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. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard looking extremely dangerous. Could have 3 by now.

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

    As Torres continues his disappearing act, Lukaku will come on.

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  3. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar goal, KDB assist.

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

    Soldado given an assist? 😯

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

      Yeah what is that about???

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

      Shhhhhhhhhh!

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  5. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku (c); Hazard (vc). Concerned that Hazard scores loads of points then Lukaku pops up for one point cameo midweek...

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

    This is going to get ugly.

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  7. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    hazard assisting the assister 🙁

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

      That's my least favourite

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  8. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So.... If l rule out the last 500,000 thousand fantasy players for obvious reasons that leaves me in about last place 🙁

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

    Haz assisting assister 🙁

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  10. paraman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    debruyne will be the revellation of the season

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I took him out for Walcott to allow me to bring in Lukaku

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    2. Captain Fantastic
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He caught my attention during pre season. Surprised he started ahead of schurle. Hu-hu.

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

    Thank god only 4.6% have him

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

      I just checked this too!

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  12. 4-4-who?
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar bandwagon, after week 3

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  13. Brouhaha
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    hoping Mou 'goes with his gut' and brings on Lukaku ASAP!

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  14. Messiah Hazard
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    took out Oscar and put in Ivanovic to conform to template team half an hour before deadline :'(

    at least that is a Hazard assist

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

      De Bruyne

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

      De Bruyne assist

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

      Nope.

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    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ...it's not.

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

      no, no it's not. KDB

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

      Its kdb assist

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

    This will be a massacre

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

      i can feel it too

      everyone wants to impress the happy one

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

      Looks likely

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    3. Why Always Me
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i agree lol

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

    Didn't know Mourinho had turned into such a chav.

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  17. Podge
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This could be a right mauling

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    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      bloodbath I think!

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  18. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Get Mata (c) on!

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  19. Kvelertak
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Damnit, was so close on bringing Oscar in, but went with Terry instead..

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I went Lukaku and Walcott rather than Oscar and Benteke at the last minute 🙁

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

        Ah man, that's harsh! Haha.
        I took off Mignolet last minute, but then again decided not to take off Coleman last minute 😀

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

      You're still on pts for Terry

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

        True, and Lukaku.. fingers crossed.

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  20. garbage1
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Captain oscar!

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  21. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado given a goal and assist? Did he set up his own goal? 😛

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

      He assists when he wants 😉 No baps have been added I presume.

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

      I guess he won the penalty himself...

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      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lennon won the penalty...

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

    Hull look awful

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  23. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ive got KDB

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

      Go see a doctor.

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

    Not again..... McGregor 🙁

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  25. v12w12
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bad penalty or good save?

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

      Poor penalty.

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      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ta.

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  26. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea will run riot 4-5 goals

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  27. Texas Pete
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna be a long afternoon for Hull.

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  28. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea look frightening.

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  29. FC Tinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tiger hunt.

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

    Damn you McGregor!

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