Dugout Discussion
26 February 2012 2162 comments
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Three games wrap up Gameweek 26 today, before Liverpool and Cardiff square off at Wembley. The Dugout Discussion opens for the Premier League games, but will stay open until the Carling Cup is handed to the winning captain.

We start with the televised North London derby, as Harry’s Spurs look to reign supreme over their arch rivals. The Champions are also in action, making their trip to Carrow Road to face all-but-safe Norwich City. The team sheets from both games are in, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Benayoun, van Persie.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Saha, Adebayor.

Yossi Benyaoun starts at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the home side, and Laurent Koscielny comes through a fitness test to play. As for the visitors, Louis Saha retains his starting role, which keeps Rafael Van der Vaart on the substitute bench. He partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front, who once again faces his former club.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Pilkington, Fox, Johnson, Surnam, Holt, Jackson.

Man United XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Welbeck, Hernandez.

For the Canaries, Simeon Jackson gets the nod ahead of Steve Morison, and Zak Whitbred is passed fit for the game. Looking to bounce back from midweek defeat, Sir Alex makes eight changes to his starting line-up. It includes Ryan Giggs, who makes his 900th club appearance today.

Before the final whistle blows in those games, Stoke host Swansea in the last game of the week. The Dugout Discussion is open, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What do people think of these transfers?

    Silva - Toure
    Valencia - Nani

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      not the time

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        When would you do it?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          in 80 minutes

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    2. Jukesy
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      I'd keep Valencia for the moment.

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  2. Declan
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    no right foot 🙁

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  3. Gaz Downright
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    'Arry for Tottenham!

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    Holy crap Walker was lucky not to get an own goal there!

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  5. Manani
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    from what i read in bbc, nani is doing pretty well?
    anyone watching the match tell me if it is true?

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  6. Optimus.
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    who scored and assisted for utd?

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    1. DLL18
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      Scholes, Nani

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    2. Bad Pen
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      Scholes goal, Nani assist.

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    3. HappyAnkit
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      Scholes & Nani respectively.

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    Scottie Parker... is that you God?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      😆

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    2. DLL18
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      What? You mean Scott Parker doesn't actually exist? He's just a figment of people's imaginations?

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  8. HappyAnkit
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    Deadzone!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Watching the game.. More so than normal

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  9. super zlatan
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    Anyone care to update me why Rooney not playing? Is he on the bench?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Not on the bench.
      Sore Throat.

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    2. DLL18
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      Throat infection I think, not on the bench.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Cheers lads

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  10. Declan
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    great save 🙁

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      🙁

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    Great save Friedel.

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  12. Bad Pen
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    All a bit messy at the moment isn't it.

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    Ha, just noticed how much Modric looks like David Guetta. http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/modric_3_0.jpg

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    1. Manani
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      is david guetta the one who play football?? 🙂

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  14. Over Midwicket
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    Jesus, Walker what a hit..

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    1. coriswrasse
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      cracker wasn't it

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        absolute

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  15. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    What's wrong with Arsenal's centre-backs?! That's twice there's been a massive gap right at the heart of the defence.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      they are Arsenal centre backs...

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  16. fantasyxprt11
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    Thoughts on A Johnson as an extremely cheap differential now that he's fit?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      No
      Much better options around.

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  17. COMH
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    How has Benayoun managed to be signed by Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal?? Since West Ham he has been nothing short of mince.

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    1. CABAYE4
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      Not true - he was class for Liverpool when given the opportunity to play.

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  18. Hybrid.power
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    When Adebayor gets going, he's like a horse going full gallop! Jeebus.

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  19. DLL18
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    Arsenal are so high up the pitch

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Extremely ripe for a counter-attack...

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  20. Chazza
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    Brilliant save from De Gea from Pilkington, Pilkington probably should have scored. Poor defending from Evra who let Pilkington run right past him and got goalside.

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  21. super zlatan
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    Who is better ? Walker or Richards?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Both still have a lot to learn, but Richards is better at the moment.

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      1. Bad Pen
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        If he can stay fit, of course.

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  22. COMH
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    Kyle Walker is England's new right-back. Quality player.

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    1. Declan
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      Richards is better.

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      1. CABAYE4
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        +100000

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    2. super zlatan
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      Yeah I think walker is quality too

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      can he perform in more traffic though? Ferrari on an airfield at the moment---

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  23. Schutang
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    Swa starting xi?

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  24. Aditya K
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    Sorensen benched fml

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    1. Optimus.
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      seriously?

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    2. Jukesy
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      Not too surprised given he played in Europe, that's generally the way TP does things.

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  25. Optimus.
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    is roo on bench even?

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    1. DLL18
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      Nope

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  26. HappyAnkit
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    Perker & Modric Get Yellow Card

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  27. BootlegRascal
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    Red cardll happen in this derby

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  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Silly Prat!

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  29. Jukesy
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    Bale's won a penooo

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  30. super zlatan
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    Penalty!

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