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Monday Dugout Discussion

12 March 2012 2029 comments
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The Dugout Discussion returns for an evening shift at the Emirates, as fourth-placed Arsenal take on sixth-placed Newcastle United in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 28. If Newcastle have serious Champions League ambitions, then a good result tonight is a must. That sets us up for a potentially entertaining evening, with Arsenal currently enjoying a great spell of form. The team news from the capital is in, and the line-ups are as follows…

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

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba.

Arsene Wenger makes one change from the side that unsuccessfully attempted to over-haul Milan mid-week, with Mikel Arteta coming in for Gervinho. Intriguingly, that means another start for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain with Theo Walcott operating on the opposite flank.

Despite promising an attacking mentality tonight, Alan Pardew has reverted to a 4-5-1 formation, with Papiss Cisse making way for Gabriel Obertan. There’s also a forced change with Ryan Taylor missing out with the calf strain. In comes Hatem Ben Arfa.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    OMG rvp again!

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  2. tangtastic
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    3 more goals in this for RvP. I can smell it..

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  3. F is for
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    Walcott back to that rugby style shooting?

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  4. Rinseboy
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    So shall who shall I bench out of siggy, ryo or Moses?

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  5. super zlatan
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    Evening lads.

    C'mon rvp(c)

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    1. COMH
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      Great introduction. C'mon the Dutchman! We need more.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Need at least another assist. 🙂

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        1. COMH
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          Yeah I would take that. Goal + Assist = Bang tidy

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  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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    who will score the most points until the end of the season: silva dempsey or young?

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    1. Declan-
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      dempsey

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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        worth putting him in for silva?

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    2. tangtastic
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      RvP

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    3. F is for
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      Young is too far behind. I'd go Dempsey or Silva.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        *until*

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        1. Says
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          yeah it's very clear. from now until the end of the season or from the beginning of the season until the end of the season.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            some common sense makes it clear enough

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          2. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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            from now until the end of the season..

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  7. Zep
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    I hate having to rely on an amalgamation of Soccerway, BBC live text and these pages for my football coverage...

    Bloody dongles with their shitty data limits... 🙁

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    1. Manani
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      why dongle?

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      1. Zep
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        Just flew back to Australia after having been in UK for a few weeks... Still trying to find a place to stay and the hotels wifi isn't working...

        Just rubbish... 🙁

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    OMG rvp again!!!!

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  9. Hybrid.power
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    Ah Van Persie! I was sure that was going in 😛

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  10. Mílanista
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    This is getting frustrating, come on Robin and Ba!

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  11. Le Gooner
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    Rosicky's having a splendid game.

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  12. Boss Hogg
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    Who the hell is this guy in midfield for Arsenal?
    Looks a bit like Tomas Rosicky, except he looks class.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      I loled at first, then nodded in agreement.

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      Not sure he's playing well in a way that will earn bonus points though.

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  13. Spike ⚽️
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    Think I've spotted a likely replacement for Walters - Rosicky !!!

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      At the moment I'd rather have Mark Walters than Jon Walters.

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        Wanted to shift him for weeks but keep getting more important matters to deal with !!

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  14. AllessandroSwissToni
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    Rosiky knows where to pass it... or should I say who to pass it to.

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  15. JC Lopez
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    what happened to Santon?

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    1. Dr Ennet
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      subbed off at half time...

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Tactical sub at half-time by Pardew.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      taken of for "tactical reasons"

      i.e. Walcott making an absolute schnitzel of him

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  16. super zlatan
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    Rvp nailed for the 3 baps at the mo.

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    1. Optimus.
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      3 or 4 shots on target 1 off that i can remember

      2 or 3 at the moment you would have to think

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  17. Le Bluff
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    Getting into squeaky bum time in FPL as well - I want to bring Walcott in, but at the expense of either Bale, Silva, or Dempsey.

    You could make a case of any from that trio to make way.

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  18. Spencer
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    How's Walcott playing guys? Thinking of transferring Bale out.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Brilliantly.

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      1. Spencer
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        Thanks HP

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  19. COMH
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    Which 2 would you have?

    a) Young

    b) Walcott

    c) Bale

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    1. djman102
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      Of the 3, Walcott and Bale. Young too hit-and-miss, and that's just for playing.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      a and b

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      1. COMH
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        Since I have Rooney should I go Bale and Walcott?

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    Obertan subbed.

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    1. COMH
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      He's just not good enough.

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  21. djman102
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    Sh Ameobi for Obertan just after 60. fwiw

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  22. Jukesy
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    Ameobi on instead of Cisse, nice :/

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  23. HVT
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    is roiscky the new scholes ?

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  24. SPorting
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    Amoeba?

    where's Sissy?

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  25. COMH
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    I'm happy for Newcastle to score again. Means RVP will need to go into rampage mode.

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Ameobi flick on - Ba volleys in, forces Arsenal to come out, RvP equalises

    Lovely stuff.

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  27. Hybrid.power
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    Krul is really winding Van Persie up tonight.

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  28. Boss Hogg
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    Newcastle to win this 2-1.
    Classic Arsenal.

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  29. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Shola Ameobi is that long in Newcastle he should be on Geordie Shore!

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    Was Tiote close to being booked?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Be careful what u wish 4. Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      believe he was

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