Wednesday Dugout Discussion
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Akers
The first gameweek of the season concludes tonight at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea look to take an early lead at the top of the Premier League with victory over Reading. Their commitments in next week’s Super Cup brought this fixture forward, and the Dugout Discussion opens in anticipation of delightful double-gameweek points.
The team news for tonight’s encounter is in, and the sides will line-up as follows…
Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Ramires, Mikel, Mata, Hazard, Torres.
Reading XI: Federici, Gunter, Pearce, Leigertwood, Harte, Karacan, McAnuff, Guthrie, Gorkss, Pogrebnyak, McCleary.
Both teams make two changes from their opening day line-ups. For the hosts, Ramires has recovered from the illness that kept him out at Wigan, with Ryan Bertrand making way, and Gary Cahill replaces the injured David Luiz. Reading replace Hal Robson-Kanu and Adam Le Fondre with Jem Karacan and Garath McCleary.
Enjoy the action as it happens in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.
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August 22 at 7:45 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
Good luck everyone !!
August 22 at 7:46 pm
transferaddict says:
Guthrie DM
August 22 at 7:46 pm
#THEBOSS #DICEDPINEAPPLES #LA.LAKERS #TEAMKP says:
do your thing ramires.
August 22 at 7:47 pm
Shipstontrev says:
+loads
August 22 at 7:46 pm
bainzerlfc says:
Any good streaming websites for the Chelsea reading match..?
August 22 at 7:45 pm
TA18 says:
hahasport.com
August 22 at 7:45 pm
ruud gullit sitting on a shed says:
FirstRow.eu. It’s working fine for me
August 22 at 7:47 pm
Milanista says:
Yeah, somewhere on the Internet.
August 22 at 7:49 pm
perfectred8 says:
use google.
August 22 at 7:46 pm
Smurf says:
Come on Ivanovic captain, get me another goal & clean sheet. Lampard to assit it!
August 22 at 7:47 pm
JKisthe1 - The return of Los Colchenoros says:
Not captained him, but got Ivan, and Lamps, so all the best
August 22 at 7:47 pm
Smurf says:
Thanks JK and same to you, but I can’t wish you luck with Torres(c) as everyone in my ML has given him the armband
August 22 at 7:48 pm
Milanista says:
Tonight, Terry will be the goalscoring defender.
August 22 at 7:48 pm
Smurf says:
Hope so, I have £5 in him FGS and Chelsea 3-0 @ 100/1.
August 22 at 7:51 pm
Liquid_Shano says:
frekkin Cashley
August 22 at 7:46 pm
Big Boz (Berate My Team) says:
Fernando Torres…if you fail to pull a rabbit out of your arse tonight, I SWEAR I will NEVER, EVER darken my team with you again.
It’s the last, last, last chance saloon for you amigo.
August 22 at 7:48 pm
Reacher says:
+10
August 22 at 7:46 pm
Reacher says:
Just come in guys, Whats the best place to watch or listen to the chelsea game?
radio or TV
August 22 at 7:50 pm
Bartowski says:
Best place to watch is definately TV but that aside try Wiziwig
August 22 at 7:51 pm
Reacher says:
Is it on any side i mean? bar first row
August 22 at 7:53 pm
Bartowski says:
No you’ll have to live with foreign commentary
August 22 at 7:47 pm
benzieyeah says:
Waiting on Federici, Ivanovic, Ramires and Torres so hoping for a Torres hat-trick, Lampard penalty saved by Fed, Ramires assisting all 3 Torres goals, another clean sheet for Ivan and Mata and Hazard to limp off after 5 mins with long term injuries.
August 22 at 7:47 pm
transferaddict says:
Reading have a ‘plan’
August 22 at 7:48 pm
Shipstontrev says:
Is it bus shaped?
August 22 at 7:50 pm
transferaddict says:
looks it
August 22 at 7:56 pm
funnyoldgame says:
Ah, playing chelsea at their own game then.
