[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.

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

    aguero to take pen

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

    Pen City. Aguero takes. Silva cross so his assist I guess.

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  3. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero peno scored

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

    Agggggggguuuuuuuueeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  5. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    ALF goal

    Shorey assist

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    well that settled the michu sterling argument.....for now

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

    king suarez does it again! get in. baines owners - fail yet again

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      hope he gets some baps again to make up for it

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

    Rival has captained Suarez, but at least I made the right decision and played Sterling.

    Hopefully Mata will come on so that he stays on the bench for him.

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

    Don't know how that was a PK...oh well.

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

    silva assist surely?

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

      yeah. So glad he's back

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

    Aguero pen, goal

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  12. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    11 pts + possible bps with that suarez goal (c) + sterling assist

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

    Aguero goal

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  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I am really not sure I can keep Baines for another week now

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  15. MachuMichu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Both Silva and Aguero 🙂

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

    Shorey finally fulfills his potential.

    1 week too early

    FECK OFF SUAREZ

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

    aguerooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    and its official. I suck this year. sold lambert and kun arhhhhhhhhhhhh shit

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  18. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero!!!!!!!!

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  19. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Not feeling confident this week. I dont have suarez, silva, walcott, or cazorla 🙁 I expect the average to be very high this week.

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  20. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    No Everton CS again? This is ridiculous.

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      And 2 blatant pens turned down, Baines owners can feel slightly aggrieved.

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

    Yet again.... Another Baines fail.

    How long can I afford to sink all that cash into him at the back...l

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

    With Ba not firing Suarez is becoming mighty tempting.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I need 2M to make that move. Not happening

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Unless I sell Baines of course

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

          I'm contemplating a massive points hit to readjust my team after the WC, it just hasn't worked. No points hits yet so may be better off doing it.

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  23. fredwestham
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Assist for Aguero?

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  24. Aye
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    silva assist??

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  25. Green-Pea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I

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

    Aguero scores. B ollocks.

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

    Baines cleanie gone.
    Taarabt assist
    Suarez goal

    Excellent, keep going lads.

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

    Morrison and Giroud or Theo and Long?

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  29. cechmate
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Damn benched Sterling

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  30. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Reading goal, saw that coming. Our profligacy is costing us yet again.

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