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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. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    If Ba draws another blank tonight, will people ditch him?

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    1. SPorting
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      yep.

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    2. palomino
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      Not before NOR

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      I will keep him for his brace against Norwich.

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    4. beslowbowler
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      Thinking Ba > Ade tonight as I won't be able to afford it soon.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        looking at similar numbers, but i figure points are more important at this point

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        1. beslowbowler
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          Neither are setting the world alight but Spurs fixtures are easing soon

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            NOR?

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            1. beslowbowler
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              I know but I'm thinking long term. Stoke at home isn't a bad fixture either!

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  2. Henry Hill
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    Is Rosicky at just 5.7 tempting anyone?

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    1. Says
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      no he;s crap anywhere near goal.

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      1. sotothemightygreek
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        There you go

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      2. Le Gooner
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        You called it 🙁

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    2. Le Bluff
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      Nah. As improved as he his, he'll never be amongst the points.

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    3. Spencer
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      Isn't he one of those players who tends to provide the assist for the assist?!

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      1. Says
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        hockey assist as it's known

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        1. Spencer
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          Thanks. Didn't know it actually had a name!

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Yeah, like cleverley.

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    4. The3rdTurd
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      I got him in this week. I'm not sure he's as much of a goal threat as Walcott, Ox or Gervinho, but he is a cheap way into the Arsenal midfield.

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  3. Manani
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    can anyone tell me how do u get ur money if u withdraw from a oonline bookie?

    do they go straight to ur bank account?

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    1. Bartowski
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      If you deposited from your bank account it should.

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    2. Spencer
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      Normally goes back to the bank account via your debit card.

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      1. Manani
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        sweet

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        1. COMH
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          They say it takes between 5-7 working days but it's normally alot quicker.

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  4. Parm
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    Hmmm, still mulling over whether to keep HBA post Norwich(H) game, and if I get rid should I go for Sagna or Koscielny for Arsenal defensive cover, thinking the former because of attacking potential.

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  5. you can call me AL
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    Come on Ba !!

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  6. Zep
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    C'mon Robin... nevermind the 3 goals and assist we agreed on... just grab the winner and I'll be happy...

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    1. super zlatan
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      + loads

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  7. Boss Hogg
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    Are there any better words pronounced in the geordie accent than 'Shola Ameobi'?

    It the Geordie equivalent of someone from Belfast saying 'Power Shower.

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    1. Jukesy
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      Kawazaki is always a good'un

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  8. Hybrid.power
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    One more Robin..please...

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Wow rosicky

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  10. Davido989
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    Rosicky's shot went for a throw-in LMFAO !

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  11. halnone
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    Lol what a miss

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  12. SPorting
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    Rosicky!

    ah......throw in.

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    There's the real Rosicky.

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  14. Gaz Downright
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    So when Rosicky shoots, and the shot goes out for a throw-in, its not counted as shot off target is it? 😉

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Pass, surely?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        hehe, key pass

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  15. AllessandroSwissToni
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    Rosiky - CHOKE

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  16. Ismail
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    shola ameobi is lazy,but then again so is obertan

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  17. Epic Fail
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    RVP's glare at Rosicky for the miss. 😀

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  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    So....
    Saha and Demba Cisse currently tied as the " new Asprilla"

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Surely Mario Balotelli is the 'new Asprilla'?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Nah, Asprilla was truly world class.

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  19. Mílanista
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    Ox off for Forehead

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      ha!

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    2. Davido989
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      Watch it! 😉

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    Chamberlain replaced by forehead.

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  21. fatherted
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    .2 short of Aguero to Rooney...MF Bale Silva Dempsey McClean Valencia

    who do i downgrade and for who

    loathed to do tony v as i have lost .6m

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    1. Bartowski
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      Has to be a midfielder? Silva probably, maybe to yaya.

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    2. Jukesy
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      Valencia back in training I think. Bale and Silva are the out of form MFs imo.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Silva to Walcott?

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  22. Doctor X
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    Ox of. Gervinho on.

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  23. Spike ⚽️
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    Poor lad didnt want to come off did he

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    1. you can call me AL
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      Tears on the pillow

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  24. AllessandroSwissToni
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    No excuses in the top flight prem - when you earn that much you better be good off both feet.

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  25. COMH
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    When the Spurs fixtures get good is it worth having Friedel, Bale + Ade?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      No

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  26. Hybrid.power
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    Oh come onnnnnn!

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  27. SPorting
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    The Ox.

    Arsenal Gold. FPL Brass.

    he's gone soon.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Oh god rvp control it

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  29. FPL Daniel
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    Theo is in good shape recently. Good news for England. I might draft him in Euro fantasy

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    1. Doctor X
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      Already got him in my Euro team 😉

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  30. Doctor X
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    F**k is definitely the most used word on a football pitch.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      "away!!"

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        nah, youre right

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      2. sotothemightygreek
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        Every single corner!

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        'Get it the f*ck away!'

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