[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.

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  1. Ronny Hotdog
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Vertonghen playing really well today, player of the half for me

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  2. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea playing like West Ham atm.

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  3. Blue Teets
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Soldado came to Spurs with one of the highest conversion rates in Europe, thing is now he's getting so many chances it flusters him. Definitely a buy and hold tho.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      got 99 other problems and spurs have another home game, so yeh hold

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

      'He's getting so many chances it flusters him'

      What?

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      1. Blue Teets
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Over the course of the season so far. Stat analysis.

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  4. Matamatician
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Vertonghen 3 bps

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

    Another shot from Vertonghen!

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  6. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Paulinho 😆

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

    Paulinho big chance.

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  8. Oldman Unathletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Great play Spurs.

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  9. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    paulinho you sucks

    just pass it to soldado

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  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I feel like I should have Paulinho in my team.

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  11. mattyrobinson
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Soldado is never going to get goals if all of the midfielders just take ridiculous pop shots all the time.

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  12. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Paulinho pass to Soldado you idiot

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  13. rm9
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Paulinho anyone?

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

    Why didn't Lamela start?

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    1. The hope that kills...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Cos I've got him, and I am some sort of anti-Midas this season...

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  15. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    And Paulinho is always there for the shot. Terrible wasteful though.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *Terribly 🙄

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  16. Philman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Nice one, just found out I won £50 on the Facebook PlayON caption competition 😮

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

      Congrats. 🙂

      what was the caption ?

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

        Luis Suarez with his hands to his face. I just put "oh no, what have I done now".

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          I would have put " did i put hand in the ass ".... 😆

          anyways congo bro... enjoy it. 🙂

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

            Cheers. I will try and not give it all back to them.

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

      Congrats! Entered a team this week thanks to your tip too.

      What was the caption?

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

        See above. What's your name so I can look you up? I am Phil Ampleford.

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

          Isaac Huen

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      nice.
      how you find out?

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

        Credit on my account + an e-mail.

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    4. PlayON
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Philman,

      You won our Twitter competition for Suarez being the "... best value since all the Ambassadors in a one-on-one challenge" - which we thought was very good.

      Paul Trower won our Facebook competition for the Suarez caption "I thought they said I could eat anything on the Man U, turns out they said Menu..."

      Congratulations - more Facebook and Twitter competitions on the way soon...

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      1. Philman
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ah, sorry, thanks for the confirmation. I just got confused between the two and forgot I entered both. I thought the "Menu" caption was pretty darn good myself.

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    paulinho v siggy debat is an interesting one .... both 7 too

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

    Bloody hell Spurs are tearing Chelsea a new one.

    The apprentice is teaching the master.

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

      Stop it. I may have to go to the pub to watch it.

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

        Terrifying dominance.

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  19. Rupert The Horse
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ha! The legend that is Jeff Stelling just said "I think Aguero has come down with a serious case of Bayernitous".
    Brilliant

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

    I am definitely getting Paulinho. He's playing like in the hole!

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

      Yeah, I was going to bring Eriksen. Screw that. Paulhino is more of a goal threat and cheaper!

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

        I brought Eriksen in for Wally 🙁

        But with those fixtures I can justify having both

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  21. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Erisken yc 😀

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

    Damn Eriksen yc

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  23. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen YC

    ON my Bench 😎

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  24. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Townsend looking good again

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  25. Matamatician
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who takes dangerous Free kicks for Tottenham? Eriksen? Even if Lamela plays?

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  26. onionbarje
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen YC just great

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  27. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    2 yellows for Spurs, 0 for Chelsea.

    Doesnt seem right...

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    1. rm9
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1 goal for Spurs, 0 for Chelsea

      Doesn't feel right either : )

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  28. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    ffs terry

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  29. VicGunner
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Moving on to other matters.... C 'arn the mighty Hawks!!! =)

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  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    10 posts later

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