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. sheroo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    i've Baines ,, should I replace him and get Coleman

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No rush. Only if you need the extra cash for another upgrade imo.

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  2. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Holloway on the Chamakh: "We haven't had a good pre-season. Half of them aren't fit, which is why Marouane Chamakh wasn't picked."

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  3. You've got red on you.
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who got the bps for the Spurs game?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      fpl site

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

      Looks like
      3 - soldado
      2 - Vertonghen
      1 - Dawson

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

      Detailed stats under each result

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    4. PMC3
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Saldado, Vert, Dawson.

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

    Hazard, put a filing cabinet in your toilet and

    Sort your sh$$ out 😉

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Clever that, not funny but clever!

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  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why the fook have i not got a chelsea defender 😯

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

      my mini-league rival has three!

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

        Flair

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      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😯 could be inspired if he's WC!

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  6. Salah’s Sonnet
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why oh why have i captained Hazard, just why.

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    1. emperikal
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      You and almost everyone else....

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Very true haha 🙂

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        1. emperikal
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          Having said that, he better get himself sorted out heh

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It made sense at the time. You wasn't gonna capt anyone else,was you?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Nah wasn't going to cap anyone else, sound thing to do i suppose.

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

      45 minutes into a double game week and these are your feelings... I do wonder at times.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It should take less time than 45 mins for hazard to produce something.

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

          yes

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  7. KrisP
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I was going to get Kaboul in this week instead of Ivan. Does it seem Dawson is number one choice now? Or is Kaboul not fully fit?

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

      Kaboul not fit but when he gets fit will certainly push Dawson for gametime

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

      Dawson played 20/20 in last 20 league games
      I'd say thats first choice

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Club captain. And didn't do anything wrong. I would say he's a lock.

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  8. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivanovic had at least 2 shots on target; surely his current BPS rating should be higher than 1??

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Less than Terry doesnt make sense

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  9. super zlatan
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Get lukaku on!

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  10. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku warming up!!!!!!

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  11. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku, Ba, Essien warming up

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  12. Ole Gunnar Kush
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar looks a bargain for 8.5

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He will be rotated though

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  13. Locarno
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku for Torres
    Mata for Hazard
    Van Ginkel for somebody

    ... is my guesstimate.

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  14. BONKER
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tescos economy scotch egg 39p Waitrose best £1.61 you can really taste the difference...bit like Hull v Chelsea.....oooooh did have dijonaise those

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      £1.61 for a scotch egg? 😯

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      1. BONKER
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        U pay for what u get......ever had an economy tesco sausage roll....

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    The clueless one needs to get lukaku on

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

    Hope to see Lukaku aka Predator soon..

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  17. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know where you can get the Barcelona team for there 6pm match

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

    hope ba gets a run out

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  19. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Captained benteke over hazard 😉 (will regret saying this 🙂 )

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

    This game needs Lukaku before it dies.

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

    Shot of a Chelsea fan smoking a Cigarello! All he needed was a cigarette holder. Those London folk.

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He'll be banned then.

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  22. Naboo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty happy about my Lukaku captain choice now. Hazard won't outscore him this week

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  23. thehut
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard better score three goals soon

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  24. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why Brayford didn´t play? best replacement for 4.0?

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    1. super zlatan
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Whittiker ?

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      1. Matt Sk
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Besides whittaker sry have turner already

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    2. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Whittaker obviously

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    3. clockwork
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      chester - hull look like a top 2 defence

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chester

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  25. DiMatteoBandwagon
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Whos the commentator for the Chelsea Hull game on sky sports 1?

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    1. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tyler and Alan Smith

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

      Alan Smith.

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

    The feed I've got for this match might as well be a flick book.

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

      buy sky sports

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  27. Toby
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not much threat out of Hazard at all

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  28. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Terry to be subbed off in the 58th minute, for Lukaku pleaseeeeeee 🙂

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

      I reckon terry plays the 90 but lamps, torres and KDB don't

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  29. ...---...
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    All fantasy stuff aside, Torres really is a waste of space isn't he?

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    1. Podge
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yop

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

      Sure... Your grav would do better than him

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    3. eratrius
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku is honestly heaps better, I hope Mourinho catches on

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

      and a rotation risk

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

    Thats four shots overt the bar and counting from De Bruyne!

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Schurrle will top that when he gets his first run out

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