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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.

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  1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Chelseia

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  2. BONZ
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This Hull team will improve once Huddlestone & Livermore get themselves fit and into midfielder and this was always going to be a very tough opening game for them on the Special One's return.

    Hull will be competitive but this game is proof that the Jose effect will drive this Chelsea side to title contenders as the utilization of De Bruyne has demonstrated already today.

    This is going to be an absolutely great season!

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

    soldado owners like me it feels good we got luck today haha

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      True..... But he got in great positions.... the goals will flow

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  4. denial
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The Coleman/Oscar vs Terry/Mirallas decision not going brilliant yet.

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  5. FISSH
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Nearly a perfect lamps to Ivan ooooh hopefully lampard gets 70+ mins.
    Hazard needs to get a goal or assist for this captaincy to pay off then I should have over 80 points, hopefully..

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  6. Godfather Bandit 42
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Terry - good for the cleanie.

    Hazard - where have you been(ie)?

    Lukaku - yet to be seen(ie)!

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Same 3 for me. Jt could always head in a Haz corner and steal the 3 baps and it would be all good 🙂

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    2. waitinginthelonggrass
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tumbleweed

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  7. Tactical Nous
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Fellow Soldado owners, let's all calm down. He's a proven goalscorer and only needs one good chance to score...patience is a virtue!

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. However, the issue is that Spurs don't look that great without Bale...

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  8. Noisy Neighbour
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you, lady luck, for bailing us Soldado owners out this week.

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  9. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    really happy that all my ,,punts'' paid off

    1)double up at LIV defence
    2)Sturridge and Lampard over Couthino and Lukaku
    3)Giroud,Soldado and Sturridge as striking force

    60pts it's not so bad

    template players let me down - Walcott and Mirallas

    Kosh-unlucky i supose

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      65* after baps

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      1. Parm
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        52 with Terry, Hazard(c), Lukaku & Dzeko to come, need a big score from the Bosnian.

        Snodgrass not playing, a 0 from Turner and 2's from Walcott and Mirallas didn't bode well for me.

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    2. Eoin
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Now tell us about your punts?

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

      Sturridge and Lampard over Coutinho and Benteke*

      Yeah, worked out very well

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  10. Essan
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I had Lukaku because I expect him to score in at least one if not both games this GW. He doesn't need to start to do that 🙂

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku will still outscore torres 😆

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      1. Konig Luther
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        agree.... only need 15min to score

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

    Don't know why people are saying Torres assisted both goals. KDB with the first one. Keep up.

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

      Thats what I thought

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    2. Prime
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Beauty of an assist too.

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  12. Texas Pete
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's the negative posts that get me. " I haven't got this player who's playing next. I hope he spontaneously combusts after getting sent off and missing three penalties."

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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      1. Doug C
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hear, hear.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I want every player I don't own to get sent off and miss three penalties. I just don't mention it on here 😉

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

      Followed closely by the gloating posts about 'inspired selections' after they get lucky points one week.

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  13. Cilly Bonnolly
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'd swear this place is populated by three year olds going by the amount of toys being thrown out of prams because Lukaku isn't starting.

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    1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Was same after Soldado went 45 mins without scoring, gotta laugh

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

        In all seriousness, I wouldn't mind knowing the actual average age on here because this happens a lot.

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

    So here in USA gotta say NBC is quality, more games than fox sports...

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

      i have dish network... they are forcing me to buy the whole package which is $59.99 .. i cant just add one channel 🙁 it sucks

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

        That's lame no extra cost here

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

        no extra cost on Direct TV for NBC Sports... there probably is extra $ for the full package (all the games, like Sunday Ticket)

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  15. gravless
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku won't see the pitch today.

    He'll have 5 mins against Villa.

    Jose wants him chomping at the bit and then he'll unleash him on Utd.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He'll want his first 11 chomping, does he rest them all?

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Torres subbed before halftime in a Mourinho point making move to Roman

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

    Lampard, Bale, Ronaldo and Juninho are only ones who can do that technique of free-kick regularly

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

      The only that you kkow*

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

      David Luiz does it well

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

        Not regularly. He skies too many of them

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How the hell is De Bruyne's ppi so high? Has he not got a few shots off target?

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

      passing maybe? he's heart of chelsea attack

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  18. chuckberry04
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I could see Lukaku not coming on at all.

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    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      If it's won at half time then he should get on.

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  19. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Pleased with my Oscar decision so far. Should have gone with my gut to capt him though.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed - I hesitated and had him as VC over Lukaku 😆

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

    Lampard looking a great fantasy asset tbh. Most likely to score at the moment!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      my plan was to ship him out but i might keep him

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  21. Prime
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Graham touch the ball yet?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He fell over. Does that count?

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  22. Bolt-on
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres can't even pass

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

      Could he ever ?

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

    As much as I'm loving this attack, must stay disciplined about shipping the Chelsea players out -- Mata, Schurrle, Ba, Lukaku on the bench. They are going to be a rotation nightmare.

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

      Neither of those threaten Lamps though 😉

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

        Highest goal scorer last year...Aargh, what was I saying about discipline!

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

        Van Ginkel will

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

    Hull to beat Derby County's points total? 🙂

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    1. P&F
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      11 was that?

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

    Ivanovic SO close :O

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      c'mon ivanovic

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  26. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Feck I would have loved an Ivanovic goal 🙂

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

      Would have been a goal last season

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    1. Crazy Joe
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Deserves it for diving.

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

      😆

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  27. Q--
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Toure yesterday ivano today , 2 def goals gone but my tears arent 🙁

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

      Toure will get goals. Offside goal against us in Dublin, and off the bar yesterday. One is bound to go in sooner or later.

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  28. TJR
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I think it's hazard and Oscar at halftime doing the up voting for all the positive comments? No?

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      probably

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  29. Flicka
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh why oh why did I switch out Oscar for Lukaku?

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Because this is a prediction game and no one can really predict the future. Don't beat yourself up over it.

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