes I guess

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    1. QPR Lad 92
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      better be

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  16. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Puncheon goal

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    So

    Silva Bale Cazorla Hazard Mata

    should be our midfields 😉

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    1. Evs
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      If you have the cash 🙂

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      need fellaini.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        and Walcott.

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    3. reply fail
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Mata out, Puncheon in

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Theoretically you could get Walcott in for Caz to make it slightly more attainable 😛

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    5. Yome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      HAHA with lambert, kone and berbs in attack

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  18. Dynamic
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez assist given.

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

    looks like a Tevez assist, similar to the Fellaini one

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  20. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez assist, Hazard goal, Fellaini assist 8)

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  21. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    lol 2-0 southampton

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hughes's last game surely.

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  22. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan please don't come in, I have Clyne coming in for you !!!

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    1. Rabid Dog
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      The same only with Fonte instead and kept Caz and Haz all the way through 🙂

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  23. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    yay I have Silva.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    assist for Puncheon?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    tevez assist on fpl

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      🙄
      Just sold.

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  26. Dynamic
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Why has Fed got me 3 points with 5 saves?

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    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      how much u want?
      10?

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  27. Feanor
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Looking like 0 points from Gorkss today.

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  28. Red Devil Swede
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    I only need a Mata cameo with a goal and then all my midfielders have scored today.
    Walcott, Silva, Hazard, Bale. And then Mata. Good weekend!

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      I only had £100M to spend 🙁

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    2. GunsnRoses
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Who funds you ? Saikh Monsoor ?

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    3. Red Devil Swede
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Cheap defence and pretty cheap forward line 🙂 + had the fortune to catch a lot of price rises at the beginning of the season.

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  29. Timon
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    hughes going to b sacked?

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  30. GunsnRoses
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Puncheon is the hot shot 5th mid now 😀

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