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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Liverpool

14 August 2016 4098 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with a showpiece fixture at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal host Liverpool in the tea-time encounter with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

On paper, this could be a tight and cagey affair but Arsenal’s injuries at the back may just prompt both sides to go on the offensive.

Certainly Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking line-up, spearheaded by Roberto Firmino and supported by new signing Sadio Mane and the guile of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

That quartet with surely stretch the Gunners backline with Wenger forced to start with a pairing of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding.

Wenger will look to Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to provide a response at the other end, with Aaron Ramsey set to start in the number ten role in the absence of Mesut Ozil.

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

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  1. THE REAL RON ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lucky that goal went in..

    Firmino -> Origi was/is a decent possibility. AW's counteracted the false nine really effectively.

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    1. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      how has he counteracted the false 9? midfield three not taking risks, playing safe passes to CBs and mignolet when there is space in midfield

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      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Holding Chambers
        Elney Coquelin

        No space.

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  2. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone itching to wildcard now?

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Naaaa. And I'd like to make three moves, too. Current thinking is that I'll make two moves this gw, to try and make some money, but I think you need to see the trains gain more certain momentum on the price and form side before WC.

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  3. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @Granville I know you saw my post last page. Lol

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        wot

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Still not finding the appeal in Coutinho just because he's the cheapest of the 3

    Has looked poor out wide and won't score belters like that every week.

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    1. SilkySkills
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Now you've said that he will just to troll you each game

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Logic. Good to see.

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    3. Martial Eriksen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fully agree

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    4. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      People only saying all this in hindsight cause he's scored

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    5. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Never been a fan of coutinho. Likes to try to walk the ball into the goal backwards.

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    6. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      God knows he'll try.

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  5. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    TM, how's the new Avatar?

    Please don't go bananas with this one.

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    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lololololololololololol

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    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Awesome comeback!

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    3. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Haha!

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    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆 😆

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    5. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The modding on here is too heavy handed IMO. No sense of humour.

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screenshot6.jpg

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    7. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed. Not sure why the last one was offensive.

      But let's hope he can see the funny side now...

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    8. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆 😆

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    9. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That thing is going to hurt a lot less when it splits

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  6. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone overlooking Klavans part in the first goal, he shouldn't have followed Ramsey behind and then he lets the ball between his legs. Poor defending!

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    1. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      funny to see everyone so keen to bash Pool defence but Stones doesn't get a mention after yday' horror show (and every other time he makes a mistake)

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      1. MrMaverick
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        anything to do with the fact he's English? yes

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        1. Boydinho
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          And im not english, not biased at all.

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      2. Boydinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone already knowns he's bad at defending.

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      3. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        City defense is characterized as suspect constantly... Plus they didn't have Kompany, their anchor

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        1. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          i said Stones

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          1. YankeeDoodleDandy
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah Stones was poor, but it was his first game in a new team. Probably hasn't even had a practice with them. Kompany will be able to direct him better

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha haha, you're seriously going to blame him for letting the ball through his legs. How do you expect him to react in milliseconds ahahhahah

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      1. Boydinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Defending A-Z is to not let a shot thru yourself though. But you laugh.

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  7. Vedas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Arsene please let Sanchez have a run at Moreno.

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  8. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Cou still a bad FPL prspect compared to firm and mane

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  9. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering selling Gray for Negredo look at the stats, Rondon by far the better option imo. Negredo mustered 1 shot

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's been one game. I need to see atleast one more before I get rid of Gray. He's been terrific in pre-season.

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    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Negredo's fixtures tho

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If it's based on stats surely Gray's stats in combination with Liverpool's defensive stats are enough of a reason to keep him?

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    4. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think either are as attractive as Carroll with the supply he has behind him.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Carroll would defo be in my team if they don't sign another striker by the end of the window

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    5. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looking at the stats Gray > Rondon. Rondon had a lot of head shots, they are less likely to be converted in goals.

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    6. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And that "shot" was off his shoulder by chance.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The 2 ponytails not having a good game

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    1. Martial Eriksen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You just post to post?

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      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hey now. Be nice

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      There can only be one!

      #ZlatanTime

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      1. Boydinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh come on, brilliant game from him... lol

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  11. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed:

    ) Townsend --> Gaston
    B) Gray --> Negredo
    C) Keep FT

    I didn't get to watch the Boro game so I don't know if these guys looked like they will be essential. Same with Gray and Towns -- were they threatening, or total donkeys?

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    1. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Keep

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I responded.

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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Andy, I saw and appreciated it. Just wanted a couple more opinions to balance it out 🙂

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    4. Chaps Before Baps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Keep

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  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Berbs is at the match

    I am sure he enjoyed that goal

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He did.

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  13. Rusty Nail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Heartbreak for galway losing canning for second half was huge blow worth about 4 or 5 points to them

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ara shur

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    2. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      true that

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  14. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What to do about vardy ?

    a) keep

    b) sell for ibra

    Tnks

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    1. Rath
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      a) keep

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  15. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Kane vs Everton:
    Goal Attempts: 0
    Goal Attempts In Box: 0
    Headed Goal Attempts: 0
    Blocked Shots: 0
    Shots On Target: 0
    Mins Per Attempt: 0

    Worrying indeed!

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He was anonymous. Really poor.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I feel like just the first stat was necessary haha but yes worrying indeed. Besides one decent pass to Lamela he didn't look likely at all.

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      1. Az
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        xD

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    3. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not fussed tbh, 3 CBs crowded him out, wont always happen

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    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Of course the rest are going to be zero if the first one is. Just silly to put the rest there

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It was for dramatic effect 😉

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  16. Ninja Fury
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Martial + vardy > Ibra + lamela?

    Or keep and ride the hope train?

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    BOOOOOOOOOM

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  18. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

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    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol @ Arsenal

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    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆 😀

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2-1 Lallana

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    • walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Freaking lallana!

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    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That's all!!!!!!

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    • Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That is a wonderful goal

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    • leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lallana goal.Winjaldum assist

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    • Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lallana goal, Wijnaldum assist

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    • walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Winj assist.

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    • andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lallana never scores!

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      1. Clumsy Sakho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It was always gonna be the pool midfielders no one picked that scored

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    • faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      great goal

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    • ThunderPants
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wow

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