August 22 at 7:47 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
Hazard -PPI
August 22 at 7:48 pm
JohnRoss says:
I’ll tell you what i want what i really really want
August 22 at 7:47 pm
JohnRoss says:
Torres hattrick
August 22 at 7:51 pm
JohnRoss says:
As likely as Posh spice having a flagon of cider down the park later. Although there is an extra 25% free this week….hmm….
August 22 at 7:48 pm
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Hazard ivanovic looking lively already.
August 22 at 7:48 pm
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Mata to Hazard, through, shot wide.
August 22 at 7:49 pm
transferaddict says:
Hazard well wide
August 22 at 7:49 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Hazard wide.
August 22 at 7:47 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Would’ve been a Mata assist
August 22 at 7:51 pm
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Mata looking good too.
August 22 at 7:51 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Oh yes. Some clever passes already.
August 22 at 7:49 pm
Bit By Bit I'll Get There says:
Come on Cole, Lampard and Torres (C)
Have Federici but I’d much rather goals from the Chelsea trio
August 22 at 7:49 pm
perfectred8 says:
Come on Federici, Ivanovic, Gorkks, Mata, Guthrie and Torres (c) !!!
August 22 at 7:51 pm
Gaz Downright says:
come on! (you know who you are)
August 22 at 7:50 pm
Back on the horse says:
Everyone has Torres captain dont they? If he does anything, i doubt i will even go up many places
August 22 at 7:50 pm
I taught Ashley Young how to earn penalties says:
Hey guys just got in. What channel is this on please. P.s good luck everyone
August 22 at 7:52 pm
The Parmtree- MICHU, MICHU, MICHU!!!! says:
Not on TV
August 22 at 7:53 pm
I taught Ashley Young how to earn penalties says:
Shame. Thanks
August 22 at 7:55 pm
Shipstontrev says:
Highlights only SS2 10.30pm
August 22 at 7:53 pm
Chris_Oblivion says:
Torres probably would’ve scored if Ramires had passed to him.. He was unmarked!
August 22 at 8:02 pm
A mighty goose says:
Cant scroll down. Damn ur red top.
August 22 at 7:53 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Stupid Ramires!
August 22 at 7:52 pm
beric says:
Why didn’t he give it to Fernando
August 22 at 7:53 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
August 22 at 7:53 pm
lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Ramires almost! Shouldve passed to an unmarked torres 8 yards out!
August 22 at 7:54 pm
Gaz Downright says:
Torres wide open! Cannot believe Ramires.
August 22 at 7:56 pm
koLe says:
Doesnt he trust Torres, either??
August 22 at 7:56 pm
Gaz Downright says:
August 22 at 7:54 pm
Matt - Manager of Reims, the best club in France (almost) says:
Why did he not pass to Torres…
August 22 at 7:59 pm
A mighty goose says:
Would you pass to torres?.. More chance of a goal if u passed to the ref
August 22 at 8:02 pm
EoinM says:
Shut up you twat..
August 22 at 8:04 pm
A mighty goose says:
Ahaha wat a fag u r. Torres ur wife u pussy?
Face facts hes garbage.
August 22 at 7:54 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Stupid Ramires!
August 22 at 7:55 pm
moment says:
Save for Fed, at least.
August 22 at 7:54 pm
transferaddict says:
Ramires, saved
August 22 at 7:54 pm
transferaddict says:
Pog wide
August 22 at 7:55 pm
Matt - Manager of Reims, the best club in France (almost) says:
Anyone seen how far up the field Guthrie is playing? Very promising for future games
August 22 at 8:04 pm
Wessex Warrior says:
They’re only playing one striker though. Home games, if Le Fondre comes back in, Guthrie back to CM
August 22 at 7:55 pm
King Henry ii - AFC (feeder club) says:
He shouldve passed the ball .. greedy
August 22 at 7:55 pm
Reacher says:
Sticky fekker!!
August 22 at 7:55 pm
garbage1 says:
pass it you idiot!!!
August 22 at 7:55 pm
#THEBOSS #DICEDPINEAPPLES #LA.LAKERS #TEAMKP says:
could have chipped it ramires
August 22 at 7:55 pm
FC St Paulie says:
If torres doesn’t score today or gw2 there’s a good chance he’ll be 9.4 by gw3.
Just stating the obvious like.