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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. Rice Pudding
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    He totally meant that

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  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Glad I benched Sagna 😀

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

    Mert > Cahill 😎

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

      west brom will score v chelsea midweek. fail.

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

        And United will score against Arsenal midweek genius

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

          no mate.

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

    Wenger wishing he bought some goals instead of Kallstrom in the window

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think that would have made any difference today to be fair. Liverpool have been class.

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

        So used to Arsenal holding the ball and passing it around. Haven't seen them get bossed in midfield like (with speed and possesion) this since they lost to Swansea

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

          GD LFC fan. They have been very good. Best 45 min performance of the season.But Arsenal were weak to not buy another decent striker and defender to be honest.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Bitter toffee speaking, I'm a Hibs fan and this fool knows it, he just doesn't like the fact that I tell him at work how much better Pool are than Everton. Arsenals defence has been fairly solid recently dude. I don't think anyone seen this coming.

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah it's not what you normally see from them but credit to Pool, they have been great from the off, How much better will Pool be with Enrique back instead of Cissokho

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

    stephen warnock scores...for leeds. former liverpool eh, legend.

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

    BPS at half time:

    Gerrard 12
    Skrtel 9
    Sturridge 8
    Sterling 7
    Coutinho 6
    Suárez 6

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

      ty

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  7. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Where's that Toparse guy? 😆 😆

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

      Praying

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

      On a flight to St Petersburg.

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    3. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Super Oscar Baby would be laughing his guts out..

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

    Eriksen > mirallas seem a good move next week?

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

    Could have had Draxler, Vucinic, Mitroglou...

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  10. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This game is over, Arsenal will probably be third at the end of play...

    But hopefully this will make us realise how to start a big game better. If we beat United on Wednesday we'll still be in a good position.

    SuperBabyOscar you have as much class as a tramp in a suit

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

      Surely Wenger should know how to start big games by now?

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

      stop reading at 'start a big game better'

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

      I was sure the capture of Kim Källström would have consolidated top spot.

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

      Sorry but Arse has been there for how long? if he doesnt know how to start a game now he never will!

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

    I think Wenger will be considering bringing Rosicky on to compete in midfield. If he's brave and has balls, he'll take Ozil off.

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

      Get Podolski on too

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

      It's really tricky what to do now because our problem is that we are passing too slowly and we are being royally caught out of position when we lose the ball. We need faster passers to actually pose Liverpool some questions. But Liverpool are set up to counterattack so that could make things worse too.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think he ought to give Ozil a good rollicking and fire him up. He's been far too casual for this sort of game.

      If there isn't an immediate improvement in his work rate, get him off. Make the message clear.

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

        Sadly Wenger's track record indicates he doesn't have the balls, apart from the Vermaelen dropping

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  12. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    To be fair, the first goal was offside and it wasn't even a free kick in the first place.

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  13. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So glad I benched Mertesacker 🙂

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  14. Sheldon420
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gerrard playing so deep and watching his long passes is giving me a brain boner.

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

    Suarez non-captainers coming up for air from behind the sofa? 😀

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

      Only to make tea. Will be back there after HT.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take 4-0 & I have SAS

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  16. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I suspect my cup opponent used his second WC just for our cup match, I mean why on Earth would you use it right after you Wildcarded already?

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  17. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    6pts staring at me from bench no.3. I picked the wrong SSS.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool won't score again. Sitting back now

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

      wanna bet

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I guarantee it

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          wow.

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

            fair enough. i'd take a 4-0.

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          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            arsenal defence got it together now, they lost their minds early on.

            back to defending well

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  19. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Loving those points from Martin Skrtel (C).

    Anyone else bit surprised to not see him in the Scout Picks?

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

      Link or didn't happen

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

        lol

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

          I hope that lol isn't from u not realizing I was being sarcastic

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

            No no its the genuine version.

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

        Linked.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      O/

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

      🙂

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Btw Captain. Surprised you still have Aguero and Ramsey.

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

    Btw that first goal was never a foul and was offside

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

      +1

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

      so it's only 3-0 then.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I said yesterday that I'd be happy with 3-0 at half time.

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

        First goal is vital. could be a totally different game otherwise...

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

          never.

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

          yeh youre right you should be winning because of that offside goal

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          1. AK ⭐
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😆

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

      Lol clutching straws much

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

      Evens itself its ok

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    5. JT's Dog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I am starting to like your posts

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

      https://twitter.com/MUFCFergie/status/432145143550861312/photo/1

      Ozil

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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

        lol

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

        😆

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

        😆

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      5. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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

        😆

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      7. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        LOL

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

      Migs owners can forget about getting any save points today

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He wont keep a clean sheet either.

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

          He might get a goal though at this rate.

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

      Yaya Sanogo time?

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    9. mipola
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Feel sorry for that Ozil capper who is 18th rank in overall

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

        i dont .... hes 18th, clearly jammy 😉

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

        He deserves it

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

      mmmm this deserves a beer

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You can sing that.

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

          lalalalala beeeeeerrrrrr lalalala...... hmm needs more work

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          1. Declan
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            🙂

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

        The booze cabinet is open early today. Love a flying start

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

      The goons are sliding down to 4th as expected.

      I cannot wait for Wenger the baggy coat & his drivels, soon. 😆

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

      Arsenal top score before 70 at 3.25
      I'm havin that

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      1. Fin
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *to

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

      Only thing more depressing than your team losing 4-0 is Michael Owen commenting on your team losing 4-0!

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      1. Fantasy is My Ball and Chai…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i'm listening to fowler

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    14. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Amazing the number of people blaming Giroud and talking about Arsenal not buying a striker.

      Golden boy Ozil has had a shocker, given the ball away loads, same with all the midfielders and the defenders just can't deal with pace whatsoever.

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

      If Hazard doesn't score I am going to use a coin for EVERY FPL decision for the rest of the season.

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