[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to cater for your real-time needs.

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  1. Royal5
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Girou finaly something

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    1. Royal5
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ox wagon

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

    Ok, now you can score Palace

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  3. MJ6987
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil is an assist machine.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      Lol

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    2. Podge
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      ?

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    3. Royal5
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      Erm.. Giroud assist?

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      1. MJ6987
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        Talking generally.

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Obviously

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    5. Epic Fail
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      😀

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    6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Which has been broken as of late.

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  4. Podge
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Pity about his fixtures 🙁 , always a fan.

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  5. MJ6987
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Trivia question

    Who has had more shots this season?

    Ozil or Jedinak?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinhos had a load of shots too and we know what that comes to in the end

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Trick question!
      The answer is "It's irrelevant..."

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  6. chrisjdgrady
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    This is what I was expecting from Ox at the beginning of the season. Was gutted when he got hurt first game. He's the real deal in the making. Hope he stays fit.

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  7. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Only 2bps for Kosc then..(as it stands)

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    1. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'll take that.

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    2. Royal5
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'll take it

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  8. Bubz
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Got Arsenal to win 2-0 on my acca. Stay like this please.

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  9. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud assist not ozil unlucky

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yea so I transferred Ox out this week.....

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    1. Alaric
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      You had Ox in the first place? 😯

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    2. tm245
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch. Hard luck, wasn't a terrible move at the time.

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    3. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      if true OUCH!

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  11. Heydudes13
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait to lose Ozil. 🙂

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  12. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lol Palace fans still the only ones making notice at the Emirates

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    1. The Chosen One...
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      *noise

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  13. Heydudes13
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    Why is Ozil so deep??

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      He immersed himself in the study of Heidegger as a child

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        this would explain his thousand yard stare

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Hah!!! Ninja phenomenology

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  14. 50shades of o'shea
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    As it stands 60 points with hazard and yaya to play any good?

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    1. A.
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      🙄

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    2. Epic Fail
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Massive red.

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Terrible
      D:

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    5. MJ6987
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      You know it is.

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    6. Phaze 1
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      garbage

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    7. Nolan
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      43 with silva, hazard and azpilicueta. Quite bad.

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  15. BantamPhil
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Girdo, Benteke and Sturridge all return with attacking points...

    Hopefully Dzeko will follow on Monday

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  16. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ozil actually playing?

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  17. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    3 Points (16 BPS): Oxlade-Chamberlain
    2 Points (10 BPS): Koscielny
    1 Point (9 BPS): Mertesacker Monreal

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  18. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Giroud! Just a goal...

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  19. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Koscielny looks a little like Lee Mack.

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      on an ethipoian diet maybe

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  20. Reed_Rothchild
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I captained Etoo a few weeks ago and Ox today.

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wp

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    2. PGR
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      Sure you did

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    3. Keane There Dunne That
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      Proof?

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    4. Schürrle Class
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Where's that team link then mate?

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  21. MJ6987
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    The answe is Jedinak...24 shots this season to Ozil's 23.

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    1. Declan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hence why they've only scored 15 goals, he's taking too many shots.

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    2. MJ6987
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      Others who have had more shots than Ozil include Tiote, Santon, Livermore, etc

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  22. Give The Todd Some Love
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil you are so out

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    1. RabMac
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      If you had been following his form he should never have been in. Will no doubt be an option again before the season ends though.

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  23. Heydudes13
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Christ anyone who plays next to Artera/Flamini gets so many points. Ramsey, Wilshere and now Ox.

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    1. tm245
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm. Good point, hadn't thought about their shape like that.

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      1. Heydudes13
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ozil > Ox. 🙂

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  24. Djerbil
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guys , I have found Forca.. He is currently chatting in the TotalFPL chat box under the name of Forca23

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    1. Qubit
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      how can you tell its him they all sound equally incoherent!

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        nah its him

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      😮

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    3. Phaze 1
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      k

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  25. Rock n Grohl
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Erm, so i think i may have a slight benching problem for next gw.
    RMT says Johnson but can't help but think Benteke or Sturridge?

    Yaya Toure A Norwich
    Mata H Fulham
    Eriksen H Everton
    Hazard H Newcastle
    Johnson H Hull

    Benteke H West ham
    Suarez H Arsenal
    Sturridge H Arsenal

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Bench eriksen

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
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      Eriksen

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  26. GoonerByron
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Took a punt on Ozil (c) this week in the hope he would prove him worth... After this game, surely the only option now is to transfer him out.

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
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      Fpl nightmare.

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    2. chrisjdgrady
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      He's great but ya unfortunately not great for fantasy at the moment.

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    3. Jafooli
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      I'm going to transfer him out, get him back for a hit and transfer him out again for another hit. That's how much I want him out my team now.

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  27. The Chosen One...
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    😯

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  28. FPL Touches
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    There's a comment about Ozil's shot above ^

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  29. sozopol
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why do I have mert instead of kosc

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
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      Same..

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      Kos you're an elitist.

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  30. S.Kuqi
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Özil shoots!

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Did he score?

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