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Dugout Discussion October 15

The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Leicester City

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Gameweek 8 gets underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea entertain defending champions Leicester at lunchtime.

The Blues will be looking to Diego Costa to continue the form that’s served up a goal or assist in six of the first seven Gameweeks and helped him to the top of the FPL forward standings.

Costa remains just one booking shy of a single-match ban, though, with his owners hoping he can remain on the referee’s good side against the Foxes.

Antonio Conte makes just one alteration today, with Willian replaced by Pedro in the front three.

Claudio Ranieri’s men arrive on the back of three straight losses on the road.

Indeed, although they have conceded just once at the King Power, Leicester boast the Premier League’s worst defensive record on the road and have already conceded 10 times in three away outings.

With one eye on the Champions League, the Foxes boss has shifted Riyad Mahrez to the bench in one of three changes, with Islam Slimani and Danny Simpson also dropping out to be replaced by Ahmed Musa, Jeffrey Schlupp and Luis Hernandez.

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  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone still own hazard?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain 😎

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    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not inside 1m

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think again.......

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    3. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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    4. Patio Kev
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My captain too, have been saying all week I thought he was a good choice.

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  2. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Nooo don't do this to me Haz

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hardly like he's never going to get a goal at some point

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  3. Vatroslav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This new formation suits Hazard well. Still not convinced to bring him in my team yet

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    1. JayBomb
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard punishing sellers

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      1. Rote Teufel
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        1 goal 0 assists in the past 5 is hardly punishment.

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  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro A Hazard G

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  5. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fml sold Hazard for a hit

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ouch.

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      • Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same

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    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      champions of europe, you'll never sing that 😉

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Champions of Europe and first UK team to be so and done it with an entire team from our own city and not bought in overnight by a billionaire owner ..... sing that 😉

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    3. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro assist

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    4. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro assist

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    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Great assist ha

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    6. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea beating The Champions..

      Funny old game...

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    7. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro assist 100%

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    8. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, the Leicester defence is a total mess. Ranieri needs to play his bell at HT.

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    9. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ah balls....thought Pedro was Costa 😀

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      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😯

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      2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Racist

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This. Mods, ban please.

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          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            😮 😛

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    10. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      hazard in! Scored 3 games in a row now

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    11. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't Ville Ronka sell Hazard? Anyone got a link to his team?

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      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sold weeks ago

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      2. Henryyy
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        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        30327

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        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ty

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    12. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      thought this game was going to be close. have a tenner on a draw.

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    13. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How to fit Hazard in my team? 🙁

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    14. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I knew I should have kept Hazard for 5 more weeks...

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, this is what everyone needs to realise....!

        Scores in one week and now suddenly he's essential

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    15. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      HT better come quick so Leicester can sort themselves out, Chelsea could get another goal at this rate

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    16. Paul
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Assist??

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      1. thep025
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro

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    17. JayBomb
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What control from Conte

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    18. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is this the same Leicester team we saw last season

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. The whole league was terrible last season.

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      2. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Conceded 12 goals away from home so far this season, and conceded only 18 away last season according to the commentator.

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        nope...they have clearly regressed. Shows just how remarkable the achievements of last season where

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    19. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester getting relegated would be hilarious

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No.
        It.
        Would.
        Not.

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    20. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku + Lovren > Costa + 5.5 DEF?

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      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well yeah, considering they're both upgrades

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    21. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Diomande and sterling > costa & whoever i can afford.

      Is that a good move?

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    22. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard dedicates the goal to Willian. Classy

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    23. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This game aside, Leicester's fixtures do get much better after today. Is Hernandez a good option or why is Simpson not playing today?

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    24. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard gw1-3 "essential" "genius"
      Hazard gw4-7 "finished" "troll"
      Hazard soon as he gets a goal again "must have" "essential"

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      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard looks so dangerous. Of all the weeks I had to get him out before a home game

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      2. Patio Kev
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        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard at home is irrisistable.

        Just need to bench him for away games 🙂

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      3. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Flat track bully. I don't think he's worth the layout.

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    25. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Against United, Ranieri subbed Vardy and Mahrez at HT. Who's he gonna sub today?

      Not even a semblance of a desire to defend the title. Looks like UCL progression and the money it offers are the main motivation this season

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      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think that's a little cynical. Leicester need to take full advantage of CL football. Not half arse it. They aren't gotta win the league again even if they tried.

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        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Forget trying to win the EPL this year, they should at least make a fight of it. All the big games are treated as an inconvenience

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            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            If I was a Lei fan I'd be happy with what they're doing

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            1. Old Man
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              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I am a Leicester fan and I am happy.

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    26. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sam Lee
      ‏@Sammy_Goal
      I'd be surprised personally but murmurs of Kompany being involved today. Watch this space

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