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. bendernas
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How are the lukaku/Ivan/hazard owners feeling?

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

      sexy

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

      I have all 3 and im annoyed about lukaku, looking for a cleanie off Ivan and I'm mad Haz has been so involved but has nothing to show for it,

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

      Like theres 150 minutes left 🙂

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

        excellent. My thought too mate

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

      Still fine

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    5. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Horny

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

      Pretty good. Hazard is playing well, it's still early. Clean sheet still there. Lukaku to come on as super sub and score. 🙂

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

    Why does it say on the FPL website that Soldado got an assist?

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

      They like him, it seems fair to me 🙂

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    2. Wej
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Either they have decided to change the FPL rules this afternoon and you can now assist your own penalty, or it is some sort of temporary error. Hopefully from those options you can work out the likely answer.

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  3. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Christ Hazard do something

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How the hell is De Bruyne's ppi so high? Has he not got a few shots off target?

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

      passing maybe? he's heart of chelsea attack

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

    Lampard who?

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  6. chuckberry04
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I could see Lukaku not coming on at all.

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    1. Texas Pete
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      If it's won at half time then he should get on.

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  7. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Do Hull look like scoring?

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    1. 808Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      not even close

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

      Do they look like getting the ball?

      Same answer, no chance.

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    3. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      LOL!.... No

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

      No.

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    5. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      maybe after the match!!

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

      Don't look like venturing out of their own half.

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    7. HippY
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe if they roam around street corners later for ladies of the night

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    8. busteddocket
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      have to get the ball to do that, so no.

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

    Come on haz, get involved for some fpl points

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  9. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Haz! Get into the party.

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  10. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    gutted i didnt go for haz+lamp+oscar

    at one point i had all of them but decided to go mirralas instaed

    bad call by me

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

      Mirallas will outscore Oscar in the next two.

      Right call imo.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nearly went Lamp, Oscar, KDB but couldn't go without Cech

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  11. The Sarjeant
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why has Soldado got 3 points for an assist?

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

      He hasn't has he?

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

        He did have. It's been took away now

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

      mistake.

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

      Won the peno then scored it, hopefully no one will tell fpl 😆

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

      changed now, assist gone.

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  12. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people call Lampard fat? He is nowhere near as fat as Rooney or Ivanovic

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Kolo is the fattest

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      1. 808Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        stil a beast

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      they may mean "phat" jury still out

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He is clearly obese

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

    Torres has lost the ball countless times, yet he gets an assist because he clearly dived. #irony

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  14. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Pleased with my Oscar decision so far. Should have gone with my gut to capt him though.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed - I hesitated and had him as VC over Lukaku 😆

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

    Chelsea attacking players doing a serious amount of pressing. Very impressive

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

    Lampard looking a great fantasy asset tbh. Most likely to score at the moment!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      my plan was to ship him out but i might keep him

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  17. Prime
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Graham touch the ball yet?

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

      He fell over. Does that count?

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  18. Bolt-on
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Torres can't even pass

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

      Could he ever ?

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  19. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    In order for me to get a cech save point, this game will need to last till Christmas.

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  20. 808Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait for lukaku to get in, he's going to bully straight through this hull defense

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  21. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm happy that I've got Terry, Hazard and Lukaku!

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

    I'm not sure why I come on here on matchdays... The posts are moronic at best and simple trolling at worst

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What group is your post in?

      Lighten up...

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  23. tm245
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    As much as I'm loving this attack, must stay disciplined about shipping the Chelsea players out -- Mata, Schurrle, Ba, Lukaku on the bench. They are going to be a rotation nightmare.

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

      Neither of those threaten Lamps though 😉

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Highest goal scorer last year...Aargh, what was I saying about discipline!

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

        Van Ginkel will

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

    "All it will take is one ball into Danny Graham, who's a decent striker, and Chelsea could find themselves conceding a goal"

    Joke comment of the season from a broadcaster

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    1. 808Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      lol All it would take is one ball going into chelsea's net and they'll have conceded might as well be what he said

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

    Neville mouthing f**cking hell just as they pan to him lol

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  26. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why are there so many comments +1d

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    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      1Direction? didn't know they had much support on here.

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

      Somebody missed church today, trying to do a good deed to make up for it.

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  27. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    lampard cheaper 0.5 than oscar and score 1 😉

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  28. Jan Koller
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I have fixed the soldado assist. Shouldn't have been there sorry.

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

      Damn you !!!
      i feel robbed now 🙂

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  29. Raul
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku to come on at halftime, game is already won

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    1. big oak
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      or will be rested for midweek
      torres to start against united until vidic is sent off

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  30. big oak
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hull City Pussycats ddnt complete 5 passes in a row yet?

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