Dugout Discussion

Monday Dugout Discussion

16 April 2012 3856 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the concluding fixture of Gameweek 34, which sees 17th placed Wigan Athletic travel down the 3rd placed Arsenal. The team news for the game is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez.

A single change from the side that brushed Wolves aside for the Gunners, as Tomas Rosicky comes in for Aaron Ramsey in midfield.

Despite condemning Manchester United to only their fourth defeat of the season, Shaun Maloney isn’t in the visitors squad. Jordi Gomez replaces the Malaysian born Scot.

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  1. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Soooooo....too early to be worrying about a captain fantastic fail...?

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    1. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      About 45 minutes too early.

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      1. rab1982
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        nah, got two goals and three baps yesterday 🙂

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  2. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Figueroa so under-rated.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Quality left foot but very prone to errors.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      he's not much of a defender is he?

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  3. Baines on Toast...
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Not had a 2 point captain in so long, come on RVP.

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  4. Shipstontrev
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    bet365 8-1 Walcott to score next. Make that 800-1!!

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    1. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      The way he's sprinting up and down the touchline he has more chance of selling a hotdog.

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  5. The Cake is a Lie
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How many minutes is the arse going to leave before taking Walcott off? Will he come on at all 2nd half? So much for my captain choice. Its a shame I'm deluded to think I can still win my mini-league!

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    1. sp4tgo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      There's no space for Walcott to exploit!

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  6. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Vermaelen.....you legend.....oh, wait, I don't have him, I have Szczesny instead..

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  7. LaLaLand
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AKGIvag0bVI#!

    amazing skill and arrogance by neymar

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    1. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      He deserved getting a kick for that b*llocks. What a woofter.

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    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Really want to see how he cuts it in Europe!

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      1. Moves Like Agger
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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    3. Moves Like Agger
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing... Harsh red card though, Brazilian league must be a lot softer than the PL.

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      1. LaLaLand
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        was a second yellow

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  8. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who to get rid of for Gomez? 😉

    I joke, but Wigan really deserve to stay up

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  9. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Well this is worrying...

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      very, Wenger better fire a few rockets in that dressing room!

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  10. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/04/16/monday-dugout-discussion-23/comment-page-6/#comment-3067222

    I'm back. OK, well done vermy, all is forgiven

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  11. ricdan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    59 points behind in my mini league with the leader having played all his players this week.

    Come onCaptain RVP. I need at least one goal in the second half to keep me in the hunt...

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  12. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Hold on.

    Did Granville captain RVP or something?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Must have

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  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who got the two assists for Wigan? Please say Moses

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      not moses.

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez and McArthur

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    3. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry..McArthur Gomez

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Ah shite, he set up one as well 🙁

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  14. Baines on Toast...
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Verm's goals distract from the fact that he really isn't a great defender.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      thank you, someone sees this

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    3. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      He is decent.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Just not spectacular.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          He certainly is not shit though.

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    4. Baines on Toast...
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Koscielny gets injured and things plummet.

      Last season Djourou had a purple patch and kept them going.

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmm. You could be right but I still think he's one of the better defenders in the league.

      His horror show against AC Milan did nothing for my belief in his abilities but that was a particularly poor showing. Great FPL prospect.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        yep. he'll be 8.0 next year.

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    6. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, he doesn't have a choice spot in my "real world" 11, but his goal should have just about guaranteed I'm through into quarters of FPL Open.

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    7. BenTheMan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I beg to differ. He's 26, reads the game brilliantly, possesses a great jump, distributes well and goes into tackles hard when necessary. You can't ask for more from a defender if you ask me. What he needs is a regular CB partner who adequately complements him.

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    8. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Song is the best Arsenal defender

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  15. Microcuts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone still getting Dempsey in for his home banker against Wigan next week?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      yes.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      nope, wigan doin well imo, always step up end of season

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      wouldn't if I hadn't kept him. Dangerous to captain.

