[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 December 2012 2552 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek concludes at the Madjeski Stadium where Reading host Arsenal for the second time this season and, it’s safe to say, we’re expecting goals. Not only did the Royals concede four to United last time out, the Gunners managed to put seven past them in the Capital One Cup on their previous visit in October. A certain Mr Walcott bagged a hat-trick that night and he starts in Arsene Wenger’s lineup this evening: playing up front. Hopes will be running high then, with a legion of Fantasy managers also willing Santi to deliver early for Christmas. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to hoover up the emotion as the ball hits the net or row Z.

Theo Walcott’s recovery from injury and inclusion in the Gunners lineup paves the way for Wenger to relegate Olivier Giroud to the bench, presumably allowing Walcott to play up top and shift his little mitt that bit closer to signing a new contract. Lukas Podolski makes a return to the starting lineup having been fit enough to sit on the bench against West Brom – Gervinho makes way in Wenger’s other change to the side that faced the Baggies.

The home side make three tweaks after the dismal showing at Sunderland last time out. Pavel Pogrebnyak makes a return following a recent injury – he makes his first start since Gameweek 9. Jimmy Kebe also makes a comeback for the Royals, with both Adam Le Fondre and Gareth McClearly dropping to the bench. Kaspars Gorkss is back in favour and in the defence, with Alex Pearce making way; Sean Morrison remains sidelined through injury.

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  1. Stan The Man
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else having season ticker issues?

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    1. NeedleVor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No but I'm having tick issues. Those damn things get everywhere.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        You have crabs.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah but the pace maker is working well.

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  2. LewanGOALski
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott to Mert would bring me 9 pts 🙁

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  3. Gizmo
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini, Berbatov to Mata, Aguero (-4) ??

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    1. Sting
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes as long as its Aguero (c)

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  4. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Santi hatty!!!!!

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  5. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Santi, I could kiss you!

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  6. iCon
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Boom!!!!!!

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  7. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Santi Hattrick!

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  8. Sting
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    This makes up for not having RVP (c) like everyone else.

    Although ML leader has RVP, Rooney, Santi and Gibbs !!

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  9. Red-United
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Mert!

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  10. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    🙁

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  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hatty bag.....

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  12. ccc
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    omg Cazorla

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  13. OrmskirkFC
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Just made the Silva transfer after seeing Reading's performance, thus far. Gameweek 18:

    Foster (Howard)
    Mertesacker- Cuellar- O'Brien (Cameron- Clark)
    Nolan- Silva(C)- Bale- Cazorla(VC)
    Berbatov- Rooney- Suarez

    I'm obviously not expecting much from my backline, but those attacking players sure do look good right now!

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    1. Volk
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Nolan terrible fixtures. Has to go.

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      1. OrmskirkFC
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling is my other mid, but he's going to be rested, apparently. I also had Nolan from the beginning, and don't really want to lose my .4 profit, suggestions?

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  14. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorla!!!!

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  15. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    hyb13t1gijvjfnu3gfbd3fbdf44d3rkoreb3gba

    DIE CAZORLA DIE

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

    Santi hattrick

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  17. Tommyboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    SANTI HATRICK PODOLSKI ASSIST

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  18. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorla hattrick. Just..................... Perfection.

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  19. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hattrick!!!

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  20. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    caz 3
    pod 2

    ?

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Gibbs

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  21. Parm
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    hyb13t1gijvjfnu3gfbd3fbdf44d3rkoreb3gba

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  22. michaelington
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Santi with a sackful of goals.

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  23. Volk
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oxlade-Chamberlain is truly terrible. Surely he doesn't have a future in football.

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  24. Dynamic
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    What a beautiful man 😀

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  25. LewanGOALski
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    who to bench next GW?

    A. Mert vs Wigan (A)
    B. Demel vs Everton (H)
    C. Clyne vs Sunderland (H)

    ?

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    1. Ikey Warrior
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  26. OrmskirkFC
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Please don't sub him off before the 60', Arsene!

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hatrick.

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  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Scenes........

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  29. Dante
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    YES SANTI!

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  30. SW6
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorlaaaaa 😀

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