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Saturday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2012 4150 comments
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Eight Premier League fixtures get underway at the DW Stadium where Wigan host an Arsenal side fresh from the thrashing of Wigan at the Madjeski. The Latics, with injuries biting, will be wary of an Arsene Wenger side armed with the pace of Theo Walcott up front, fed by Santi Cazorla’s midfield scheming. Fantasy managers, meanwhile, will be dreaming of even a fraction of the returns provided by the Gunners on Monday night.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open soak up the emotions from this match and the seven other Premier League encounters throughout the day, culminating in Liverpool’s Anfield clash with Fulham.

The team news from the DW finds Arsenal, not surprisingly, unchanged, giving Walcott another run at an ailing defence as he attempts to justify the new faith shown in him by Wenger. As for Wigan, they have to patch up once more: Adrian Lopez is the latest defensive casualty so it looks as though Dave Jones will be deployed in defence today, with Shaun Maloney and Franco Di Santo returning to the starting lineup having been introduced from the bench in the defeat at Carrow Road. Jordi Gomez and our friend Mauro Boselli drop to the bench for the Latics.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Lateriser 12
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I fear Santi Cazorla

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

      So you should! 😉

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    2. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      That's only reasnoble.

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

      This.

      They are singing his name song again!

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  2. Over Midwicket
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Getting really worried about my Mata (c)

    Have a feeling Walcott will run riot up front today..

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    1. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      If he starts it's fine. I would never have put the armband on such a rotation risk though.

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    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mata has 5 goals and 4 assists in his last 6 game starts. If he starts, he will do wonders for you.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah it was risky. This gw had so many captaincy choices its basically flip a coin time. Fingers crossed.

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  3. Hitman MHK
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    If you were trading in Benteke and Mata.
    Would you..?

    a) Do it ASAP and bank £0.2 before tomorrow.
    b) Wait until they've played in case of dramas but pocket £0.0.

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      i'd (c) not. unless u mean transferring in, in which case, it depends on my cojones and the degree to which i dare fate. maybe (a). screw it

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      1. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ahahaha yeah, wrong terminology. My bad 😛
        Cheers, original ideas

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  4. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    D. Villa to ARS on loan in January? One of commentators just mentioned it...more details to follow about this potential loan move.

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No.
      Won't happen

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        You hope it doesn't happen or you're sure it won't happen?

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        1. HappyAnkit
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Sure

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      BOOM!!

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    3. ★FLiPsKiLLz★
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      It will happen if Sagna goes to Barca 😀

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  5. Gravless wonder
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    wigan playing 2-1-4-1-2....

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    1. Rafabio
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

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    2. PGR
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      And where does Maloney fit into that formation? Up font I hope?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        214-----------1----------------2

        He is the one^

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      2. Gravless wonder
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        hes the one behind the two up front

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      3. PGR
        • 14 Years
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        Cheers guys

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      2 GK?

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    4. SirStevieG
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lol I'd hate Martinez to be the manager of Liverpool.

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Diveorla.

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  7. Super John McGinn-
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Woke up late didnt get to have a last minute tinker with my captain, come on RVP dont let me down!

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  8. r0nh
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Still 0-0

    Pfffffft 🙁

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  9. Carden
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Damn. I forget to edit my bench and leaving Mata and Jussi on the bench. Mata as second, McCartney frst. 🙁

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  10. Rafabio
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Ohhh Kone offside 🙂

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  11. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wigan

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  12. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    mata michu walcott puncheon silva
    Suarez Rooney Berbatov

    how would you get more arsenal coverage for dgw?

    given that virtually nothing in bank.
    just don’t want to get rid of the wrong player this week

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Depending on Suarez returns maybe

      Suarez > Podolski.
      Change one of Silva/Mata to Caz in GW 21 perhaps.

      It's not for a few games yet though!

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  13. FPL Touches
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    "It's like Groundhog Minute at the moment here. A third successive Wigan attack comes down the right and Di Santo whips a cross in but again Vermaelen clears the danger."

    Arse under kosh

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  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    (Apologies for repost....)

    Hello folks,

    Could you please tell me if you think Jelavic will drop tonight? He is -90.5% on Total FPL, but I am aware that ain’t great for drops. Thinking of taking a punt on him for next week.

    Thanks!

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  15. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Do the players on the pitch actually hear what martinez is saying?

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  16. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Wigan's defence already opened up like a 2 dollar hooker.

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  17. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Taxi for McCarthy 🙂

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    1. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      hey. just went back over last night's pre-pukatron drunken lunacy. fukk that gibraltan bastid. go you. and my transfers be now visible

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      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        hope my cup opponent is some faux-exotic national i'd confidently beat with a minus 8. guess i'll check

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  18. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott playing on the right?

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  19. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Nice save, Ox shot on target.

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

    Arsenal could have a tough time here, still attacking well but I wouldn't want to own any of their defenders.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

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

        Sorry ILF, I hope I'm wrong 😀

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah they look a little exposed when they lose possession

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

        Agreed, Wigan looking pretty strong going forward just need to sort out their final passes.Could be a few goals in this one.

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  21. Rafabio
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Koneeee, come on! Lay that off. LOL

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

      Stupid to take the shot, absolutely nuts.

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  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott is more dangerous on the right i reckon..

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott up front may end up aiding Cazorla more than it aids Walcott

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  23. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Ohhhhh. Wigan are asking questions...hmmm

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  24. Blue-Ghosts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    arsenal have goals in them here

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  25. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Cazorla is ridiculously overrated

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I know.....crap wasn't he?

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        He isn't crap but we need to get things into perspective ... he is nothing compared to Mata/Silva/Modric

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        1. CarelessGenius©
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          We'll see come the end of the season.....he has big Cesc boots to fill in and is getting there.....

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        2. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Are you talking actual football ability or fantasy-wise?

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        3. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          actually he ain't far off either of those

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

          I agree but I've always felt that Modric was overrated too. Mata is in very good form the past year but would like to see how long that lasts before I say he's infinitely better than Santi. I do agree that Cazorla is overrated though.

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          1. CarelessGenius©
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            Who isn't overrated, bar RVP?

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

              A lot of people. Bit of a stupid comment that.

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          2. Fernando Torres
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Modric isn't overrated, he is an understated player and you only notice how good he is when he is gone

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

              Well I'd watch a lot of La Liga too and, while he's obviously a great talent, is not what he was built up to be. Has had consistency issues in his career numerous times. Nothing against Modric but he's not as amazing as some people think.

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  26. SirStevieG
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Wow there is going to be a lot of goals in this!

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  27. CarelessGenius©
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Early arse goal and the floodgates could open.....

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  28. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I cannot believe how openly Wigan are playing 😯

    Looking good going foward but I fear an Arsenal onslaught if they get the first early-ish.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Probably going for last year's tactics of putting them under pressure early

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        😆 One thing putting a team under pressure, another practically playing two at the back! 🙂

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          That 😆 looks like I'm laughing at your suggestion, I wasn't 😛

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  29. Hazardous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    walcotss pacre up front de3effo creates space for cazorla podolski and the ox to exploittt

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting how the 'hole' players are getting hot returns this season......better than strikers sometimes....

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  30. Jafooli
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    One hour to mayhem, make your wishes......

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nastasic 1-0 City, assisted by Silva 😎

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Oh and 100 points, please?

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

        Not granted sorry.....

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      3. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        I'd take that!

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