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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. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    You just keep making transfers and keep everyones ranking better then yours 🙂 36 point hit?

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  2. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I subbed out Silva and Ba this week, and tonight got 3 points from 5 players...

    All I can do is shake my head and laugh. Well, now I can savour the good weeks to come...

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

      I did exactly the same think
      FML

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  3. Syd.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Utds defence has been shit all season

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    1. AP
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from when Vidic was fit.

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    2. Red-United
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't say shit, but not at its best. Think we're still decent at the back even with a huge number of injuries to our first team. We miss Vidic a lot, well I do anyway! 🙁

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

        3 first choice defenders played tonight

        Rio, Evra & Jones

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

          another game that convinced me further that Jones' future lies in centre midfield

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    3. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hilairious!!!
      Most clean sheets
      Fewest goals conceded
      WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON???

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

      before today it was 3 goals conceded in 9 away games. that's epic

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  4. threeputt
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    for 5 mins I was in dreamland, howard scores, distin assists, with clean sheets intact from both was looking at 27 points max from 2 players. 15 minutes later 2 bolton goals and a booking for distin & its now probably 11 only. I'll take it though as I feel I dodged a bullet (sold Jones 2 weeks ago & still have evans to come back). I feel some serious backlash coming my way in the future I fear.....

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

    Newcastle

    1) Beating Man Utd is no big thing these days, especially at home! 😉

    2) You don't deserve Pardew, he would be swinging in tandem with Ashley if lynching was allowed 🙄

    3) Don't despair that Ba is off, CaBAye has the same heart... 🙂

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  6. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why does Jones get -2 for such a lovely finish.

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

      Baps? 😛

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Facing the wrong way ... 😉

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        You and your technicalities.

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

          😆 Sos! 🙂

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  7. richie1000
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    had rooney jag jones osman valencia this week

    what a disaster

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  8. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all..lets not maention a certain match please..still alittle fragile!

    The knee has jerked and wild card time - what do you think?

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Jones, Enrique, Kompany (Raylor, MCauley)
    Nani, Silva, Bale, Dyer (Whitehead)
    RVP, Ade, Sturridge

    Leaving me 0.8m in the bank.

    All comments welcomed. Thanks guys (oh and a happy new year)!

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

      Don't worry, the Everton Bolton match wasn't that bad. Now the United match, phew that was a massacre..

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      1. United13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahaha! Clever..and any comments on my team...

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

          As sure I'm a Utd fan myself. Well personally I'd say get Jones the hell out of there 😛 Forward line is good but not convinced of Sturridge yet. Midfield is grand too. Personally I'm shipping out all United players until they sort themselves out. Too expensive for performances like that.

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  9. takemehome
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    will this game weeks bonus not be put up until after the spurs everton game??

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes after the gameweek has finished as usual

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        No, tomorrow.

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

          Do you know for sure?

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

        surely they will be ou tomorrow. mass hysteria would ensue

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

    Not doing a WC knee jerk now. But got 2FTs, one for a knee jerk 2nite. I am taking jones out.

    Bring in Kompany or Richards?

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

      Richards

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

      Kompany

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    3. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm holding out until after the Bolton game myself

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

        I may get one back in on my WC at end of month. For now I totally done with him.

        Never should have done Kompany--->Jones in GW15. Another move which has killed me this season.

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I did Kompany > Baines around the same time and got burned badly. The reverse move will cost me +0.5 what I sold him at, not to mention the number of points lost! Thats it I'm getting depressed now....off to bed.

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

      If you want certainty/steady points - kompany but Richards if you want to take more risk.

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

        Risk - i got to catch points to win a mini league. I have written the other mini league off as I am over 170pts behind.

        Jones--->Richards it is. Cheers.

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  11. takemehome
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Kompany more nailed on

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  12. markieffm
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMWCT

    Vorm Lindegaard
    Richard Simpson Cahill Ward caulker
    Moses bale Walters silva sess
    Aguero Sturridge RVP

    I will love u forever and ever

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

      M, Davies over Moses, Rest is fine except ward

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Seeing as you enticed me with your love. I like it a lot apart from cahill and ward really

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking cahill aswell. But Chelsea's high line would expose any half decent defender.

