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21 January 2012 3384 comments
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Gameweek 22 gets under way at Carrow Road, as Premier League new-boys host Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea. It’s the first of eight games today, concluding at the Reebok with Bolton Wanderers against Liverpool. The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open throughout. The team news for the early game is in…

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Martin, Whitbread, Ayala, Naughton, Fox, Johnson, Pilkington, Surman, Morison, Holt.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Meireles, Lampard, Sturridge, Torres, Mata.

Grant Holt and David Fox come in for the high-flying Canaries, with Simeon Jackson and Wes Hoolahan making way.

There’s no debut for new signing Gary Cahill, who isn’t even on the bench, so David Luiz partners John Terry in the centre of defence once again.

With the other four of the top five facing off against each other in tomorrow’s truly Super Sunday, Chelsea have a lot to gain with a victory against in-form Norwich.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. IceMan DB
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    Fulham team news?

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    1. Declan
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      Sidwell in for Dembele in only change

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  2. सनकी
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    well i just hope Raylor won't come on for a few mins cameo since i captained him -__-'

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    1. Jax
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      we know. you've posted this at least twice.

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  3. AP
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    Is Barkley on the Everton bench? What happened to him. The Rooney/Gerrard comparisons quickly faded.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I hear tell that he is not training well ... no concentration ...

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      1. AP
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        Interesting, where did you hear that?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          One of the boards, AP - one of their hardcore fans was moaning that he was fiddling about during set piece practice ...

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    2. Granville
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      Saw him playing for the under19's a couple of months ago. He did look a class apart.

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      1. AP
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        6'3 and built like a tank, really surprised he isn't getting more game time, especially considering the lack of creativity in the everton team. Still, if he trains poorly, that would make sense.

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    3. denial
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      Had Barkley in GW 4 WC - didn't go very well.

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    What a day for Norwich to keep a cleanie 😛

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  5. Optimus.
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    jebus just saw the best music vid on mtv dance there

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qoYDsI5WU

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  6. Tim Canterbury
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    Torres off

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    1. Tim Canterbury
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      3 goals in 31 appearances. perfect captaincy material

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    2. msimms89
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      Cue mass exodus...

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      ""What a waste of money!"" lol

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  7. denial
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    Had Fletcher all week and then got Sturridge in last night. Chelsea are dire at the moment.

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  8. सनकी
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    note to self: dun simply captain a defender -.-

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  9. Jax
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    does anyone who brings torres in as captain know how bad he is? f sake

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    1. Locarno
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      Jamiesp knows everything there is to know about Chelsea. There's no chance he captained him...

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        1. Tim Canterbury
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          Is that Jamiesp team?

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          1. AP
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            Yup.

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      1. Granville
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        He's on twitter giving out stick to Sturridge.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          To be fair, if I was a fan, I would do the same ...

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      unfathomable

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  10. SC not pearls before swine
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    Man, David Luiz has been, dare I say solid? Will Gary Cahill actually get into the team?

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    1. BallyMac
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      Just wait, there will be a blunder from Luiz, Norwich to take full advantage and win 1-0

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  11. meechamspowders
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    Fulham lineup anyone? I hope captain Dempsey is playing.

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    1. Jax
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      of course he is. one change

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    2. Dynamic
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      He is.

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  12. Drip Doctor
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    Absolutely gutted about Drenthe, was expecting big things from him today. Is he even on the bench?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      yes

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    2. Long Live King Eric
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      I think Rovers will win today, Moyes will resign in the summer.

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      1. Jax
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        no way.

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  13. China Mag
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    I'll take a torres captain fail, if it means chelsea don't win. We can move within two points of the champions league!

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  14. Dynamic
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    Lukaku coming on. Torres off.

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  15. Demí
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    Stephen Ireland has a hamstring problem, apparently

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Mental problem, more like ...

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  16. Hybrid.power
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    Bye bye Torres! Roflcopter!

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      15 games without scoring. wow.

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      1. Jax
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        who the hell captained him? he's god damn awful

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        1. Ghost
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          Looked awful; could've easily had a couple of goals.

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      2. msimms89
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        Some people never learn, no matter how much you remind them.

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  17. Jonah Takalua
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    lukaku on for torres

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  18. The Finnisher
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    Bye-bye Torres.

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    If Norwich score now ...

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Then I get ten quid 🙂

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    And there goes my C points.

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  21. HappyAnkit
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    Torres>Lukaku

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  22. We Need Van Der Sar
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    need chelsea to concede....

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    1. Jax
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      looking unlikely.

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  23. tevezthetroll
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    Morison has been really poor today. Holt has needed someone up there to make his performance worthwhile. Great chance for Norwich to get a goal today.

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    1. mobbonkhouse
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      Really poor? Nonsense. Has run his arse off, always showed for the midfielders. Not one of his greatest games, but 'really poor'? Tsk.

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  24. ...---...
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    OK, are we FINALLY finished with all this Torres nonsense???

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    1. Granville
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      Nope, it will go on and on and on. It's the crazy reality that comes with a reputation.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      the world will before be rid of heroin addiction

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  25. udit
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    Come on Morison score please!

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      He's just been subbed, so will be hard!

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Off the bench? Unlikely.

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      1. udit
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        Man, that's bad, 🙁 him and lamps.

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  26. HappyAnkit
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    Fox>Crofts
    Morison>Jackson

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  27. Locarno
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    No Norwich defenders in the Scout picks. Those guys are rubbish. 🙂

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    1. Jax
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      😉

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  28. HappyAnkit
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    Meireles>Essien

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    How come half the EPL managers scottish? Is it the accent lending extra authority?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Yep. No one can understand a word they say ... 😉

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  30. Optimus.
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    thank you bubbles for roping in so many torres(c) over the past week

    good wumming well played 🙂

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    1. Jax
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      idiots.

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      1. MrJefferson
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        your an idiot

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Repartee

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        2. Jax
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          good spelling of 'your'. idiot.

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    2. gledy
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      Buying Torres is insanity.
      Captaining him is stupidity.

      I would consider him if his fpl price was true to his value, around 4.4m.

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    3. Bubbles
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      Haha! They can take responsibility for their own actions. 😉

      A one week punt that, as expected, failed quite miserably.

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