[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. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Holy cow, whoever captained Ivanovic is in the points!

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

      *is world number 1 since Sunday night

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      and lookin back it kind of makes sense, like BAE for spurs dgw in jan

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    3. Jack Frost
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Ivanovic, Torres(c), Guthrie and Pog.... 4G..... well that's never happened to me before .

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    4. Paul
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      i did.... 😛

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    5. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Captain Ivan you beauty'!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Pennywise
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        I want to eat your spleen.!

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  2. mysteryman
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone who has seen the two goals able to say wether mata-> hazard is a kneejerk or worth it? im considering it...

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    1. SUPERMAN
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      eh no.

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  3. pukey
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    oh ffs

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  4. little_wizard123
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard wanted five assists 😆

    I thought it'd be anybody BUT Ivanovic, until I saw his face in horror... ffs!

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

    Hazard is an assist MONSTER

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  6. Shipstontrev
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ivan!!!

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  7. perfectred8
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanovic 🙂

    Mata 🙁

    Torres (c) :/

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  8. Egg noodle
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is that 5 assists for hazard now? wtf?

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  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lol, that should sooooo have been a Torres assist....

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    I said before the gw started that Id be happy with 2 goals 2 assists and 2 cs's

    Ended with 2 cs's, 4goals and 1 assist, and not happy. 🙁

    Oh well marathon not a sprint!

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  11. BHAFC BOB
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    ARGHHHH. fantastic end to the dgw.

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  12. Smurf
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    IVAN (c) & Lampard 😀

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  13. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    hazard 5 assists in 2 games...great start for him.

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  14. Kagawa-san-mia
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    wrong defender captain
    ivanovic and cole and i choose cole

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    1. little_wizard123
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      At least you had him...

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  15. Stevee10001
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Now that's what i call a gameweek

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

    I hate Ivanovic

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

      I love him! (c)!!

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  17. In Tommy We Trust
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    What was Federici thinking!!!!

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  18. exammy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Im a Chelsea fan

    I have Ivanovic, Lampard, Torres and Guthrie.

    Id say im happy.

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

      it's like we're twins...

      great night!

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Arghhhhhhhh, why did I go for Terry's goal threat over Ivanovic?!!!!

    Didn't think I could hate him more!

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  20. Marco Pagano
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanoooooooooovic!!!
    All three my Chelsea player score tonight...result!,,

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  21. Podge
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    FPL melted

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

    renc;adnca;rdnmca OMGGGGGGGGGGG

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  23. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Torres>Ade
    Bale>Hazard

    oh yeah

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  24. GoonerByron
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Damnnnn... Why did I pick Cole and Mata over Hazard and Ivan!!!!

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    1. FPL Blues
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      +1

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      try cole and ivan and choose cole as capt.........

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

    Can somebody enter THe FPL SITE

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  26. Corrigan
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    One word: Apzilcueta.

    Or whatever his bloody name is!

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  27. Twelve years a slave
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    is 106 any good before bonuses?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Bollocks 😉

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      probably below average i reckon

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      just below par on FFS

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    4. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      112 pre bonus here!

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  28. rasher
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    ivan, lamps and torres 🙂 delighted!

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    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +5 🙂

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

        gonna be a 100+ week what a start!

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  29. sotothemightygreek
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Thankfully not too many have Ivanovic

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  30. Spike ⚽️
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ivan had had a shocker up until that goal 🙁

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Totally agree. Makes it even more frustrating

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

        Big time, got shafted the whole game

        I just wish he'da gave it to fernando!

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