[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. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ELLLLLLLLLLLLL NINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! JOB DONE SOLDIER NOW GET THE FECK OUTTA MY TEAM 😀

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    1. zoltar74
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Totally... Couldnt put it better myself

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  2. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    i must be having a lucid dream. time to wake up

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Errr - Torres scores? 😀

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  4. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

    Cole assist,Torres goal!!!!

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  5. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Torres finaly..... Bit of return on investment bur can never pay back the stress he induces, watchinf him do nothing

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  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    srbojmwae@FPmbvwlFA@~Ferv#Ae[0~A;p,fvaEWlmva#;plmld

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +1, I know exactly how you feel.

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  7. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    SAUSAGE GET AROUND NANDO

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  8. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Linesman Had pitty

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  9. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    The only type of goals Torres can score

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  10. Charlie Bronze
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Not enough to save my H2H (*rollseyes*) but I'll take it.

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  11. wormface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    torres has been excelent!!!!! believe me , his movement fantastic ..NO ONE HAS BEEN PASSING TO HIM

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    1. Diego Morethan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Kind of agree. He's been nullified by deep defence and lack of central penetration. That said, he did muck up a few touches.

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  12. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I knew he would come good 😀

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  13. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bloody hell. Mata to Torres fail again.

    Takes more than one goal to impress me mate

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  14. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Offside but that's life. I knew Torres wouldn't be totally useless for me!

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  15. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    It's the apocalypse!

    Another DGW, another miracle!

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  16. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    That's bloody offside.

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      WHP DA HELL CARES

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Don't care.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      UMAD?

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  17. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata off

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  18. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I think I just experienced some sex wee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    About a lightyear offside but congrats Fernando!

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    1. Red5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      lol'd

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  20. A2U
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ahaha I feel bad for celebrating that

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  21. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    He's bloody done it! Ha ha crazy night. Torres (c)!!!

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  22. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    What a goal! Clearly onside. Never doubted him.

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

      A wonder-strike. Goal of the season. 3 point bonus, no doubt!

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  23. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    haha 5 pages in like a minute. lovely.

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  24. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Justice for Nando

    Free the Torres one!

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  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Meltdown!

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  26. Liastro â­ï¸
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    YEASSSSSSSSSSSS

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  27. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Cole and Torres (c)
    Good work linesman. 😆

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

      Even linesman has captain Torres. 😀

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    2. Spike âš½ï¸
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      this 🙂

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      1. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +10000000000

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  28. rickatatastan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Amazing goal by captain Torres! Lovely. Not off-side at all. Much. Okay, he was, but not officially. Think of it like tax avoidance as opposed to evasion 😉

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  29. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Erghhhh Torres is so useless why wont he score. 11 mins to go. please please please

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  30. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    If the game ends like this I win £114

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    1. Smellbobs
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      one more chelsea goal and i win £80...

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