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Dugout Discussion August 8

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

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An inauspicious start at Old Trafford leads us into four more Premier League encounters, with all three promoted sides in action.

Bournemouth host Aston Villa at “Vitality Stadium” (no really), Norwich take on Alan Pardew’s emerging Palace lineup at Carrow Road, while Watford make the testing trip to Goodison Park to face Everton.

Leicester and Sunderland complete the quartet, with Claudio Ranieri making his Premier League return in the Foxes hot-seat as he locks horns with Black Cats boss, Dick Advocaat.

These four matches are followed by the late kick-off at Stamford Bridge as champions Chelsea open their account against Garry Monk’s Swansea.

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

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  1. ​
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea defence at 100.8% ownership total and I have none of them. G'wan Swansea!

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      snap

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    2. bitm2007
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hope you havn't got Haz as captain then.

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      1. ​
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ? I do, but me dropping two points is good when the field could drop 5 points on average (if you take into account everyone else with Hazard (C), Hazard or Fabregas and defensive BAPs.)

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        1. bitm2007
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          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Would have benched Swans defenders myself

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Que? This doesn't follow from the rest of the conversation

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            1. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              OK, thought you had a Swans defender

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  2. premierglaser
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    So was planning on going Pelle --> Kane, but could use the money to go Bentaleb-->Mahrez

    Thoughts? Too soon? When will the first price rise happen?

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  3. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Already 2.8m people signed up to FPL. Wonder what number we'll hit this year

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't it just the same people making further teams to get the highest single GW score?

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      1. bitm2007
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't that against the rules ?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          There's rules?

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            You get a dubious assist for every new account you make

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          2. bitm2007
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            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            I would have entered multiple teams if I thought I could get away with it.

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Potentially.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          8 years, 10 months ago

          (probably)

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    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Can anyone remember the figure last season? 2.5m?

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      1. bitm2007
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        3.2m ish

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  4. dribbler
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    i just noticed there are no transfers yet...I wonder if they're going to be kept secret or updated less regularly?

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    1. Diva
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      8 years, 10 months ago

      I mentioned that on the last article. I was wondering the same.

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    2. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ive noticed that too, looks like a change for this season.

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  5. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    although i have hazard, need him to blank as loads have captained him and some even triple captain.

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      the people who triple captained him are not serious opponents who'll beat you over 38 weeks

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This

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    2. tipsy_panda
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      8 years, 10 months ago

      triple captain??? this early in the season...not even double GW...

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  6. stevie
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    the list for player points hasn't updated either, changes arent till after midnight anyway

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  7. Too Mane Men
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Decided to leave Mahrez + Albrighton out in favour of bench warmer Tettey and 0.5 to upgrade Caz > Walcott if needed.

    Considering an early retirement already. This game will be the death of me.

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  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Just had a thought that with the chips this season, it's going to be really difficult to get a good single GW score. Each week, there'll be thousands of managers playing triple captain, or all out attack, etc.

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  9. Diva
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gomis! How did you miss?!

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  10. Pedram
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    Please don't explode Hazard

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  11. ​
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    Oh my God GOMIS!

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  12. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I got the feeling that dropping Ki was a really bad move......

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    1. Bertzeiner-m
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      8 years, 10 months ago

      hopefully not

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  13. heylo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea defense leaky enough to get 3 saves, but not leaky enough to concede?

    Courtois' a good "gamble" I'd say

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  14. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    richie owners, how did u see him today??
    he is a very good player but didnt see bournmouth likely to score much....very far from threats, dont u think?

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    1. People Get Up And Drive You…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't see the game, but heard VERY little from him, and Bournemouth for that matter. Pretty bad start so far, should've gone with my gut for Villa and Palace wins.

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  15. Bertzeiner-m
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    8 years, 10 months ago

    at this point if i had 50 points at the end of the week i would be happy

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  16. Yossi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    damn Azpi assist

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  17. harrysponge
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    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Oscar Goal

    AZPI ASSIST!!!!!

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    1. People Get Up And Drive You…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Your profile pic is my expression right now. :3

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      1. harrysponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That was my face when I found out I took out Mahrez 3 hours before deadline..

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        1. People Get Up And Drive You…
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          8 years, 10 months ago

          Haha. And mine when I opted against him in the last minute ;]

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  18. Sif
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Mourinho did say this was his season...

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  19. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Azpi assist 😀

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  20. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lol to think I willingly went with Bassong and 1.5m over Azpi

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  21. TJ_777
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Azpi out was last transfer I made :/

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  22. Harper (No more Penandes)
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    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    fabregas shoulda scored 🙁

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  23. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    when are bps added?

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  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ayew watching?

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  25. MatchOfTheDan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Happy with no Chelsea defenders now!

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  26. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    there goes all my clean sheets

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  27. Sif
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    3rd time lucky

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  28. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Dammit

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  29. Rote Teufel
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Excellent effort by Ayew.

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  30. MatchOfTheDan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Haz assist?

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    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
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      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yes i think so

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