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. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody Hell! Vermaelen is a beast! 🙂

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      And Walcott playing like Rooney...looses possession too often

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        For goodness sake!

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  2. Tim Canterbury
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    So close to another 12 points!

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  3. Hybrid.power
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    Moses 3 baps 😛

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  4. Pinoche
    • 13 Years
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    Time to unleash the Ox !

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    1. Declan
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      +lots

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Yup.

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  5. Tin of Directors
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott has made my decision to get rid of him very easy tonight.
    He has been mega poor.

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    1. GoonerByron
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      He'll probably rip Chelsea to bits

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        probably now I have got rid. Injuries to Cahill, Luiz and the Chelsea fixture pile up may work in his favour

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      2. Tin of Directors
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        I'll pass.

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
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          unlike Walcott!!

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  6. Fred the Red
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who's Arsenal's vice captain? Vermaelen?

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    1. David Davros
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      Think Rosicky and Vermaelen have both captained in RVPs absence lately.

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  7. SouthCoastSaint
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    Anyone having already pulled the trigger on Walcott to Demps, Barfa etc feeling it was the correct decision?

    He is a funny one that Theo. He scored a hat trick for England once. Madness.

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  8. Fred the Red
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    F*** off Santos

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  9. som3awy
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    Santos you fool! That was Verm's goal!

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  10. Over Midwicket
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    Santos you clumsy OAF. LEAVE IT FOR VERM

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  11. Nice1Cyrille
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    why is santos allowed to kick a ball?

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  12. Hybrid.power
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    Vermaelen would have scored that if Santos hadn't gotten in the way

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  13. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
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    FUUUUU Santos

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  14. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    Who is co-commentating on sky sports?

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      It's Niall Quinn

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      1. Gnu
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        Dohhhh....

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
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          😆

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Niall Quinn.

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    3. Jimmers
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      Niall Quinn

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  15. Tin of Directors
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    Santos smiling??
    Why????

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  16. Declan
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    Gervinho and OX for Benayoun and Walcott, please.

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  17. Holy See
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    Arsenal are fun in fairness. 2 of their defenders don't defend, one can't, god help the other one. Fun to watch tho. Bit of the Brazil 78/82/86 about them. Won nothing of course.

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  18. Royal5
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    Nothing to smile about Santos..

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      That's wrong. Football with a smile is the way to go, imo. 😉

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      1. Royal5
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        Generally but not when you squander a great chance imo 😛

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  19. Efan Ekoku Pops
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    Walcott receives the ball = End of move

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    Holy christ....get Djourou off

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  21. som3awy
    • 14 Years
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    Moses lol

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  22. DV8R
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    Moses messes up a good chance

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  23. sotothemightygreek
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    Playing alongside Vermaelen as the other centre back must be terrifying. I'm not surprised he doesn't start at centre back all the time for Belgium. Kompany would kill him.

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    1. Fred the Red
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      He should start as second striker

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
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      His attacking presence more than makes up for his defensive absence.. Him and Kompany would be a sensational defensive pairing

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      1. sotothemightygreek
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        No don't get me wrong, I rate the guy as a defender but sometimes he bombs on a bit too much.

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    What a plonker. Demi - have you still got Szczesny?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Yes he has Doos !!

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  25. NATSTER
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    Santos ... end to end mistakes.

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  26. The Holy One
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    Bad finish.

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  27. Nomar
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    This Arsenal defence is just horrible.

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  28. Tin of Directors
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    Santos is rubbish eh?

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      He's been watching Walcott

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
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        Hi Trev.
        You're not wrong mate! Lol

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
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          Hi Tin. Did you captain RVP like me?

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
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      worse

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  29. Royal5
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    Gervinho comin on..

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  30. som3awy
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    Thank god it's not Theo!

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