Dugout Discussion
18 August 2013 4717 comments
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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.

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  1. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So many bad penalties this weekend. Put some power into it and get it more than 2 feet off the ground, and it will be much harder for the keeper's to save.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      High, straight down the middle always works.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Unless you blast it over...

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        1. Waldaz
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Jon Walters likes this.

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  2. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Damn, that was almost glorious!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😥

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  3. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    will soldado get 3 baps?

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so, makes me feel better for removing RVP the night before.

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  4. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lampard in my team. What are the chances lol

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  5. gravless
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    So glad I played McGregor over Foster

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  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who captained McGregor? Haha

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  7. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Good cos I have money on Hazard first goal. And my balls were itchy there

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  8. big oak
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    comparing the euphoria of pool players around mignolet yesterday and the indifference of the hull plyers

    poor mcgregor

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They know more is coming...

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  9. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A whole page for Lampard pen miss!!!

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      New system working well then...

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      wait until hazard scores !!!!

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  10. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Forca Hell !

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  11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Come on eden

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  12. Oldman Unathletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This is going to be a demolition.

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  13. Podge
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard center forward 🙂

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  14. GREENDREAMS11
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    thank god he missed i took fatty and torres out for lukaku and cole. my week has been bad enough so far .

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mate Torres would of been a beaut of a choice.

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  15. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wanted Barkley, but because of gw3 blanks, went for safety and took Williams.
    Those little decisions, that makes no difference for Your gw Points, but Still makes You suffer!

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  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    forca 😆

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  17. TuttiFrutti
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Migs-->Mcgregor any1?

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ultimate kneejerk.

      Feel stupid writing this as we'll be 4 pages on by the time no-one sees it.

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  18. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard is such a good player to watch.

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  19. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku has more points than Lampard 😎

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  20. Q--
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ok people lamps missed forget it time to answer my question 😀
    Who played in tottenham's hole ? 😀 siggy or chadli ?

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      siggy

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      there was a big hole there tbh

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry, but you won't have much luck asking for opinions during a Chelsea DGW match.

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  21. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Crèche time round here. 🙄

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Its like Chelsea's record goal scorer doesn't have up to 80 minutes left against Hull to score.

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  22. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres shot away...

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  23. Prime
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    He'll be looking to make up for it now, Lamps brace coming up

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  24. Raul
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This looks like Chelsea has 5 goals in them

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  25. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Koren 8-1 to score anytime. Not bad

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  26. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho...get Lukaku on NOW!! Even Torres' assists are cursed!

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  27. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I captained lampard

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  28. Tiki-Taka
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs come on Hazard

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  29. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wish list for this game.

    Ivan CS.
    Hazard assist or goal.
    Nothing for De Bruyne.
    Lukaku on and assists, scores.

    Please let it be so.

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  30. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard big points today...

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