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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. Tabasco
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm sensing 4 points from Jones and Nani. Hope I'm wrong. Come on Bolton, rob that clean sheet.

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    1. cechmate
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Unless Newcastle score again and Nani gets hauled off

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

      I am getting that too. At least I currently have 5. A Newcastle cleanie will be simply disastrous FPL wise for me

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

        5 from Ba*

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  2. Sammy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What's this sh!te about Drenthe not playing? What a waste of transfer...

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  3. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Where is Donovan playing for everton? Left mid?

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Right mid

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      1. The Red Viper
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        How's he playing?

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        1. Chewy Toffee
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Very good when he's on the ball. Had a big penalty shout turned down. This wind and Hibbert & Neville's passing isn't helping though!

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i think he should play with baines at the left

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    United to win 3-2

    Nani x2 and Jones

    Raylor to get the other

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    1. SayWhaaaaat
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Are you watching the game?

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  5. St Mirnoff
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    what happened to jag?

    put him in over ba 1st sub!! arrrgggh

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Knee or calf by the look of it. Big blow 🙁

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    2. Holy See
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I giggled. Apologies.

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  6. trisonetwo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    united have been absolutely dire, no midfield, I forgot giggs was playing until he committed that foul..

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  7. Towser44
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Had enough of Rooney now, he's been absolute sh@te for weeks. Gotta be better choices for me £12 million. Who should i replace him with? I'm already playing my WC and currently left Rooney in there with RVP and the Yak. So, who in for Rooney? Midfield is currently Silva, Bale, Moses, Sess and Valencia.

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Torres.

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

      Aguero definitely.

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

      If you're losing Rooney, go for Aguero.

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

      According to people on here Rooney was "a must" for weeks even when he was not scoring.
      You could get Aguero/or a mid price striker, and upgrade moses to dempsey?

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

      Id worry not having a man u player in that 8 personally.

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

        Ah forget that, just seen Valencia.

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    6. Goonther
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i picked up rooney 3 weeks ago...just so he could not play 2 weeks and now look like shit in the first half....time for me to unload as well...nani is too athletic and too much of an upside when he is on to give him up though

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  8. Phaze 1
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Benched Ba in hope that Man U could hold him down but in hindsight after what the Yak did I shoulda thought better of it. Just hoping Drenthe misses both games now so Ba can come on

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think with Jagielka out we might need Drenthe next week.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        how about both?

        PLEASE?

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        1. Chewy Toffee
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I wish mate but can't see that happening. Jagielka isn't the type to pussy out cause of a challenge. Pardon my French.

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        2. Top Heavy
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          will jagielka be out for spurs game?

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  9. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    On course for a grand total of 9 points in the last 3 games from my 3 United players - Evans, Nani, Rooney.

    That's 1 point per player, per game, against WIG BLA and new.

    Sensational.

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    1. cechmate
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Goes a long way to showing that fixtures aren't so important. If only it was as easy to pick out good form as good fixtures 🙁

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

        especially when some teams have unpredictable form

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

      Consistent

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

      i know all the hype after their thrashing of ...

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

    Is it just me or does anyone else want to slap the guy from the Sky Sports ad? 😕

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  11. Uncle_Sams_Army
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I laugh at anyone who invested in anyone on Everton. Seriously, have you seen this team play? I took Osman, that was it. Drenthe was an injury doubt and their defense(less) hasn't had too many clean sheets all year. Maybe today, we shall see..

    On a side note, captained Ade over Bale.. sigh.

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

      "I laugh at anyone who invested in anyone on Everton"

      "I took Osman"

      Smooth.

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      1. Chewy Toffee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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

        I was thinking the same thing, but you can't call Osman an investment , can you?

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

        +1

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

        Nice spot Jamsiep!

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

        + 1.

        Plus *fingers crossed* the Everton defender owners could be rewarded.

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I brought in hibbert two weeks ago. Doing ok so far.

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    3. Chewy Toffee
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ironic.

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    4. Tabasco
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Both statements (about Everton and captaincy) are premature. There's another game left, and another half for Everton.

      Having said that, I have no Everton players so I'd love them to remain dire.

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

      LOL@ "ade over bale"

      That's sad...

      Would be funnier if I didn't do the exact thing

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    6. Sammy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I did the same.. But wuth the Ade and bale combo, cap bale would have given you 14 points. Cap Ade gave you 10 points.. So it's not that bad with a game to go...

