[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. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I thought Cazorla was somewhat of a mini differential but it seems that everyone in my main league has him.

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  2. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh that's right. Cazorla(c) in the Sky game.

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    1. Bare bones
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats!

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Can see a city second string at the weekend at this rate.. readin are horrible 🙄

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    And this is why I hate FPL coming Christmass time, always something like this happens and I never own the streaky exploding player in that time, like Berba scoring 5 goals in that game

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  5. Bare bones
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Big congrats to all those Santi (c)

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

      Just having him is good enough for me

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks. It was only Sky FF unfortunately. Still a smaller £60 pot up for grabs there.

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  6. Gooders
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini > Yaya for free? Can only afford someone upto 8.4.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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  7. partypan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini to Nasri? or Bale/Mata/Santi and transfer AJ to 5.2 mid?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      prefer yaya.. nasri injured??? and a huge rotation risk

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  8. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Santi (vc)

    🙁

    but

    🙂

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Same here, but still 😀

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      you nick name too knee jerk

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  9. Screeny
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    need 6 points to reach 1000, another santi goal/assist please

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  10. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    League cup in reverse. This is going to end 7-5 to Reading

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  11. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Lol

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  12. The King
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 would you lads play out of these defenders:
    Enrique - Garrido - Cuellar - Hughes - Clark
    Cheers

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  13. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    F***ing LOL 😆 4-4?

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  14. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any chance I could crack the top 1k tonight? Sitting on 1,446 as it stands.

    (Have Cazorla)

    I would love to be in the 3 digit figures even if it was just once!

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    1. bob fossil
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah you should do pal, congrats

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

      Sweet, very good chance Viper

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  15. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    4-2 kebe

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    OMG kebe

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  17. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Next week...Berbatov and Tevez!! 😀

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  18. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    is this going to be another Newcastle game. 4-4

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

      no.

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    wtf

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  20. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    lol

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

    Massive bandwagon on Santi Claus now. I only got him in this week because no Hazard. I'm getting Hazard back immediately.

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

    Chuckle...

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  23. partypan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Who will play next week > Tevez/Nasri?

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  24. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Good Lord! Come on Mertesacker, do something!

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

    Might not take that hit to get more City in then 🙂

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

    4-2, DEJAVU

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

    4-2!!!

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  28. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Sagna & Mert 1p 😆

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

    4-2 Kebe goal. (Robson-Kanu assist 😀 )

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  30. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    One of my ML rivals captained Cazorla. Fair play.

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

      Ditto. Finally thought I was catching him this week. Fortunately I have Santi as well, just not as captain.

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