Dugout Discussion
18 August 2013 4717 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado's movement is excellent

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    1. Tommytour
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good enough to captain next week?

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  2. GREENDREAMS11
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Onlt the 2nd day back at work and Demi is fookin late.

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      no

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

      The lineup isn't out yet. Get it yourself when its available https://twitter.com/chelseafc

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  3. cruzex
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea lineups please!

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  4. Mr Smith
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ok so far I've gathered that Lukaku, Torres and Ba all start....!

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    1. Optimus.
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      excellent for my triple chelsea attack

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    2. Cyril Figgis
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Along with Shevchenko...

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  5. LewanGOALski
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Rose class

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  6. Green-Pea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    wooo john terry starts

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  7. Optimus.
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    f5 f5 f5

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  8. GlasgowFF
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    Wish all these tools would stop making stuff up.

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    1. drunken_mess
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      ^^

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't this the type of garbage that should be moderated.

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

        Exactly.

        Mods have got their work cut out with the amounts of posts about it.

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  9. Demí
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    cech ivanovic cole ramires lampard torres osca kdb hazard cahill terry torres

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    1. Egg noodle
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      IVANOVIC!!!!!!!!

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    2. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

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    3. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Oh...

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    4. stufail
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Two Torres'?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        12 players

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    5. The Finnisher
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      2 out of 3 ain't bad!

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        It ain't good either unless Meatloaf is singing

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Thanks Demi

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    7. Fin
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      thats 12 players

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    8. Buck The Trent
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      No lukaku 🙁

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    9. PogChamp
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan and Oscar. Yay!

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    10. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      12?

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    11. Lawrø
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Torres starts twice! 😯

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      1. Crazy Joe
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Still won't score 🙂

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    12. Sánchez
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      2 torres'

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    13. Ole Gunnar Kush
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      you got torres there twice

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    14. Don Andres
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      Ah... Perfect!

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    15. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      .........

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    16. Demí
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Can a mod edit one of the Torres's out and add an r to Oscar? Thanks

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  10. Elniñorules
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    Torres starts.

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  11. The Finnisher
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Where's that fookin' downvote button gone?

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  12. Toby
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Have to say Jedinak looks like a solid player (in real world terms)

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    1. Red-United
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I agree Toby.

      (P.S - I miss The Office)

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  13. Red-United
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Trolls...

    I will wait for Demi to confirm that all 3 of my Chelsea players are not starting.

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  14. Jönny
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hearing unconfirmed reports that everyone posting unverified lineup info has a tiny schlong.

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  15. Bubz
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can somebody please tell me the actual chelsea team?

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  16. super zlatan
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon soldado.
    One more goal.

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  17. Davido989
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    #DEMIOUT

    (Joke btw before you lot start abusing)

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  18. TJR
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Benayoun Starts!!

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  19. Djerbil
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku Bench.. tores starts

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  20. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    get in torres

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  21. Beavis
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    http://t.co/t8Wwh6vFN5

    Real? Fake? Trolling?

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    1. cfctorres
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      OFFICIAL

      Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Lampard; Hazard, De Bruyne, Oscar; Torres

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

        Who or what is De Bruyne.

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  22. Son is Rising
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Demi needs to post before the site breaks

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  23. Kieranduru
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    According to talk sport Torres starts ahead of Lukaku. Drats.

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  24. Sheldon420
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    So what's Chelsea's line up?

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  25. DropPointsNotBombs
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres is starting 🙁

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  26. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    3/3 Chelsea DGW 😎

    Come on Sir Frank

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

      Lukaku to start midweek do you think?

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        yes

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    No lukaku 😯

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      good lad torres

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    2. Revival
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Went with Benteke over Lukaku 😎

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  28. Your Mum's Athletic
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    no lukaku 😯

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  29. Woy of the Wovers
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lucky on bench?

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