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. FridayNightFail
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone knows why Brayford is not playing?

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

      because he didn't win the job

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    2. JUNITED
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Because he's not nailed on. According to Palace forum/

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  2. You've got red on you.
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which city defender to bring in? Was planning on Zab.

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nasty could be fit for next week, wait for team news.

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  3. drunken_mess
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    put that away chadli!!! ffs

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    1. Thick Of It
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Are you an owner too Mess?

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      1. drunken_mess
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        ye

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        1. Thick Of It
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          A nice punt I think, looks better value than Paulinho, even though he is 0.5 more

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  4. Thick Of It
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ooooooh Nacer, that would have been nice.

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  5. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tottenham are playing down to the level of their opponents.

    And why did they just miss out on Champions League?

    Execute.

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

      Hmm...they also have 3 new signings playing + Rose back from loan. Takes any team time to gel.

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  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chadli should've done better there.

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  7. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chadlli looks good

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    1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Really? I thought he's looked a bit shite tbf

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  8. sdmdsdBazman
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Palace gotta learn to stick the ball into the box, stop passing side and back!

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    1. Glasner Ball
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah we look nervous, but I will take that, we looking very good off the ball, think we need Joniesta to come on.

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  9. FC Tinker
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like two Championship teams out there today.

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

      No Bale no fail.

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  10. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Well that was rather underwhelming

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Extremely

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  11. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs abit sluggish in that half.

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

      look sluggish

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

    Just imagine if Bale was playing today running at that back 4. I don't think it would be 0-0.

    I really hope he stays here

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

      He might stay. But good luck getting him motivated.

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      1. FridayNightFail
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        You'd think that getting the move he wants next summer should be enough to keep him motivated. It's in his best interest to shine as much as he can. If he can't replicate last season then I'm not sure Madrid will be interested anymore...

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

      Probably not, but we didn't thrash teams last year all that often. Lots of games won 1-0 or by a goal near the end.

      Would love to see him stay though.

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      As soon as the transfer window closes i'm transferring him in, as long as he's fit!

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  13. Villain_123
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who to replace Koscielny with??
    Currently have Mignolet (Marshall)
    Collins Coleman (M. Turner Ward)

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    1. Sheep Flavour
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Toure

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      1. Villain_123
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Alrady have Migs, Studge and Cout.

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    2. LOL LINGARD SCORED
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Toure ftw

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    3. FridayNightFail
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      See initial post.

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    4. Cruicky
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on budget.

      Southampton defender? Shaw?

      Otherwise, if you need someone to feature every week, Zabaleta?

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    5. turd ferguson
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lescott...for now

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    6. Caine & Co.
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      mertesacker, williams, hangeland

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    7. il Brutto
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      shaw

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  14. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    As an American...I'm glad NBCs coverage of the PL doesn't involve American commentators

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I am watching it on NBC as well, Lee Dixon is quite good actually! But that advertisement banner on the top really ticks me off...

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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lol yeah hate the banner....but I hope it really helps spark interest in this country....I'm tired of watching games alone 🙁

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

      Not an American but THIS

      Great coverage

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    3. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Although ironically it seems the American commentators are sometimes the best at pronouncing weird East European names. They must have coaching or something...

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  15. Ghost Ship
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sold-ado

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

      XD

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  16. Yome
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chadli looks rubbish, sounds like the worst summer transfer so far

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    1. Egg noodle
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      You speak as if Soldado's set the world on fire

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  17. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Stay quiet Soldado, good boy!

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aye! 🙂

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  18. Pablitto
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best player so far? Siggy for me

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  19. RD
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Unimpressed with Chadlii's work-rate

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    1. Sánchez
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He just looks rubbish to me

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

        Indeed, his dribbling and technique is awful, Spurs are really missing Bale on the left hand side

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    2. drunken_mess
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Danny Rose not getting the ball to him fast enough

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  20. NeatBourbon
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Has the Chelsea team been announced?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Torres starts up front.

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  21. FollowFollow
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Any Chelsea team news yet?

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

      3pm

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      3pm

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  22. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Palace doing better than I thought they would be. Speroni looking strong. If they could break away a little quicker they could be a real threat in this match

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  23. GlasgowFF
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Impressed by Chadlli, not by Soldado

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  24. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    best striker at 6 mil long term ?

    jay rod
    crouch
    weimann

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      JRod

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

      JRod.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like Weimann, but after the gameweek 3 blank of course.

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

      weimann 😉

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  25. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So far so good! C'mon Palace keep it clean 🙂

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  26. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How can Lennon still not cross after 8 years of needing to work on it

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

      😀 Slow learner I guess...

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  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    If Soldado doesn't score it makes getting rvp easier as I only havevto find 4.5m 🙂

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    1. Sheep Flavour
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good shout...though no rush for me......may wait till GW3...I cant see him getting the space he did V Chelsea and LFC.

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  28. Sánchez
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs look toothless without Bale.

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    1. denial
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Brilliant analysis.

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    2. Yome
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      This! Glad I did not pick any spurs player!

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  29. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    What is that sound Winstone let's out with the wink in the Bet365 ad!?! Did he just mess his pants...! 😆

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  30. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    People being extremely harsh on Tot'num....they're basically a new squad all the way through with new signings and Danny Rose and what not

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    1. Thick Of It
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Modern World innit, people expect results instantly.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      We want points! Points points points!!

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