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. Spike ⚽️
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    Mike Dean very lenient with Modric

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Yeah, next bad challenge he'll be off methinks.

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    2. Somalion
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      Would have been very harsh to give him a second yellow for that though. Probably doesn't want to ruin the game.

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  2. Spike ⚽️
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    Whats up with Vorm. Not even on the bench !!

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    1. applebonkers
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      must be ill

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    2. DLL18
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      Picked up a virus

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      He's got piles.

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  3. mufc802
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    goooooooooooooooal

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  4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Walcott, kudos

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      rvp assist

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  5. Hybrid.power
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    Walcott goal, VP assist!!

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  6. DLL18
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    Thank you Theo, RVP assist

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  7. Declan
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    YYYYYYYYYYYYYIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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  8. Feanor
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    Wow, Wallcott from RVP.

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  9. Bad Pen
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    Walcott goal, RVP assist 😀

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  10. Le Gooner
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    Come on!

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  11. applebonkers
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    this is insane. credit to vermaelen too this half, he's really stepped up to the plate

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      he was the worst player in the 1st half

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  12. Back on the horse
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    4-2 what a cracker! knew it was gonna be a good one when that ealry goal came

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    1. Back on the horse
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      walcott almost messed it up

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  13. Somalion
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    Spurs have shown that they still need a lot of work, great lay off by VP.

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  14. Mr Smith
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    Lovely, 0 pts for BAE!

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    1. Granville
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      He's been diabolical.

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  15. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Well done Arsenal.

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    f*ck ...

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  17. mufc802
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    i didnt expect walcott to score that

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      He didn't look like he would score that

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  18. udit
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    1-4 Tottenham? 😆

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Arsenal 4-2 Tot

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      50-1 that I heard 🙂

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      1. udit
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        Worth every penny 🙂

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          It's an investment really

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  19. Declan
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    Take a bow son. Now unleash the OX

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  20. Le Gooner
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    Pay Walcott 200k a week

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Make that 400k 😀

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  21. Mílanista
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    Again RVP proves to be the best captain option. When will I learn?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      +76

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  22. Feanor
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    I need two or three goals from Bale to stay in the Cup. So it's not looking too good on that front.

    Captaining Ba and benching Kelly killed me this week.

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  23. Krionos
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    Walcott bandwagon! who's in!!!!1

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  24. Bad Pen
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    Well done to anyone who decided to (C) RVP, I didn't haha.

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    1. Jukesy
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      Feel bad for the guy I (and some others) convinced not to captain him.

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Mark and Granville I think

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Haha @ 33,000 who took him out last week..Mainly for Rooney.

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    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Imagine, there are silly beggars out there who sold him

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  25. tangtastic
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    Rosicky is having a stormer. Making all the difference in midfield.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      +1

      Best game i've seen him have in forever

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  26. applebonkers
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    rvp closing in on 200 😆

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  27. COMH
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    Spurs have melted under pressure. Wilted away. Horrible really.

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  28. Hybrid.power
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    Come on RVP. More please!

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  29. Chazza
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    Giggs hits the bar from a Jones cross.

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  30. Ghost
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    Football - bloody hell.

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