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. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    G'wan Theo lad !! +PPI for chance created 🙂

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  2. JayBomb
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone in Ireland thinks Niall Quinn is a plank !

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      He can't even pronounce names correctly.

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    2. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Two words to long...

      Everyone thinks Niall Quinn is a plank!

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    3. Declan
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Niall Quinn "the wannabe commentator" is a plank, he's actually a top bloke otherwise.

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  3. Dukes of Hazard
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Watch Gibbs keep Mcmanaman in place, show the world your better than clichy!

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  4. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone still own Cazorla?

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

      Maloney will tonight

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      One of my rivals does...

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    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      o/

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    4. JK - Cønt â­
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      a fair few brought him in off the back off the Wigan Swansea game

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    5. chilin_dude
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      oui.

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    6. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      yup

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

    Everyone ̶i̶n̶ ̶I̶r̶e̶l̶a̶n̶d̶ thinks Niall Quinn is a plank!

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

      Reply fail to Jay 😳

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    2. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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

      Was waiting for that !!!!

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    4. Absinthe Minded
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely
      And Andy Townsend
      😉

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  6. JayBomb
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Wigan and Maloney !

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  7. Champ
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Dear Mr.Kidd

    If you are planning on using Nasri as a scapegoat for the cup final that is ok

    Particularly if he stays on your bench, allowing Michu to spring from mine

    Thanks
    JR

    (ps they were all rubbish - not just nasri)

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  8. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Niall Quinn is a plank!

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

    Walcott cross.. corner!

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  10. Old Man
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What's Wenger going to do long term with Gibbs and Monreal - will he convert one into a midfielder ....?

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  11. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott looks up for this. Even his crossing looks good. 😉

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  12. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    PODOLSKI

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  13. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Podolski!!!!

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

      Nice punt.

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

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  14. New Ghost
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    POLDI!!!

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  15. Locarno
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Pod scores. 1-0.

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

    Podolski goal

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  17. Declan
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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    1. lets av em
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      screw you

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

        🙄

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  18. embo76
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Why do Wigan insist on playing stupid hospital balls across their back line.

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  19. JayBomb
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Wigan are terrible

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

    Santi assist 😎

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      😎

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      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        booooom

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

    Robles + Boyce CS gone 😎

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    1. Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I dont have him for clean sheets 😉

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  22. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Cazorla assist.

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  23. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    santi assist

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

    Caz assist?

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

      Yup

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  25. I'd rather have a Brus…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal to run riot now!

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  26. Trigg â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    This game is now gonna be wide open 😀

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

    Boom Arsenal 4th Wigan are going down 😀

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

    Who be's all the Walcott (c)aptainers?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm one

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      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Im one, but also own Carzola and Santi , feeling pretty good

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I be's. Goodsies?

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

        😆

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  29. Dante
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Theo!

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  30. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Wigan

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