Dugout Discussion
24 March 2012 3780 comments
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A pivotal Premier League game kicks off Gameweek 30, with Champions League qualification on the line. The Dugout Discussion opens as 5th placed Chelsea host 4th placed Tottenham. A rare win for the visitors today (no win at Stamford Bridge since 1990) would not only stop the rot, but also go a long way to sealing their berth in Europe’s elite competition. The team sheets from Stamford Bridge are in, and are as follows…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

A host of changes for Chelsea sees Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres all dropped to the bench. In come Jose Bosingwa, captain John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba.

Harry Redknapp is boosted by the return of Emmanuel Adebayor, who starts with Rafael Van der Vaart at the expense of Louis Saha. Elsewhere, William Gallas and Sandro replace Ledley King (not in squad) and Niko Kranjcar.

Following that we’ve got another seven games to pour over, finishing at the Britannia Stadium where Manchester City will be looking to go back to the summit of the league, if only for one night.

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  1. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Speaking of the so sexy Chelsea physio, check out the opening line of her wiki entry...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Carneiro

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      It's the 2nd line gets me

      "And is so fit"

      😆 😆 😆

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Bale!!

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  3. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea playing for a draw then, seems odd.

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  4. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Adebayor.....

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Ade fckin barndoor

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    :O

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  7. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    barndoor!

    wish he'd scored

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  8. rohan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Cahill = legend

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  9. rasher
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    cahill legend.. 3 bonus 🙂

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Cahill gets the block, on for bonus now.

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  10. Demí
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like that's Bp's for Cahill then.

    20%+ ownership .. Arghh 🙁

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    1. rasher
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      ah ya never no a goal will change it all if it stays 0-0 he has a chance

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        A 0-0 and he's 95% on for 3 bps without even looking at the game stats.

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    2. little_wizard123
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      Been really high from the start as he did well last season and was cheap. Not as bad really.

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  11. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Ade = shit.

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  12. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    lol, slow mo Cahill 'Get in there!'

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    OMG bale

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  14. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Ahhhhh so close Bale.

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  15. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale off the bar 🙁

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  16. Viper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale hit crossbar, Ade should have scored..

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  17. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale off the cross bar. ARGH!

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  18. rasher
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    bale free header hits the bar!

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  19. hazza
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    soo frustrating being a spurs supporter

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  20. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    That was poor contact on the ball from Ade

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  21. rohan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale bar

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  22. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    bale hits the demba!

    i can't take this

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  23. BR
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    GTFI Cahill

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  24. BootlegRascal
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Adebayor off the line, Bale into crossbar.

    YOu serious bro?

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  25. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Can't believe it - 3 great chances.

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  26. JC
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Fuk ya Bale

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  27. Podge
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Anything but 0-0 pleeeeeeease

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  28. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    If Ade was a horse he'd be canned and sold as dog food.

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I laughed

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      i think hed make a good glue

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        PVA player of the year

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye bale out of my team you go

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    1. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Even though he's been quiet for much of the game he could and perhaps should have had a goal and assist at Stamford Bridge. I'm keeping.

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    2. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      When you've kept him for this long and he has Swansea at home next?

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    3. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Bad move IMO.

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    4. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I think he's been great today. I'm keeping him for next week.

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  30. Puzzle
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea must be the best in the world at blocking shots

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