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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is this the first time Arsenal have ever seen Liverpool? Do you not prepare for a match like this? 😀

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  2. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is amazing, I can't believe it!

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  3. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Zonal marking for the win.

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  4. Licky
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone is forgetting Liverpool are the masters of complacency.

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

      Arsenal need the ball to score though.

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  5. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    FFS LIverpool I had you down to win 7-0 today and you only have 4,

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  6. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    bring bendnter in quick

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  7. Zimppa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Gutted I have Gerrard as my second sub 🙁

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

      Jesus.

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

    I can see this ending 4-4.

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

      good one.

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

      I can see 5-3

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  9. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I really hope Vlaar plays, since I have Sagna waiting to come on.

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

      I hope he doesn't so Sturridge come on for me. Oh dear.

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  10. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    arsenal have had more possession. liverpool 9 shots already

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  11. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Myself and the other 2.8% of Skrtel owners are very very happy. Get that clean sheet and now I will be regretting not giving you the armband . Now I will sit back and watch Skrtel rise and make me some money.

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

      thought you said you were going to bed..

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      1. thorvaldsson
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't this a dream though?

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  12. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6744559

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i love it when comments come back to haunt ppl

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

    They look like they could score every attack

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

    Has any defender scored a hat-trick from play in PL ?

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

      Step forward Steve Watson I remember it well.

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

    Has Suarez played well so far?

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Been brilliant. Great assist and unlucky to hit the post with what would have been goal of the season.

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

      assist so yes

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

    I don't get the whole Ozil thing.

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

    Shows how far Liverpool have come since Arsenal comfortably beat them 2-0. Their combinations are so quick.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1-1 WBA 😐

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

        I don't know how the feck you did that.

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  18. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A happy Sturridge, Suarez AND Gerrard owner here.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Got rid of Gerrard on my WC… for Cazorla. 🙁

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  19. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has Saurez even scored or assisted yet?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1 assist

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

    Don't think I've ever seen a game like this.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Refresh your memory, remember when Arsenal romped up to Old Trafford in 2011-12?

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    2. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Arshavin 4 goals at Anfield

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

      remember when United beat Arsenal 8-2? 😉

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

    SS only a goal and assist...not happy tbh

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  22. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Look at Arsenals team.. not one man there you'd fancy to score in a big game.. Maybe Caz.

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  23. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil having a stormer

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

      Leading from the front here

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  24. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I think this shows how important Flamini is for Arsenal.

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

    4-4 @33/1 you heard it here first!!

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  26. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil out @ HT. Terrible

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

      He has been terrible for quite a while now. Doesn't look interested.

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  27. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Henderson trying a Messi

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

      Tbf, he's almost that good

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  28. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Weird thing to say maybe but glad I have an arsenal attacker (gru) in this game. They should come out gunz blazing next half. Can see this end 5-3 or the likes.

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  29. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here played an Arsenal defender?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I had to

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In that case they won't tell

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

      Kos 1st on the bench. Meant to play him

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    4. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      my rival played Sanga 😀

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    5. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      My cup rival 😀 He coudn't bench both Sagna and Kosc

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

      Free transferred out for Azpi.

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    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They're all hanging from the rafters already.

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    8. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a couple days after the soton game i said our(arsenal) defense was starting to look shaky, you had none of it, what about now mate? 🙁

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    9. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No, but will come on if Kolarov doesn't play...

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  30. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling first sub - any chance of Silva/Eriksson/Hazard/Dzeko playing 0 minutes?

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