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

    get some stick for questioning hernandez. tonight's 30mins was better than anything i could muster in words

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

      No service from midfield basically, although the word midfield is to kind a word for it.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No touch, no control, no passing or dribbling ability, no left foot.

      He's a serial goalscorer though, and when he gets the service which he didn't tonight, he doesn't need a second chance.

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  14. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I have Drenthe, Osman, Baines, Bale, Ade(C) and BAE to play against each other. On crap number of points so far. Please tell me everything is going to be okay.

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

      everything is going to be okay

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

        ... for your opponents!

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Osman isn't even gonna play is he?

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  15. 7923dos
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Finally some auto-sub luck,

    Simpson to come off the bench for J.Evans 😀

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  16. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    my rival looks set for 90+ pts this gameweek. Not bad.

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

      somebody else in my mini league has captained Kompany for the past 4 gameweeks and hes got a clean sheet in every one. interesting strategy.

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

        Daft.

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  17. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer Ruddy in now, I'm desperate for that 0.1

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    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He looks like he could rise soon.

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

      But it'll take ages for him to go up again, so you won't gain anything unless you're acutally planning to bring in Ruddy soon??

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  18. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    10674 transferred Ba out before this gw. They must be feeling sore.....

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I got rid for Ade. Could still pay off I suppose.

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If its any consolation, I did Walters > Osman instead of Walters > Sess. Knew I'd regret that...

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  19. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    now its calmed down a bit, i'll try again. i assume we all saw this funny last night ?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kKPbxgsCc

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  20. gislih09
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone reckon G.Cahill, Simpsons and Reo-Coker are in for a chance for BPS?

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  21. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    20 points this week...My score keeps getting lower and lower every week omg 🙁

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    1. 7923dos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You need M.City, can't believe you have none

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

      You have 28. 🙄

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  22. Sierra Hotel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can Ba play against QPR at the weekend, or not - or is it still up in the air?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's next weekend, and apparently he'll be gone before the FA Cup match THIS weekend.

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      1. Sierra Hotel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ah yeah. Darn FA Cup. Interrupting our FPL enjoyment.

        Enjoyment you say?

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    2. The Bandit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just seen him buying Toblerone and Daim, read into that what you will....

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    3. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlikely.

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  23. Andy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    is yaya missing the next match for city? (african nations)

    if so il be transferring him out this week...

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    1. Towser44
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He'll miss next league game. Prob play vs Liverpool in Carling cup next week.

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wouldn't be suprised if loads of people transfer in ba and not know he is going to african nations

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

      so if youre wildcarding hold him as long as you can to get the price rise

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    One more bad United result and our impatient fans will be chanting Fergie out.

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He can come to Villa if he wants

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

        TBH he should of left at the end of last season.

        Always end on a high

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yep
      the same intellectuals who booed Ryan Giggs a few tears ago

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Our retarded fans.

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  26. Tiote on Peyote
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Did anyone get a look at the Everton game? Osman injured or just subbed, and how did Donovan play?

    Please and thanks

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1 on this, currently have him in my team but hes gonna get booted after the spurs game me thinks.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Injured.

      Didn't.

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  27. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, 28 points for me. I think I might have done better without thinking about the double game week.

    I appreciate there is another game left to play, but still.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      True. There are people who have no dgw players and are on 70+ points with bonus to come

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    2. BMox81
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Its truly not worth putting any thought into this game anymore.

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  28. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers Phil for the minus two points own goal. What a crowbar!

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  29. Red-United
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    1ST RMT on here lads, bit of help please.

    Current team (also linked if you want to laugh)

    ----------------------- Vorm -------------------- (Ruddy)

    ----------Simpson -- Young -- BAE------ (Caulker, Tierney)

    -- Silva -- Nani -- Bale -- Mata -- Osman --

    ---------------- RVP ----- Adebayor ------- (Morison)

    Help lads, I'm not really confident of this team anymore. E.g. Is Mata really worth it? Probably best to downgrade him to Dempsey/Sess and upgrade Morison to Sturridge? I don't know, either way tips would be useful, cheers.

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