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

    The last two times City lost a game this season they bounced back beating Spurs 6-0 and Norwich 7-0

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    1. turd ferguson
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      stats mean nothing this season

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  2. HurriKane
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    How people think ozil is better than mata is beyond me

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  3. Syd.
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Are we watching the battle for 3rd in the PL???

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

      Yup

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  4. Gimli son of Gloin
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Might get in Sterling for Januzaj

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  5. Dr Dream
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Agree with all the above..Forget any notion that Sterling is a rotation threat or a fifth mid...He's a nine mill mid for buttons.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's not worth 9, but yeah he's a brilliant option. Not sure SSS is worth it though.

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  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Final score predictions? I see Arsenal scoring a couple now.
    Whenever there is a load of goals from one team first half they take their foot off and dont svore again.
    4-2

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      6-3 Pool, Skrtel with the Hatty

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  7. FACUPARSE
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    No subs from Wenger...

    Come on man

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

        He would need to bring the nautilus on to rescue this

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      • Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Arteta needs to come off, dreadful first half

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    2. JoeSoap
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan I kept Kosielny despite being advised otherwise I think Dzeko will do well today as I decided not to transfer him in either. You have got to laugh don't you.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        im holding kosc, still has decent fixtures

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

        Just can't predict who will progress in cup in big two games

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      • Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Just made it back home to watch the Liverpool match. Are my eyes playing tricks on me? 4-0??? Hahahahaha.

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

            What, fix your tv, it is still 0-0

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            1. Efan Ekoku Pops
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I thought so. Bloody thing. Bloke down the market said it was HD and everything.

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        2. GreennRed
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          Looks like Toure is the one offside, not interfering with play. Then again it's only this angle and I'm biased 😉

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcpLF7Ge-O0

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        3. JWF
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          So Ozil goes missing in a big game. Unusual.

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

            He's no Eden Hazard.

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

              Not used to wind and rain and getting hit.

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

          Wilshere wants no part of Hendo 😆

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        5. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Missed the hoo-ha.

          Kolo or Studge likely to get assist for first goal?

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        6. No Luck
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          If you had told me in pre-season that Yaya and Gerrard would score more than Silva and Coutinho I probably would have laughed you out of my house...

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

              I don't even know where you live

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

            Henderson and Giroud squaring upto each other. That would be the tamest fight in history.

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          3. SuperOsçarBaby
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Wenger wish he's still have Gervinho

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

              😆

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

                Who's going to be the scapegoat now?

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

                  Ozil it seems

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

            Henry On

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          5. mitro
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I hope Wenger subs Kosc in the 89th minute so we keep the record

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

              What, the cracked one?

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          6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            right come on liverpool, get more goals please

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          7. Respect My Authoritah
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Repost. Missed it earlier, Kolo or Studge likely to get assist for first goal?

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            1. Whitman2013
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              first goal???

              gerrard.

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            2. Syd.
              • 16 Years
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              Gerrard

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              1. Respect My Authoritah
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                At least one of them got a touch

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

                  No they did not. Shut up.

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                  1. Respect My Authoritah
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Calm. Self.

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          8. Saint & Reevesy
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Arleta looks lost without flamani

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            1. Sheep Flavour
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              Arsenal signed Areta when he was starting to play his worst stuff at Everton...typical really.

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          9. Whitman2013
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            has the second half started?

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

            Giroud's haircut needs to go...

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            1. SuperOsçarBaby
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              *body

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          11. Dr Dream
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Lol at Ozil..bottled it.

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          12. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            If Fergie was still manager, Utd would have walked the league again this year

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            1. Declan
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              Yawn.

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

              No.

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

              Keep smoking

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          13. Woy of the Wovers
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Need some points from Saint Cazorla now.

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            1. Syd.
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              2???

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

                Would be something.

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

            I said earlier that Arsenal's results were deceiving and that even with all the clean-sheets they were being threatened on a regular basis..I'm calling 1-2 CS between now and Everton (a)

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

            ,arsenal have been disastrous at set pieces for several seasons now

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          16. Schürrle Class
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Guys anybody watching the Liverpool game. Does Suarez or Sturridge look good?

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

              Both ugly fookers

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            2. Give The Todd Some Love
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              Nah no one's watching it. Yeovil are playing

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            3. Whitman2013
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              yes both look very good.

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            4. Wakka Wakkas
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              No one is watching.

              Not one person.

              Sorry

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              1. Nabs Kebabs
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                😆

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                1. Schürrle Class
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Do you reply with any other comment?

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

              4-0. All Pool players are looking good.

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