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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. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    can someone from united other than nani score please so i can win my cup game

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    1. The Red Viper
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      Jones!

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      1. tangtastic
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wish. Granted 😀

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  2. kaz 96
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    looks like playing krul over vorm wasnt that bad after all

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    1. Fudge
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      if the cleanie goes its because you jinxed it

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      playing lindegaard over vorm on the other hand 🙁

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
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    Hoping Drenthe isn't back for this GW, got Simpson 6 points on the bench as it stands

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  4. bdwhite91
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    Should I pick up Gary Cahill? Will he start right away for Chelsea? They need defenders badly

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  5. Tim Canterbury
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    Nice gift from Cahill to the Bolton fans before he goes

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  6. waitinginthelonggrass
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping drenthe doesnt play in everton's second game so I get simpsons 6 points.

    Knowing my luck he will play ten minutes and get a yellow.

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  7. threeputt
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    distin assist not showing on fpl, anybody see it ?

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  8. Beamer
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    Everton is shit!! I wont be having anyone from Everton in my team...

    Baines, OSman, Drenthe FAIL!

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    1. Forest4Life
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      Howard??

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      DGW HYPE! fail

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        complete fail

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  9. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Got Simpson coming off the bench for Drenthe. Do you guys think Drenthe will play against Tottenham?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so. Sub appearance works well.

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  10. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani...now would be an excellent time to score.

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  11. Optimus.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    so assist for krul

    goal for howard

    who would have thought either scoring more than my jones/nani combo 🙂

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

      Krul has no assist, Ameobi assist for Ba

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      1. Optimus.
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        oh right krul still scoring more though

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    2. djman102
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      didn't Ameobi get the assist for Ba's goal?

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  12. tevezthetroll
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    Phil Jones is far too cavalier at the back. The Goon!

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  13. Nomar
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    Love my epic Everton DGW fail: Drenthe and Jagieka.

    Brilliant. 🙁

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  14. Huckleberry
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Simpson (3rd sub) is currently outscoring all three of my United players (Rooney, Nani, Jones)

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  15. super zlatan
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    Turning into a very disappointing gw.

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    1. gruffyboy
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      Another one...

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  16. Beamer
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    Why wont Giggs just retire....

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    1. Locarno
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      Alimony payments.

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      1. Somalion
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        Hahahahaha

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      2. gravless
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        🙂

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    2. Tabasco
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm assuming you support United, in which case you should have nothing but thanks for him.

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    3. IAmTheWalrus
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      ur not a united fan saying that are u?

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      1. Top Heavy
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        People didn't say that when he provided a masterclass against fulham.

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  17. Locarno
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    This Everton side desperately needs an injection of Drenthe.

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  18. kaz 96
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    krul got an assist?
    p.s: how many saves for him so far?

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

      Krul has not got an assist

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  19. St Mirnoff
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    Me: Baines & Jag 1 point each
    Nani 2 points
    42 total

    Cup opponent: simpson & Taylor 6 points each
    Ba 9 points
    57 total

    I'm getting a right pistol whipping tonight :-/
    Ba & Pilkington on the bench too 🙁

    Need Ade to rip it up next week

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      Ba on the bench? Thats a worse decision than not having him at all.

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

        +1 Playing 4-4-2 is folly most weeks.

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  20. super zlatan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need a utd goal to whipe out krul cleanie.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      +1

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  21. Ginkapo FPL
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    Pity about Valencia, but at least i didnt load up on DGW evertonians

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  22. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    Just something, anything, please. Nani assist?

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  23. The Bandit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dono-Van wheels off already?

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  24. Shane Warnes Flipper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    A United goal needed to spoil Newcastle clean sheet!

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    1. Locarno
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      + a lot. Preferably a Raylor own goal. He's p*ssing himself sitting on my bench.

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    2. The Red Viper
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      Simpson red card would be satisfactory.

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  25. piers
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    Ba looks almost unplayable tonight

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  26. Lrf
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    Planned on using my WC before gw.22, but since Drenthe is AWOL, Jags is possibly injured, and Rooney is out of form (and favour?), I might be forced to use it before the next gw.

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  27. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    well i have got both jagielka and Osman but with UTDpossibly going to lose it is a fantastic day off footall

    why the hell are so many people still bringing in Ba?doesnt he leave this weekend?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      nah, couple of weeks yet at least

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      1. Granville
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        This is his final game before going to the ACon

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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          thanks for clearing that up.. aguero it is then for wc

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        Saj Chowdhury's HT snapshot: "What will Newcastle do without Demba Ba? It was another glorious finish from the Senegal striker who is set to head off to the African Cup of Nations at the weekend.

        this is what i am reffering to with Ba leaving at weekend folks.. thsi was on the bbc live text

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  28. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    2 more saves from Howard to cancel out the -1 for 2 goals conceded would be delightful 🙂

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    1. Mull
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Viper we got a f*cking goal, calm down.

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  29. Tim
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    How did Ba get the assist??? Is that a new ruling?

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    1. The Holy One
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. New this season.

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  30. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Well with only Ba playing tonight. But sounds like i've got more than some with several united and everton players. result

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