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. Elniñorules
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Could have been a lovely Ivano goal Lamps assist 🙁

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  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Should've captained Eva Carneiro.

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  3. Podge
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    Aw Ivan 🙁

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  4. Locarno
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    Had Oscar all week. Him out for Hazard was my only tweak. C'mon, Eden.

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    1. HVT
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      Hazza will deliver IMO

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      Me too. Changed Oscar/Sturridge to Lukaku/Coutinho 😀

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  5. Tim Canterbury
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    Hazard looked bored!

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  6. Granville
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    Mourinho loves a triple substitution. i see it happening around 75 mins.

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    1. Lovzat
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      Who's your guess ?

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      1. Optimus.
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        mata/surely/lukaku

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        1. Granville
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          Something like that. Van Ginkel maybe instead of one of them.

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    2. Locarno
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      Aye. Mata, Lukaku, Schurrle ... any one of them worth more than the entire Hull side.

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  7. Reed_Rothchild
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    I thought after the season Lukaku had last season he would be a starter for Chelsea.

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  8. Plagued by indecision
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    Come on Hazard! I've got an H2H tie to win!

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  9. Mílanista
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    Lampard could be on a hat-trick already. Looking forward to the second half.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      and an assist!

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  10. Oldman Unathletic
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    This is proving to be a very challenging start to the FPL season.

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  11. TJR
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    Chelsea 2-1 Technology

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  12. waitinginthelonggrass
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    How does one up vote?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Click the green upward arrow beneath the pictures on the left of the comment!

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    2. Dynamic
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      Click the up button.

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
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        Indeed, quite obvious not that you say it!

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    3. PMC3
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      Hit the green triangle?

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    4. PMC3
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      I like how every post after this one is upvotes, looks like you worked it out!

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    5. Godfather Bandit 42
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      I believe you are 'The Phantom Uploader'!!!

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  13. thetinkerman
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    Gutting when your defenders almost score!

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Toure yesterday Ivanovic today.

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  14. Royal5
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    Damn technology 🙂

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  15. FORCA INTER
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    happy with HT Chelsa preformance

    in this sort of form they should walkover PL

    by far the best side (with Torres as main striker 😆 )

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    1. HVT
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      it's Hull.

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    2. Setting the Toney
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      stop jerking

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    3. Elniñorules
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      Only if all sides were Hull 😉

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  16. Oflow
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    Haz is gonna get subbed off for Mata.

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    1. ADucksBehind
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      De Bruyne I think

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  17. FISSH
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    Nearly a perfect lamps to Ivan ooooh hopefully lampard gets 70+ mins.
    Hazard needs to get a goal or assist for this captaincy to pay off then I should have over 80 points, hopefully..

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  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Hazard (c) fail

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    1. Scottys Army
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      yeh its 45 min matches these days

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    2. Mílanista
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      135 minutes remain.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Thanks for reassurance!

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      2. GunsnRoses
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        will he get all those minutes ?

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  19. Crazy Joe
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    It's a shame McGregor isn't with a better team, he's a great shot stopper and would be a decent punt otherwise.

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    1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
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      Crap free kick stopper though

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      1. Crazy Joe
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        If you want to single out moments then sure.

        But them Lampard is crap at pens.

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  20. Bartowski
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    For some reason I feel people may be slightly miffed if Ba comes on and not Lukaku...

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  21. SuperOsçarBaby
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    i want 50 upvotes please 🙂

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    1. Kvelertak
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      No

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      1. Bartowski
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        Let's get this guy to 50 instead..

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Nobody puts baby in the corner

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  22. Optimus.
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    worst gw EVER 😀

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    1. Red20
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      Very true, wasn't overly impressed by Soldado today either.

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      1. Optimus.
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        i might be wildcarding 🙂

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        1. Red20
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          I'm not going to do anything drastic.. I've 4.5m in the bank and want to oust some Chelsea players before their blank

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  23. Godfather Bandit 42
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    Hull's best player so far = McGregor

    Chelsea's best player so far = ???

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Lampard

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    2. Kvelertak
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      Oscar? Terry been solid too, no big tests tho.

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      1. busteddocket
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        Terry? what television are you watching, he's had nothing to do.

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        1. Kvelertak
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          Nah that came out wrong, wasn't meant for one of Chelsea's best players, just that he's been solid on the few visits Hull had.

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  24. Mull
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    I wish Hazard would get in the box more.

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    1. Texas Pete
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      yup, that would be nice.

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  25. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Mata in please!

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  26. There's Always One!
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    Right time to get rid of lukaku. No chelsea forwards for me for the rest of the season!

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  27. Fin
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    Feck Chelsea and Hull! Clare are winning :O

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    1. Red20
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      Limerick on the come back!

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  28. Tim Canterbury
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    Vertonghen hoovering up the baps as expected I see

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  29. Demí
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    Serial upvoters on the loose. I'm emailing Mark

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      haha , you care about upvoting 😆 ???

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    2. Scottys Army
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      lol

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    3. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      You must have been the kid in school who was a snitch. Telling the teachers.

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      1. Baby Cuties
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        i always imagine your comments being read out in a superhans voice

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    4. Crazy Joe
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      Why? It gives them something to do instead of trolling the comments.

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  30. Raul
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    The up voters have gone

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Thier memory will live on

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    2. Raul
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      I guess not

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