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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. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    after tonight's results I'm guaranteed to go through to the next round by at least 5 pts 🙂

    GREAT WEEK FOR FOOTBALL!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pity you get knocked out in GW21. Well done 🙂

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  2. takemehome
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    as a man u fan i hate to say it but that result saved my gw, i need Adebayor to open it up against everton and BAE to keep it clean

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else now feeling stupid after laughing at a rival in their mini league or a cup rival for forgetting to change their team?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, I never laugh at my rivals' misfortune.

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  4. Red-United
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Horrible week really, the next spurs/everton games seems like ages away too.

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  5. heiabrann999
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get in for Ba??

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    1. Oliver Reed
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      ba>wingie

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Bos-winger?

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    2. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yak

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

    -2 two for jones and I was think maybe a clean sheet, assist or scoring the proper side of the field. Now I am getting worried about the fpl cup. Think it is time to get rid of all man utd players until they get a decent midfielder and centre back. Amazing they are still second in the league.

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

    Get ready for all the wildcard hard luck stories of people taking Nani and Jones out only for them to run riot against Bolton. That's FPL for you.

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

      Haha definitely! 1 bad gameweek and everyone gets melodramatic!

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        1 bad g/w - take it you didn't have Jones or Rooney, the latter captain for the past two weeks?

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  8. Tin of Directors
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    BUMPED - sorry it was at bottom of last page.

    I’m wildcarding tonight because I am so f***** off.
    Please RMT – I am desperate!

    Krul
    Vorm

    Simpson
    Walker
    Cahill
    Kompany
    Jose Enrique

    Silva
    Sessegnon
    Bale
    McClean
    Sinclair

    Sturridge
    Adebayor
    Van Persie

    Want to do this tonight as I have Rooney and Jones and fear drops in price if I leave too long.

    Thanks!

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I will quite happily sit ands watch that.
      Not having another Man Ure player in my team.

      Rooney and Fergie have burnt my season.
      Top 4 rotation bullshit. Fed up of it.

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

      Looks great. Maybe look to ditch Walker and Sinclair though, the former has bad fixtures, the latter I'm not convinced.

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate.
        Sinclair was a struggle to pick tbh.

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    3. bmb100
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not that my opinion is worth much this season but I'd say:

      Don't want to triple up on Spurs with tough games to come.
      Enrique also doesn't look likely to keep many CS in the near future.
      McClean could be Moses or Dyer, wouldn't double up on Sunderland midfield.
      Better options than Sinclair IMO.

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the comments matey!

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    4. Ivor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Seriously doubt either of them will drop tonight. Good looking team there though, interesting shout with Cahill for sure. Sinclair is maybe a bit overpriced for my liking though.

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers chap.

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    5. Jack Frost
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Looks OK, What's the deal with McClean, will he regularly start-- moses is looking reasonably good.
      Also Sturridge and even Ade have been off the boil for a couple weeks while the Yak is on attack. But Sturridge is certainly good.

      I don't know how regular Cahill will be played.... That may be your biggest risk. I'd pick a SWA defender. You have no ManU which feels good for this day only but you can add one in a few weeks.

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  9. blockman11
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    so, who do you guys think is gonna rise by .2 or more by next gw?

    Got sess, komp, cabaye, can't really think of much more.

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    1. Red-United
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No idea but i'd like to know too.

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  10. steevouk
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Apologies if it's already been asked but was that Ba's last game?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes seems so

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  11. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ads in comments???????

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  12. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just woke up.
    Errr, Howard goal?

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    1. Menly
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      And a Krul assist to a Jones og. Weird stuff

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

        Haha I got rid of Krul and Ba two weeks ago....ah well

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    2. blockman11
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yup, it was a beauty, he came out to clear long ball, faked out the striker, burned two guys, and hit it top corner from 35 yards out.

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        35 yards ! Are you kidding ...?

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    3. adziom
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      90 yarder. Picked his spot, real strikers' finish.

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    4. The Red Viper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Real goal threat 😉

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      1. Tommy J
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Why isn't it a Krul goal-it was on target!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, I agree - abso-bloody-lutely!!! 😉

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          you know.... you actually have a point there mate

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          1. Tommy J
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Slightly tongue in cheek but not sure why it is different except he wasn't really shooting.

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    5. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yup only eve coverage

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  13. blind faith
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Before we all go sh*ttin ourselves and transferring people out. Is nani worth keeping?

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on Young availability but with a juicy home match nxt, prob worth keeping

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    2. Red-United
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping.

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  14. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Repost: Well done Newcastle, i’ve always liked the club, great loyal fans, excellent stadium which is always packed out and have always tried to play football the right way. A credit to the Premier League

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +42.

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  15. Hotrod
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Demba Baaaaaa!!!! What a hero, what a game, what a great season to be a Newcastle fan 🙂

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  16. adziom
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Disappointing night... Heitinga, Nani, M Petrov and Osman - 6 points.

    Any United fans that feel like having a good moan - Feel free to try coming to support Everton instead for a few games.

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great night.... Ba, Simpson, Baines - 16pts

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  17. super zlatan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of baps for nani or osman? 🙂

    Sorry. I'm trying to lighten the mood.

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just go away 😉

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I got 1 point from 3 players tonight. And my closest rival had krul and ba. It hurts.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Jones will make 3... nil.

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      How's that gonna lighten anything? No chance!

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  18. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What chance SAF getting them into training tomorrow.

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      To be a fly on the wall in that dressing room...

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    2. Connor's Calling
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      High
      Sorry about your week Granny. Awful luck

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    3. Syd.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your next game should be fun

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  19. Fishy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    considering the injuries and average team man utd have, fergie is a genius to have them sitting 2nd

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

      That what I said somewhere on a previous page. Its a really poor midfield and poor defence. The strikers have nothing to work off.

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

    I may not WC. But i am definitely knee jerking on Jones.

    Out for Kompany or Richards?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      kompany

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    2. Red-United
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Why? He has Bolton next.

      I want to get him in, so you guys feel free to ship him out because I can't afford him at 6.6!

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

        Lol so what?

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    3. McDog
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Keep him. Bolton and Stoke at home in the next 3.

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    4. blockman11
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      both good man, just toss a coin....komp if you want reliable, richards for assists

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  21. Indalo
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thank You Newcastle:D

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

      I mean 😀

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  22. lazybones18
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Patience is the key to success

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  23. McDog
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    1 point from 4 players 😀 Funny stuff.

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

      9 from 3 tonight. All from demba ba

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

    as much it pains me to do it, his disappearance leaves me no choice but to take out Ba. Question is do I go with a safe option like Yak, Fletcher or Morison or with 8.1 to spare do I take a 2-3 week punt on Super Mario?

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

      Wigan next and there is an added entertainment value to owning Super Mario.

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  25. rasher
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    i think thats jones 2nd own goal of the season, gettin 2nd thoughts about keeping him as he's back in defench now and united have too many injuries back there

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  26. halnone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    this week could have been slightly better if Simpson and Dyer weren't on my bench. but still a great week

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  27. VK
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    When to we hope the Bonus to kick in ????

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  28. My name is an echo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    when are BPs coming in?

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  29. Tin of Directors
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Someone please RMT - give me an idea on anyone you think should be in or out.
    It above.
    Thanks!

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

    I hope there is no football boots on the United dressing room floor.

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    1. Mull
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      *are

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Did you hear about the charades "Bend it like Beckham" this at the Man U party?

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        * not "this" but "thing"

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