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

    Adrian Mutu.

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  2. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    release the beast!

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  3. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    cech and chelsea def looks the smart play long term

    same old jose

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  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Big Man!

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  5. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    It's time!! BOOOYAH

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  6. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Here comes Lukaku...

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  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukakuuuuuu on!! Torres off!

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

    Phew, finally

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  9. FC Tinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Finally

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

    Come on lakaku

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  11. Podge
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Yay

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

    Hazard assisting Lukaku would be a nice touch

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

    Hattrick time.

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  14. Tibidabo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    15 minutes is all he needs!

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

    Que malo es el torres, hijo de puta

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      OMG

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  16. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku for a brace now. 😎

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

    Mikel coming on.

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

      Oh, that's Lukaku.

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

        😆

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  18. ...---...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    BETCHA HE SCORES!!

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

    15 minutes. Come on!!

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  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ooooo close

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  21. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    And now.......

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    1. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard captain-what a joke....

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

    what a goal it would have been :O

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Welbeck would have BURIED that!

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  24. dreamwarrior
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea instantly look 20% better.

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  25. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    A beautiful attack that. Shame with the finish, so close.

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  26. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Instant impact much attacking come on lukaku get hazard in the points with you 😀

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  27. JT's Dog
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The lakuku clock has chimed
      Ok I had to play with letters

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    • GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Well Lukaku has looked better in 30 seconds than Torres looked in 75 minutes

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    • crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Back from game, never been so upbeat about a loss i guess whilst being in the prem you know your place more but i couldnt be prouder, loss to a handball, fair enough but i thought we showed we aren't pushovers even though we looked bad going forward, amazing atmosphere from the fans infront of the world and Jedinak is quality. Williams and chamakh need to start next game.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Done yourselves proud.

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

        looked surprisingly good

        Holloway said after match that Chamakh lacks fitness (as does half the club)

        "We haven't had a good pre-season. Half of them aren't fit, which is why Marouane Chamakh wasn't picked."

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    • Bod
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hoping lukaku is about to rescue my game week

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