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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

19 August 2012 2555 comments
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We were treated to goals and clean sheets aplenty in yesterday’s season opener but, for most fantasy managers, today holds higher hopes for a points bonanza. The Dugout Discussion opens as both the champions of England and the champions of Europe take to the stage. The former host Premier League new boys Southampton at 4pm, which is straight after Chelsea’s trip to Wigan. The team news from the DW Stadium is in…

Wigan XI: Al-Habsi, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Ramis, Boyce, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Moses, Maloney, Di Santo.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres.

Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness, giving Ryan Bertrand an out-of-position start. The rest is as expected, with David Luiz getting the nod ahead of Gary Cahill, and Eden Hazard handed a league debut.

As for the home side, Roberto Martinez can call upon the services of James McArthur after the Scottish midfielder recovered from a knee injury. Elsewhere, Jean Beausejour misses out with Antolin Alcaraz starting in defence. That will likely see Maynor Figueroa pushed up into midfield if Martinez sticks to his 3-4-3 formation.

The Dugout Discussion will remain open until the dust has settled from the game at the Etihad, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    Doubling Chelsea def doesn't sound stupid anymore

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  2. COMH
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    Horrible challenge from Caldwell.

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  3. FPLFrontline
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    Don't write off lamps- 15 goals this season. Easy

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    1. Marco Pagano
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      Only 15?

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  4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Nice challenge, Caldwell

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  5. FC Tinker
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    Maloney given number 10 this year?

    Who said he wouldn't play?

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    1. Park the bus
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      was 10 last year as well.

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  6. Akers
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    Hazard the "Frenchman"? Ok, Alan Smith.

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    1. beric
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      Haha

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    2. Sarnab
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      😀

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      It's not like he's getting PAID to know this stuff! 🙄

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  7. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Haahhaa I told you all about Hazard. Mwahaha

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  8. TheAcestarr
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    Just a thought... Moses might be joining Chelsea, will he go easy on them?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      i'd say more likely to try his heart out to secure the move.

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  9. Chazza
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    Wow, this week just gets worse and worse.

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    1. beric
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      Not for me 😎

      sorry*

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      1. Chazza
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        Nah, nah, congratulations. My team looks like I had a brainfart or something.

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        1. beric
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          Plentu of time yet man!

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  10. WHUkasin21
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    Ivanovic captain! aslo have lampard, great start.

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  11. Messiah Hazard
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    Cole to Ivanovic great move...

    Hazard to Ramires epic bad move...

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  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Never contemplated captaining Ivanovic!

    Folks stay calm on captain Torres, he has 170mins of footy left this week!

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    1. tangtastic
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      THIS

      So much panicky lamenting..

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    2. beric
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      Yep, he'll get amongst the goals.

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    3. Matt
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      I had him captain at one point but now he's not even in my team!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Been my captain since Charity shield. Lampard was only in my draft for one day. Glad I stuck to guns on Ivan, and finally some points after a crappy yday

        Ramires though...

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    4. Baines on Toast...
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      exactly, should still be sure of a start in a home game against reading.

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  13. Balotellitubbies
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    Blooming Azpilcueta

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  14. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Hhaahaha I was right about Hazard, Hahahah

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    1. tangtastic
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      Congratulations.

      Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

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      1. riot
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        😀

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        😆 great mind

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  15. Danton
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    Choosing Cole over Ivanovic and Mata over Hazard seems brilliant move.

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    1. elkunaguero
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      same here...

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  16. Matt
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    All of the worst things that could have happened in the first 10 minutes...happened. why oh why do i have cashley mata and torres (c)

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      The cashley one feels really stupid

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    2. Jax
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      10 mins in you plonker

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      you've got 170 minutes more dude

      CALM

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      1. Matt
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        yeah but so many points I could have had...

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  17. pontus
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    Damn this week. Yesterday's debacle and my cheap mind took out Ivanovic to save money and I also went with Mata over Hazard and Lampard.

    Hate this game.

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    1. Jax
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      as i said above

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Been disastrous for me so far as well dude. Ah well onwards and upwards. Last season I had a horrendous start (was outside the top 1.5 million after 4GWs) and finished inside the top 1000.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Keep repeating this to me, will you! *sigh*

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  18. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    C'mon Torres!!!!

    I'm loving Chelsea DGWs

    last season's was epic
    this one as well looks crispy

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  19. MCM
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    7 Minutes since the last goal..This game has gone downhill.... 😛

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  20. Lateriser 12
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    Iva looking good for those 3 BAPS

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    1. Declan
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      Not when Hazard scores

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        🙂

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  21. riot
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    I had Hazard captained for a month...switched to Torres with a day to go. Feel a bit silly.

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  22. Jax
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    told ye lamps would score a peno

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Well done your medal is in the post.

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      1. Jax
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        well done you're a c*ck

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  23. DLL18
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    Cole > Ivanovic ✔
    Bale & Lamps > VDV & Mata ✘

    FPL giveth, FPL taketh away.

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Thats sometimes the way, but not for me
      Gahram
      Ivan -->Cole
      Hazard---> Bale

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  24. Billy Gilmore
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    FECK YOU PARM!!!!!!

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  25. The Bandit
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    Chelsea 2-0 up and Torres hasn't touched the ball yet... 😀

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    1. DLL18
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      He did... when they kicked off 😀

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    2. Just_Ty
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      Whoscored says 1 touch lol

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  26. DV8R
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    Torres hasn't done anything yet... ðŸ™

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    1. Jax
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      sorry meant 165

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    2. Jax
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      oh dear, only 115 mins left for him to score this week...

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  27. COMH
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    Don't forget Real v Valencia followed by Barcelona v Real Sociedad tonight.

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  28. beric
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    Argh. My internet is so slow.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      First world problems 🙂

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  29. halnone
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    who got the assist for the lamps pen?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Hazard

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    2. DLL18
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      Hazard

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  30. Manani
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    get these choices totally wrong 😆
    a.cole mata, can't blame anyone realy. could easily been them scoring those goals

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    1. MCM
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      Cole can still assist. Can't say Mata looks attacking though

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    2. beric
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      Loads of time Manani

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      You can't be doing worse than me, its annoying but its a marathon not a sprint, I was 120 down last year and won so keep the head up

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