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. wood is good
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    ''some say thats good defending , referee saw it as a foul.'' well the ref needs to open his fking eyes. soft soft soft. cant believe they scored from that.

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      The ref definitely gifted them that free kick.

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      1. iamgooner
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        mike dean always does that to arsenal...... i will be not be surprised if he repeats in the second half!

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        1. wood is good
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          he is consistently terrible. not just with arsenal. the standard of reffing in the epl needs sorting out.

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  2. Zat Knight Rises
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    At least Walcott has to score now

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    1. Baby Cuties
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      that's the spirit! come on baby wally!

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  3. Efan Ekoku Pops
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    Wasn't a foul, but what a strike!!!

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    1. Tim Canterbury
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      was

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        nut ?

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
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        *shouldn't have been given as a foul.

        Kiss my face.

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      3. wood is good
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        was what? a foul? not in a million years mate.
        but if you mean strike then fair play partridge......

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  4. Tim Canterbury
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    Gibbs closed his eyes

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  5. Rafabio
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Good ARS have to pick it up again!

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  6. Portuguese&Proud
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    Any word on why Kompany is missing the game tonight ?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
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      Protest?

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  7. Elniñorules
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    About time some luck didn't go their way 😉

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  8. GunsnRoses
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    Is Zabaleta on the bench ?

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    1. Feanor
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      No, he's banned.

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      He's red card suspenders

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        I thought he served his suspension in FA cup game 😐

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        1. GunsnRoses
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          12 years, 8 months ago

          I meant it won't count here.

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
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            12 years, 8 months ago

            He got sent off in that game!

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          2. Namtab Nomolos
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            All domestic cup and league cards/suspensions join together in harmony

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        shexy

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    3. Fantasy Football Friend!
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      suspended 😉

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  9. Feanor
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    So glad I started that useless oaf Fellaini ahead of Maloney.

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Molainey on my bench, rival started him, this is bad.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      On mine, too 🙁

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  11. Piggs Boson
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    For ducks sake Walcott get me something!!

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  12. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Ball Bag it's Bolo Yeung (Chong Li) from Bloodsport in that photo.

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  13. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Hope Wigan can pull off the win. Will make last day interesting.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      I think we need another 3-4 goals before we can decide

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  14. Rafabio
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    Tevez should've have like 5 by now

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Many shots on target ?

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      1. Rafabio
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        Yup

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      2. Naboo
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        Have 50p on him getting a hat-tick! Stop missing!

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      he will get 2...pts.

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        that's the ticket!

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  15. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Maloney's looking awfully smug on my bench. 🙁

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

      Bale and Lukaku on 2 points each and Maloney laughing at me as 1st sub.

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
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      same here!!

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  16. Ginkapo FPL
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    Should have benched Bale ffs

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

      him or Maloney, or even Mata. In fact Maloney has outscored all my midfield so far

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely not Hazard anyway...

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    2. yash
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      why did u benched yourself this week? u have got a great score this week

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        I didnt, Bonz did the team this week as I completely forgot about it

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  17. Trigg ⭐️
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    I couldn't really have benched Hazard, Bale, Fellaini or Walcott though, could I? 🙁

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  18. JWF
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    Maloney on my bench... and I won't care at all if it results in Arsenal dropping some points tonight!

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  19. Az
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    I just want one of my players to score, this is painful, painful viewing.

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  20. Parm
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    McCarthy with a great save!

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    1. the Penman
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      He's on 4 already. Bodes well for this Tevez owner...*optimistic face*

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  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Come on Arsenal, 5-1 in second-half. Let's be havin' ye, Walcott !!

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  22. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Come on tevez put one away

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  23. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Had so many points on my bench this season 🙁

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  24. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    :nuetral: Maloney benchers ouch

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    1. Whazza
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      smiley fail... Yeah I played Kone over him :/ 😀

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      One of the best 1st subs you could have. No pain!

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      😐 test

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  25. UnitednationsXI
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    The Maloney goal eases the pain of michu on the bench 🙂

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    1. markus808
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      same here

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  26. Locarno
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody hell. It's going to be one of those games for Carlos.

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

    So many emotional up and downs, this game is NOT good for your health.

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  28. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Benched mata for Maloney and Paid off

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    1. Feanor
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      Swapped Michu for Walcott and benched Maloney. So far, so bad.

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        Walcott will prob score in second half IMO

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  29. ~SpartakMac
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    Well Maloney is outshining Cazorla so far tonight.

    Behind every good bit of play by Wigan. Great FK too..

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  30. GunsnRoses
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Only good thing about that strike is that Maloney is coming on for Zabaleta

    Otherwise a pathetic decision.

    Take Poldi off and make Walcott the central striker 😐

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