[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. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    arsenal score 4 goals and walcott is playing as the cf, and he hsa 2 points! this game is unbelivable sometines lol

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Rotten luck mate.

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I'm with you.

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        and as i say that, he scores!
        HAHAH!~

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott goal, there you go!

      Cazorla assist 😎

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

        thank you lol

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    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I know dude, i am so frustrated! Walcott was the best gunner recently and tonight he does nothing. He is ineffective up front, why wenger put him there for god sake

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

        arsenal score 5 goals and walcott only has 1?!

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  2. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 4.1?

    A) Turner
    B) Nelsen

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ben Davies

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

    My knees were jerking for a second...thankfully you mugs talked me out of it, haha

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  4. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    one word

    SANTI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Cazorla assist!!

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

    Cazorla assist Theo goal!

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

    Walcott scores, Santi assist.

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  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazola Assist get in

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  9. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott goal, Santi assist

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  10. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Considering dropping a load of cash from Suarez to get the following midfield

    Santi - Bale - Mata - Silva - Michu

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    1. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Finding it hard to choose two of the big hitters for my MF. This is a nice solution...

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

    Unbelievable. Caz assist!!! Highest ever pt haul?

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

      nope.

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

      I had Fabs captain once when he got 1 goal and 4 assists
      23 points, so the same actually

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  12. El Asesino Pacheco
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott has denied me Demel's six pointer

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  13. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I Quit

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

      Dude, that gif was wrong, sorry but it was....

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

    Wilshere is such a gobshite.

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

    More points from Santa.....

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

    cazorla assist!

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  17. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Wow. Seems like a LOT of people had Cazorla!

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

    YESSSSSSS!!

    SANTI ASSIST

    🙂 🙂

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  19. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    FPL-season-changing score here from Santi.

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  20. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 🙂

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  21. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Theo! Give us one more !!!

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  22. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    points, points, everywhere

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  23. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott goal, Santi assist.

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

    Walcott. Santi assist

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

    i would kiss santi

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  26. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Van Persie (C)
    Cazorla (VC)

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, same. Ah well.

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

      Not special enough

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

    cazorlaaaaaaaaaaa ASSISSSSSSSSSSST!!!!!

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

    Oh **** off! 😆

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

    Santi U little Devil........

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

    Gorkss is rubbish

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

      I concur.......and Demel 😯

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