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. HippY
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    First goal within 5 minutes, what you reckon?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping Hull hold out til halftime

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    2. The Shadow
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      First whine about how this DGW sucks within 6 minutes.

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      1. HippY
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha, that was happening 25 hours ago!!

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  2. Podge
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm out of smokes 🙁

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'll roll you one.

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      1. Podge
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'd take it gladly, now can I hold out til half time...doubtful

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        You can roll a cig...Ooooh!

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  3. Fellaini's Fro
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Essien will get any minutes this DGW? I've got my fingers crossed. It's a stretch but I thought he looked great in pre-season and was worth a punt.

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    1. Oflow
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      u dun goofed.

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  4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can you here us
    Captain Ramirez

    Do you fear us
    Cause we have Ramirezzzzzzzzzz yer.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      *hear 😉

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Damn

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  5. LOCO ABREU
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    seems that Osvaldo is going to Saints.

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  6. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    is huth likely to go up for more corners than last season ?

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    1. big oak
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      no
      because i dnt rememeber any corner that he ddnt go up to last season or the one before or before

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  7. Wheato182
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    looking at Torres run out on the pitch whilst poor Lukaku sits on the bench makes me want to kill him

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Keep calm. Lukaku should come on and do the business later, and in the second game.

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      1. Wheato182
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        it doesnt matter, i still want to chop Torres head off and stick it on a corner flag

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        1. itstimmehc
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          Umm...

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  8. Doug C
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's GW one, folks. 37 still to come. At worst, you lose a head to head match. You should have picked a team for the long haul, not one week. Jaysus.

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing rather well so far 🙂

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Nice start!

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        1. Darkwood Dub
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          same here 🙂

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  9. Green Arrow
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jose Jose Jose! *Going crazy* 😀

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  10. busteddocket
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Am really looking forward to this match. I think Koren and Brady can take the preimership by storm.

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  11. Fin
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Zab still nailed on with Micah back?

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    1. Super John McGinn-
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      100% he got player of the year last season and fans player. Really is a class act and a fans fav

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    2. busteddocket
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed on, but expected to play the majority of games.

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Love to see Mourinho back where he belongs! Goosebumps. Tigers (lol) actually has a decent squad! This game will be a great game hopefully.

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  13. Texas Pete
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's the negative posts that get me. " I haven't got this player who's playing next. I hope he spontaneously combusts after getting sent off and missing three penalties."

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    1. 4vets
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      +1

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      1. Doug C
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        Hear, hear.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I want every player I don't own to get sent off and miss three penalties. I just don't mention it on here 😉

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    3. Wej
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Followed closely by the gloating posts about 'inspired selections' after they get lucky points one week.

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  14. Bartowski
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Man, they really like their tiny little signs at Stamford Bridge....

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

    Welcome back Ms Chelsea physio 🙂

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  16. LOL LINGARD SCORED
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Right, going to watch the game and leave this childish talk alone for a bit, enjoy everyone 🙂

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  17. Somalion
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I wish people would give Torres a break here, not his fault he was picked and he still is actually a very decent player. I'm always hopeful he'll get back to his old scoring ways just to shut everyone on this site up.

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  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who will mourinho rotate out for Wednesday...

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  19. nevins84
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wednesday Night is the night!!!!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not the morning, for sure

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  20. PB-THE-VET
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Friend went with azpil, mata and lukuku (c) .............

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch!

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  21. The Shadow
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    2 minutes in and no goals, this DGW is going to be a bust.

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  22. Sheep Flavour
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres out....he still hasnt scored yet.

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  23. Parm
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    lol at Evs owners…

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  24. Milky
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    What's the call on BAPS for the Palace/Spurs game, who gets em?

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's on the FPL site.

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  25. The Machine
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard fail. Should have captained Terry 🙁

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, can't believe he hasn't done anything. What a failure of a gw!

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  26. Q--
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard activated 😀
    Who else here ? Need to discuss some options like 4.0 def and 4.5 mid

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  27. ...---...
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    FFS Mourinho, Get Torres OFF!! Lukaku would have scored by now.

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  28. Art Vandelay
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Inspired by Palace's new signing, I was thinking of renaming my team Lennon Marange Parr/Pie (nnar)

    Mildly amusing or total rubbish? 😀

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  29. Dynamic
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Very nearly Hazard

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  30. Sarnab
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or Sell Siggy ??

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