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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. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Clyne is going to get a lot of abuse from the City fans now.

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  2. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nothing a bit of freeze spray can't fix 😉

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  3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Bad luck Kun. Looked innocuous but there sometimes the worst ones.

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  4. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sooooooo... Torres 2 was predictable!

    Also saw that Ivanovic goal coming, let's hope Chelsea sign an RB so I can at least feel a bit better about owning A Cole instead!

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

      took the captaincy off lamps for fernando last minute, boo urns

      had Ivan though 8)

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  5. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cmon Kun, walk it off!

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  6. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    thank goodness i have both i was going with just kun originally

    phew

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  7. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero - up and walking back...

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  8. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    cmon tevez!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀

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  9. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Before I start sulking... why was Ramires out?

    I'm on 27 points... this will be the one and only time my rank is over 1 million!

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  10. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero looks like he might give it a go.

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  11. Bolt to United
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    glad i got tevez now..

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  12. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero gone, knee injury could be serious.

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

    Did anyone captain Aguero?

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    1. Keano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ye, Lampard vice captain 🙁

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Unlucky mate.

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  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yes! Lampard + Ivanovic combo! 😀

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

      Of all the weeks to get you in H2H 😀

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Haha 😛

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

    He'll give it a go coming back on methinks.

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  16. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    kun will come up dont make the injury worse

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  17. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    kun out for 2months

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks Doc. *rolls eyes so much they drop out of sockets*

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  18. Life's Very Good
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So now Aguero owners, Torres>Rooney/RVP scrapped for Aguero>Rooney/RVP???

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Think so.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      torres > tevez aguero > rvp/rooney

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      1. Life's Very Good
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        and people with Tevez can do Torres>rvp/rooney....
        can see alot of -4 hits coming soon....

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  19. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero on the stretcher. Imminant sub.

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  20. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yeah Aguero gone

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  21. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    KEEPING TORRES AND HAVING RVP INSTEAD OF KUN

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  22. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    oFFICIALY ON STRETCHER NOW

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

    Kun stretchered off, not good.

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

    After Aguero got injured I just realised that City also have 4 strikers like Utd.

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  25. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Torres flops, got rid of Ivan for cole and now this. The fpl gods are screwing me over. God thing I have 20/20 hindsight.

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

    Aguero is off.

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  27. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany has started the game sloppy.

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  28. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mancini is going to be really furious at the failure to secure RVP

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

    Dzeko on. Jesus christ.

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  30. DiMatteoBandwagon
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    LOL
    man city cut apart LOOOOOOOOOOL

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