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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.

Follow the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. CRAZY TRAIN
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Everton - CS with a goal and/or assist from Baines please
    Man U - Goals from Nani and Jones please
    Toon - Simpson, please injure yourself in the warm up

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  2. cechmate
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    Baines has been great for me since I brought him in, averaging over 5 a game. However I am pretty sure he's on course for a grand total of 3 from the DGW.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      On the basis of..?

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      1. cechmate
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        Think Bolton will attack tonight and Spurs will score at least 2.

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        1. 4-4-who?
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          Bolton couldn't score tonight if they played until midnight

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
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      Got him in gw17 against all advice on here, scored 22 pts in 3 games! 😀
      He'll do well this gw, much better than 3!

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      1. cechmate
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        Hope you are right 🙂 maybe Osman can take another tumble in the box so I can get his assist too

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          +1

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  3. Mr Smith
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    In other news I see 2.5k peeps brought Ba in today, hehe...

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    1. The Bandit
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      Might not seen so daft if he plays v QPR and then they intend playing wc

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      Hey, hey ... play nice 🙂

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    2. applebonkers
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      this may be the most useful post ever

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      1. Locarno
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        Your girlfriend's gonna kill you for putting that on here.

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          No risk for that as long as he keeps the sword

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            I might be fattie but as least I'm a swashbuckler

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        Why, why, why?

        I can't un-see that.

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        1. Locarno
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          🙂

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      3. applebonkers
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        better

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    3. alsybach
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      can someone explain what this team is all about????? I don't get it..........

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  5. Akers
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    I LOVE LAMP! BA LOVE SYRUP!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Lol

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  6. super zlatan
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    Liked the ba interview. Seems very humble and down to earth.

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    1. MrJefferson
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      seen him on football focus at start of season, thought the same

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  7. unoaime
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    Adebayor instead of Bale captain, and Drenthe isn't even on the bench.

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    1. super zlatan
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      Ouch.!!

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    2. GunsnRoses
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      I think it's time to move ahead for Rolls Royce. Definitely throwing him out in WC.

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  8. MrJefferson
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    Right Baines, Jones and Nani, get me into the top 1 k tonight and il sleep like a baby!!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Nice rank.

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

    Drenthe = Worst FPL bandwagon ever.

    I'm taking him out tonight for someone better like Moses 😉

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    1. The Bandit
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      No he isn't!

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    2. GunsnRoses
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      +1, but I will swap him with Sess I think

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    3. kaz 96
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      drenthe - worst
      moses- 2nd worst

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Bendy = worst bandwagon ever

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

        SEB, Boselli Matty Taylor...

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          In the beginning at least Matty Taylor was an awesome FPL bandwagon Trev - scoring from the halfwayline and being basically an attacker listed as a defender. Couldn't quite keep it up at Bolton

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            I was just fishing Garg! Simple pleasures at my age (which isn't 76!).

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      2. Bendy Busdriver
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        the second highest scoring striker this Gameweek?

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    5. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Zigic bandwagon during DGW last season was the worst *shudders*

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    6. Paul
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      kolarov last season???

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    7. Smarty Pants
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      Moses cost me 10 points this week and the one before. Played Graham over him last week, Graham got rested and made a 1 point cameo while Moses scored a goal. This week I play Moses over Graham and guess what happens.

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  10. Retro
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    I don't mean to be melodramatic, BUT THE WHOLE FANTASY SEASON HINGES ON TONIGHT!!

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      CALM DOWN! 😆

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    2. alsybach
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      Twit

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  11. kaz 96
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    look who's in bolton's goal. can see a couple of loose 25 yard shots ending in the net

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

      looking forward to my Donovan punt paying dividends

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Brave punt that, nice one!

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  12. King Eric, in America
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    Continuing the recent pattern of SAF's lineups, the Utd team looks like:

    Lindy
    Berbs Javier Nani Rooney
    Valencia Giggs Ferdinand Park
    Jones Carrick

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    1. onionbarje
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Berbs to lazy for attack let alone defence

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

    ok before the games get underway RMWCT

    Sorensen, Friedel

    Jones, Brown, Richards, McAuley, Cahill/BAE

    Rodwell, Bale, Nani, Silva, Dyer

    Aguero, RvP, Yak

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

      sorry, ShawX not Richards

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    2. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rodwell? Back to the drawing board young man

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

        I have 9.8 for 2 mids, Cleverley or Moses are my other options.

