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. tangtastic
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    SPURS IN CRISIS

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Rofl Lauren

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    Adebayor has been non-existant in this half.

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  3. Mr Smith
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    I reckon 'arry might be giving serious consideration to the England job after this performance!

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  4. Aditya K
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    Ar5enal

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  5. Fancy Feet
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    So Arsenal remain Kings of North London

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    1. Bad Pen
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      It aint over yet...

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      1. Somalion
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        Ahhh it kinda is. Can't see them grabbing 4 goals for the win.

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    2. applebonkers
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      league table is the issue. spurs look top 4, whilst one of arsenal or chelsea look like missing out

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    3. hvsauce
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      how's the table looking? still 7 points clear

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    4. DLL18
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      Not really Spurs will finish 3rd, Arsenal might not even get 4th.

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    5. Fancy Feet
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      You guys know it's all about the derby games, Real might win the league by 10 pts yet Barca will rape them every time they meet

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    I'd love a Bale goal right now.

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    1. Bad Pen
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      + The kitchen sink

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Captain Bale?

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        Nah, It would just win me some head to heads.

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    3. udit
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      + 10.

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    4. Somalion
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      FPLwise I'd like that. For pure enjoyment, I'd like another 4 Arsenal goals.

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    5. HappyAnkit
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      +77

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  7. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Another Welbeck shot on goal, 2 baps for him, surely! 🙂

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  8. Le Gooner
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    The Spurs defence looks suspiciously like The Arsenal defence

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  9. Hybrid.power
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    Gibbs off for Jenkinson.

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Then Spurs will win.

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  10. COMH
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    I'm getting rid of Bale.

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    1. super zlatan
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      Why?

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    2. AllessandroSwissToni
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      Why?

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      im prob benching him next week, unsure yet

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    4. Royal5
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      Why?

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      As well as RVP?

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    Dare I say it, Rosicky is having a good game.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Pretty unbelievable, might have to dust of the record scrolls to tell when he last scored before this match.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        off*

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  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    norwich goal would make my day, that and liverpool stuffing cardiff ;D

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      +78

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    2. Bungalow Bill
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      part 1 complete!

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      Your day is made 😀

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  13. halnone
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    And spurs go shite just as they play united next week. fucl off spurs

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      In fairness, Spurs usually go shite as they play Utd.

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  14. Spike ⚽️
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    A Walters brace would make mine !!

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    1. Royal5
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      He never scores more than max 1 does he?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        i belive that to be an FA sanctioned rule

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  15. DLL18
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    Liverpool Team: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Carroll. Subs: Doni, JC, JS, CB, DK, MK, Maxi

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    1. gruffyboy
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      Disappointed Bellers isn't starting

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  16. applebonkers
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    will take a 1 for gibbs, when bale went down i feared it would be -3. before you think i'm mental no i didn' start gibbs, he's been forced on by micah richards.
    p.s after johnny evans he's the cheapest top 4 defender, leave me alone

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  17. Chazza
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    Fantastic save by De Gea from Wilbraham who received the ball directly from Scholes.

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  18. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Bloody Norwich...

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Ok so well done arsenal, nicely played. Glad you raised your game for your game of the season.... Still 7 points behind though

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  20. Eoin
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    Anybody else rooting for Sigurdsson today?

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    1. Josh
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      yes

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  21. Chazza
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    Holt scores 🙁

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  22. Declan
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    YYYYYYYIIIIIIIPPPPPEEEEEE

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    1-1! Holt goal 😛

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  24. Henry Hill
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    Come on Norwich

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  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    my prayers answered

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      +79

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  26. Gaz Downright
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    GET IN HOLT!

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    1. DLL18
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      Bye Bye Evans cleanie

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  27. Royal5
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    ffs holt

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  28. Mr Smith
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    Feck, another cleanie gone

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  29. HappyAnkit
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    Yes
    United CS gone.
    Holt scores.

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  30. super zlatan
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    Shit

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