Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    No Ramires. There goes that plan, then. 🙂

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    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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      i know, minefiled of a minefield chelsea dgw

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  2. Nopli
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    Gunning for a 3-1 Chelsea win.

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  3. Willis.
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    And we're off...

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    1. Podge
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      Arsenal are all over them 🙂

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  4. Pat Mustard
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    Are we all on RVP & Cissé anytime goal with Paddy at 3s?!

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    1. McDog
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      Aye

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Yep

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  5. The Bandit
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    If RVP tears it up today Cahill will prob be dropped for dgw.. ðŸ˜

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    1. Jafooli
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      Who else do they have?

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      1. The Bandit
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        Luis may be fit for both and Ivan is back for the second game

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        1. Jafooli
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          True that...

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  6. Willis.
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    Chelsea are yet to touch the ball...

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  7. Nomar
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    Arsenal 2 mins before a Chelsea player touched the ball.

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    1. big oak
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      thats actually a good training for the barca game

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      1. Jafooli
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        He, he....

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  8. DVassell
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    would you take a hit to get walker in for GW36 (can't afford BAE)

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  9. JELLYFISH
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    Come on 'arris

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  10. Willis.
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    Rosicky shot on goal. Comfortably saved by Cech.

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  11. JK - Cønt â­
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    why do I feel nervous about having dropped Rooney?

    Main rival still has him but is 50 points behind. Surely with my team as it is I can defend a 50 point lead.

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    1. Jafooli
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      Big DGW coming up.......I also have a 50pt lead but am caking it.......

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        meh he has BAE and Barfa for DGW. I have Dempsey, Bale, Cisse, Santon and 3 more to come.

        Howard, Kaboul/Huth and Jelavic

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        1. Jafooli
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          He'll also bring a bunch in.......just try to second guess his?

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
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            but even if he brings in 3, that's only 5

            Or he takes a MASSIVE hit, which wouldn't worry me anyway/

            With my lead, I'd rather focus on my own DGW plans, knowing if he brings the same players in, he's doomed.

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    2. Nomar
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      I'd have been more worried dropping RVP as I figured he'd be playing a Chelsea B team. Everton can be a tough nut to crack at the best of times.

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  12. Nomar
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    This Chelsea team is a shape of things to come in the DGW. Definitely staying well clear.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Might have to bin the Cahill idea, too ... 😕

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      1. JELLYFISH
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        He was on my radar too. May go for Cashley instead

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          I may not bother with Chelsea.

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
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            would advise it Doos, too much rotation. Wait until GW38 for Chelsea

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      2. Nomar
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        I think only Terry and Cahill will play both games. Weakened defence for Chelsea so not sure if they'll get any cleanies.

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        1. JELLYFISH
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          I think Cahill is worth a punt provided you got a strong bench for cover

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Poor stop by Cech ...

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  14. McTown
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    Tevez to cisse now for dgw?

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    1. Yossi
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      Lost patience already?

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      1. McTown
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        nah just thinking ahead. ok move?

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    2. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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      with that rank you should be tellin us 😉

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      1. McTown
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        heh seem to seek advice far too often...

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        1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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          im prob doin tevez to jelavic since i have cisse, not sure tho

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          1. McTown
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            cant really lose RVP with nor around the corner. would give me RVP, Cisse, Ade

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            1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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              aye ade looks good for dgw too

              with this chelsea nonsense, im prob going to steer clear which is a shame considerin the fixtures. baines, mata, jelavic plan now bae, pienaar, osman

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              1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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                pienaar/osman and jelavic sorry

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              2. McTown
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                yeah but its not worth the risk so your wise to steer clear. pienear could be a good shout

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  15. Willis.
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    Lol Torres...

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  16. Willis.
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    Kalou should've done better.

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  17. King H
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    HI guys !!

    my team for next week any thoughts will be much appreciated

    krul (vorm)

    simpson naylor walker (evans senderos)
    mata dempsey bale ben afra ( siggy)
    rooney jelavic aguero

    right now i dont have mata and aguero but thinking of bringing in both for next week and will mean bye bye to valencia and van persie ?

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    1. McTown
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      would you rather RVP or rooney for gw 37?

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      1. King H
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        a would rather have rvp but have to get rid of him to get mata and aguero
        wat do u think of the 8 players playing in gameweek 36
        krul simpson walker dempsey bale ben arfa jelavic mata

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  18. GreenWindmill
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    Cheers to all for the advice on the previous page - genuinely appreciated. 🙂

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    1. COMH
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      Have you activated the WC yet?

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Haven't pressed the button - playing around with transfers but don't want to click confirm until I'm somewhere near happy because I'll be losing value on certain players. Doesn't mean much at this time of the season but you never know!

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    2. A.
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      No problem, we all need advice sometimes 😉
      When I first came on here I was RMTing all the time.

      Also, you were unlucky in the CL knockouts, who would've expected a Taiwo CS? 😛
      I dropped into Europa and got knocked out of that 😉

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Yeah, Fratboy sneaked past me (with a great score to be fair) but that Taiwo cleansheet stung a bit! Allows me to concentrate on the league 😉

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  19. Optimus.
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    is that walcotts 1st touch of the game?

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    1. denial
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      Played him ahead of Bale.

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      1. McTown
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        really?

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  20. Nomar
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    Walcott being triple teamed.

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      eeek

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  21. Willis.
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    Chelsea counter-attacking well early on here.

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  22. COMH
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    Kalou has to be one of the worst players i've seen.

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  23. som3awy
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    Kalou is a terrible player.

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    1. big oak
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      havnt everybody been saying this for the last 5 years?

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      1. som3awy
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        I guess 😀

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  24. big oak
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    guardian live commentary:
    "Then Bertrand crosses for Torres at the other end, who is just offside but would have missed anyway."

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    1. A.
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      😀

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  25. COMH
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    So close RVP!!!

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Can't believe he missed. What a chance.

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  26. Evs
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    Close...

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  27. kraftwerker
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    Argh Robin.

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  28. denial
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    Great cross from Walcott.

    Not often you read that.

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  29. Nomar
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    RVP on form buries that one.

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Nearly RVP goal, Walcott assist..

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    1. Jafooli
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      Could have done with that......

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