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

    And here I was thinking I was smart for doing Rooney (C), Cazorla (VC)...

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  2. Jafooli
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Today is a great day.......

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  3. El Asesino Pacheco
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott has had very few touches

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  4. Iloveeggontoast
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Woo Santi! Love you this gameweek!

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  5. Doolittle
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh I've had my doubts about owning Cazorla, but this is sweet! Could be a 20 pointer here - Reading are horrendous!

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  6. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    wHY sANTI SHY?????? WHY?????????

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  7. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Game over, Arsenal win 😀
    Not owing Santi 🙁

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  8. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    12 goals in this game again? Maybe a CS for Arsenal too 😉

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  9. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Caz hatrick to come!

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  10. Green-Pea
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Nice my arsenal players 2 assist 2 goals

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  11. Parm
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Gorkss is so shit...

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  12. @ImpressiveTackl
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Okay okay, I'll keep him but NO MORE ADVENT CALENDARS!

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  13. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh come of it, I was gonna win my LAWR H2H this week!

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

    This is the greatest day! 🙂 🙂

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

      Oh we love santa

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

    Anyone want to reassure me that getting sagna over Gibbs wasn't a completely stupid decision?

    Feeling a bit stupid

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    1. Doolittle
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      I did the same last week, but it was a very close call. Certainly not a stupid decision, just not working out in the first 38 minutes.

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  16. Hatter
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Again

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  17. ccc
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Was looking at Gibbs before this game. Looks good.

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

      glad to own gibbs cazorla AND sagna. Praying for the CS

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    2. Tommyboy
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yer I bought him in for this GW

      (Smug smile)

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  18. Locarno
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    As a Santi owner, that is the LAST time I leave the room to get a beer.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Just wait for my next post. I have really awful timing.

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      1. Locarno
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 If this is lackadaisical, I can't wait till he starts making an effort...

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    2. Limbo
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      The only reason you should leave the room during the match. Excused.

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Beer. What a bloody cracking idea, to the fridge I go.

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  19. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Santi I love you!

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  20. Declan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Crisis.

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

    Carzola again

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  22. MACHU MICHU
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    santi brings da roof down on FFS !!!! im loving it 🙂

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  23. The Bandit
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Walcotts screws Santi hatty.. Grrrrrr

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

    Looks like 0 from Shorey unless Reading score fr a set piece

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  25. Viper
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorla busting a gut to get that hattrick now!

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    1. Jafooli
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Totally......overall ranking busting stuff this.....

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  26. Viper
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    And to think Cazorla is a differential for me 🙂

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

    Assister of Santi's 2nd goal? Was it Pod again?

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

      yeah it was gibbs

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

      Podolski

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Gibbs

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Gibbs according to BBC

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

        Yep Gibbs

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  28. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorla deep lol

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal 5th in the table with the 3rd best goal difference. Wenger out is BS

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

      it is reading though...

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

    Federici in goal is really not looking good here... 😛

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