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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. jungle
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yellow for sideshow bob

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  2. Saint & Reevesy
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    What's hazard done in training this week, unrecognisable from the lad that played in the CS......

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    1. mufc802
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      Wigan are not City

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    2. Park the bus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      CS can be deceptive... remember last season, Nani stole the show, everyone went for him ahead of Young who then ran riot in the first few weeks of the season. o

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  3. pewty
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Why the long balls from Cech? He knows Drogba isn't up there, doesn't he??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No-one's told him the bad news yet ... 😉

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      1. afcblegend
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Where's Geoff Shreeves when you need him?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          😆

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      2. pewty
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        You'd think that was what RDM is there for...

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    2. Midtable
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      maybe for old times sake

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  4. Bobby Reds
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    David Luiz was bored i guess,

    clown

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  5. Rivaldo
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    Torres (c)

    Just why? 🙁

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    1. Simon69
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      35 minutes... relax

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    2. KJ-
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't worry... He's finding space at the moment. A lot of game left.

      Plus, I'm one of the 6% with Ivanovic, so I'm relaxing a little.
      😉

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    3. jungle
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      he has a second game. i (c) him because I assumed that he might score a goal in 180 minutes of football against fairly easy opponents. Mind you, I also sold Michu a few hours before deadline because i thought VDV would score more goals...

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  6. Declan
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    Made me 😆

    http://www.soccerway.com/news/2012/August/19/suarez-prioritises-premier-league-title/

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    1. beric
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      He made a good start yesterday 😀

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    2. Mulder
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      Oh God

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    3. MCM
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      No words really.

      LOL.

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez, such a troll 🙂

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      1. Declan
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        🙂

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    5. Licky
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      Funny considering how poor Arsenal are now.

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  7. beric
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    Luiz yellow

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  8. The Mountain Called Monkey
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    certainly regret it now that i downgraded lampard for ramires so i could get Bent in for Petric..
    Ooh well, have Michu, so not all bad 😉
    Maloney looks good btw, glad i got him

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  9. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Luiz booked

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  10. Gaz Downright
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    What's up with the yellow jalapeños on the Chelsea strip?

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    1. beric
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      Nice 'n'

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Wigan, you were supposed to lie down!

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  12. beric
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    That was a sweet undercover blow to the face

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  13. FPLFrontline
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I think if Luiz got a haircut it might improve his credentials (hard to take him seriously looking like a clown)

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  14. COMH
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    If RB's were in effect Luiz would be having a field day.

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    1. Declan
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      as would Hazard

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  15. Saint & Reevesy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    If wigan can dominate possession and ping crosses in like this against a team like Chelsea then Kone starts to look interesting....

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  16. pukey
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    Torres understands the offside rule... right?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Louise was too slow with the pass....

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can see Wigan scoring one in this game,they're relentless. More tackles and blocks = +PPI for Ivan though

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  18. Corrigan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Boyce right in the thick of it.

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  19. pontus
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    Luiz is terrible so far.

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    1. riot
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      +42

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  20. COMH
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Referee is officially lost. Just making stuff up now.

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  21. MCM
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I remember this time last season with Chelsea at Stoke....and nothing happened for Nando then.

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    1. FPL Emu
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I realize that I let myself forget how uninvoled he is in Chelsea's playing

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      1. MCM
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Opening day syndrome, must be.

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    2. Chazza
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      But nothing happened for Chelsea either, not the case today.

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  22. Gaz Downright
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    Wow. McArthur - Disney on ice.

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  23. Freshy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazzar.......... stop that crap

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    This Chelsea defence is really crap. 🙁

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    1. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      a guy in my league has tripled up on them!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I just hope they concede. Parm is destroying me atm

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    3. andyd
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      in what way?? :O

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  25. andyd
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    not a bad week so far, had hangeland, kacalklic and defoe yday and lampard, terry and torres capt today.. michu 1st sub but not gonna play though, same old story as last year, a lescott goal/tevez brace would be sweet later!!

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  26. beric
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wigan look dangerous

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    1. riot
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      They'd want to be a 2-0 down before half time...

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  27. Declan
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    There will be no relegation dog fight for Wigan this season.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Hmmm

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't be too sure.

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    3. sotothemightygreek
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I never thought I'd go into a season with 2 Wigan players but I actually have some confidence in them this season.

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  28. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sixteen-year-old Fabrice Olinga came off the bench to score the winner on his debut for Malaga.
    Olinga's goal saw him become the youngest goalscorer in Primera Division history At 16 years, three months and six days old.
    😯

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  29. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is Torres just $hit or is it the service?

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  30. Saint & Reevesy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody else feeling like a mug for having Torres as captain?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1million!!

      Why oh why did I succumb to picking him

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