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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. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Boyce looks like he could up his number of assists this season, but just too pricey at £5 million

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  2. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    BAPS predos for this game?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ivan 3, Lampard 2, Hazard 1.

      Lamps for 2 because of block and goal PPI > assist PPI

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yellow card for Lamps hopefully might give Hazard the 2

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      3. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Lamps didn't get a block. Only 2 blocks in the game, Cole and Mikel.

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          As far as I know he blocked a Moses shot in the last 10 mins

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not original but Hazard, Ivan, Lamps

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  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cole, Lampard and Ivanovich(c) lovely stuff 😀

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    1. Xabi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      have another cookie

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  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    FT. Fck you Torres and Mata.

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    1. TheAcestarr
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Im pissed 2-0 No Mata, no Torres, but early in the season.

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  5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yes, Ivan CS and goal/ baps.
    Nothing for Torres but who's surprised.

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  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    thankyou very much mr ivan captain 🙂

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely done

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  7. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'd love to say "I told you so re. Torres", but my Mata (c) fail would make it a bit hypocritical

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      sigh... brilliant week for me so far... 🙁

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Still another game to go.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Actually thought he played far better than many of his team mates.

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      1. Xabi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        ahahahahha, deluded

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          ahahahaha, annoying prick

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    4. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      At least Mata scores 3 for us, 1 more than Torres.

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      1. TheAcestarr
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Im annoyed! Toure, its your time to shine, step up son get me 5 goals please!

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      2. TheAcestarr
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Granville, can I join your Team GB league?

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It's not my league mate but I'll try and get the code

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          1. TheAcestarr
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Can you join my league? Were can I give it to you?

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            1. TheAcestarr
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Code to join this league: 91314-416951 here you go Granville!

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  8. RobbieH
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Granted, he might score a hat-trick against Reading, but I'll never learn. Captained Torres twice last season:

    Week 2 - West Brom at home - 1 point.
    Week 3 - Norwich at home - 1 point.

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Me too. Only transfered out when he lost .2 value too. But i did thn get dzeko for his goal spell 🙂

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    2. Xabi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you DOUBLED your returns, well done.

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  9. pukey
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    ok so what one first...

    Torres > Anyone (literally... anyone)

    Or Mata > Hazard/Nani/VDV/Bale

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  10. DV8R
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Torres can still turn it around in the 2nd game!

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      true that

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly, he's 4 points up so it's better than nothing 😆

      And at least I know which Chelsea player to get rid of.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i think he'll get a goal

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  11. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    happy with my Ivan points there. just waiting for Ramires to add to it with his customary 2 or 3.

    bit like Torres.

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  12. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    People writing off Mata/Torres - Chelsea were pretty poor all game, Wednesday still to play.

    Chill

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  13. Mikegerton
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    how long is ramires out for then ?

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  14. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pity the poor bastard who just lost 500 quid..

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    1. riot
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +500

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

        -500

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        1. DOCLES
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yup. Doing odds like 1/4 everytime is going to burn you eventually though!

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    3. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Quite funny though!

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

        😀

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      2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Is this you? 😉
        http://audioboo.fm/boos/925554-bbc606-caller-omar-tells-robbie-savage-to-get-back-to-dancing-on-ice-bbc5live

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Amazing!

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    4. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ooh dear

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    5. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I bet he had Torres captain too. 🙁

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    6. AnthonyBkr
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I pity no man who has 500 quid to spare on a bet.......

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  15. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I have Mata and Torres, as many of us do. Who do ditch first?

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres of course.

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  16. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mata and Torres did less than Radioactive Man's goggles.

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  17. Mikegerton
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    how long is ramires out for?

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  18. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Transfer out Torres time?!

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

      There should never be a "transfer torres in" time

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      1. Xabi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +42

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      wait and follow number of transfers out

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  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just think Reading at home
    Its gonna be ok

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Was Noble on any set pieces yesterday? Did he look good in open play>?

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  21. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Oscar is class

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  22. JamieG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Looking forward to seeing my team Southampton play in the prem today for the first time in ages. Not looking forward to the result though! GULP!! Anyway, come on Saints!!

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    1. rickatatastan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Where Matt Le Tissier when you need him?

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      1. JamieG
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh, we could do with him today! Still take the positives I've got Tevez in my FPL team LOL!

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      have some faith man. they're playing the best team in the country.

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  23. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    STOP BLAMING TORRES!

    you KNEW he was rubbish but YOU still captained him.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +10000000000000000000

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    2. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      . . . . . . Sniffle

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      chortle

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    4. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Actually he was unlucky, should've won a pen and on the end of a goal line clearance from the worst player on the pitch.

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, that's exactly what I did 😳

      It's ok, Cisse(c) got 2 points against Wigan the last DGW. That ended up going well.

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  24. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What a legend Ramis is. Conceding the penalty for the Lampard goal and stopping the Torres shot from going in.

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    1. Xabi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      haha, YES

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      my new fav player

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Couldn't agree more! 😀

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  25. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wigan will cause a lot of teams trouble.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      They looked good today.

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  26. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    56 points with 7 to play. Can't complain.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      link doesn't work.

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  27. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What you wanted to do there, boys and girls, was to not buy Torres 8)

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      cue hattrick on wednesday

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  28. John of Arc
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    24 points from Ivanovic rescuing a dire week! Now Aguero and Lescott do your business, Tevez, stay quiet..!

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  29. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    That's my first CS from Chelsea since 2010/11

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  30. B.P.R.D.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Despite result I think Wigan looked better than how they start most seasons (their 'poor start' lasted 7mins instead of 7 games this time) and I didn't see much to justify the prices the Chelsea players command.

    Feel quite justified in my Torres to Utd striker transfer.

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