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. 4vets
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Detailed stats show only 10 Hull playing.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Doesn't seem like they have even that many

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    2. Mílanista
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Watching the game suggests less.

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    3. the Penman
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      Figueora's missing.

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  2. bendernas
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's games like this that makes everyone forget about rotation

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  3. Dynamic
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    I think Hull could score here 🙁

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

      With what? A battering ram?

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  4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    The hull away end looks like a swarm of bees on a day out in London.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      😆

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    2. HippY
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      They are far from buzzing though, i'm sure!

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
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        #poor

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        1. HippY
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          I'll grab my coat 🙁

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  5. sdmdsdBazman
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    i'm counting on you fk-wall and cech...

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  6. Scottys Army
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    hazard playing well but no rewards yet

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  7. Bubz
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku on at half time?

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    1. P&F
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      Hopefully

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    2. 808Shadow
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      I hope so, Torres is garbage

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  8. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone will have at least one Chelsea defender, so I wont be too upset if Hull scored.

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    1. Podge
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      Theres a lot more playing than come on here

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      Thanks Rohn!

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    3. Texas Pete
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      As long as Ivan scores/assists.

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    4. Mílanista
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      I would love it, LOVE IT, if Danny Graham scored.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        😆

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    6. big oak
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      yup unless a defender scores attacking points, the goals conceded wnt matter

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  9. Trilogist
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    Hull to beat Derby County's points total? 🙂

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    1. P&F
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      • 14 Years
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      11 was that?

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

    Looking forward to the new matchday comments system.

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  11. Godfather Bandit 42
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    *note to self: no Hull cheapies whatsover*

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to judge, this could just be an awesome Chelsea performance.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
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        True..

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  12. nevins84
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldaddys bonus points are gone!!

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    1. Dynamic
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      He never had bonus points?

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      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
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        He had 9 points 15mins ago

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        1. Dynamic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          It was an assist..

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        They fixed his assist

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      It must've been the fact that penalty-aside, he was pure horse pooh

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    3. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It was an assist not a bonus

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    4. Cyril Figgis
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      They weren't BAPs, it was a wrongly added assist. He will still get 3 BAPs.

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    5. Prime
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't bonus, they gave him a wrong assist.

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    6. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      They were a wrongly attributed assist.

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    7. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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      it was an assist that was rightfully stripped off him

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    8. LOCO ABREU
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      was an assist not baps

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    9. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ah ok ... panic over as long as he still gets the 3 bonus points im happy...

      Im couting on them

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

    I see we have a Happy One here upvoting everyone 😆

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

      I do like that 🙂

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    2. P&F
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      • 14 Years
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      Loved my brief moment of excitement to see I had an up vote followed by crushing realisation everyone else on the page had more than 1

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  14. Green Arrow
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why do I get the sinking feeling that I chose the wrong cfc players for today 🙁 lukaku on the bench and hazard is increasingly looking like another coutinho for this week..

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  15. iain_90
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Well I suppose I had my reasons for going Coutinho and Lukaku over Sturridge and Oscar. Mainly, that I am stupid.

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

      It's a marathon not a sprint:) Cout created the most chances in the league yesterday

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  16. The Bandit
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Somebody is giving everyone a +1 🙂

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

      They said that our votes me almost nothing anyway, because of our ranks

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
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        mean*

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
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      Wow you got +5.

      Who is 'tHE pHANTOM uPLOADER'?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        +10 now

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  17. Podge
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    Good man Ivan getting forward at last

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  18. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How did Chamakh look? My son needed his diaper changed after he came on.

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    1. Texas Pete
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      Cause and effect?

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    2. Scottys Army
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      he was crap

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        thank you

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  19. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Hi Chelseia

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

    Cole looks sluggish. Wonder if his best is behind him?

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Baines has definately overtaken IMO

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  21. BONZ
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This Hull team will improve once Huddlestone & Livermore get themselves fit and into midfielder and this was always going to be a very tough opening game for them on the Special One's return.

    Hull will be competitive but this game is proof that the Jose effect will drive this Chelsea side to title contenders as the utilization of De Bruyne has demonstrated already today.

    This is going to be an absolutely great season!

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

    soldado owners like me it feels good we got luck today haha

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      True..... But he got in great positions.... the goals will flow

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  23. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How long do you reckon Torres will play?

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

      90

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
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        60

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Now we're talking.

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Highly doubt that

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      90+... Lukaku on for him in extra time

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      90mins, lukaku to come in for hazard?

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  24. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    The Coleman/Oscar vs Terry/Mirallas decision not going brilliant yet.

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  25. Royal5
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    We're waiting Hazard....

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  26. Cebolinha
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know where the captain's poll lives these days?

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  27. r0nh
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    With all the upvotes, I might make lots of posts...

    Then I may get up to a level 2 rep 🙂

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

      So will everyone though.

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

    Anyone remember when Elmohamady was good ?

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

      He's still a legend in Egypt...

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  29. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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    come on hazard

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  30. Cheggers
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    think torres has played well so far, links up nicely with chelseas midfield

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    1. Scottys Army
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      agree 100 %

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    2. tm245
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      As much as people like to tool on Torres -- and some of his mistakes are true shockers -- when he is the lone striker with his back to goal, Torres does a good job of dropping balls back to their hyper-aggressive midfielders. Mata and Hazard really benefitted last year from his posting up -- they were considerably less fluid with Ba.

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    3. Podge
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      Not really his job though is it

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      1. Prime
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        Who cares who scores the goals? It's a team effort.

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    4. Adderz
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      Maybe he'd be a better playing in the Mata role. Not for chelsea though.

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