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4 January 2012 3136 comments
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The first double-gameweek of the season rolls on with two fixtures tonight, as Newcastle United host Manchester United, and Everton face Bolton Wanderers. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture you views on the events as they unfold.

Again the drama starts tonight with the (sometimes untrustworthy) incoming team news, but here are the official line-ups…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Ba

Man United XI: Lindegaard, Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney

Two changes for the home, as Gabriel Obertan misses the opportunity to face his former club. Also out is Haris Vuckic, with Davide Santon and Shola Ameobi starting for the Magpies.

As for the visitors, Sir Alex drafts in Anders Lindegaard, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney for the trip to St. James Park.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Neville, Heitinga, Osman, Stracqualursi, Saha

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Ricketts, Mark Davies, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog

Whilst the game in the North-East will hold the attention of most, fantasy managers will have one eye on the game at Goodison Park, where Everton play their first fixture of two this gameweek.

David Moyes boldly goes with two strikers up front and starts Landon Donovan for the first time in his two-month loan period.

The Bolton team news is that Gary Cahill starts, despite his expected imminent move to the capital.

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  1. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Royston can kiss my a*se.

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    1. BONZ
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      he'l have my turd on his lips when he does tho!

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    2. Lrf
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      He better not start the second match now. Got Dyer coming on.

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      1. futbolnotsoccer
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        I hear you on that...I have Naylor AND Silva coming off the bench...I pray Moses Jr stays on the bench...

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        1. Chewy Toffee
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Silva on bench? Who were your other 4 midfielders?!

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          1. futbolnotsoccer
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            Bale, Walters, Larsson......Drenthe....

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  2. fitzy
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    at least osman starts

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
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      never in doubt

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  3. Come on boro
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    Go Nani

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  4. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    Two questions:

    Evans and Sorensen - OR - Shotton and Lindegaard?

    Two out of Enrique (poor fixtures), Cahill (assuming move to Chelsea) and Senderos (great fixtures)? - I have Enrique so might lose cash when I want to get him back in GW 30.

    Cheers lads 🙂

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    1. naruto4kamil
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      Shotton and Lindegaard?

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Taa

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  5. King Eric, in America
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    *That* is the sound of Pardew sh*tting himself.

    A lineup 'ole King Eric would be proud of ...

    😀

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  6. BONZ
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani to grab a brace tonight before Rooney dismissed for an over zealous tackle!!

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  7. Mr Smith
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    Drenthe has killed me, worst FF pick ever. Man that hurts!

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      So glad I got rid, and yet I almost brought him back in for this double GW 😀

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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        I did. And he cost me 2 clean sheets in the 2 weeks i didn't have him. I really don't like him.

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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          Yeah so frustrating. Never getting him again this year. Same goes for Suarez (although thankfully I got rid before the really barren spell)

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        2. futbolnotsoccer
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Cost me a four point hit. And I here I was confident that It'd pay off...Why, welcome back to my squad, Nigel Reo Coker...

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      2. 4-4-who?
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        Need to listen to what people are saying...

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    2. Major Doubts
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hope he doesn't play at all this gw. I need Dyer's points from the bench!

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      1. Lrf
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        +1

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        1. Dale Cooper
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Same here, though I'm afraid Moyes will use him as a sub ~70 mins into the TOT game.

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          1. alsybach
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            Hi Dale!!!!!!!!

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      At 5-6m? Surely not

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    4. Mr Smith
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      An what is so criminally difficult with Moyes simply saying he is out for 3 weeks with an injury?
      I mean really?! @£!?##^*#$*#%*%#€

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      1. Chewy Toffee
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Illness, not injury.

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        + a million

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    5. CatMac
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      What's worse is I got rid of Sessegnon for him - what a sucker 🙁

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  8. Captain Robert Hatch
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Berba again?

    Crazy this game is.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      the guy is in form, nuff said

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    2. Chewy Toffee
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      Why? He's scored 5 in 3 where as Hernandez has done sweet fa to deserve a place.

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  9. CatMac
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    I have a bad feeling I shouldnt have done my Rooney to Adebayor switch for a 4-pointer this week. I think Roon is going to get a couple of goals tonight and Ade only another 2 points next week 🙁

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I already put my tail between my legs and went running from Ade to Rooney...

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      1. CatMac
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        My plan was to switch straight back, but with a Drenthe no-show tonight I might have to him back to Sess instead.

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    2. gravless
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      Nervous times...

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      1. CatMac
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        Very, Katie - not had a good start to this GW. I'll be watching through my fingers.

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        1. gravless
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          I never watch live games. Just listen on the radio - much more civilized.

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          1. CatMac
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            Same here but radio on the tv so should have said fingers in ears 😀

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  10. Hotrod
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    I'd love for Newcastle to win 3-2 with a Demba Ba hat-trick and a goal each for Nani and Valencia, a Jones red card would be nice too

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ba hattrick, Nani injured, Berb brace (that cherry-picking fool).

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  11. alsybach
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    To all my fellow Drenthe owners, a few questions,

    1. What the fook made you put him in your team in the first place??
    2. What the fook is he STILL doing in your team??

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1) I'm a bandwagon loving bastard sometimes.
      2) He's dead to me now.

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      1. alsybach
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        He was my ONE bandwagon I have jumped on.........I will not be jumping on anymore anytime soon.............I had never really heard of him either when I put him in..............it was a PURE SCOUT BANDWAGON............in fact I used to do a lot better before discovering this site...............

