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The Dugout Discussion – Monday

24 August 2015 2174 comments
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We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    as a Sanchez and Benteke owner this is painful

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    1. Sjaugen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Amen

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    2. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Yup, yet confident having them both for the future...

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    3. drokkeh
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Unlucky. I only have tekkers. Not liking it.

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    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Even worse owning neither

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  2. M00N
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Mourinho coutois > cech for -4??

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  3. FrankieTheGent
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Coutinho 55/1 to score 2 or more goals.
    Hits post twice!!!!!!

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  4. The Machine
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Begovic better than cech though. Lol

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      No one ever said he was, well maybe a few Bosnians and Stoke fans...

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      1. The Machine
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        And the 3 chelsea fans last week..

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        1. ChelseaKTBFF
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 18 days ago

          Naaa Cech is quality. Begovic is good but perhaps not on Cech's level. Just bitter. Like Arsenal fan's saying Fabregas is shite in Chelsea despite probably wishing he was in their team still.

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  5. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Not having a Liverpool defender for WHM/mun/NOR/AVL could be painful...

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    1. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Just hope Gomez holds onto his place. No reason why not based on that first half display.

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      1. alastair
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        Helped by a bizarre Arsenal team selection - a young full back playing his 3rd game, booked in his first 2, and Wenger benches both Walcott and Oxade who could have run at Gomez with pace

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      2. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah, he's a very good pick. Decided I needed four nailed on defenders to go alongside Kolarov, so no real regrets there, but still...

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        1. Lucy.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 18 days ago

          I've gambled with both...

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Conceded two goals so far that were disallowed incorrectly, right? A tad fortunate.

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      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        More about the way they're setting up. Working hard as a team from the front, not conceding many clear cut chances.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 18 days ago

          Which is fair. But realistically, they should be on 1 CS from 3 instead of 3 from 3 currently. So there is a slight skew in that sense.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 18 days ago

            This, plus actually they conceded more than a few good chances against Bournemouth.

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    3. Barry Woj
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Hoping Gomez keeps his place...

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Indeed it could

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    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      West Ham and Norwich are actually attacking pretty well atm.

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  6. Mull
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Stop it Coutinho, I can only get so erect.

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    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      said Coq

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    2. Paganoi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Hahahaha

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    3. Bodie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Yuk Tyrion have a cold shower

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    4. DVassell
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      11 years, 18 days ago

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  7. Exeter Gently
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    arsenal playing like a pub team. cech the only reason we're not behind. guess terry was right with the 12-15 points statement

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  8. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Best half of football so far this season imo

    Sickened by that Benteke miss though

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  9. Hibbo
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    That sounded like Liverpool battered Arsenal.

    Cue an Arsenal win.

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    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      They did

      Should be a couple of goals ahead

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  10. JayLegend
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    If Ramseys goal was rightfully allowed this game would be different.

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  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    So mentally weak...

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      4th place will be a struggle

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    2. Exeter Gently
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      here here. same sh1t different day

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    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Chambers 🙁

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  12. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    that wasnt good for my heart

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    1. _nod
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      this

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  13. Licky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Typical GK performance against Liverpool, GK embarrasses himself against lesser opposition, plays a stormer against Liverpool, all aided by Liverpool players constantly hitting it straight at him.

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    1. The Machine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Yes, like coutinho there.... 🙄

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      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        The Cout one was quality, but Tekkers should have scored, Firmino struck one right at him too.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Its a conspiracy!

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    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Reminds me of McCarthy at the Madejski... Although there are countless examples 😀

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      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        Or that Blackburn stand in keeper under Kenny. Ugh.

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    4. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      You are a moron sir...

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    5. Bodie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Poor old Liverpool

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  14. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    We're gonna win the league... 😉

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Since when do you support City??

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    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      You a Citeh fan, then?

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    3. FrancescoLazio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Last said 25 years ago

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  15. GuyIncognito
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Nathanial Clyne is really good at football.

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  16. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Another half of football passes and I have yet to see any of my players score a goal live. The last 2 Monday's I have let the wife watch the soaps and the points have come flying in, this week I get peace to watch the game and its been hellish!!! What time is corrie on?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      I would get the soaps on then.

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    2. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      That was an incredibly exciting 45

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  17. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Watching tekkers us terrifying for all non owners

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  18. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Coutinho keeps adding to his shot off target tally

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    1. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      That shot was saved...

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      1. Lucy.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 18 days ago

        This.

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Liverpool CS would hurt the most. Popular team in defence.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      I've covered myself by sticking cash on 0-0 at 10/1. 2 Clean sheets would be disastrous

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      There is goals in this game

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Wenger will fix it at ht

    Different game. Will surround benteke. He won't get another chance. Going for 1-0 win with cazorla goal

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Nah, this is 0-0.

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    2. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      I second this. He'll replace Chambers I think.

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    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Are you serious? Bentekke is already surrounded and still plays with ball and open space for firmino/coutinho to shoot 😉 C'MON LIVERPOOOLLL!!!!!

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  21. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Coutinho best player for Liverpool that half
    Cech best player for Arsenal that half

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  22. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    BR 1 - 0 AW

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    1. The Machine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      The scoreline doesnt say that. Arsenal should be ahead actually (ramsey)

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    2. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      How???

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  23. theeribert
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Cazorla looks like he doesn't wanna be there and Arsenal's defense is in shambles. Coutinho responsible for millions of boners worldwide.

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  24. Licky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    I think Coquelin will pick up some RCs this season, good player but in the tackle he does tend to just go in from any angle which can be a bit reckless.

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  25. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    And to think Chambers rejected coming back to us on loan. I'm grateful 🙂 We're bad at the moment but we might have been even worse... Who knew that could be possible?!

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    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      +1

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    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Lol

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    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      banter.

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  26. Randy_Marsh
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Cech world class again

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  27. Fanta sea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Chambers has to come off for Arsenal. Too much of a liablity for arsenal. Wrong game to bring him back in so I feel for the kid.

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    1. dennis the menace
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Agreed, horrible half,

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  28. Jordan.
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    chambers 8 clyne 5 bonus so far ,seriously how on earth????

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    1. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Unfortunately those stats don't count 'random wandering'.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      11 years, 18 days ago

      Most stats for Chambers. Clyne is watching the game.

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  29. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Can't believe it's 0-0

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  30. Leaf
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 18 days ago

    Honestly our midfield , all over the place . Thank god for Le coq & Cech

    Cazorla can't hold against good teams

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