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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Arsenal

8 February 2014 2351 comments
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The day’s eight Premier League fixtures begin with a lip-smacking encounter at Anfield and end with a tumultuous derby in South Wales. Let the drama, goals and Fantasy points flow.

Proceedings kick-off in just over five minutes with Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool hosting the league leaders. The Gunners arrive on Merseyside having won six of their last seven, halted only by a spritely Southampton showing on their previous away trip. Before that, Arsene Wenger’s side had won three consecutive matches on the road and only City have scored more goals on their travels all season. Similarly, Liverpool’s home form is strong. A total of 33 goals is again only bettered by Manuel Pellegrini’s side and the 2-2 draw with Villa in Gameweek 22 was the first time they’ve failed to win on home turf since back in September, when Southampton turned up and took the points back in Gameweek 5.

The statistics point to an almighty tussle, then, with the potent pairing of Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez facing up to an Arsenal centre-back duo who have not tasted defeat as a partnership for 31 matches. Something surely has to give.

The team news from Anfield finds the home side unchanged with Raheem Sterling keeping his start in what could be a 4-3-3 or a standard 4-4-2 from Rodgers. Wenger makes one alteration – Jack Wilshere returns with Lukas Podolski dropping to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer you through this early kick-off and will be ready and waiting for today’s three o’clock encounters.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    LOL Cissokho is really bad.

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  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I think I've got Sterling 🙂

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  3. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gunners left their ammo in that London 😉

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  4. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling my 2nd sub 🙁 . I need Ade to not play now

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  5. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kolo 5 own goals

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  6. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Wilshere a liability, Ozil a liability, Monreal a liability, Ox a liability

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Funny how whe are top then

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm only talking about today

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        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Are they playing today , not seen them yet , 🙁 🙁 🙁

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Central midfield is where we've been punished. Those guys have barely seen the ball apart from Ozil who yes has ballsed up his few touches.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Players look slower than ever before

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  7. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is it full time yet 🙁

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  8. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best defence in the league.

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    1. Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They said

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  9. Absinthe 42
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Holy shit!

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  10. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bring on Arshavin

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  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will this end with double digits?

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  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Four goals and just an assist from Suarez. As a non-captainer, I'm very, very relieved

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Long way to go Todd, the game will open up even further I reckon.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        True

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Good start. Still in the points though.

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who did you captain? Mata here.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Rooney

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  13. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney better rip it up tomorrow. (C)

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  14. Red Highlander
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Camera shot of arsenal fans in stand is classic. 🙂

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  15. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielney first on my bench, should have stuck with Bruce, damn you Triggerlips.

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  16. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ARS sleep walking. Title contenders my ARSE! Bottlers!

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    They have missed Ramsey and Flam midfield

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  18. Wakka Wakkas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool havent scored again yet????

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  19. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal are such chokers, hammered by City and Liverpool the tests and were even beaten by United.

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You need to calm down. Every team has lost points this season, and Arsenal have lost the fewest - hence they are top of the league.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yeah we've lost against contenders, we should be doing better

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  20. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Mourinho. Please play JT to seal the 3 points.

    *I don't want my 3rd sub Kosc to come on.

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  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    These are the leaders of the premier League 🙁

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Go home Arsen

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    toparse is currently lock himself at a dark room forever
    #prayforarsenal

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    1. wood is good
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      someone needs to lock you in a dark room

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  24. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What happened to Terry?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Busy with bridge's missus today

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  25. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone tempted to bet on the draw??

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  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm glad I got rid of Ozil this week

    C'mon Silva

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do e the exact same trade myself.

      Hope it pays off

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A mini league rival captained Özil!

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      1. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Could still get a goal and an assist. Still more than an anour to be played.

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  27. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Put it this way, I'm glad the points for a loss are the same no matter how much you lose by

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  28. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Squirtle trending 😆

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  29. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny 3rd on my bench 😎

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me too but have Vlaar and Terry in front of him.

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  30. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I was so close to taking kosc out for a hit.. got Squirtil tho so can't complain

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