      Hopefully Ade pulls his finger out and starts playing better as he was sh!te yesterday..

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    7. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I laugh at your history

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

        My history?

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  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Godamnit Jagielka.....Come on Ba, score one more to win me €68.

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  13. Hect.OR 98th
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Demba. 13 point swing to my rival with that goal: his Ba against my Lind, Jones and Nani.

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    1. I wish I knew
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ouch!

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    2. Cyril Figgis
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch. Very unlucky.

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  14. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    jags injury look bad? possibility of TOT return? Not that Im expecting more than 1 or 2 points.

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    1. SPorting
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      his leg looked taped/bandaged up as a preventive measure so it wasn't a new injury.

      doesn't bode well.

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

    If you play a wildcard will the game know you are playing your January one and not the one you have since the start of the season?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If you ask it nicely...

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

      yes

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    3. threeputt
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      no it'll take the main wildcard & mean you have to use the other one within the 4 weeks too

      'kinell ^^

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  16. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ba scores - great. United looking shite - not so great. Jagielka off - why didn't I save the pennies and go Hibbert? Bolton goal would now be extremely helpful.

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  17. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jagielka - injured
    Gallas- injured
    Sturridge- injured
    Drenthe- weak as a kitten
    Larsson- sniffles
    RVP- flop (I'll let him off)
    Sorensen- no cleany
    Shawcross- as above

    Ba- subbed out for Ade and looking good for bonus

    Anyone got worse

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bllody hell mate - how many ladders have you walked under lately?

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

      weak as a kitten 😆

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

        Forgot about wilko injured. Think the wildcard is pretty much a must.....

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

      Link?

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

      Pick me 43 numbers.....I'll have the other 6

      Lol

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    5. Interfan9
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Took out Augero for Ade for DGW coverage and took out Ba for Sturidge since funds were exact and he did not have yellow flag at time of transfer. 4 point hit and lost goals from both Ba and Aguero 🙁

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

    starting to think United defensive cover is just not needed, I have Jones, but he may get wcd out for Richards.

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

      I want Silva and Aguero too on top on Richards/Kompany. Ok Verm is it then!

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

      I was chuffed when I sold Kompany for Jones and he scored that week. Should have quit while I was ahead and brought Vincent back.

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

      PJones-->BAE last week then will go -->Skrtel in 2 weeks for me

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  19. Kevin McCallister
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea when Yaya leaves? Seem to remember reading that he was delaying his departure?!

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    1. Towser44
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think after the Liverpool carling cup game next week.

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  20. MESSIAH
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    oh sh*t

    gallas, drenthe and now jagielka injured. i can't be more mad. damn it

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  21. tommys
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Howard Webb so far ????

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

      awful

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

      Uniteds best player 😉

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

        i think webb is having a shocker...on both sides

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  22. DynamoTomato
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I took Rooney out this game week to get Baines in......Baines better get some points.

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      he will score a pen in the second half.

      Remember this.

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  23. Park the bus
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    please MU score! main rival has 2 New defenders (1 from bench) and I opted for Enrique as sub number 2 ahead of Simpson - will come in for Drenthe. on that note, is he likely to be back for Spurs game? whats wrong with him?!

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

      exact same position minus the drenthe bit

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  24. Ivor
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Krul - always the one to get the assist to the assist...

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

      😆

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

    Am i in an minority of one thinking that Phil Jones is an very average player??

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

      Syd meet Jamsiep...

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Of course you're not partisan at all are you.

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

        Just saying it as I see it....

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  26. mouldy_uk
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    Why can defenders I have have not die after 60 minutes ffs 🙁

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      So its your fault Jagielka didn't even make half time eh?

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  27. Davido989
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    If the score remains 1-0 Newcastle, Spurs can go 2nd if they beat Wolves 16-0; wouldn't mind 16 goals from Bale with 16 assists from Adebayor 😀

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

      Positive thinking.

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  28. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The attack has been sh*t. Think we may need to bring on hernandez, rapheal, so valencia and nani on both flanks.

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

    Speaking not as a lindegard owner I am sure he has made more than 3 saves

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  30. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    baines cross are really incridible......pity that no one can convert it to goals.....i think baines should have left for a better club......

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

      good at set pieces shit at everything else......

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

      +1

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