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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sundayโ€™s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boasโ€™ 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 ยฃ26 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. Gargamel
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This game need Lord Andros Townsend ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

      Oh, and it needs Chamakh!

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

        Stuff of legends

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  2. JUNITED
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How's Soldado and Lennon in first half?

    Any shots? Dangerous cross? Almost score?

    Didn't watch the 1st, going to watch the 2nd soon.

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

      Soldado didn't look very promising.

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

      Soldado hasnt had service.

      Heavy defending by palace.

      Siggy had a good shot

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

    Just realized Gennaro Gattuso is a coach now :O

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    1. big oak
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      would love to see him playing against di canio

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  4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ian Holloway is a guy not meant for HD. Started counting how many veins he's got on his head. I'm upto 3 so far. It's like google maps.

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      is the game really that boring?
      ๐Ÿ˜€

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  5. d1sable
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs 10/11 to win the game, looks like easy money to me

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

      Missed the first half then?

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  6. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chamakh to come of the bench and score the winner... you heard it here first!

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That would be outrageous ๐Ÿ˜†

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  7. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think i'm ever gonna get Soldado again as long as Lennon is first choice RW.

    Now i know why Adebayor was pants

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      + 1 lennon is dire

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

    Will we will board meltdown when its announced that Torres plays alone....up front?

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  9. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The new BPS is shit. Last year's was better.

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    1. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      In what way, Chu?

      It's not perfect, but I'm not disappointed by it too much so far.

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He/she didn't get a single BAP

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      2. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        sturridge deserved something was liverpools best player.

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      3. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Giroud getting 2 bps. Mignolet getting 3 bps. Pablo Hernandez played for 45 minutes, lost 4-1, yet got 1 bp. And more.

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        1. Derailed Bandwagon
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          A player can be on the losing team, yet be one of the best players on the pitch (admittedly hernandez doesn't fill that category yesterday, but the point stands). This bap method focuses on some important stats: recovered balls, passes, saves etc

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      4. big oak
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        looks quite decent in my opinion
        no shoking outcome yet
        pretty much balanced

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      5. Ksimparomenos
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Mark pls correct me if im wrong but atnew BPS rules it was clear that you get points per minute play and extra points for scoring the winning goal. And also points for forwards goals are more than defenders. So how did Aspas got 2 bonus 4 playing 70 min and Sturridge 0? I think there is something wrong in the calculations or the rules were written wrong.

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

      Original man in the stand was by far the best

      This year seems better than last year though , at least it is not just replicating the goal scorer points

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I disagree. Jedinak and Paulinho have been two of the best players on the pitch so far and as it stands are heading for baps. Last year they wouldn't have.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Paulinho?? I think you're watching a different match!

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      2. Mark
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        • 18 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed. I think on the 0-0's we will get a better distribution.

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  10. big oak
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    and fans are critisising chairmans for firing managers too fast.....
    the last 2 pages say it all

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

    I changed my Captain to Hazard today in the Sky game and now i'm worried that site is so sh!t they'll never know i captained RVP yesterday.

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

      Ha! Had the exact same thought yesterday when I moved the armband from Studge to Hazard. The Sky game is still rubbish. Metro is a much better game to play alongside FPL.

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  12. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    90 minutes to the start of a legacy!

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

    OMG Soldado hasn't scored in his first 45 mins in the Premier League! Get over it and give him a chance.

    #soldadofaithfull

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's not about Soldado, Its about Lennon!!!!!!!

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

        And Chadli

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      2. LOL LINGARD SCORED
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's never been about Lennon lol

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

      Agree.

      hasn't even got a proper chance yet...

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Don't give up on *SolDaddy yet!!

      #SolDaddy *Trademark: Me

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  14. Link
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Some nonsense talk on here. Soldado a striker that feeds off service and half chances. Barely had a sniff yet and people saying he playing poorly? Also, Palace look absolute dog to me, commentators getting excited.

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  15. K.Jabba 88
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Lamberts price will rise tonight? if so will need to make my transfers today.

    Thanks

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  16. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Surely Holtby should get on.
    Chadli looks pathetic.
    Ward has him in his pocket.

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

    I really don't get all this moaning and criticism after 45 minutes. Spurs have been dodgy but Palace are making it difficult for them. Soldado has been getting chances, they just haven't been good chances so far. Most of their attacks have been aimed at getting the ball to him in the box, one good chance in the second half and and we'll be watching a debut goal.

    Relax

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

      Lets restore more sensible comments like the above...

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  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Solda-doh!

    Goal coming up this half...

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

    Willian to Liverpool and if Suarez returns with some motivation could see Liverpool be the dark horse for this seasons title.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Stop trolling even Gerrard is not aiming at the title and he is club captain.

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

        Excuse my ambiguity. But how is that trolling?

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I should not have said trolling but are you taking the piss ?

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

            Its possible if they get some good early form. realistically they should aim for a top 4. Seems possible now with spurs looking like shyte.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      official?

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    3. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      _______Studge_______

      Suarez Coutinho Willian

      Would be a brilliant front line but let's not get ahead of ourselves. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

        quite.

        Some one like Diame in DM would also go a long way ๐Ÿ™‚

        Studge
        Suares Countinho Willian
        Gerrard, Diame
        Eque,Agger, Toure, Johnson
        Migs.

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

          Defensive cover is a problem for Liverpool, plus most good things went through Coutinho yesterday. If he gets injured then Liverpool will struggle suarez or no suarez

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

    Player on debut doesnt instantly score. FFS goes nuts.

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

      When you employ someone. You expect instant results ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think goals for RVP, Sturridge and Benteke put the pressure on....knees will be jerking if he doesn't convince second half ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  21. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    For those not rating Chadli:

    A: He is primarily right sided, used to playing on the rw or "in the hole"
    B:First game in the BPL
    C: He has only been with the team a month and had 2 pre season games.

    All of this applies to Soldado as well (well apart from being on the rw).

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm pretty sure Chadli usually plays on the left as an inverted winger

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I forgot D: At least a 3rd of my statements are wrong.

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

        He is, @Twente he played a role like Ronaldo does @Real left wing, but can play everywhere up front

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You can tell when someone is rubbish regardless though.
      He just doesn't have it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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

    Huddlestone rocking the Felliani hair aswell.

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  23. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tom Huddlestone's nappy head. ๐Ÿ˜†

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  24. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The amount of Spurs bashing on here after just 45 minutes of the season is ridiculous. Doesn't seem to me like some of these posters have even to a game before. It's a long season, Palace are a newly promoted side with stuff to prove. Sometimes fixtures against the newly promoted sides can be more difficult that playing an existing Prem side.
    Give them some time people. May take a few games but it'll come together for them.

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

      There's 45 minutes of football to be played yet

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

    Whats the deal with Barkley? He scored a goal but is he definately nailed on? Why is everyone buying him?

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hes only a young lad so they won't over play him this year

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        disagree if he plays well he will stay in the 11 roberto isnt afraid to give youngsters a run of games.

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

    I hope Palace are content with a draw....don't need them to get ambitious and effin up my Dawson cleansheet and all

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  27. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Was R.Morrinson on the beach yesterday

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

      Sunbathing

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I though he got arrested or something!

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  28. big oak
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    just stay calm and watch palace win ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Pauline! this half.

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  30. turd ferguson
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Liking the Barclays advert. Very heart-warming.

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    1. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I thought the same. Quite well done.

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