634x258 Dugout Discussion
14 May 2013 1903 comments
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The last two matches of Gameweek 37 take place this evening, with Arsenal on the verge of sending Wigan into the Championship. Due to their vastly inferior goal difference in comparison to fellow strugglers Sunderland, the Latics realistically have to win at the Emirates this evening to keep their faint hopes of survival alive, while Theo Walcott will be doing all he can to retain the Gunners’ hopes of Champions League qualification.

Elsewhere, City travel to Reading on the back of Roberto Mancini’s dismissal. Brian Kidd is handed the reins for a couple of games, with the visitors still requiring a point to clinch second spot behind United.

The penultimate Dugout Discussion of 2012/13 is now open for those looking for real time discussion over this evening’s vital matches.

With not long to go before the Emirates kick-off, the team news is in and is as follows:

Arsene Wenger makes a single change from the Gameweek 36 win at QPR as fit-again Kieran Gibbs replaces Nacho Monreal at left-back for the Gunners. Theo Walcott, Tomas Rosicky and Santi Cazorla line up behind lone frontman Lukas Podolski. Wigan are unchanged from the side that clinched the FA Cup against City on Saturday. Roberto Martinez looks set to roll out the same shape, then, with Roger Espinoza and James McArthur as the wing-backs and Emmerson Boyce in the back-three. Martinez also keeps faith in a front trio of Callum McManaman, Arouna Kone and Shaun Maloney.

Brian Kidd names David Silva, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero in the City XI to face Reading this evening. Kidd makes three changes to the back-four that lost against Wigan at the weekend, with only Gael Clichy keeping his place, while Joe Hart retains his place in goal and James Milner comes in for Samir Nasri in midfield. Reading boss Nigel Adkins rolls out the same XI that hit four past Fulham at Craven Cottage in Gameweek 36.

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  1. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Please Arsenal go and beat Wigan tonight and release me from this purgatory that i have been assigned to this last few months. I just couldn't take stress of it going to the last day...from a suffering Villa fan

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    1. unoaime
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      -1.

      From a Spurs fan.

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      -1 from pretty much every neutral.

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  2. Az
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    who the hell is Joel? xD

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
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      Robles.

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      1. Az
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ah!

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    2. DLL18
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      Joel Rob Les.

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  3. SupaTune
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with Kompany currently?

    Need Tevez and YarYar to perform.

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  4. Rafabio
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott (C), let's do this 😎

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Giggsyyyyyyy!! Sup?! 🙂

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  5. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Please come on after 12 mins Nasri and score 4 to save my season.

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  6. onionbarje
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    A. Aguero, Silva, Santi
    B. Walcott (C), Yaya, Tevez +9

    Who will win

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    1. EssienTheSon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Az
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      B. obv 😛

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      1. onionbarje
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        damn i am A

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  7. Manani
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    why no nasty?

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Kidd decided a shite defence was worth a giggle

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  8. Locarno
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Player I wish I had tonight (instead of bloody Nasri):

    Rosicky.

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  9. Hakuho FPL
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Lets get Santi, Walcott and Tevez in that order!

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    1. Hakuho FPL
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      *go

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  10. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Snake - good luck tonight from GB & NP

    http://i.imgur.com/jajflRM.gif

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely. 😳

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  11. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    65 goals at the Emirates so far this season.
    No way are Wigan keeping a clean sheet tonight.

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  12. Declan
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    Mike Dean 😥

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    1. lets av em
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      you know about the statistics?

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      1. Declan
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yup 🙁

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  13. JayBomb
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously what’s the story with Kompany not starting inj, having a cry, washing his head ???????

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      He got a Mach3 Turbo so he is getting ready for the Norwich game.

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  14. Az
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I am suddenly not confident.

    Come on Wally and Aguero.

    Good luck all, going to watch the games!

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  15. Granville
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    The stadium is half empty!!

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      half full 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Damn, beat me to it 🙂

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        1. Declan
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          😛

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
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        😆

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      3. Granville
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        You are way too optimistic.

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        1. Declan
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          🙂

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    2. Locarno
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Fair-weather fans. It's hosing down.

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    3. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      £90 to watch a home game against Wigan which is televised.

      No surprise really.

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  16. two hats
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    wilshire. dont youu dare come on unless its ro set up sagna for a 1-0 win

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  17. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Durga is that Niall Quinn commentating? 🙁

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  18. Mary
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    anyone have any good links for the match? firstrowsports have gone to the dogs lately

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Google 'wiziwig'
      Can't post links on here.

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      1. Mary
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

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  19. lets av em
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Wigan Hotspurs

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  20. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Rite lads, who'll win the Byron Championship this week? 😉

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would like to say thats golf ?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I know, i'm only takin da p*ss

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  21. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    2 minutes played and Theo hasn't scored

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm already desperate 🙁

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  22. ViperStripes
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    go Wallt.....do nothing

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  23. Zinedine
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Tempted to bring scholes in for the last game of the season, last chance ever! anyone else doing the same? will he start?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      H'll do nowt 🙂

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      1. Zinedine
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i'm way ahead in my league and floating around 20,000 so nothing to lose or gain.. i'll think about it!

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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          12 years, 8 months ago

          Good choice then, IMO. 🙂

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  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Niall Quinn talking about "the rain that's *fell* in London today." Dear God.... :rolleyes:

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  25. Bartowski
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else having a problem with firstrow?

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    1. SPorting
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      Haha

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  26. SPorting
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Time to switch over to the Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

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    1. unoaime
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm. Has Eastenders been on yet? 😛

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      1. SPorting
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        This is serious business!

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      2. Zinedine
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        on now the mitchells are having a party

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      What channel is that on?

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Dutch TV mate.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          bbc3 in 5 mins 😉

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        RTE 2

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It's s***e but you have to watch it 😀

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      how do you think Ireland will do this year?

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  27. busteddocket
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    2-0 arsenal 2-0 city, own goals all round would be nice.

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  28. SPorting
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    THEO.....SHOOOOOOOOT!

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      I never realised you were Dutch.

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  29. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Caz miss

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  30. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    I guess it was asking too much for another 40 second goal from Walcott 😀 With the same XI from the final though, Wigan should start to tire second half.

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