634x258 Dugout Discussion
14 May 2013 1903 comments
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The last two matches of Gameweek 37 take place this evening, with Arsenal on the verge of sending Wigan into the Championship. Due to their vastly inferior goal difference in comparison to fellow strugglers Sunderland, the Latics realistically have to win at the Emirates this evening to keep their faint hopes of survival alive, while Theo Walcott will be doing all he can to retain the Gunners’ hopes of Champions League qualification.

Elsewhere, City travel to Reading on the back of Roberto Mancini’s dismissal. Brian Kidd is handed the reins for a couple of games, with the visitors still requiring a point to clinch second spot behind United.

The penultimate Dugout Discussion of 2012/13 is now open for those looking for real time discussion over this evening’s vital matches.

With not long to go before the Emirates kick-off, the team news is in and is as follows:

Arsene Wenger makes a single change from the Gameweek 36 win at QPR as fit-again Kieran Gibbs replaces Nacho Monreal at left-back for the Gunners. Theo Walcott, Tomas Rosicky and Santi Cazorla line up behind lone frontman Lukas Podolski. Wigan are unchanged from the side that clinched the FA Cup against City on Saturday. Roberto Martinez looks set to roll out the same shape, then, with Roger Espinoza and James McArthur as the wing-backs and Emmerson Boyce in the back-three. Martinez also keeps faith in a front trio of Callum McManaman, Arouna Kone and Shaun Maloney.

Brian Kidd names David Silva, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero in the City XI to face Reading this evening. Kidd makes three changes to the back-four that lost against Wigan at the weekend, with only Gael Clichy keeping his place, while Joe Hart retains his place in goal and James Milner comes in for Samir Nasri in midfield. Reading boss Nigel Adkins rolls out the same XI that hit four past Fulham at Craven Cottage in Gameweek 36.

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  1. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Wigan might just win this

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      wouldnt mind if they do

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      1. lets av em
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        arsenal will win, a jammy penalty or a last min goal

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    2. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, they'll be knackered in a minute. 🙁

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  2. Professor Abel X
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Great game for the neutral with nothing to play for in FPL!

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  3. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    My decision this week was to play Lambert v Sunderland or Maloney v Arsenal away.

    I chose Lambert and benched Maloney.

    How many of you would have done similar, being honest?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      That wasn't the right thing to do.

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        +11111111

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      not me, wigan playing for BPL survival

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    3. Professor Abel X
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It was the right choice

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  4. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal so keen to get into the CL competition to play more games so they can not win anything again and complain about not winning anything due to playing so many games.

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      So true 😆

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You think they care about winning? It's the money.

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  5. United13
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Theo, we are now ready for the points haul. So...go for it.

    Don't be shy.

    You too Sagna and Tevez.

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  6. ~SpartakMac
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    :worriedthatwiganaregoingtowin1-2face:

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    1. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Think it'll be Arse 2-1

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  7. Big Bad Barry
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Caz to break wigan hearts I think

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  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    arsenals midfield is terrible. as is sagna. wigan win this.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      nope

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  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    How many saves is Billy Joel on?

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  10. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    The ref. in this ARSE game is a nob. Doesn't like ARSE it seems, history here?

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  11. ★FC Borecelona★
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    YHYGHHnhjoTgyfGI

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  12. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Get in!!!

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  13. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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    1. lets av em
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      you know what i'm going to say

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  14. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Wallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy you legend

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  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Theo BOOM

    Cazorla assist

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  16. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    OMG WALCOTTTTTTT

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  17. jungle
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Thank f**** for that

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  18. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Capitano Wally.

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott goal, Santi assist 🙂

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  20. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcotttttttttttt!

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  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Theo!!!!!!

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  22. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    FECK YEAH!

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  23. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    DFnjbrshto

    YES!

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  24. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    C;mon Wigan.....

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  25. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    WALCOTTTTTTTTT
    CAZORLA ASSIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Caz! 🙂 Walcott. 🙁

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  27. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Wally (c). 😎

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  28. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Theoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Happy days! 😀

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  30. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott goal, Cazorla assist. Get in!!! (C)

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