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        1. futbolnotsoccer
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Haha I'm totally with you there. I've discovered that if I hadn't made any changes since GW 6 I would totally be in the top 1k. Damn you ticker, damn you picks. 😀 (Jk Mark and Co., I secretly check this site every day...but I will never admit to my compulsion.)

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            totally

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            1. futbolnotsoccer
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              Paris Hilton moment there my good sir... *blushes*

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        2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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          -1 ... I never finished top 100k before this season, right now I'm top 1k after starting to use it!

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          1. futbolnotsoccer
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            What a wonderful success story you are 😉

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            1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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              😀

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    2. kaz 96
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      bought him in before the swansea game( 6 points) with an eye for this DGW. not working out obviously ...

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    3. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1. The other options in his price range were so fricking BORING - like Walters, Sinclair etc.
      2. After that I always wanted to keep him for the DGW, especially after those two assists when he played.

      In general he's one of the worst transfers in I've done in my FPL history, and I wish nothing but bad things on him, myself and David Moyes.

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      1. alsybach
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        boring.........as in they play and score points boring.??

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    4. Major Doubts
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1. two goals + six assists
      2. Couldn't take him out with the dgw on the horizon.

      Now hoping he doesn't figure v Spurs.

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    5. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1. Direct, explosive, and involved in most of Everton's good attacking play this season.
      2. Had him weeks ago, kept for dgw, without firm evidence he wouldn't start today's game, taking him out seemed like a waste of a transfer. Thought it was worth the gamble, and no regrets.

      Am I taking you too seriously..?

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      1. alsybach
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        oh yes you are.................

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    6. applebonkers
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      when he starts he does well. simple

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    7. Paul
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1) bandwagon...hope of some differential....
      2) I get blinded sometimes by love...lol...:P ....but seriously now need 1 final favor from drenthe that he doesnt play the spurs match so that I get dyer's points...

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  12. Conrad.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    C'Mon Osman & Baines!

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
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      +1

      Good chance against Bogdan too! 😀

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      1. Art Vandelay
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        Same pair here.

        Hopefully Cahill's mind won't be on the game too.

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  13. MCM
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Did not expect this Man Utd team, it actually looks really strong. Defence looks on top again, fair enough midfield and a front line of class!

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  14. Paul
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Royston you better not be fit for the Spurs fixtures….I need the Dyer points….do whatever the feck u want after that...

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If Donovan does well....Rolls won't even run out of the garage.

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    2. Lrf
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      Agree. Would go mental if he got a 10 min cameo vs. Spurs.

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    3. Major Doubts
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Amen to that!

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  15. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, please help me pick two out of these three 🙂

    Enrique - poor fixtures but would lose value if I sell and I'll want him back in at GW 30 wildcard
    Cahill - assuming move to Chelsea, cheap option and decent fixtures
    Senderos - nailed on for Fulham with great fixtures and cheaper

    Cheers lads, help much appreciated.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      enrique and senderos

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Cheers 🙂

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    2. futbolnotsoccer
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      Enrique and Senderos.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Cheers lads, many thanks.

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  16. tevezthetroll
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What was the obsession with Drenthe in the first place. Not surprised he isn't playing tonight. Pointless appointment that needs to be pointed out.

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      you predicted an illness. lottery numbers next week please

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      it's like me now saying smalling and evans are stupid buys

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    3. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He had 2 assists in the 3 games before his 'illness' and started the last 2. For 5.9 and no transfer hit, seemed worth a flyer.

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  17. alsybach
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Bolton 1-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i would love this

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  18. applebonkers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    first time rooney and berbatov have started together this season?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Believe so.

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I believe so.

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  19. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Disappointed Donovan starts as I went for the safer option of Osman. At least I didn't bring in Denthe 😛

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  20. CRAZY TRAIN
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Blast, was holding out in the vain hope that Pardew would rest Simpson (got Caulker's 5 sitting on the bench). I know...was never gonna happen

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +3

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  21. Come on boro
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    1&3

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  22. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Good luck yanky Donovan!

    God Bless America

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1776

      Ooops, unwittingly political there ... 😉

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Yeah, break a leg....literally!

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  23. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Phil Jones will score the winner in 1 goal win for United today, I just know it.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Keep talkin, you say the nicest things!

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    2. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      you had me at Phil Jones!

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  24. King Eric, in America
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yep, Landon "Impact Sub" Donovan.

    Silly boys. 😉

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  25. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My finger is hovering over WC button...

    Sorensen/Vorm

    Kompany/Jones/Enrique/Simpson/Kelly

    Silva/Bale/Valencia/Dempsey/Tiote

    RVP/Aguero/Yakubu

    I hate Drentheeeeeee

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Why?

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  26. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Prediction time -

    Everton 1 Bolton 2
    Newcastle 1 United 3

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1-1, 0-1

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      2-0, 1-2

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      2-0
      1-4

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    4. AP
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      1-1, 1-1.

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      1. Top Heavy
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        2-1
        0-3

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  27. CRAZY TRAIN
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    The Lindegaard pick has got me thinking again! So tempted, I am just put off by giving away a precious Man U place which may compromise my options on Rooney further down the line

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  28. Bsal
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sx7YbxyVSM&feature=related

    hope we could see sumthng lyk this...

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  29. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm glad I brought Drenthe in for Sess 3weeks ago...that's really worked out

    Naaaaat

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  30. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Did anyone on here actually have the balls to already get Lindegard and play him tonight?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's my captain

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