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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. DonTheSpecialOne
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    My guess is KDB on a GW dream team at least 5 times this season.

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  2. pundit of punts
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    Assist for the Lampard goal?

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    1. Hazardous
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      torres

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    2. Podge
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      Think Torres

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    3. BON
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      Torres.

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  3. Sweetpea
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw or Coleman?? (Getting rid of Terry)

    Thinking SOU are better defensively and both have similar attacking threat.

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

      Will mean doubling on Sou defence though, not necessarily a bad thing

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    2. Little Dancer
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      They're both worth having. I already have Boruc which held me back from getting Shaw but I may bring him in anyway. They're both as good as there is at getting forward for potential goals and assists.

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    3. Yome
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      No Clyne?

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      1. Little Dancer
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, Clyne is good too. Treble up on Southampton may be a step too far?

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

          For sure it is but I think Clyne would be better than Shaw

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  4. Dynamic
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    Really hope Hazard stays on until 60.

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    1. Pinatta
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      That point will make you saeson

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        *4 points.

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        1. Pinatta
          • 14 Years
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          Then it's an other story

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  5. 4vets
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    Aaaah... mods deleting "lol at..." comments. I like!

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

      So do I. That 'joke' got old a long time ago and was never funny to begin with.

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    2. Pinatta
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      lol, why?

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      1. Vote Joke
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Because it's not even a word.

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        1. Pinatta
          • 14 Years
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          If that becomes a factor you'll need 50 mods. I think it's a bit arbitrair.

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  6. Godfather Bandit 42
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    *repost*

    Terry - good for the cleanie.

    Hazard - where have you been(ie)?

    Lukaku - yet to be seen(ie)!

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

      why are you reposting that rubbish.

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  7. Raul
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone always misses when hazard passes to them

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    1. Vote Joke
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, they're doing it to spite you. Do a Moyes and complain.

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  8. Podge
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    Oscar is such a greedy git I may have to get him 😆

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  9. JayCee
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Btw who was Tottenham LB last season? Can't remember

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    1. Yome
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      BAE

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      BAE, Naughton, Vert

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  10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully lukaku to come on at 60 to try and stamp his mark at Chelsea

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

    All this hazard nonsense

    its 1 game

    FFS

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

    If Lukaku comes in by 15 mins, he'll get a goal. Wait and see

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  13. nevins84
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    If Oscar is a regular stater he will be a FF essential

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      he will be rotated

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    2. nevins84
      • 13 Years
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      starter even*

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  14. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
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    Bring on Mata!

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
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      Not likely

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

    Huddlestone + Livermore in. Meyler and Graham out.

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

    Send Graham back to the Championship.

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

    Hazard is more overrated than an English striker.

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

      BS

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Here we go...

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  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Danny boy... The bench the bench is calling.....

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      😆

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  19. BON
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    This has to be one of the worst double Gameweeks I've seen.

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      famous last words...

      more often than not, the second game makes the double

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You've seen around 50 minutes of it. That isn't a double game week that is under an hour of a single game.

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    3. Vote Joke
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, it was such a let down...oh, it hasn't finished yet, in fact, it's not even half way.

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    4. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      We're only one third of the way through it. 🙄

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

    Lukaku, Ba and Essien back on the bench, unless that was a recorded image.

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  21. Derailed Bandwagon
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    This game needs some romelu

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

      Agreed, and you sir, need a new grav.

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

    20 attempts for Chelsea already!

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  23. The Bandit
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How is that not a card for Sagbo?

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

      this

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Attempted drop-kicks are never red cards. 😉

      Only successful ones.

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  24. Hazardous
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    Wildcard is temptinggggg so much trash to get rid of

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
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      I am going to take 8 or 12pt hit to get rid of the trash

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        this

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

        Too ealy... let a ouple more gameweeks go by and youll have a better idea on whos the best selections

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  25. BON
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    60 minutes. Everyone check your score.

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  26. FC Tinker
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not much has happened second half. Time for substitutions.

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    1. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully a big Belgian shaped one.

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  27. ...---...
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    OK Mourinho, that's 60 Earth minutes. Convinced yet?

    GET LUKAKU ON!!

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

      Tbf, Torres has 2 assists

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      1. Villain_123
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        KDB got the first.

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  28. afcblegend
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm think Hazard will be taken off soon 🙁 Get involved!

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

      me too but that way i think he will start the second game.

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  29. Locarno
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    60 mins up. Big sigh.

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  30. Viper
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't see any games or even highlights from yesterday. Did Coleman's goal/assist come from fortuitous circumstances or was he really pushing up field causing problems?

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    1. Jar Jar Winks
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      yh pretty much

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    2. Paz12
      • 13 Years
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      He was involved a lot.

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