[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. True_Blue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Feed the sheep and BA will score ................

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  2. DUDE
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Getting rid of jones now.. back to the drawing bord

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  3. mr messi
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Drenthe is still out for next week, Ba on my bench 🙁

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  4. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard with 3 saves. 😀

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    1. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great 🙂

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  5. Beamer
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Not worth takin punt on everton... I have Baines, Osman and Drenthe... what a waste!

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    1. zoltar74
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Same, just a total waste of 3 positions even with the dgw... Wld have been better if it had been anyone else except Everton.

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      as it stands my trio of everton playes are on 15pts plus any bonus.

      Howard 7
      Baines 6
      Osman 2

      Always going to be fearful of a Bolton goal though 🙁

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      1. Smurf
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        HOWARD GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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      2. Forest4Life
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Osman on 1

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  6. Shakey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Danny Wellbeck is United's impact sub.

    And this is why they won't win the league.

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    1. denial
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      + playing midfielders in defence.

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

        + not having a good enough squad.

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

        +strikers in midfield

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      3. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        + playing defenders in midfield.

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  7. Goonther
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    has nani touched the ball in the 2nd half?

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

    Since when did players get an assist for being fouled then a freekick scored by someone else?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Since this season

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      This season. It's in the rules.

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    3. MrJefferson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      since always

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

        Nah just this season, not last season defo

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

          have fouls for pens always been assists?

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  9. Tabasco
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Welbeck coming on

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  10. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Berbatov off.

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

    Thinking of doing Rooney out for Ba this week.

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

      erm ACON???

      Thats why we dont have Ba remember

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    2. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      are you watching the game or something? :/

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

        I'm being sardonic.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Does that mean talking to idiots? 🙂

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    3. True_Blue
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes but BA's goal in ACON will not be counted or they ?

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  12. 4-4-who?
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Berba 56 mins...

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  13. bmb100
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why take off Berbatov when Rooney is having a stinker?

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    1. Top Heavy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Because Rooney will cry and demand a transfer..plus he COULD pull something off

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  14. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    It will be interesting to see how many transfers in for Ba there is after this game. 😀

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  15. Crazy Joe
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Bolton pressing a lot, great save from Howard.

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  16. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't think assists were awarded for winning a foul before a free kick

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes they do, new for this season

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  17. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    FDA Rooney off the line

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

      *FFS

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  18. southwind
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Simpson 😀

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  19. The Bandit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Berb would have scored! 😀

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  20. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    omg.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Simpson off the line against United again FFS.

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  22. bmb100
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    That was almost slapstick...

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    United are getting hammered, could end in a ManCity scoreline at this rate

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rodwell FAIL

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  25. Crazy Joe
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cahill on for Rodwell

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  26. Shane Warnes Flipper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What a clearance by Simpson!

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  27. Dirty Dhalsim
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wtf Rodwell subbed as a sub?

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  28. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jagielka injured?

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  29. Fudge
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yes Simpson! Got you coming in for Sturridge, amazing if you keep a cleanie

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  30. AdamJohnson4ENGLAND
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia or Nani , Get me something pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia just got you something... a yellow card! 🙂

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      1. Forest4Life
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Lol haha

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