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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. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Fergie: 3 more years, you're having a laugh!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙄

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      20 more please

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Rival fans hope so too

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        1. AriseSirGiggsy
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          cool, evryone enjoys watching us win the PL 2/3 of the time

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          1. Kanus hat trick
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            He's done a great job but this time it really may be time to go. if they're outside the top 2 and win nothing then he may go, we shall see

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  2. tristanabc
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sorensen Vorm
    McAuley Jones Senderos Simpson Enrique
    Silva Bale Dempsey Moses Sessegnon
    Aguero Sturridge RVP

    Please RMWCT, want to do tonight!

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad.

      But consider Dempsey once more when Zamora is back. The goal scoring honors will be shared I think.

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

      Like it.

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

      Are you totally gone mad!

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

        why? mad for wildcarding now? or mad for putting jones in?

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    4. CatMac
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to my initial WC thoughts, Tristan.

      Mine is:
      Sorensen, Vorm
      Richards, Jones, Senderos, Simpson, Naylor
      Silva, Bale, Valencia, Sessegnon, Dyer
      Rooney/Aguero, Sturridge, RVP

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

        well i've just hit the button, but can change half way through if i change my mind right? looks good, not too sure about valencia if he continues to play at left back .... very similar to mine!!! great minds think alike

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

          Yeah, a bit of a toss up between Dempsey, Valencia and Mata, but if ManU get their defs back fit he could pay off. But good luck, as so may similar I hope it works out well 😀

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

            i agree, unfortunately i wouldn't be able to afford mata without changing aguero to adebayor :/ let's see how this week progresses first! best of luck to you too!

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  3. Declan-
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm never taking a hit again.

    This week:
    Verm >Baines
    Silva > Vdv
    Etherington >Osman and
    Allen > Ferguson to make the funds

    Just one transfer per week for me from now on

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

      That's some amount of red arrows you have!

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        tell me about it

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

    Always look on the bright side ...

    I have four, maybe five players still to play ... 🙂

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      45 with 4 to play, and bonuses, could still end up a nice score 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        43 with 4 or 5 to play. Not that good 🙁

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Not lived up to expectations, but then what does?! 😀

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

        46 (with Jones -2) with 4 to play.

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    2. Holy See
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      5 for me. Early days yet.

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      53 with 5 to play (Drenthe included :|)

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

        That's good Axl

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  5. AriseSirGiggsy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    will everyone stop panicing about United
    picking berbatov was a mistake and there were some shocking individual performances from Evra, Valenica, Nani and Rooney - but its a blip thats all, and after Jones' first experience of the hairdryer there'll be no need to ditch anyone

    Roll on City in the Cup

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  6. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who will profit most from Demba Ba's absence, Best or Ameobi?

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dunno, be wary of getting either tbh. Neither are anywhere near as good a player as Ba

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The rest of the Premiership..

      But seriously.. I'd say both to an extent. More so Best.

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

        Newcastle have some decent fixtures coming up, and I have a hunch they will continue to score goals even with DB away.

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

          Yeah, its not just down to Ba - they play well as a team.

          Best + HBA could be good shouts, although HBA's been bitchin' recently about how Pardew's 'style of play' doesn't really suit him.

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      HBA

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  7. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Fair dues to Fergie
    Always interviews well despite losing
    I'd like to see Wenger do the same

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      hilarious.

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    2. halnone
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Always interviews well despite losing.

      You're joking, right?

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      1. Shakey
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wenger is a bad loser though, typical German.

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

          Except, he's French.

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    3. Tabasco
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Poor effort

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    4. AP
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well said Connor.

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    5. Kanus hat trick
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      HAHA course he does

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    6. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      = ))

      Why not ? Could have easily been 4-0. Howard Webb made an awesome save 😉

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  8. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    But hang on, Newcastle are in freefall, remember? 😉

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wait till Ba goes - they will be.

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

        Rubbish. They might not score or win as many games but they're not a one man team. They thoroughly outplayed Utd all over the park tonight.

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    2. bmb100
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      With mug Pardew in charge it won't be too long.

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  9. halnone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I didn't follow the what other people did and take out Silva or Ba 😀

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

      Well I took out Ba for Morison. Thought United would be his last match , 6-7 points lost.

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  10. A2U
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Giving Rooney 3 more weeks to deliver, and if not he's out. The thought of what I could do with the cash he'd free up...

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  11. The Holy One
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need 2 points from Adebayor (C), Walker & Drenthe to win my cup match.

    Lucky to draw someone with RVP (C) I guess.

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  12. rasher
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    bumping this up.. looking for opinions

    will i use my wildcard now???

    evans=injured
    drenthe=awol/probably injured
    given=injured
    gallas=injured
    ba= gone to acon

    also have the likes of hibbert andsinclair who ill prob get rid of

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

      NIKE - Just do it.

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      1. rasher
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        haha. yeah im 75% sure im gonna do it

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would.

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

      Do it

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

        feck it im gonna do it. im around the 140k mark havent broke into top 100k.

        need to kick start my season bring on the wildcard!!!

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    4. Nickyboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      do it (baby)

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

        your the boss!

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  13. EatStatic
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thank sweet Jesus for Krul. I felt like such an idiot for benching Vorm. Not going to doubt SuperVorm next time after that let off.

