[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
28 September 2013 2155 comments
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The Gameweek begins with a potential classic. A London derby. A top of the table clash. All against the backdrop of a meeting between Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas. While the two managers are unlikely to deliver the scenes that the morning’s press have built up, we’re hopeful that their teams can at least provide the goods out on the pitch.

Fantasy managers should have plenty of interest in the outcome, with Paulinho, Christian Eriksen and Roberto Soldado commanding strong ownership in attacking areas for Spurs, while Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen’s owners will be looking for fifth clean sheet of the season.

Chelsea’s Fantasy assets have been on the downward spiral since the Gameweek 1 double, although one of Eden Hazard, Frank Lampard and Oscar are still in over 10% of FPL lineups, with Branislav Ivanovic second only to City’s Pablo Zabaleta in terms of popularity.

The team news from the Lane finds the home side unchanged from the starting XI that won the three points at the death in Cardiff. That means another start for Kyle Naughton at left-back, with Danny Rose remaining sidelined. Andros Townsend and Gylfi Sigurdsson retain the roles flanking Soldado, with Erik Lamela again on the bench, along with the in-form Jermain Defoe.

Jose Mourinho is able to call on Ramires in his midfield, despite doubts in the week on his fitness. The Chelsea boss retains David Luiz in defence after the Brazilian started at Swindon in midweek. Fernando Torres also keeps his start from that match, as Gary Cahill and Samuel Eto’o are kept in reserve. There’s also no place for Juan Mata, as Oscar returns to the “number ten” role, with Ramires set to move to the right flank, leaving Mikel and Frank Lampard to take up central midfield positions.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so right through the three o’clock kick-offs and this evening’s encounter at the Liberty Stadium.

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

  1. Henry Hill
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Quick tip: Wait until the team line-ups are announced around 2:05pm before making your transfers. Patience is key in this game.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Or next week.

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    2. r0nh
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      Next Friday you mean...

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  2. Licky
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who's Brian Laudrup?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      serious?

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
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        No, Redknapp being a plonker again.

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        1. Somalion
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          What did he say???

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          1. Licky
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            In the context he was talking about whether Swansea's recent success being solely down to Michael Laudrup.

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    2. Fantasy Football Friend!
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      Trick question?

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    3. Somalion
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      Michael Laudrup's brother who was also an excellent football player.

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      1. Somalion
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u1ioCuvgcQ

        Ignore the music. Absolutely stunning player.

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    4. Mull
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Michael Laudrup's younger brother.

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    5. Crash
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      Michaels brother. Used to play together for Denmark. Forward or on the flanks.

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    6. big oak
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      michael laudrup's brother who played striker for chelsea for a short while

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
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        he also has a weird taste in women to say the least

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    7. Rupert The Horse
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      Mikes bro

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  3. big oak
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    who agrees that oscar will eventually turn into a central midfielder a la leon osman with less intensity

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  4. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    Vert RC coming

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  5. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Nice dive from Vertonghen.

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    1. big oak
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      nice gravatar!

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  6. Billy Gilmore
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    WTF Vertonghen? 😆

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  7. Espi
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Slaps. Kill him Vert.

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  8. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Can we confirm no one here actually bought Mikel

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    1. Mull
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I thought he was nailed on 😥

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    2. NATSTER
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I had him for a moment but didn't click confirm.. 😆

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    3. Ellipsis
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Not for me. Would have made me chuckle to see him score though!

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      Guys I'm still not sure if you're serious 😆

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  9. - DC -
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    Did van Persie score a hat-trick at Sunderland last season?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      😯

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      1. - DC -
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        It was Southampton, sorry. Silly me.

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    2. Mr Smith
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      Oh my god why did no one tell me before the GW closed 🙁

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    3. Mull
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      No he didn't.

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    4. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No, looked like he'd scored one but eventually given as OG

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    5. CHANCING PUNT
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      Eh? No.

      United won 1-0, own goal.

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      No

      He missed an open goal after young set him up

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    7. Parm
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      Nope, got the assist for a Bramble OG

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    8. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      1 assist.

      Scored 1 goal, 1 assist at home.

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  10. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Torres playing well!!

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    1. Ryan
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      😯

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    2. Oldman Unathletic
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      Aye, great play.

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  11. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    TorresWOW

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  12. Rafabio
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    Torres on fire!

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  13. - DC -
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    Torres cart anyone?

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    1. Qubit
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      No thanks. Simply not the same player.

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  14. Bad Seed
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    Just knee jerked in Torres.

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  15. isacki: full casual
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    It's terrifying how you end up cheering on defenders you hate.

    I was just begging Terry to stop Soldado.

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  16. Billy Gilmore
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    What did Torres eat at half time?! 😯

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    1. Ronny Hotdog
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      Mikel

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  17. Optimus.
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    Decent game now

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Torres torres torres

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  19. r0nh
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    People sold Soldado straight after the game last weekend, as they were annoyed he didnt score.

    Then later in the week, theo was confirmed out for 5 weeks, plus other injuries.

    So people then had to take hits...

    Why do it to yourself?

    Just sit & wait.

    Team value is a load of shite.

    Look at the highest scoring players on the transfer page now, a lot of cheaper players.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      I sold Soldado & Wally for Suarez & Mirallas last night.

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    2. r0binh0
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      I agree. I can never fathom why people get so excited about earning 0.6 on a WC. I'll keep mine for a DGW thanks very much!

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    3. big oak
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      sold rvp and wally for ozil and suarez
      and have 3mil resting in the bank 🙂

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  20. Somalion
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    That was great from Torres. Although I'm sure everyone else reckons it was the single worst piece of play ever and that he should be burned at the stake...y'know, cos it's him.

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    1. tm245
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Look down.

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      1. Somalion
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        Expected it 😉

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  21. denial
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    Torres should be off. Acting like a b*tch.

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    do not worship this false idol 'torres'

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Why not?

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  23. Feanor
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    What did Eriksen get a yellow for? God damn it.

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  24. Evs
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I just got in.

    What's the spurs game like?

    Any standouts?

    I benched Dawson 🙁

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    1. Ronny Hotdog
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Good game to watch but then I've got no players in it. If it helps I'd say Chelsea look like they may score

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    2. La Roja
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      Chelsea about to score

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    3. Mr Smith
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty decent game, Eriksen and Vert the standout players for spurs. Chelsea been a bit meh so far.

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    4. Leaf
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Paulinho , Townsend 1st half ...spurs were pretty good

      Torres 2nd half

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    5. Evs
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks lads, I chose double Soton over Daws 😯 !!!

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  25. The Bandit
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    Torres face scratching... Bitch 😀

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    1. sminkypinky
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      +1

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  26. Snikiii
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    Hazard doing his own thing and getting slaped arounde since 2013

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  27. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Chelsea playing better with Mata in the team 😯

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    1. TuttiFrutti
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      why the face?

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  28. Crash
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Brazilian love bw luiz and paulinho

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  29. The Mighty Slovenian
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    If Torres did this to Suarez, he would have lost his fingers.

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  30. CHANCING PUNT
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    Torres dug his fingers into Vertonghen's face and scratched. Would have been a red card had the ref seen it properly.

    Had a yellow for the foul just before it so I doubt retrospective action is possible.

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