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

    Has Suarez played well so far?

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Been brilliant. Great assist and unlucky to hit the post with what would have been goal of the season.

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

      assist so yes

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

    I don't get the whole Ozil thing.

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

    Shows how far Liverpool have come since Arsenal comfortably beat them 2-0. Their combinations are so quick.

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

      1-1 WBA 😐

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

        I don't know how the feck you did that.

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  4. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A happy Sturridge, Suarez AND Gerrard owner here.

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

      Got rid of Gerrard on my WC… for Cazorla. 🙁

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  5. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has Saurez even scored or assisted yet?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1 assist

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

    Don't think I've ever seen a game like this.

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

      Refresh your memory, remember when Arsenal romped up to Old Trafford in 2011-12?

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Arshavin 4 goals at Anfield

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      remember when United beat Arsenal 8-2? 😉

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

    SS only a goal and assist...not happy tbh

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  8. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Look at Arsenals team.. not one man there you'd fancy to score in a big game.. Maybe Caz.

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

    Ozil having a stormer

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Leading from the front here

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

    I think this shows how important Flamini is for Arsenal.

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

    4-4 @33/1 you heard it here first!!

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil out @ HT. Terrible

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

      He has been terrible for quite a while now. Doesn't look interested.

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  13. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Henderson trying a Messi

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tbf, he's almost that good

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  14. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Weird thing to say maybe but glad I have an arsenal attacker (gru) in this game. They should come out gunz blazing next half. Can see this end 5-3 or the likes.

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  15. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here played an Arsenal defender?

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

      I had to

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In that case they won't tell

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kos 1st on the bench. Meant to play him

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    4. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      my rival played Sanga 😀

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    5. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      My cup rival 😀 He coudn't bench both Sagna and Kosc

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

      Free transferred out for Azpi.

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    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They're all hanging from the rafters already.

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    8. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a couple days after the soton game i said our(arsenal) defense was starting to look shaky, you had none of it, what about now mate? 🙁

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    9. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No, but will come on if Kolarov doesn't play...

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  16. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling first sub - any chance of Silva/Eriksson/Hazard/Dzeko playing 0 minutes?

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  17. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My cup opponent has Sterling, Suarez and Sturridge. 😆

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  18. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Both my ML rivals ahead of me have Arsenal defenders in their team. One has even doubled up. 😯

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They aren't rivals.

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

        They're ahead of me, so it shows how things have been different this season.

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

    This is why, ladies and gents. Wenger will never reach Mourinho's level.

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    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Amen!

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

        mourinho's teams are based on money

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          All teams are based on money.

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      madness! Let's not forget how dominate Arsenal were before his drought

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    4. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think that's been evident for a while now.

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  20. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Tbf this match makes EFC look like they played well at Anfield and got a decent result.

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

      And they had a decimated defence!

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  21. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kosc will get a yellow at best here today

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    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Needs to play 60mins so i can get 0pts

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  22. mental
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil is pathetic

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

      £42m..WOW

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

      Worst player on the pitch.

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

        Hope you sold him a while ago. You know I thought he'd struggle to be worth 10m

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

          😆 Yup. Only got him in early season because of his record to start really well at a new club.

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

            Starting to see why Real sold him now. Not talent that's the problem, motivation. Also struggles to cope with a high tempo.

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

      He's not that good.

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    4. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not a big game player. Awesome v the 'weaker' teams.

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

        Awesome? Doesn't even come near it

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    5. Balotellitubbies
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Been average for most of the season but most refuse to see it

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  23. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    And the annual "Failure in February" (FIF) for Arsenal has begun

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just wait for March

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

    4 goals and only one assist. So far so good for non Suarez captainers

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

      He usually rips in last 20 mins. Could be taken off at halftime and rested before their tricky Fulham tie 😉

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

        Yeah he might not get 90. Wouldn't complain even though i've got him.

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

    ,anything for Suarez...?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Assist

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

      1 assist

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

        Ok now scoooreeeee. Thanks atll

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    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Assist for Sturridge goal.

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  26. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I hope terry play as got kos first sub

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

      I hope kolorov plays as I have Kos coming in

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

    I have seen this before. Arsenal v Milan.

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  28. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    For some reason Silva ---> Ozil is starting to look good

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +1 for me.

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

    Benched Sturridge lol....is JT definitely out?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lol why bench him?

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

        Thought at most they would get only 2 goals

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    2. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      U deserve what you get in that case.

      Ridiculous

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  30. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    3rd in ML has Skrtel 2nd sub 🙂 Happy Days!

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1049325/event-history/25/

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