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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Arsenal

8 February 2014 2351 comments
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The day’s eight Premier League fixtures begin with a lip-smacking encounter at Anfield and end with a tumultuous derby in South Wales. Let the drama, goals and Fantasy points flow.

Proceedings kick-off in just over five minutes with Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool hosting the league leaders. The Gunners arrive on Merseyside having won six of their last seven, halted only by a spritely Southampton showing on their previous away trip. Before that, Arsene Wenger’s side had won three consecutive matches on the road and only City have scored more goals on their travels all season. Similarly, Liverpool’s home form is strong. A total of 33 goals is again only bettered by Manuel Pellegrini’s side and the 2-2 draw with Villa in Gameweek 22 was the first time they’ve failed to win on home turf since back in September, when Southampton turned up and took the points back in Gameweek 5.

The statistics point to an almighty tussle, then, with the potent pairing of Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez facing up to an Arsenal centre-back duo who have not tasted defeat as a partnership for 31 matches. Something surely has to give.

The team news from Anfield finds the home side unchanged with Raheem Sterling keeping his start in what could be a 4-3-3 or a standard 4-4-2 from Rodgers. Wenger makes one alteration – Jack Wilshere returns with Lukas Podolski dropping to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer you through this early kick-off and will be ready and waiting for today’s three o’clock encounters.

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

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  1. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielney first on my bench, should have stuck with Bruce, damn you Triggerlips.

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  2. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ARS sleep walking. Title contenders my ARSE! Bottlers!

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  3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    They have missed Ramsey and Flam midfield

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  4. Wakka Wakkas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool havent scored again yet????

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  5. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal are such chokers, hammered by City and Liverpool the tests and were even beaten by United.

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You need to calm down. Every team has lost points this season, and Arsenal have lost the fewest - hence they are top of the league.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yeah we've lost against contenders, we should be doing better

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  6. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Mourinho. Please play JT to seal the 3 points.

    *I don't want my 3rd sub Kosc to come on.

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  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    These are the leaders of the premier League 🙁

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Go home Arsen

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    toparse is currently lock himself at a dark room forever
    #prayforarsenal

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    1. wood is good
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      someone needs to lock you in a dark room

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  10. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What happened to Terry?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Busy with bridge's missus today

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  11. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone tempted to bet on the draw??

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  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm glad I got rid of Ozil this week

    C'mon Silva

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do e the exact same trade myself.

      Hope it pays off

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A mini league rival captained Özil!

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      1. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Could still get a goal and an assist. Still more than an anour to be played.

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  13. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Put it this way, I'm glad the points for a loss are the same no matter how much you lose by

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  14. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Squirtle trending 😆

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  15. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny 3rd on my bench 😎

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me too but have Vlaar and Terry in front of him.

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  16. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I was so close to taking kosc out for a hit.. got Squirtil tho so can't complain

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  17. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is this the first time Arsenal have ever seen Liverpool? Do you not prepare for a match like this? 😀

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  18. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is amazing, I can't believe it!

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  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Zonal marking for the win.

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  20. Licky
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone is forgetting Liverpool are the masters of complacency.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal need the ball to score though.

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  21. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    FFS LIverpool I had you down to win 7-0 today and you only have 4,

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  22. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    bring bendnter in quick

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  23. Zimppa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gutted I have Gerrard as my second sub 🙁

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus.

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  24. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I can see this ending 4-4.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      good one.

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    2. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I can see 5-3

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  25. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I really hope Vlaar plays, since I have Sagna waiting to come on.

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    1. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I hope he doesn't so Sturridge come on for me. Oh dear.

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  26. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    arsenal have had more possession. liverpool 9 shots already

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  27. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Myself and the other 2.8% of Skrtel owners are very very happy. Get that clean sheet and now I will be regretting not giving you the armband . Now I will sit back and watch Skrtel rise and make me some money.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      thought you said you were going to bed..

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      1. thorvaldsson
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't this a dream though?

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  28. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6744559

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i love it when comments come back to haunt ppl

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  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    They look like they could score every attack

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  30. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has any defender scored a hat-trick from play in PL ?

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Step forward Steve Watson I remember it well.

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