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. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivanovic had at least 2 shots on target; surely his current BPS rating should be higher than 1??

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    1. Podge
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      Less than Terry doesnt make sense

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  2. super zlatan
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    Get lukaku on!

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  3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Lukaku warming up!!!!!!

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  4. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Lukaku, Ba, Essien warming up

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  5. Ole Gunnar Kush
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    Oscar looks a bargain for 8.5

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      He will be rotated though

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  6. Locarno
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    Lukaku for Torres
    Mata for Hazard
    Van Ginkel for somebody

    ... is my guesstimate.

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  7. BONKER
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tescos economy scotch egg 39p Waitrose best £1.61 you can really taste the difference...bit like Hull v Chelsea.....oooooh did have dijonaise those

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      £1.61 for a scotch egg? 😯

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      1. BONKER
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        U pay for what u get......ever had an economy tesco sausage roll....

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    The clueless one needs to get lukaku on

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  9. Royal5
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hope to see Lukaku aka Predator soon..

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  10. There's Always One!
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know where you can get the Barcelona team for there 6pm match

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  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Captained benteke over hazard 😉 (will regret saying this 🙂 )

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    This game needs Lukaku before it dies.

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  13. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shot of a Chelsea fan smoking a Cigarello! All he needed was a cigarette holder. Those London folk.

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He'll be banned then.

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  14. Naboo
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    Pretty happy about my Lukaku captain choice now. Hazard won't outscore him this week

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  15. thehut
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    Hazard better score three goals soon

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  16. Matt Sk
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    Why Brayford didn´t play? best replacement for 4.0?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Whittiker ?

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      1. Matt Sk
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        Besides whittaker sry have turner already

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    2. Podge
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      Whittaker obviously

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    3. clockwork
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      chester - hull look like a top 2 defence

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    4. Declan-
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      Chester

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  17. DiMatteoBandwagon
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Whos the commentator for the Chelsea Hull game on sky sports 1?

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    1. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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      Tyler and Alan Smith

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    2. busteddocket
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      Alan Smith.

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  18. Texas Pete
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    The feed I've got for this match might as well be a flick book.

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    1. thehut
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      buy sky sports

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  19. Toby
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    Not much threat out of Hazard at all

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  20. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Terry to be subbed off in the 58th minute, for Lukaku pleaseeeeeee 🙂

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    1. eratrius
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon terry plays the 90 but lamps, torres and KDB don't

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  21. ...---...
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    All fantasy stuff aside, Torres really is a waste of space isn't he?

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    1. Podge
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      Yop

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    2. Orion
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      Sure... Your grav would do better than him

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    3. eratrius
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku is honestly heaps better, I hope Mourinho catches on

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    4. Sweetpea
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      and a rotation risk

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  22. Trilogist
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thats four shots overt the bar and counting from De Bruyne!

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Schurrle will top that when he gets his first run out

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  23. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    My guess is KDB on a GW dream team at least 5 times this season.

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  24. pundit of punts
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Assist for the Lampard goal?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      torres

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    2. Podge
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      Think Torres

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    3. BON
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      Torres.

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  25. Sweetpea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw or Coleman?? (Getting rid of Terry)

    Thinking SOU are better defensively and both have similar attacking threat.

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    1. Sweetpea
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      Will mean doubling on Sou defence though, not necessarily a bad thing

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    2. Little Dancer
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      They're both worth having. I already have Boruc which held me back from getting Shaw but I may bring him in anyway. They're both as good as there is at getting forward for potential goals and assists.

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    3. Yome
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      No Clyne?

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      1. Little Dancer
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        Yep, Clyne is good too. Treble up on Southampton may be a step too far?

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        1. Yome
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          For sure it is but I think Clyne would be better than Shaw

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  26. Dynamic
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    Really hope Hazard stays on until 60.

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    1. Pinatta
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      That point will make you saeson

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        *4 points.

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        1. Pinatta
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          Then it's an other story

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  27. Raul
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone always misses when hazard passes to them

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    1. Vote Joke
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, they're doing it to spite you. Do a Moyes and complain.

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  28. Podge
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar is such a greedy git I may have to get him 😆

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  29. JayCee
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Btw who was Tottenham LB last season? Can't remember

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    1. Yome
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      BAE

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      BAE, Naughton, Vert

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  30. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Hopefully lukaku to come on at 60 to try and stamp his mark at Chelsea

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