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  14. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    How bad would it be if I didn't play Nani in my WC (or any other MU player)???

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    1. living the dream
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have just put a WC team together and im happ with it. No Chlesea or United players present.

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        No chelsea, liverpool or united for me 🙂

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        1. living the dream
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Fair play, just have enrique from Liverpool.

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    2. SPorting
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      you do know that it's 2012, don't you?

      it would be the end of the world.....

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    3. SPorting
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      MCI backbone (Kompany, Silva, Aguero)

      no MUN needed

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        That's my team!

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        1. SPorting
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          we win!

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      2. bdwhite91
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Stellar

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  15. Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully it finishes..

    Everton 0-2 Bolton, Howard pen save..

    Newc 3-2 Man U, Nani & Jones involved in at least 1 goal each

    Possible! 🙂

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Need an early goal from Bolton to steady the ship, all rivals have toffees defenders/keeper. Come on Reo you can do eeeet

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  16. CRAZY TRAIN
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Drenthe owners, the warning signs were there after he wasn't even selected in the Everton squad for the last gw.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for that, very helpful.

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    2. The Bandit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, I'll make a note to sell everyone who ever misses a game....

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    3. applebonkers
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      would you have spent 4 points to sell him, knowing he was ill not injured?

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  17. super zlatan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon jones nani and osman. Get me a goal each and I will be delighted

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  18. bdwhite91
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Berbatov got the start. Do you think he will from here on out? He's going beast mode right now.

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

    If money does not come into effect, Silva or Dempsey in a wildcard team? Last question I swear 😛

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Both

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Ahead of Bale / Nani?

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        1. futbolnotsoccer
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          No.

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        2. SPorting
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          HEY, that was another question!

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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            🙁 Sorry.

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    2. SPorting
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      Silva

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    3. cechmate
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If you need to make up a lot of ground then a risk on Dempsey could pay off. Silva otherwise.

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    4. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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    5. futbolnotsoccer
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      Dude...Silva. As much as I like my compatriot...Silva is class act.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
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        Yeah, so's Mata, it doesn't always translate into FPL points

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        1. futbolnotsoccer
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          You're right. But he's a great fantasy performer too, friend. He'll outscore Dempsey, trust me.

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    6. kaz 96
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      sylwa

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  20. DGno9
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Everton 2-0 Bolton...
    Newcastle 2-2 Man United...
    my predictions...

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I thought those were real scores..."Did I MISS something?!"..be still, my heart.

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  21. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my wildcard team
    All feedback welcome

    Vorm Lindegaard
    Senderos Caulker Kompany Simpson Enrique
    Ferguson Silva Nani Bale Sessegnon
    RVP Aguero Adebayor.

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    1. naruto4kamil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yakubu for Adebaylor
      Walters for Ferguson

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    2. Viper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Senderos -> Kelly & Ferguson -> someone who actually plays..

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

    OK OK I'll be the new writer for FFS. I can only spend 15 mins on my article though. Should be enough...

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ha ha, ouch!

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  23. Viper
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    #MyWord count is on..

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    1. Viper
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      1

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  24. Paul
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    okay fellow drenthe owners lets get on the hibbert bandwagon...and hope he scores atleast a goal tonight....too much to ask???

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

    I predict goals/assists for Hibbert, Jones and Nani.. hopefully 😀

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

      You mean Donovan, Jones and Rooney 😛

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      If Tony Hibbert scores the whole site should change their grav to him.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        I'm in.

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  26. The Bandit
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    Would've liked to have seen Raylor trying to prevent me getting Valancia points... 🙁

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  27. 4-4-who?
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    Valencia = fail 🙁

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    1. The Bandit
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      You obviously saw his last game at RB... 🙄

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        At RB = 3 points; moved to R wing at halftime then points came...

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  28. Back on the horse
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    almost simpo assist

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  29. DUDE
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    man u win 3-0

    everton win 2-0

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  30. 4-4-who?
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    Nani looks out of sorts again

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    1. The Bandit
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      Two twatish posts in two minutes.... Well done

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

        Wow, a match report 5 minutes in. How did Rooney do?

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      2. futbolnotsoccer
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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