[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. Crouchy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    what a header!!

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  2. Djerbil
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott assist...

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  3. Red Devil Swede
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott to Mertesacker 1-1

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  4. SirStevieG
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    MERTESACKERS FIRST ARSENAL GOAL!!!!!!!!

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  5. Alan The Llama
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    nice cross theo

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  6. charliec1903
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Mertesacker second sub 🙁

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  7. COMH
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Theowagon

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott, Giroud, Santi running riot...

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    1. Soccer Brah
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Not really running riot though are they ...

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

    Evs, still selling Mert

    😆

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

      Don't be ridiculous JK, why on earth would you make such a comment 😉

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  10. r0nh
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Gallas is about to start crying again. 🙂

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  11. GunsnRoses
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Mertesackerrrrrrrrrrrrr

    Walcotttttttttt bandwagonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

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  12. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott looking very good. On my radar even more than he was already.

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

      And mine. If he gets a run of starts, he'll score a lot of points.

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    2. Somalion
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Bringing him in for next week as I had planned, probably for Bale.

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  13. Parm
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Sucker.

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

    Who was saying they're getting rid of Mert just a minute ago? 😛

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

      Not me 🙄

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  15. Toby
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    yes walcott assist

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  16. Lizard Lips
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    When Arsenal break, the front 4 are Pod Walc Giroud and Wilshere, doesn't bode well for Cazorla owners. Whilst Walcott grabs another assist. Looks like an obvious sideway move that.

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    1. Blue Teets
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Certainly does not, we had to wait until this game before shipping tho. If it's 2 pts from him in a game like this he is OUT

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    santi must get something from this game or i will impotently shake my fist at the ground!!!!

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

    Muuuuuuthaaaaaaaasuckkkkaaaaaaaaaaa !

    Whoop, whoop... german style 🙂

    Evs is now 😆

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

      Mert out 😛

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

        See above 😛

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

      Ah that's who was saying Mert out 😀 Good one Evs 😛

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  19. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    It was good getting Walcott in already last week. He's in good form!

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  20. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    That didn't take long

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  21. bdwhite91
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Nice work whoever has Walcott. I know someone has Mertsacker, possibly benched though lol

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    What a cross by Walcott

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  23. Jack Frost
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Friedel would have saved that long distance header, ;poor position by Lloris.

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  24. Scribe
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    I thought clitoris was supposed to be a good keeper?

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  25. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Its official. No Bale pts this week. Damn. I own Bale instead Fellaini. F. It!

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  26. Scholsey
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    cazorla is nowhere on the ground!! 🙁

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    1. Locarno
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      He is. I can see him.

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

    I predicted mertesacker would score!

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

      Good man.

      I've always liked you 🙂

      What about Bale 😉 ?

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

      Did you predict a riot as well?

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    3. Sess!
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      I had a feeling about him today too. Couldn't really start him ahead of my 3 defs though, just got to hope mccartney is still injured after coming off early last week.

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

    Transfers in (round) - Adebayor 40

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    1. bdwhite91
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome

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    2. Jack Frost
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      could have been this morning before the red., which is almost as frantic.

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      😀 😀

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  29. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor. A disgusting individual.

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    2. Blue Teets
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed, simply.

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  30. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Its always pleasing to see a new signing getting points straight away. All aboard the Walcott wagon

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

      Nice call Ryan. I want him, but decided to wait a few weeks. He is destroying Naughton so far.

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    2. Dr. Rog
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott on 10min/point. RVP 11min/point.

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        Dzeko ?

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

          Dzeko about 8.5.
          Hernandez 6

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