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Still.. Unless Walcott pull a brace or hat-trick in 2nd half.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    ramsey is a dreadful player

    walcott been non-existent

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Wenger must feel sorry for him for the leg break. I can't think of any other reason why he gets to play.

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  17. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone see Pulis talk about giving Sorensen play time.

    Hopefully, it does not entail a sandpit...

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  18. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Now I've got a problem do I watch GoT as planned or the 2nd half?

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    1. JW10
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      i'm torrenting it now to watch in bed after the game

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Use your Sky box thingy

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Game of Thrones

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    4. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      GoT ?

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    5. JT's Dog
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I am doing game of thrones, always score more points when not watching match, its the law

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      • JT's Dog
          13 years, 8 months ago

          So would be bad to update latest G of T events for next hour then 😉

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      • COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Predictions for Madrid v Bayern over the 2 legs? Too close to call or Madrid to win comfortably?

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        1. Kagawa-san-mia
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          if schwein and robben is on form its close to call
          other than that madrid should win

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      • JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        ok so who's buying Tevez?

        and who's selling RvP and keeping Rooney?

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          No one. Got DGW players to bring in as priority.

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        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          no, no, yes

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          1. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            ^ ..me too

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        3. Oldman Unathletic
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          sold rooney for aguero, will sell rvp for tevez in 45 minutes if the game continues in the same vein

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Don't.

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            1. Oldman Unathletic
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              im cool, 138 rank, whatever i do i'll finish high in my 1st season, plus i'll keep walcott 4 norwich/chelsea + maybe bring rvp back if he shows some life

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      • Caine & Co.
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Why is Ramsey playing? Is Arteta injured?

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          went off injured after 10 mins

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          1. Caine & Co.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            shit. i hope he's back for chelsea.

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            1. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              Chelsea fan ^

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          went off injured

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        3. DLL18
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Injured after 10mins

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      • Viper
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Vermaelen to score with a header anytime 14/1... I thank you for that PP!

        Will be a mere consolation if Arsenal don't scrape this back!

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          skillz. your round

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        2. JT's Dog
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Paddy power must be crazy, must score 9 out of 10 with head

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            1. Viper
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              I fancied him to score tonight and as you say if he scores it is more than likely with his head!

              He is also putting me through as it stands in the Twitter World Cup

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        3. emperikal
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Gutted I went Sagna over Verm. RVP (C) needs to help ease the pain

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        4. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Ramsey? Welsh Captain? F*ck Off!

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          1. COMH
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            He is absolute mince. You wonder how some players make it especially at this level.

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          2. Hate that rotation
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Should have been either Collins for warrior like performances, Bellamy to entice him to play more or bale if they were looking for long term captain.

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        5. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          glad i sold walcott -Dempsy isnated of valencia

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        6. ricdan
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Just checking out the odds on PP

          Arsenal 13/10
          Draw 21/10
          Wigan 21/10

          The draw looks a good bet

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          1. Pat Mustard
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            4-4 100-1, worth a tenner!

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        7. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Can't understand why Wenger uses the Ox so sparingly, not as if a young lad like that needs to be rested or anything

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          1. Tim Canterbury
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Because he's shit

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          2. Hate that rotation
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Is he purposely trying to not get him picked for euros? 🙂

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        8. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          What is going on here with the severe Walcott hatred?? To be fair Wigan have been double marking him

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Knee jerking foamers with no patience.

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          2. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            not hate him.. just noticed that he couldn't do much in this game and being a prime candidate for transfer out.

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        9. Corrigan
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Talking seriously, even if RVP scores a couple Rooney-style in the second half, I really fancy both Aguero and Tev to rip WOL a new one. With an improved CHE, 36 being a double and brutal STO for RVP, I may risk it without him for a couple of games. Acting fast has been the way to play this year.

          I'll get him back for NOR and WBA.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            you gonna dump both Rooney and RvP?

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          2. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            This is my reasoning too.. already made the transfers. Bringing him back for last 2 gw's.

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        10. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Lockout: Mike from neighbours breaks out of a space prison...or something

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