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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. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Looking like a Swansea demolition. Wave after wave. Expect a few more goals.

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    1. Spoiler
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      come on siggy 🙂

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  2. Nopli
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    SIGGY ASSSIST?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      No.

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      1. mat
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        williams according to soccernet =)

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    2. Djerbil
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Britton

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  3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone give me a good stream to Newcastle v Stoke and Bolton v Swansea?

    Cheers

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  4. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who assisted then i see about 4 different names

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    1. Bad Pen
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      The most consistent answer appears to be Britton.

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  5. COMH
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    FPL site down?

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    1. Nopli
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Never LOG OUT 🙂

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  6. Hect.OR 98th
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Minileague slipping away. 20 points behind, Cahill on bench, Kaboul injured. Rival has WC. Need a hattrick from Dave to stand any chance.

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  7. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    "Walcott’s PL season is over – Wenger."

    (Rick Glanvill, via Twitter)

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      The Ox back on the radar then 😉

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
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        good call

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      😯

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Well that was on time. I transferred him out in Friday, Too bad now everybody will sell him for double GW punt.

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    4. Oldman Unathletic
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      really

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      was gonna get him back in in 37.

      Will draft Rooney back in instead with the 12 million I'll have spare after I do Sess to Moses

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    6. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully he will be ok for the Euros.

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      1. Mr Smith
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        +59:58

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      2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        According to Gary Neville, Wenger said in his press conference he should be OK for the Euros.

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    7. Jinswick
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Got rid of him this week, but as an Arsenal fan, sh*t!!

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    8. Bad Pen
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Was getting rid this week anyway, he's been disappointing for a few games now. It's a shame for him though.

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    9. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      "Wenger: 'Theo looks to have a serious hamstring [injury]. He wanted to stay on. It will be tough to come back this season'"

      (Arsenal FC, via Twitter)

      https://twitter.com/#!/Arsenal/status/193701886250074114

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        cheers for the source, good work

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe I should have sold RVP instead of Graham. 😕

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    1. Evs
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe...

      Who was the final midfield trade?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott to Pienaar.

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        1. Evs
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          Tidy.

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    2. COMH
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      And I should have sold RVP instead of Holt.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        and I should have sold RvP instead of Rooney.

        NVM, Rooney comes back in 37.

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  9. rohan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Shotton and Santon... 2 DGW players but absolutely no feckin idea if they'll start both games

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  10. Hopper
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal game was great for Spurs, still not worried about Newcastle. Spurs are going to get third we've had our blip and should win today

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    1. McDog
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I hope your right, I'm expecting a tough game.QPR are playing well at home.

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    2. Pratik
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Let's hope so

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  11. rabsi1
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    That assist was Britton's first attacking returns this season. Incredible!

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  12. The Wizard of Ozil
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    i have the Mighty Britton warming his arse hole on my bench to lol

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  13. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    In Birmingham, Gabriel Agbonlahor in Aston Villa is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.

    Come onnnnn Gabbyyyyyyyyyyy

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      did you get him in Daniel?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Yes of course. Previous week even. To bad I didn't captain him

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  14. Parm
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Quick Question...

    What happens if Liverpool win the FA Cup?

    Will Chelsea get the Europa League spot or will it go to 6th place?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It will go to Chelsea I think as Stoke got in last year as City won the cup and qualified for CL.

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  15. 4-4-who?
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Owen Coyle can't talk his way out of relegation - Bolton worst team in the Prem this season.

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    1. Cheggers
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      err no. Thats Wolves

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        With respect, Bolton have played wolves twice and despite winning at the Mol, they were poor (M Davies dive if I recall?).

        Anyway. Going down...

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  16. TorresMagic™
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ming makes a good save. n'Zogbia looking good.

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  17. Balotellitubbies
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Other than Arteta Wenger's sigings have not improved the team this year. Mertesacker, Santos, Park, Gervinho. All rubbish.

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  18. Cheggers
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    If we (Bolton) stay up this season, I think we are one of the worst sides to ever stay up.

    The Wigan team last year maybe but cant think of much worse

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  19. Pinoche
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    What's going on in the fulham game ?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not much yet, fulham on top though

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  20. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Eagles goal, Miyaichi assist (I think)
    Swansea cleanie gone

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    1. The Finnisher
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      *Petrov assist haha

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  21. rohan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cabaye goal... Cisse assist

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  22. Parm
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Eagles Goal.

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  23. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cisse assist 😀

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  24. Pat Mustard
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Papiss assist?

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    bolton goal eagles

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  26. halnone
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    cisse assist!

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  27. DGno9
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    eagles goal petrov assist!

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  28. gruffyboy
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cabaye goal, Cisse asisst

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      ooh Cabaye

      JKs pick as the DGW Doosra differential for Newcastle.

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  29. Take A Bow
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    cABAYE GOAL

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  30. Cheggers
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    1-1 Wahoooo. Petrov assist, Eagles goal

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Great, no Swans CS. 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        +1

        Rival has Vorm, I benched Caulker

        Forgot to make him 2nd sub though.

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