Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Namtab Nomolos
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why did the Palace fans have a Skeletor flag?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Don't know but that eagle has some skills.

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      1. turd ferguson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Beautiful wasn't it. I think Newcastle should do it with a magpie.

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          ha. I'm in tears. It would probably nick everything.

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Looks like Jigsaw to me

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    3. mufc802
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Jigsaw from Saw.Let the games begin reference

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      1. turd ferguson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't that Bane?

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      2. Namtab Nomolos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Ahh, are they expecting a horror show?

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  2. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon lads.

    C'mon soldado. Pls go mental.

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    1. SUPERMAN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      This

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    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      SO MUCH THIS

      I'll even give Doosra a random upvote if that happens

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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  3. SUPERMAN
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    New post

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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      where?

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  4. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Good luck all, we know we are all really looking forward to Chelsea taking the pitch later. This is the appetizer.

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  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    San Miguel, Heineken Grolsch, Stella or as a differential Cobra? Going to pause the game and run to the shop.

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    1. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Cobra by a country mile

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cobra.

        It reminds me

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Bad planning.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Very bad. Cobra it is.

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  6. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    COYS!

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  7. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy in the hole?

    Bandwagon alert

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      thought about him earlier. Just worried that sometimes he may be dropped with Paulinho playing in the hole

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  8. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Imagine Hazard didnt start, or got injured after 10 minutes 😯

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously he will start but I would cry if he got injured

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  9. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    For a team coming from Championship, that is an exceptional pitch btw!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Indeed. But plenty of good pitches in the championship

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  10. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Predict the first goalscorer

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Jed for shits and giggles?

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    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dawson

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    3. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dembele.

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  11. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Marouane Chamakh... Congratulations! You're good enough to be on Crystal Palace's bench.

    #WengerSignsTalent

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He only signs world class players that will add to the squad...

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  12. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    In case anyone hasn't seen it; Phil Jones is at it again! 😀

    https://twitter.com/MrBoywunder/status/369068997553049601/photo/1

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      My son pulls some classic faces when playing footy 🙂

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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  13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ssssssooollldaaaddddoooo please brace! Make the rvpers squirm

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  14. Ouch 8 point hit
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If I were to footballspeak my 1st impressions of Soldado (before a ball has been kicked) would I say he looked:
    a) Lean
    b) Rangy
    c) Hungry?

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  15. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Soldado quiet

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Soldado red card please.

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  17. Judas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I'm predicting a Soldado flop

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    1. Texas Pete
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He's in my team so makes sense.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Please no

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  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    No goals yet. Fail

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  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    shame Rose isn't calssified as a defender :/

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  20. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Soldado fail 🙁

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  21. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    soldado slipping 😯

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  22. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Palace sitting very deep.

    2 lines of 4 in their defense

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  23. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lots of miscontrol so far, even the ballboy was at it.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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  24. Yome
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would like a Spurs loss, then we should have an epic north london derby on GW3

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  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Palace packing the defence... Might not be so easy for Spurs

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ward a good option then eh!

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  26. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Palace are not very good

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  27. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    15 penos were given to Palace last season in Championship :shocked:

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They haven't got Zaha anymore though

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  28. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Never brush your teeth & then eat fruit immediately afterwards 🙁

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      ... or drink wine. Horrible.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Brush your teeth with wine instead.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Never rub your eyes while eating Bombay mix

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    3. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Or drink anything other than water

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    4. Texas Pete
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      or drink coke

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    5. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone we know? 😉

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    6. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The worst is a cup of OJ after brushing your teeth

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  29. super zlatan
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone wildcarding then for gw2?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      keep faith, mate 😉

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    2. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking about it. No matter what people say, wildcarding early isn't a bad hing

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  30. Thick Of It
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Chadli is bigger than I thought.

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Belgians thing 😉

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