[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
22 August 2012 2492 comments
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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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  1. the Penman
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Yes! Pog and Guthrie FTW! All I need is a Mata (c) go...assis...anything and I'll be set!

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  2. Spiritof76
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Reading top-table!!

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  3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    What the hell? My stream went down, and now it's 2-1. Wtf!

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  4. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Guthrie?! wtf! shoot me now

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    1. McEwan
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      5 points more than I expected!

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  5. Bartowski
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is anyone doing the player exchange, have I missed the boat, whats it all about?

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  6. Smurf
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wow this game is killing my lead.

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  7. Corrigan
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Why didn't I captain Guthrie?

    What on earth is going on???

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    1. Thick Of It
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      As you are not mental. Fun though!

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  8. Red-United
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Good thing for those with Chelsea attackers I guess, at least now they will HAVE to press forward and attack rather than sit back with the lead.

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  9. jimnastics
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone's been saying Guthrie is only good as a 4.5m bench warmer, but I think he's a genuine pick... not only is he playing behind Pog, he's just show he'll share direct freekicks with Harte. Absolute massive bargain.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      And you're saying that, only because he just scored, right?...

      🙂

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    2. Corrigan
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Massive +1

      If he starts delivering 2s it don't matter cause he's only 4.5

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  10. Hi I'm Jose
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Trusted Harte to take freekicks, damn!!!

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Reading tearing Chelsea apart on counter attacks

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  12. Granville
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    McAnuff is quality, giving Ivanovic and Terry a torrid time.

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    1. Feanor
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      They've had ' Anuff.

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    2. Limbo
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. Reading looking GREAT value tonight after a slow start.

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    3. Podge
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      So true

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    4. Captain Shirokov
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      If only he can get in amongst the points....

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      1. Granville
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        He has an assist.

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  13. Lateriser 12
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Reading looking good. Chelsea play their football on for the first 20?

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  14. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    All I need is for Torres and Gorkss to score them your average generic team will be topping all the leagues

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    1. perfectred8
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      that would suit me perfectly 😉

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  15. Clintymints
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Out of all my gameweek double pics

    Torres is on a par as the worst captain choice

    grrr

    Ill take the Guthrie and lamps goals

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    dear me, hazard will crush the prem record for most fouled in a season

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  17. Fabreghastly
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just need Federici to score now and all my Reading players will have one.
    Can't expect anything from Torres or Mata 😉

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  18. GoonerByron
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Guthrie my top scoring player in my starting lineup atm.. Who'd have thought it!!

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  19. thehut
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    does anyone have a free frequency for sky to be able to watch the chelsea game?

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Reading defending better than Chelski.

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      That's Gunters influence 😉

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    2. Smurf
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not if you have Ivanovic (c) 😉

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  21. Locarno
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Arrived late. How are Lamps, Pog and Guthrie going?

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    1. Limbo
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Haha.

      0-0

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hehehe. 😉

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    3. Evs
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Could do better. . .

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    4. Captain Shirokov
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Good one.

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    5. shirtless
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty darn well! Don't feel so bad benching Nolan now. Come on Torres you clown oh why did I switch captains from Frank to the useless lady boy?!!!

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  22. DLL18
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just got in WTF is going on 2-1?

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      God, Mata and Nando (c) is killing me.

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  23. dopey1
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    "He loves it in the tight area, Edin Hazard"

    Lol

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  24. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard being roughed up. seen yellows given for less.

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  25. Rasping Drive
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    UURRRZZZZ!!

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  26. samcro
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    How is Torres playing?

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  27. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Don't feel SO bad (but still a bit) playing Guthrie and benching Michu

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  28. pukey
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Why did we all believe in torres again? we all know hes sh!te :/ ...

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  29. Limbo
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Was a click away from playing Graham ahead of Guthrie. That and lamps in for Mata looking like really good decisions early on Saturday morning... I should drink a shit load of Rum more often.

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Cech woeful

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