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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sundayโ€™s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boasโ€™ 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 ยฃ26 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. ADucksBehind
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lamps is looking threatening from open play. Has me very interested

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  2. Fantasy Football Friend!
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Souness comparing Chelsea to Barcelona right now.

    Barcelona do this to EVERYONE (except Bayern:p), not just Hull, silly Souness ๐Ÿ˜†

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  3. GlasgowFF
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lukaku coming on?

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      Not yet.

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    first you cried over down votes now you doing same over upvotes

    the best way is to get rid of that nonsense

    down or up votes sucks

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    1. Christina.
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      Can i upvote you?

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's fun ๐Ÿ˜€

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      When used properly, it's not. It's great actually.

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    4. Godfather Bandit 42
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      What about electric shocks....

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  5. speardrops
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    Had a sneaky feeling before the gameweek that with so many capping Hazard this would happen...

    The thing is as well even if he does go rampant, everyone has him who knows what they're doing!

    Oh well Lukaku to come on and grab a little hat trick.

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  6. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly surprised McGregor didn't save Lampards fk.....wasn't a knuckler or anything

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  7. mgrea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This site is a mess

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  8. Tozier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How certain are we that Lampard's goal was a Torres assist?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      99.9%.

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Torres was fouled

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        Technically he wasn't

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  9. Vote Joke
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Are Chelsea 'fantastic' or are Hull just 'cack'?

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    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      80% of both....

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

      are you derby in disguise....are you derby in disguise.

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      A bit of both.

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    4. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hull were happy to lose. Awful second half to that game.

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  10. thetinkerman
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Gutting when your defenders almost score!

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

      Toure yesterday Ivanovic today.

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  11. Locarno
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Had Oscar all week. Him out for Hazard was my only tweak. C'mon, Eden.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hazza will deliver IMO

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Me too. Changed Oscar/Sturridge to Lukaku/Coutinho ๐Ÿ˜€

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  12. thehut
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I wish I could Downvote all the Upvoters ๐Ÿ˜›

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

      ^in it for the ups ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. PMC3
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I could downvote all the Zombies ๐Ÿ˜›

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  13. Fin
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Feck Chelsea and Hull! Clare are winning :O

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    1. Red20
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Limerick on the come back!

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

    Lampard could be on a hat-trick already. Looking forward to the second half.

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

      and an assist!

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  15. MJ6987
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sounds like Williams would have started for Palace if he hadn't played 90 mins for Wales. Nice.

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    1. MJ6987
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      From Holloway's comments on SSN

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  16. mgrea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I prefer electric toothbrushes to manual

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  17. Your Mum's Athletic
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    not sure why but im loving all this upvoting stuff

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

      Are you The Happy One?

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

      what is it about

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

        What's UP with it ?

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  18. Smarty Pants
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I miss being able to find interesting topics by sorting comments by discussion rating. This system abuse has killed this feature.

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  19. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho loves a triple substitution. i see it happening around 75 mins.

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

      Who's your guess ?

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

        mata/surely/lukaku

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Something like that. Van Ginkel maybe instead of one of them.

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aye. Mata, Lukaku, Schurrle ... any one of them worth more than the entire Hull side.

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

    Forca 4 mod!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      agreed , i am very cool

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

        v Down vote

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  21. Raul
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This goal technology won't work....... They will just put silicone on the ball ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  22. waitinginthelonggrass
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How does one up vote?

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

      Click the green upward arrow beneath the pictures on the left of the comment!

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

      Click the up button.

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

        Indeed, quite obvious not that you say it!

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    3. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hit the green triangle?

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    4. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like how every post after this one is upvotes, looks like you worked it out!

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

      I believe you are 'The Phantom Uploader'!!!

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

    The up voters have gone

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

      Thier memory will live on

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

      I guess not

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  24. turd ferguson
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I recon Hazard will be an assister to the assister this season.

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      based on first 45?? ๐Ÿ˜†

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      1. turd ferguson
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Based on nothing.

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

      wheres the vote down option ?

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

    Hull's best player so far = McGregor

    Chelsea's best player so far = ???

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

      Lampard

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    2. Kvelertak
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Oscar? Terry been solid too, no big tests tho.

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

        Terry? what television are you watching, he's had nothing to do.

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

          Nah that came out wrong, wasn't meant for one of Chelsea's best players, just that he's been solid on the few visits Hull had.

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  26. nevins84
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    ivan robbed by dodgey tehnology

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    1. 4vets
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      ๐Ÿ˜†

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah looks dodgey ๐Ÿ™„

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
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      Haha

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    4. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Think u have a bit of dodgy technology yourself ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. Fantasy Football Friend!
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    The Barclays ad is heartbreaking ๐Ÿ™

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He's never going to see Everton win anything ๐Ÿ˜†

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        ๐Ÿ˜†

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  28. Sweetpea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    On my mobile here but cant see replies to comments. Any ideas?

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    1. Podge
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      Click show replies above

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

      Show comments replies by default, hit this.

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    3. Jernau M Gurgeh
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Every time I see this grav I'm thinking sciccors........

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      1. Jernau M Gurgeh
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        sweetpea that is

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    4. Sweetpea
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      thanks all

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