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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. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Now that I'm on the pitch for the Ox, I have to leave you guys to waste a few opportunities like usual 😉

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Pass the ball to Walcott please 😉

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I can't pass the ball across the pitch dude 😉

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        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Tell you what, just for a change why not ignore all opportunities to pass to a team-mate, take on a few players and pick out the keepers legs with a few shots?

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Taking on players is hard, getting a shot on target for me is impossible.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I liked how when Gerviniho ran at the Milan defence no one batted an eyelid, when it rebounded to Van Persie there was uproar that he missed a 50/50 chance.

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  2. WinstonsFakeLeg
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just had an awful thought, RVP to miss a penalty. I have him as captain. Got me thinking though, what happens if the 'keeper saves but the taker scores from the rebound. Does it still count as a missed penalty before the goal?

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep -2 +4 = just 2 for the goal

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, because he missed the penalty.

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  3. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    not been watching this match. how's it going?
    is it just lots of chances and great defending/keeping?
    or has the rest of the match been an anti climax??

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  4. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle - the draw specialists... 😕

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  5. Says
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I presume ye all saw the Crufts video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gTH0pXZQ5I4

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair, Paula Radcliffe did the exact same thing.

      Although she wasn't even running over see-saws and hurdling shit (literally)

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  6. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Not seen much of Robert Lewandowski for Dortmund or Poland. Is he a good finisher?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good finisher, 1 in 2 for Dortmund. 66/1 to be top scorer at the Euros. Worth an e/w punt.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Good stats. One of the host nations so there is always some momentum with that. Cheers Granville. You think Ukraine will struggle? Shevchenko still kicking around.

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Check Wiki

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Poor from you 🙂

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Granny used Wiki, guaranteed 😉

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah but he put together a nice little answer and made it his own.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Am I missing something, are the Euros not ages away? Dont get why Euro fantasy football suddenly started appearing on here

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Howard Webb u twat

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  8. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm so spoilt with RVP returns, that I'm actually feeling disappointed only to have the 1 solitary goal.

    ...at the minute.

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    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I know, but if he scores another that's a guaranteed 3 bonus, and inevitably another 14 points for me. Please Robin score just one more pretty please!

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  9. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I still fancy Newcastle to pinch this 2-1.
    Anyone with me?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      as long as it's Ba that scores I'm ok with that

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      all day all night

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    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😛

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        ...and Williamson to get the winner.

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  10. Bigo1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ba: 'He works hard for the team' -- well not for my FF team for sure

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  11. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Cmon Rambo.

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  12. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Any RVP captainers got that sinking feeling 🙁

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He'll be on 9 points so far!!

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not as good as Rooney

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Quite a few shots off target, maybe not

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  13. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I can't remember the last time no one team scored more than 2 goals in a GW...

    Looking very likely this week...

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney got 2

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Huh?

        That's completely irrelevant...

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  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Not Rosicky! Should have been Arteta.

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  15. jungle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny looks like Dean Gaffney in an Arsenal shirt

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  16. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott still on. 🙁

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    This is gonna end 1-1

    Poor game

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  18. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny now on 9 yellow cards, 1 away from a booking.

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      * suspension

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ahhh

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      1 away from a booking? He's had 9 bookings already.

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  19. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Doosra wont like that booking !!!

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Doos must be dreading the next suspension tightrope article. 😛

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rvp lol dreadful

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wrong peg !!

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  21. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Again close!

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  22. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dammit VP!

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  23. F is for
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP "He scores when he wants" HAHAH.....

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    1. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously he didn't feel like it then.

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  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Seriously!! Come on RVP!!!

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  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So anyone no why Santon has been replaced AGAIN at half time? Injury or bad play?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      cos Theo was murdering him.

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    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He smurfed at Pardew... 😉

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  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott with the skills!

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  27. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Sublime Theo...

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rvp 2 shots off target in 2 mins

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  29. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tekkers from Walcott there

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  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    At least three off target for RVP

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