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. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    maybe you can use this win as a reason to buy a new jacket Mr Wenger....

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      I loled 😛

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  2. Le Gooner
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    Great weekend for Man City. United drawing and Spurs effectively out of the title race

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      FAIL.

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Oops 🙂

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    3. Granville
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      We never ever give up.

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      1. Chazza
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        3 great goal-scoring chances created in 10 mins. Why ever do we wait? 🙂

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    not sure if rvp is on for any baps at the mo

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      He's missed a few alright.

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    2. Royal5
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      Nope

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  4. Chazza
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    GIGGS!!!

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  5. Sess!
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    Yesss gigggs you beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Granville
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    Giggssyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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  7. Chazza
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    Giggs. Legend.

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    1. Chazza
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      Credit to Young for that perfect cross.

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  8. udit
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    GIGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  9. udit
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    YOOOOOUUUUU LEEEEEEEEGGGGGGEEEEEEEENNNNNNDDDDD

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  10. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    WHAT a LEGEND RYAN GIGGS ARE!!!!! 🙂

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  11. Le Bluff
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    GET IN GIGGS!

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  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    bum

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  13. Demí
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    Ryan Giggssss it just had to be you

    LEGEND

    OMGGGGGGGG

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  14. F is for
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    OH yesssssss Giggsssssssssss 😉

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  15. Hybrid.power
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    Parker red.

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  16. Bad Pen
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    Parker sent off, silly.

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  17. Le Gooner
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    Parker sent off

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  18. emperikal
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    LEGEND!!!!!!!

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  19. Gaz Downright
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    shite parker....

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    1. udit
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      Didn't you call him god 70 minutes ago?

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  20. DLL18
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    Parker off lol

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  21. super zlatan
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    Love u giggsy

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  22. Fancy Feet
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    Well Spurs got lesson is tika taka today

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  23. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    GIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  24. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Wow what a massive blow for Spurs

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      1 game hopefully. now, lets keep Sandro on

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  25. Hybrid.power
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    Benayoun off for Gervinho's forehead.

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  26. halnone
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    And of course Norwich had to have united the points... Typical

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    1. udit
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      They hardly handed it to them 🙄 🙄

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  27. bmb100
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    Old school in for United.

    Also no Parker when they play Spurs next week.

    Great couple of minutes for United!!

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  28. Spike ⚽️
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    Parker only has 1.2 ownership so no damage there !!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Yeah but now I can get Rooney early 😀

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    2. Jukesy
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      Not good for Tottenham, Parker out against United.

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
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    Love the arsenal fans red cards

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