Dugout Discussion
18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

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  1. synyster626
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Walk it off Ward

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  2. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I'd played Jedinak instead of Soldado now.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      :-). Me too.

      Jedinak has been very impressive.

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  3. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Crikey, Chadli's huge!

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tight shorts?

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    2. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Obligatory, thats's what she said.

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    3. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      6,2 for a winger

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  4. Greeny400
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm willing to say that Soldado will definitely score in his match

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  5. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado isn't going to score 🙁

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Patience is a virtue

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  6. bendernas
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What is the song palace fans are singing about bale? Something like without Gareth bale, you know who you are maybe?

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  7. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone saying Soldado isn't going to score?

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    1. Terp
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Reverse psychology. He can hear us obviously.

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cause football games only last 20 minutes?

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Because this site has become very knee jerky!!

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Some posters here are retarded... Give soldado 90

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He's actually had 2 half chances now.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        neither was a scoring opportunity though.

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  9. De Gea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Great atmosphere at Selhurst Park.

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  10. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to grandin?

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure...odd that he's not even on the bench. Holloway mentioned he had some issues with some illness - maybe he's one that fell foul.

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mark

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  11. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best not to headbut the beasts knee Rose 🙂

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  12. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado seriously isnt being played as an out and out striker sharing alot with the midfielders around him.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This isn't helpful. Some people aren't watching the game and may believe you.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Well from what i can see its true.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          He's right up on Palaces defence 🙄

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He really is.

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Stop talking. You don't have any insight into the game, you just talk nonsense when matches are on. All the time!

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Just because you have him. you have a go at me.

        Im just stating what i see. You dont have to respond if you dont like it.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          No, you are always spouting crap. Today is nothing new.

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          1. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 18 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Calm it down folks. If you see opinion on here you don't agree with just ignore.

            If you feel there is misinformation or deliberate trolling occuring, report it.

            Thanks.

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  13. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not impressed with Sildado.

    I am doing Soldado to Welbeck now.

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    1. chuckberry04
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm always amazed by how quickly people jump to conclusions after 1 game, let alone 20 minutes into the game..

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You were denying ever being a troll recently.. 🙄

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  14. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wondering how many rvp will score against palace, they look awful. Im gonna have to get rvp in somehow

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      spurs look worse

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  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How is soladado looking?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      generous 🙂

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  16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Cheeky backheel effort. He's gonna nick goals a lot.

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  17. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado fail...

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just breathe.

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  18. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did I hear commentary say that this is the first time AVB has stayed two seasons at the same club?

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      jup

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Keep calm people!

    I'm having a poor start, but it's week 1. Get a grip !

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly.

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  20. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jedinak is going to be very comfortable in this league. Saw him a bit last year and looks a very good player all round.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Concur, commentators are pointing out a lot but we hardly need it, he seems to read the game so well.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No Bale no buneno.

    Spurs look awful.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      bueno*

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  22. Jck-Jns
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How does Demeble look, in work so cant watch game, what role is he playing? Fawt he worth punt now with no Bale/Dempsey in squad

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  23. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    no word on Chelsea starting XI?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wait at least another hour

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      3pm

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  24. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on vidic for 6.0 when Uniteds fixtures clear up?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not with the Champions League about....

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      1. Trilogist
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What? you could say that about every top four def..hes back to full fitness..he was awesome yesterday.

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    2. Trilogist
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      legend.

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    3. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      All over that. Cheapest he's been in years.

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    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good pick imo.
      He looked very fit yesterday, definitely back for full, will play, keep clean sheets and score once in a while.

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  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Aaron Lennon is a numpty. No need to take a touch there and let the full back block the cross. First time you imp.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Is, was, will be. Not long till he gets dropped imo

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        i agree

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Deciding on Benteke over Soldado for week 1 was sensible. Time to rethink the Lukaku to Soldado transfer now

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wait unil the end of the game -.-

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        And then after Benteke's next game. 😉

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  27. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    One positive out of my GW so far is Jedinak.

    Until he gets shown a red card, at least.

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  28. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chadli looks like one of those inside out wingers. They'll need to get all their right sided width from Rose.

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Right footed, so yes, crosses will come from Rose.
      If only Rose was classified as a defender.. 😕

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      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        + 1

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    'Soldado fail' read as Soldado making a chance out of nothing.

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard benched would be slightly chaotic on here!!

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      very

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I would cry.

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    3. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just slightly

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Its going to be chaotic regardless.

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