[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
26 August 2013 2205 comments
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The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first โ€œhumdingingโ€ encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinhoโ€™s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelseaโ€™s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonightโ€™s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, thereโ€™s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks โ€“ Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this eveningโ€™s match.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    "Schurrle is inside him.. That must've been pretty tight.." ๐Ÿ˜†

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  2. Lord Flashheart
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    Kdb only 1 point?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Yep

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      1. The Bandit
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        Wait.. He got booked so no points

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      2. Chape
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        Didn't he get booked aswel.

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        1. Jimmers
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          2 according to FPL - off on 60mins

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    2. Jimmers
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      0 - got a yellow

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    3. Lord Flashheart
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      Haha. More interesting discussion than the game.

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  3. Raddy
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    Vidic looks a good buy.

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    1. Syd.
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      I have him ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. Spin
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      At 6.0 he'll be top value if he remains a regular starter.
      My only worry is he'll get rotated when the lower teams visit OT, which is where he gets his bread and butter cleanies...
      Still be good for 3 or 4 goals tho.....

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  4. Syd.
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    40 seconds short of getting 60 minutes not that it really matters

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    ok, cue torres brace and massive band wagon ending in tears

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  6. Oldman Unathletic
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    Torres on to score the winner.

    Or not.

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  7. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Chelsea bring on another defender, named Toress

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  8. Soidisant
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    Stuck at Boston Airport and walked around every terminal hoping one of the sports bars would be showing the game. No such luck but sounds like my walk was more interesting so far anyway!

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    1. Lou C Goosey
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      go to nbc sports - live streaming the game in the us

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      You won't find one in Boston airport

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    3. NovaHammer
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      On nbc

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    4. Soidisant
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      The NBC bar is through security at a different terminal to my flight sadly. Basically stuck with pre security in A-C and post security in E.

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  9. Spin
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    Lampard has been invisible tonight..... this Chelsea system isnt giving him a sniff

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    1. Bod
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      There's always free kicks

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      1. Spin
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        and half chances and any kind of chance from around the box!
        Am still worried by him, its just his lack of contribution so far thats striking.....

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        1. Spin
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          Wait, I forgot about that wonderful 'save' he made in the 61st minute ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. denial
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    Lots of horrible Chelsea cleanies on the cards here.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      Down vote

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Still better than RVP doing well.

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  11. Scottys Army
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    a rvp yellow would add icing on the cake

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  12. Acquafresca
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    Get Mata on....

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      No, Lukaku.:D

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  13. GoonerByron
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    Think I'm gonna be regretting playing Boruc over Cech.. ๐Ÿ˜

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      meh, you would never have played it the other way anyway

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  14. FPL Daniel
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    Stone wall penalty. Chelsea fan here

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      thought you were an Inter fan?

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  15. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    That was a handball...

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  16. Barrier Freeman
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    Man U are no Cardiff...

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      ๐Ÿ˜€
      did Cardiff play this weekend? May have missed it. What happened?

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  17. 4vets
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    Lawro.. I need Lukaku on for a 1pt cameo ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. copps
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    have they changed the 60min rule? de bruyne classified as playing 60m+ despite sub happening at 59:something

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  19. Syd.
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    I've seen them given

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    1/3 left

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  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Moyes doesn't fancy Kagawa much,it would seem.

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  22. JT's Dog
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      To make things worse the dog just farted

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        ๐Ÿ˜†

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    • Sif
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      Took Lukaku out for Lambert for a hit. If he doesn't play I would have gotten my Brady points ๐Ÿ™

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    • Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      The supposed quality in these two squads is difficult to see at the moment....

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    • Royal5
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      Wpuld pick kagawa over welbeck any day.

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      1. Jafooli
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        This.....

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      2. Mr.Irwin
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        I agree 100%

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    • Scottys Army
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      never a HANDBALL

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    • Acquafresca
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      LOOOOOOOOOOL Torres trying to do stepovers. Lost the ball.

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    • Ole Gunnar Kush
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      Haha Torres you fool

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    • Jafooli
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      Torres ๐Ÿ˜› what was that......

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    • FPL Daniel
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      Come on Chelsea Come on Chelsea

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      1. Podge
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        dont be rude ๐Ÿ™‚

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