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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. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    what a goal it would have been :O

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  2. dreamwarrior
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea instantly look 20% better.

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

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

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

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

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  5. JT's Dog
      12 years, 4 months ago

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

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    • GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

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

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    • crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 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
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Done yourselves proud.

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 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
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping lukaku is about to rescue my game week

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku had an open goal if Shirley had passed that 😡

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        good lad selfish shirley more of that please.

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    • Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i find it hard to believe lampard wont be starting vs villa, he is a pure leader

      what do u think?

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

        He is 35 after all. And he's no Giggs. 😉

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          he's Mourinho's Giggs... 5 more years to go...

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      2. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        agree he is the special one's special one. Big bromance...

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      3. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        doubt he will, as Moj wants him for Utd game I guess

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    • Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      15 mins for Lukaku.

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    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Neymar on the bench against Levante

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    • The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cole, Terry and Cahill all on equal BAPS now

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

        the new system really likes defenders as I can see

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      2. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ivan 🙁

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    • Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ba to start v villa

      the back ups got a run out today.

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

      what is it with chelsea fans and A4 "banners"???

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What's A4.? is that a highway?

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

          It's an international paper size

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheaper than A3

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      3. crystalpalaceRus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        A3?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          A3 paper

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    • FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hazard is coming out of my team. Now
      Useless midget

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      1. lazybones18
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        u need to relax brother

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

          haha he's been so useless. I would rather have Lampard in my team against UTD.
          Saves some funds too. Unless he runs riot at Villa

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

        Another game to go....

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      3. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Over reaction much

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

        Useless manager for picking him?

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

          Yea that too dude

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    • Trilogist
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Boyd gets games this season - very good player.

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    • The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      If Chelsea play like this on Wednesday, I can see Benteke adding another one to his tally...

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    • Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan been the best defender yet the other 3 all on bps .....

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    • chuckberry04
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats to all Lukaka-owners in advance, at least you got the 1 point!

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

        1 more than Mata so far

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

          and Ba

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

            the beat goes on

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      2. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        So far...

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      3. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        yes I 2nd that

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      4. crystalpalaceRus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cue goal

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    • Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hull to score.............

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    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hull goal imminent

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    • Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure most of have heard Mourinho speaking about Lamps and saying he is important but won't be able to play 90 mins anymore.
      82 so far.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Benched for Mata midweek

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

          Hopefully

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        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Why? Do you see Mata changing position and going deep? I don't think so, he plays in the hole.

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

            mourinho said he will play mata on the right thos season. de bruyne can play a central midfield role in a deeper position so he will play where lampard was playing and mata will play where de bruyne played whic was on the rite

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        3. crazyasianac
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          de bruyne into a deeper mid role and mata playing on the right and lamp bench

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    • jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ginkel? FFS, Jose!

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

        sensible sub at this point of the game

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    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have no idea who half of these Chelsea subs are

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

        Then you need to expand your football mind.

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    • Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Oscar off; hazard 90'mins.

      I reckon he doesn't start v Villa.

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

        Lamps wont

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      2. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't make sense with a squad their size with United and Munich coming up

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      3. Jar Jar Winks
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        he should play agaisnt villa. he did not play mid week with Belgium

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    • FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      So.. I chose ivan and lampard over Terry and Oscar..

      Very close choice at the moment. Ivan nearly scored, and he should have won a penalty. Lampard should have scored his.

      Can't complain. Just bummed if hazard ends up getting nothing over the 2 games as I captained him.
      Only +ve is most people captained him too right? Apart from casual's going for RVP

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

        #glasshalffull I like it!

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    • Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      "Chelsea have been lifted, partly through Schurrle but mainly through Lukaku. He looks the business, and he makes things happen."

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    • Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      well hazard (c), oscar and a cole cud have been worse

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