[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
28 September 2013 2155 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Great game of football.. Don't even care if Eriksen doesn't get Fpl points, just great to watch.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      This, loving it.

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Feck!!! My stupid dish tv! Only channel not working. 🙁

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        KEEP TRYING

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I swear I am going to dream of suing them today....

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Your boys are holding out.

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      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Buy TATA Sky... worth every penny.

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        1. Fred the Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          This

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  2. NATSTER
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I thought Torres almost score.. He just got booked. 🙁

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  3. DF
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Torres was lucky to get a yellow for the face fondling. Vertongen looked angry enough to beat the s**t out of him.

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  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Need a Spurs free kick in shooting range

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

    Mata 🙁

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  6. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Nastasic, Kolarov, Navas, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Negredo, Dzeko #villavcity #mcfc

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Negredo and Dzeko eh. Very 4-4-2.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        No Nasri. Bloody hell. Reeks of the team Pellegrini named for Stoke which finished 0-0.

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Where's nasri 😡 ?!

      One week wc punt in the bin

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

        This. DA hell?!

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No nasri 😯

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No nasri

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    5. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No Nasri 🙁

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    6. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      nasri wagon derailed

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    7. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      C'mon Kolarov!

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  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mata scores disallowed goal.

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  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    No Aguero

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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  9. Mr Smith
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Juaaaaaaaaaan-nil still 🙁

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

    Torres not playing like he's on ketamine 😯

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  11. Yossi
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanovic and Lampard off for absolutely anyone please.

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  12. Crash
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mata is surely nailed on after this?

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  13. Demí
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Myhill jones McCauley. Ollsson, ridgewell yacob mulumbu sinclair amilfitano sessegnon Anichebe

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes the Sess!

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Decent attacking team actually.

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  14. - DC -
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Just to clarify, it was van Persie that scored the hat-trick away to Southampton, not Sunderland.

    Dont know why I thought it was Sunderland..... 😆

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    1. Leaf
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't that Suarez with the Hatty at Sunderland

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      1. Mull
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He got a brace in one game against them. Can't remember if it was home or away.

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  15. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mata 1 Jose 0

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  16. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Torres has gone all badboy on us, when did he turn into such a knob?
    Also Mata should of been playing from the start.

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  17. CHANCING PUNT
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Nastasic, Kolarov, Navas, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Negredo, Dzeko

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  18. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, great call by the lino there, really tough to see that in real time.

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Zaba starts 🙂

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  20. Crash
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ivan yellow :-\

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  21. Snikiii
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The three amigos are BAck

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  22. King H
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    any1 got a decent stream for the match .. spurs v chelsea

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No streams.

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  23. big oak
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    DEMI!!!
    we don't deserve you

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dont sell yourself short 😉

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  24. Licky
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of Lamela coming on? Can't afford him and Van Persie out.

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      iv been struggling with him for 3 weeks now and lost some value on him
      if no major injuries occur, hes out this week

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  25. onionbarje
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea looking better with Mata

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  26. Demí
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Speroni, Ward, Mariappa, Gabbidon, Moxey, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bannan, Kebe, Gayle, Chamakh.

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    1. r0nh
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      ward - legend!!

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    2. Optimus.
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ward 😎

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  27. branub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    who is on pens now aguero is out ? anyone know ? yaya or dzeko ?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Zabaletta!

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    2. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Kolarov?! 😉

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  28. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Dawson leading Spurs defender on baps this game, come on, shut out.

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  29. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Two players in this game, two yellow cards.

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  30. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Terry currently in line for 2 bonus points according to Total FPL, can anybody expalin this to me please as I can't understand it

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Will chance shortly after 60 minutes.

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Oh right, thanks.

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Not once 60 mins passes, Dawson and Spurs boys will over take.

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