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    1. Ivor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Surely this just makes Krul's spot a more secure one in your team?!

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  14. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody hell. 2 points from 3 players.

    The game is still fun though. Don't know why people want to quit after a bad patch. I'm dreading a rank sink and I will have lost the lead of my league 2 weeks ago and will be 3rd tonight, 40 behind the leader. My only serious H2H rival will overhaul me this week and I'm out of the cup. Love the game though, and the unpredictable results make it more challenging. I'm gonna hold my team for the week and see if things improve. Christ, we're only just past halfway!

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i got 2 from 4 Jones, Nani, Baines & Osman

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

      Well said Hector..that's the spirit!

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

      * 4 players ... 😉

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Do you know I didn't even bother with Drenthe. The man is dead to me!

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  15. butch22
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    where i can find bp predictions ?

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    1. butch22
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      any idea ?

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

      http://www.totalfpl.com

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  16. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nice one Phil, won me my overs bet on the game 🙄

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  17. Corrigan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    This WC is the last roll of the dice for this season.

    Don't want to wish my life away, but I can't wait till next season. FPL are usually pretty quick to put the new prices up...

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, no, no! Play for PRIDE!

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      1. Corrigan
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        When I was doing well, overtaking people was like passing a Nissan Micra on a country lane. Slow and painful.

        Now I'm stuck in a ditch with no phone signal.

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

          Same here. I've been reeling the teams above me week by week and about to go top.

          Now it's back to square one in one night.

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

      I am with you Corrigan

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  18. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Well, its been a shiit week for FPL, great week for entertainment.

    I'm currently on 45+bps, and 5 to play.

    How's everyone else doing?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      44, 5 to play. (1 is Drenthe though)

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      About that, it's not good.

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

        Sucks doesn't it?

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

      57 with 4 to play.

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

        You had Howard ? 😀

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    4. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting someone to log in on my behalf, bypass latest points and straight to the transfers page.

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      1. BMox81
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        27 points.

        Time to pack it in this season-even in Jan.

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

          Chin up SNID. Still halfway to go.

          A guy in my league was bottom about 7-8 gw's ago, now he's nipping at my heels, and I'm 3rd in my main league (out of 25). Last season was only his first crack at this too.

          Its a marathon remember 🙂

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

      32 with 4 to play. 🙁

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    6. Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      39 with 4 to play (or 3 plus 6 points if Drenthe doesn't play).

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    7. Silva is Gold.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      64 (- 4) 3 to play

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  19. Scroobius Mac
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My knee is jerking after a terrible, terrible week. Thoughts on these:

    a) Jones + Drenthe > Senderos + Dempsey (-4)
    b) Drenthe + Nani > Valenica + Dempsey (-4)
    c) Drenthe > Sessegnon

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    1. A2U
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep man u players, and am personally unsure about Sess' consistency, but I do think Fulham are a very good bet right now.

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

      c

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

      C - Leave in Jones and Nani, remember who they're playing next.

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    4. The one who has a knock
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be doing C right now if had the funds.

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    5. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm probably gonna do C. Keep your Utd for Bolton at home at least. Just wondering whether to do C now and catch the price rise or wait to see what happens in the Spurs Everton game and make sure Sess is ok for next GW.

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  20. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle haul themselves back into the title picture!

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

    Anyone got a link to the Jones OG.

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

      Match of the Day is on at 10:45.

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  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of smalling getting his game over ferdinand and evans?

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

      Hoping they're v. high, can see fergie switching things about after the last two.

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

    Double blame week indeed. Forget United, what about Everton's absolutely dire home loss to Bolton? That is the final straw. No Everton players ever again this season. YOU'RE BARRED.

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

      You can put that knee down now ... 😉

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

        Lol it's still jerking.

        I think I demonstrated it is possible to overdo a DGW.

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  24. Rojo's Modern Life
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    To everyone who jumped off Ba for Sturridge... HAHAHAHHAAHAHA

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      These posts are always funny..

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sorry to say this but... You TWAT! Be gracious, please.

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

      I did it two weeks ago so it doesn't hurt as much.

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  25. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    One of my rivals started Raylor, Simpson and Cabaye. Inspired... and lucky

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just lucky to be honest, Cabaye fair enough, United were always going to concede in my mind, but Krul and Simpson is just poxy, but that has been this season in a nutshell!

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  26. takemehome
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    could Krul get bp with that assist

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Chance a cheeky one

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    2. Ivor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would love that.

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  27. Ling
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So when does Demba Ba bugger off to Africa?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just about now.

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

      Ba'mobile waiting outside St James' as we speak

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  28. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody freaky night. Starts with no Drenthe. Howard goal for me. Jones OG for me. Nani does nothing again. Newcastle defenders coming off the bench all over the shop for my main rivals.

    I've never owned Demba Ba 😡

    United lose 3-0 😛

    Ya gotta love this game

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

      Who recommended Howard/Vorm in the international break 😀

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

        You did Mull my lad

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

    Sturridge to drop tonight? just because he didn't play one game, wow. Pretty sure he will be back for the next game though?

    Want to get rid of Mata, I'm not convinced by him as a fantasy prospect yet.

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  30. drinkup245
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    is yakubu leaving for ACON?

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

      no

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