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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. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thought you only got an assist if fouled for a penalty?

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      What you on about?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone talking about Ba assist?

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, no, rule change.

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    2. djman102
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      rules changed this year.

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  2. VarunK
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Removed Ba and put Adebayor this week....

    🙁

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yep, I guess it could still break even

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    2. woodenarmadillo
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      same

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  3. afcblegend
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cabaye? Cablam!

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  4. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Attila must be happier than a dog with two dicks.

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      seems a burden

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    2. GabrielSpurs
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      🙂

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

      Very nice for Spurs too.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        And Man City and Arsenal and Chelsea.

        But lets be honest this season is just between Arsenal and Tottenham. Who cares about manchester.......

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  5. Somalion
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Was chuffed that at least Ba was scoring. Just realised the dead team I'm against in the cup has him as Captain....

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  6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jones heading for a big fat zero....

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Let's hope he gets a second yellow 🙂

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  7. Monklane
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Tonight I have Jagielka, Osman, Jones, Nani and Valencia.

    This is a nightmare.

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I share your pain (except Jones)

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        and Jags

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  8. Declan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Osman subbed 🙂

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    1. Crazy Joe
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Makes me feel better for having Drenthe.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

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  9. Mull
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    2nd in my mini league makes two transfers and forgets to change the captain. He has Ba(c).

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    1. Optimus.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      ouch

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

        I have Ba though and Bale(C) so it is not bad at all.

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  10. VK
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    Osman Off ????

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  11. Holy See
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Osman subbed on 52.

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  12. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Never doubt the blacksheep!

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  13. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Osman 1 pointer

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  14. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wow. Gotta feel sorry for anyone with Drenthe, Jags and Osman...

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    1. Tabasco
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      Smart money's on Baines. Still worried about him... Come on Bolton

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  15. Dirty Dhalsim
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Geeez, Osman off on 53mins.

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  16. Mulder
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Osman punt ultra fail.

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  17. lord_lucan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    took Yak out against UTD ...
    took Ba out against UTD ...

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

      conclusion = Utd's defence is shite.

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
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        +1

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    2. Optimus.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      are you taking out reo coker against utd next week any chance?

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    3. drughi
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      is this a sign, should i get ngog ?

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    4. super711
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      there r many who did the same

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    5. Top Heavy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      unlukey with yak but shouldnt have taken ba out with the state of our defence

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  18. Tabasco
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Poor evening for anyone who doesn't have Ba it seems.

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      I cant complain, there was logic in taking him out before he played Liverpool and United although i have to say my main thinking was that i expected his price to drop so needed to do the transfer quickly.

      Little did i know...

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  19. VarunK
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The hibbert train chugs on...

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

    For the record.. Osman very ineffective today. Did nothing.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He was their best attacking player...not saying much, I know

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  21. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    A)Bogdan + BAE
    B)Lindegaard + Simpson

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  22. Huckleberry
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Get Valencia outta there!

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  23. PUSH THE BUTTON
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My 2 Everton players off before 60 minutes. What a travesty this has been

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    1. Goonther
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      🙁

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    2. Viper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      who else went off?

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    3. Monklane
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, me too. Dreadful.

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  24. SvenGoranErskine
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can feel my mini league lead slipping through my fingers...
    Rethink

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  25. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will end up 2-2, Rooney and Carrick

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    1. Goonther
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Jones 2 goals!

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    2. Holy See
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fancy a career in comedy?

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  26. Shatner's Bassoon
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What do you expect when you put somebody called 'Lindegaard' in goal. You need a Bruce-guard or a Dave-guard. Everone knows a hard bloke called Dave...

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      My uncle is called Dave, he trains security guards....

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  27. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Osman only outscoring Drenthe by 1 point after game one..

    Nice 🙂

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  28. Feanor
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Was Osman injured or just subbed off?

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    1. Feanor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from the game he missed against Arsenal, he had played 60 mins or more in every game this season up till now.

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  29. mucka
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Lads for which goal did sessengon get an assist, dont remember it on motd?

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    1. Huckleberry
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Final, Vaughn goal I think.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      first

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  30. Mílanista
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Utd have been so poor I actually forgot I had Nani playing.

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