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. paul ince
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Wow Spurs have completely crumbled.

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sagna assist i think.

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  3. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    sagna's sunday afternoon has been better than downing's season

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    1. mahone24
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      lols

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  4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Nice finish

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  5. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lol! Two years since Rosicky's last goal.

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  6. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    good to see is started where it left off

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  7. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What a comeback, come on the Gunners

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  8. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sagna bandwagon

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  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    First Arsenal goal for Rocisky? 😛

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    1. Declan
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      incorrect

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        In 2 years

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

          correct 🙂

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            😉

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  10. F is for
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What is with the BAE bandwaggon he is useless? Got nutmegged for that Sagna assist 🙂

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  11. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    thank god it is not rvp assist 🙂

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  12. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    King was shocking there, how can he be not be aware Rosicky is behind him, he just made the pass and jogged in the box

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  13. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sagna (ARS) provided the assist for Rosicky

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  14. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Would have kept Saha on imo..

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  15. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Come on VP and Bale. Get goals!

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +75

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  16. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Someone tell Gary Neville to stfu.

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    1. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Why? He talks great sense.

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

        +lots

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          No one else finds his voice annoying?

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      gary neville has as many points as my sorenson/vorm combo

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Why don't you stfu.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Oooooo! Who's a bit of a moaning michael!

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    4. Thatsnotcricket
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Stfu Gary Neville, happy? 🙂

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          That'll tell him.

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          1. Thatsnotcricket
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I wonder will he ever be able to grow a proper tache, he looks like a teenager. I bet he still gets id'd at the offies.

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      • Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        4-2?!

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          sick.,.i have both

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      • Scratch
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What in the hell.. neither Sorensen or Vorm starting?!

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      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Persie attempted a Suarez shot there.

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      • HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Norwich- 11 shots 2 on target
        United- 5 shots 3 on target

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        1. Aditya K
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          why this kolaveri

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I don't like this song.

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      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Thats 3 off target from RVP i think

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yes no chance of bp's now unless he scores another.

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      • udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Well well well, what do we have here? Deja Vu?

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Are you watching any of these matches?

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            NLD.

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              On ESPN ❓

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              1. Aditya K
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                I'm even watching India v france hockey Olympic qualifier

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                1. HappyAnkit
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  What's the score?

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                  1. Aditya K
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    1-0 India lead..

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                    1. HappyAnkit
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      Very Good.
                      C'mmon India!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                      1. Aditya K
                        • 15 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        its live on ten sports

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                      2. HappyAnkit
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        Thanks.

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      • HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What a poor shot from RVP!

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      • Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Young on for Chico

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      • TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Welbeck has been very good this game! 🙂

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      • HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ashley Young replaces Javier Hernández.

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Elliott Bennett replaces Bradley Johnson.

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      • Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Come on spurs

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

          🙂

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Good and bad times, have to continue to believe

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      • zoltar74
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Could be time to let the Ox out for a bit of a trundle.

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

          yes please

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I need a goal from him...........................I won't hold my breath.

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      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        cmon norwich

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      • Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        cant believe i dont have a keeper

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          the only other popular alternative Krul got 1 point. cheer up

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          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            yes but i have sorenson and vorm which is looking like 0-0

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I said a page or 6 back. I don't think no keeper will be too costly this week.

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