Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

A trio of three o’clock showdowns continue Saturday’s proceedings before we drop in on Stamford Bridge for the evening encounter.

Palace host Southampton at Selhurst Park, with the likes of Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert hoping to spoil the hosts’ clean sheet. Norwich entertain Stoke at Carrow Road – Robert Snodgrass will carry the Canaries’ attacking threat as John Ruddy and his defence attempt to register a fifth successive shut-out in front of their own fans. Finally, the bottom two go head-to-head in Wales, as Cardiff and Fulham attempt to clamber out of the drop zone.

Those matches lead us up nicely to the concluding match of the Gameweek, where league leaders Chelsea entertain Spurs at the Bridge. Leader of this week’s Captain Poll, Eden Hazard, carries the armband hopes of many as Jose Mourinho’s side look for a win that would stretch their lead at the summit to seven points.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for news of today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany you through today’s matches right through until the last kick at the Bridge.

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  1. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would take Schurrle and Lampard off if i was Mourinho. Willian/Oscar on

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs are playing quite high so you'd think Schurrle's pace would have been useful. Maybe he'd actually want to bring Salah on for that.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe. Good off the ball, but absolutely lacking with it

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd quite like to see Salah. He destroyed Spurs for Basel last season

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah wouldn't mind that. Lampard is a passenger though, and on a yellow card. Needs to be hooked too.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          You called it. Nice one

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good thing you're not Mourinho ayy

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  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    If Schurrle needs 45 minutes every match before he starts playing football then we might as well sell him. He is awful.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      🙄

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Is Schurrle really a better player than Moses was for us last season? I think not. Poor transfer windows have done us little good in the last 4 years or so. That's the main reason why City are ahead of us, quality wise.

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  3. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    43 pts with Azpil and Hazard still playing - no transfers for this week either to save for DGW.

    Should be really good in the end, no?

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  4. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Caulker in for -4 worked out well!! 😀

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats 🙂

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      1. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol ta

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play mate:)

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, he in the scout picks so fair play to anyone who got him this week.

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  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    ful CPL EVE are the next two gws for Newcastle -- I know I want Aguero but Remy looks almost irresistible.

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Getting him in as well.

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    2. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Remy - ful CPL/EVE sou

      vs

      Lukaku - CAR SWA/new ful

      Cannot for the life of me decide between them 🙁

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      1. SuperGrover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Same thing for me. Doing SAS and one of Remy/Lukaku. Both look splendid.

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  6. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I think Todd and Toparse are twins look alike
    both of them saying the same thing

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      While you've yet to start speaking English.

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        To be fair, he's probably bilingual.. Not everyone on this site is native English speaking.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I can fully accept that. He's also a pain in the arse which is why I'm giving him stick.

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        2. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          It's true. He speaks fluent bullshit. When he tries to make sense, that's when he struggles

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    2. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm the guy you wish you were

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *cringes*

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      5/10 for this troll. I can see the joke but it was told quite awkwardly and it should not need to be explained

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, must try harder

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      That's the most offensive thing you've said all day

      (No offense TopArse 😉 )

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  7. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Best city defender for the dgw?

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Zaba

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm. Anyone else?

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  8. Schürrle Class
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions on how many points Hazard will get in the 2nd half?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1

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  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oscar on for Frank.

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  10. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oscar on for Lampard

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good call

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  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed non of the spurs summer signings has started tonight 🙂
    Soldado Lamela Eriksen Paulinho Chadli Capoue Chiriches

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Money well spent.

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  12. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Think Ireland have won the 6 Nations if Scotland win this.

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. I would be delighted if we could win the Championship ( Ireland )

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        France won't be arsed next weekend.

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      not if France beat them next week

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        See comment above though...

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  13. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Fat Frank for Oscar

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      (makes way!)

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  14. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oscar on Lamps off

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  15. Nolan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So eh, 16 points with Hazard and Azpilicueta playing. Massive green?

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  16. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    OSCARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR THE GOAL IS COMING

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  17. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Lampard off, Oscar on.

    Cue all the ''Hazard on pens'' shouts..

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Look down.

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yeah. Niceeee

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  18. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bring on the penalties!

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  19. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    HAZARD ON PENS!!!

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  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed non of the spurs summer signings has started tonight 🙂
    Lamela Soldado Eriksen Paulinho Chadli Capoue Chiriches

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Levy's trying to keep them in mint condition for when he tries to resell them.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        "One Lamela, never used, mint condition. £50 o.n.o."

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yeah 😯

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  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Guy 2nd in my mini league has only 2 players starting this week and Suarez (c) and Migs (vc) 😀

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Last 10 matches @Stamford

    2003/04 - Chelsea won 4-2
    2004/05 - Drew 0-0
    2005/06 - Chelsea won 2-1
    2006/07 - Chelsea won 1-0
    2007/08 - Chelsea won 2-0
    2008/09 - Drew 1-1
    2009/10 - Chelsea won 3-0
    2010/11 - Chelsea won 2-1
    2011/12 - Drew 0-0
    2012/13 - Drew 2-2

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Too bad Torres isn't playing he was getting in some kind of form and he cooperates well with Hazard.

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will probably end up like 2007/08 tonight

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Zzzzzzzzzzz

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Special one wasn't in charge for the last 6 games do

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  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ince and Eriksen really hurt me this week. Playing with Hazard, Rodriguez, Lallana and Evra. Happy with 31 points.

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  24. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who topped the captains poll in the big wide world this week?

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mmm...big game this then.

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        1. Schürrle Class
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah definitely but since Hazard is now on pens for 2nd half.....

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's still there.

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  25. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bet placed on Chelsea to win 1-0 now.

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mourinho loves a 1-0

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  26. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Can get this team out for the dgw

    Manonne
    Coleman. Zaba. Azpi
    Haz. Mata. Yaya. Sterling
    Suarez. Sturridge. Aguero

    Thoughts?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      3 City and Pool, looks in good shape

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  27. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is it too early to call a captain fail?

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's never too early.

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  28. asdasdasdadasdasda
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    If you were given the chance to rename UFPL and FPL what would you name them

    I think the games should exhange the name between them

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ultimate Fapping Fantasy League

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I would win that. I'd dominate in the cup as well

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  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Schurrle's hair is ridiculous... He looks like Doogy howser

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Schurrle needs to get a haircut

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Great minds 😉

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Now kissss

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