[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. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I don't believe...

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  2. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Federici save coming up! 🙂

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  3. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously regretting changing captaincy from Lampard to Torres.

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

      +1

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  4. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    wow just the fook i needed!!!...lampard penalty again!!!.!....damn!!!

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  5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    My missus has lampard captain 🙂

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

    I have Lampard and Federici.... just put the damn think on target Frank!

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard assist if this peno goes in

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  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Fatty!!!! Fill me up with points!

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  9. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    deja vu

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  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Penalty. Hazard assist again.

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  11. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lampard blasts it in!

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  12. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    come on fedrici just stay in the middle 😉

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  13. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Frank as captain. Didnt expect this return though!

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

    Hazard cannot be stopped.

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

    YES

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  16. The Mountain Called Monkey
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    hate the moment i downgraded lampard for ramires just to get Bent in..what was i thinking 😀

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    YESSSS

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

    Sh*t

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

    Hooray! 🙂

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  20. McEwan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Get in there!

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  21. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Oh god damn it why didn't I put Lamps in my team

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

    C'mon Frank!

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

      +1!

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

    I think I'm not selling Lamps this season. 🙂

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

      I already have! 😉

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  24. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    damn damn damn....my lead all gone now!!!!

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  25. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    13 points for the Gargmeister 😎

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  26. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    cmon torres shake your money maker

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  27. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    LAMPARD SCORES!

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

    Glad I captained torres over lampard ðŸ™

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

      +1 ðŸ™

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

      Hehehe. Me too! 😉

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You have him.

      I have only Torres and Mata!

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

      ditto.

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

    Are you watching 49'ers? 😀

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

    Mull has taken the lead. ðŸ™

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