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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. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    has howard had many shots off target that could affect his baps?

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

    Howard more goals than RVP, Suarez, Torres and Rooney in 2012!!

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

    Just one Mr Rooney please.

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  4. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why the f*ck are the beeb trying to conduct an incredibly boring interview while keeping us up to date with the games. Just commentate! Makes me wanna punch a baby seal

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol, just turned that on to hear it

      awful

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  5. Paul
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Damn everton CS prospect over for GW...will be lucky to scrape through with 4 pts....tbh...

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  6. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Might possibly get a price rise out of Howard now??

    🙂

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  7. djman102
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yay, my 3 players are up to 1 point now. Oh, and there's Danny Simpson-the only one left on my bench. Along with Vorm, of course.

    At least United are losing. As a City fan, I'll take a crap fantasy day for that.

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

    Howard going for Shearer's calendar year goalscoring record

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

      Lol

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

      He's becoming a better lone Striker option than Torres

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

    Newc arnet going to get a cs here are they?

    Simpson 3rd sub will actaully come on...

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  10. unoaime
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Took a hit to downgrade Dyer to Surman to afford Baines and with Drenthe, Wilkinson and Sturridge not playing he'd have came on. What a stupid bloody move.

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

    Is there any reason to have Frank Lampard?

    Anyone still have him?

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  12. Smarty Pants
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully, Howard doesn't stop at what has been accomplished and scores another one

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  13. Wingnut
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know who got the assist for Wash?

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  14. tevezthetroll
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Man United don't have a midfield anymore. Noone man enough to scrap and win midfield battles and noone clever enough to create. They are garbage. Miss the Roy Keane days.

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    1. sminkypinky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  15. Thatsnotcricket
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is Howard regarded as an oop goalkeeper/striker now?

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    • Water_Pink
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      neeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddles!!!

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      1. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Waters?

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    • Paul
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I suggest we all change our gravatars to Tim Howard for 10 minutes just outta respect...

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        how bout a minutes applause! ...if we listen real closely we might even hear the guy in the flat next door and make a new friend!

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

      I still think this will finish 2-2

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    • Dynamic
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      FFS Rooney off 🙁

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

        Apparently "He worked hard" today...

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    • Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney off. Deffo not in WC team

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    • GabrielSpurs
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney subbed

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    • Tabasco
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney off

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    • Mulder
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol rooney

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    • Huckleberry
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      wonderful

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    • Dirty Dhalsim
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney off!

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    • Viper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney off..

      Anderson on..

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    • The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney 🙁

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

      It would cost more to get Ba put on the back of a shirt than it cost Newcastle to buy him

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    • Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Best on the other hand is in contention for a WC place...

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    • DUDE
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Man u r terrible

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