[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. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I wish Lampard and Hazard would feck off and stop getting points!!

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

    seriously considering Mata to Hazard, he's awesome

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  3. tomc990
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Question: Bonus points are achieved through performance on EA PPI, does this therefore favour players who play 90 mins more often? I was wondering about Hazard's long term captaincy potential if he goes off early in many games.
    Thanks in advance 🙂

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    1. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I also have doubts for Bps. To me, Routledge seemed very impressive the other day and he played 90 minutes as well but got no Bps

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      1. tomc990
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Found out the required information...
        http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/ea-sports-player-performance-index/what-is-the-ea-sports-ppi.html
        It seems players who play well in a successful team will get more PPI and therefore more bonus.

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  4. mgrea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Need Cashley to do something! Top of my league has Lamps (c) same as me, Torres same as me, but has Iva so desperately need to catch up!

    Can't complain though, fat frank has been my saviour so far!

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

      Don't think anything's gonna be won end of gw1! Just be glad you have the beast that is Lampard (c) 😀

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

    Niceeee

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  6. Mr Wizard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lampard 2 pens = lucky

    Can't see him scoring much this season from open play.

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  7. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Was that Julian assange next to Roy hodgson?

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

    awesome pog scores!!!!.....just not my day!!!!

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  9. don parcheesi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    2 pen's for my captain -- I think my FPL patron saint just blew my whole season's worth of luck on one GW.

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  10. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    great header

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  11. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Another penalty please Chelsea.

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  12. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    nice goal

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

    Pog scores!!!

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

    That wasn't part of the plan.

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

    I have POG!!!!!!!!!

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    1. lord leonard
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      me too!! and lampard captain ha

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  16. Canelo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Did Lamps > Michu last night! Ouch.

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

      Don't worry u still get his points

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

    🙁 🙁 🙁

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

    POGGGGGGGG

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

    Balls, massive massive balls.

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

    hahahaa

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  21. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Piss off Pog

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  22. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    POG 🙁

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  23. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Great goal

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +22 and i dont have him

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

    Piss off Pog

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

    What a ball. What a finish.

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  26. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ffs

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

    Who let the Pog out...?

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

    MCleary ASSIST! 😀 😀

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

      Value achieved.

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

        2 assists in 2 games. Thank you very much.

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

      finally nitn... 🙂 things falling ur way.. 😛

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

      Nice one buddy 🙂

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  29. BinIvanovic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    There goes my clean sheet damn

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

    bum....now im getting f-all points

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