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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. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    AP r u out there??????? What are RVP chances for BP?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I am scared

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

        Might sneak 1

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        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          2 or 3

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Something has to come from this pressure...

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  3. jungle
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ba looks knackered

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  4. denial
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Not sure about Wenger's subs tonight.

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

      Benny should have come on for Arteta a while ago. Arteta AND Song is great but a bit defencive, Benny and Rosicky appear oblivious to defencive needs which turns out to be great for Arsenal.

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  5. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    52 with skrtel and enrique to play... not happy
    😡

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      thats a good score. 53 for me with just skrtel left

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      1. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        considering my rank I think a big red arrow is comming...

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          doubt it

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          1. THE BAD
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            hope you're right 🙂

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Good score. I've got 51 with Skrtel, Enrique and Adam.

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I would be much happier with that... Adam is due...

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            He really isnt...

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    2. DLL18
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      53 with the same to play and I'm quite happy.

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    3. Declan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      51 with Enrique, Osman, Suarez(C) left

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

        49 with Skrtel, Enrique and Drenthe left. Pretty similar scores

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      2. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        that's a nice score 😀

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      75 with skrtel to play.

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

        noice

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Go away.

        😉

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      3. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        team history or it didn't happen 🙂

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    5. moment
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      55 with Suarez (C), Enrique and Baines. Minus the 8 I took to get the racist in. Pretty happy all things considered...

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

    Hmmm, RVP has spoilt us to much this season, we have such high expectations.

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

    3 BAPS for Walcott?

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    1. palomino
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      None I'd say, behind HBA, RVP and Simpson for me

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

    Save 🙁

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  9. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle! Stop playing well!!

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  10. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    For those who've watched the game, how has Ba looked? And preferably something relatively insightful, I know he hasn't scored! 😉

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

      Saw the first half, he was lost up front alone.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid. You don't need to know any more.

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    3. jungle
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ben Arfa looked better to me...Ba looks a bit tired, a bit offside and generally out on his lonesome IMO

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    4. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hasn't received any service at all. Definitely keep for the Norwich game.

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    5 mins added.

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  12. Fresco
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tim Krul's 6th save! FINALLY 😀

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  13. moment
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    There's Krul's 6th save...

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  14. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Krul's got loads of saves.

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  15. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vermaelen 🙁

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    1. djman102
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Better now?

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

    Come on rvp

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

    You'd think that Pardew will revert to Ba and Cisse up front against Norwich which should improve their attacking potential.

    However Rooney against Wolves has to be the favourite for the armband.

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  18. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    suarez better score some goals tommorrow

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

      +loads

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    This reminds me so much of the United v Newcaslte game at OT.

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  20. Over Midwicket
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ba is OUT. What a wreck, he's been dreadful after ACON.

    LOL How was that not a handball?!

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

      Not a handball

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

    Cabaye you f*ck

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  22. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Man this has been frustrating.

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

    3 baps for Walcott surely?

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

      Is this your new 'RMT' 🙄

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

      I'd say RVP - 4/7 on target

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

    10 Pts rvp capt

    Booo

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

    Glad I didn't pop on the Ba-ndwagon, complete flop after ACON.

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

    I jinxed myself by saying Krul would get 4 points to leave 24 points on Jack Bauers bench... 🙁

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    1. Zep
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Irony spawns from irony... 🙁

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  27. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Ba.

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    My 11:29 armband switch from RVP to Rooney is looking very good 🙂

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  29. Ismail
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    how many mins left

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  30. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vermaelen goal!

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

      you better not be kidding

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