[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 November 2012 4373 comments
Mark Mark
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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. charliec1903
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping Fletcher won't start today..Defoe first sub. Regretted it as soon as he was in the first 11 🙁

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

      not sure the chance quite slim though .....

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  2. Sw33twin3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    caulker just getting a rest or should i be worried about starts?

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

      Ibra raped him mid-week......still feeling it i guess

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

    Nice turn from Jack!

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    1. Blue Teets
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Our B team is full of players like him

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Main rival sold Defoe for Chica and RvP for Suarez (c).

    We'll see how it works for him

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  5. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bye Bye.

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

    ADEBAYOR OFF LOL

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

    Adebayor off!!!!!

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

    STRAIGHT RED!

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  9. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Wilshere please grow up just a little

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  10. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    ADE RED

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

    What a pr1ck Wiltshire is !

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

      You are

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

        Really.

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  12. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Redddddddddddddddddddddd .. bandwagonnnnnnnnnnn

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  13. Soccer Brah
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    All of the top 5 in my league had Defoe then sold him. Nice.

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  14. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor you donkey 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  15. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    HAHA!

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  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Well done Webb

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

    Ade off

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  18. Soccaholic
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor bandwagon---> dead!

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

    Fight !!!!!! Hockeytyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Lol hardly

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

    this is why i love english football. i love it. !!!

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

    hahaha redddddddddddd

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  22. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor bandwagon..... Oh wait

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  23. Soccer Brah
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor off! Wow.

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  24. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Shortest bandwagon ever.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I wonder if anyone bought him off the back of that goal

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  25. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Defoe is gonna rise! WOOOO

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  26. Scribe
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    wtf

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  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Its ok Doos hasnt yet made a transfer this week

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Ade rc already?

    wtf is going on? No Sky, just about to put the radio on.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      two footed tackle, red every day of the week

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

      Ade, ridiculous challenge and a red card. Wilshere took that as an excuse to run around giving out like the gimp he is.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Jumped in 2 footed, studs up. Made slight contact.

      Off

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  29. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Ut oh.

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  30. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    What happened?!

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