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11 January 2012 2319 comments
Mark Mark
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonight’s events, as Spurs and Everton clash at the Lane to bring it to a conclusion. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture your thoughts, comments and opinion in real-time as events unfold.

The same double Gameweek assets that disappointed the first time around, will now be expected to deliver with Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor once again carrying the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers.

Investment in the Everton lineup was far more modest and, with both Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman sidelined, it’s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonight’s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final – a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Mancini’s teamsheet and the form of Steven Gerrard will be on the agenda for watchful Fantasy managers.

The City lineup shows no start for David Silva, with City moving quickly to offer reassurance that the inspirational Spaniard won’t be sidelined for long – it remains to be seen if he’ll make Monday’s trip to Wigan. The Liverpool lineup has Jose Enrique on the bench with Martin Kelly, drafted in; Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard both start, as does Andy Carroll.

At the Lane, Jake Livermore comes in for the injured Scott Parker while both Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon earn starts. Everton recall Tim Cahill, with no place for Royston Drenthe – he’s left on the bench.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Scratch
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    Phil Neville 10 points

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      Best first post ever!

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      1. Chewy Toffee
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        even though I hate the ugly mug..

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  2. moment
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    Grand total of points from my 3 toffees this DGW: Hibbert 1, Jagielka 1, Drenthe probably 1. Which will effectively be -3, as if he gets on the field Shotton won't come off the bench. *sigh*...

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    1. DV8R
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      You took a 16 point hit as well... 🙁

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      1. moment
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        Never make transfers while drunk...

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  3. Cheggers
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    Bonkers u ********
    Whens forward thinking gona be up?

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  4. LaLaLand
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    gary lineker says well pause to hear the city fans singing blue moon
    and all you hear is liver-pool liver-pool
    lovee it

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      COME ON YOU REDS!

      (and bale, adebayor, walker and drenthe)

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  5. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    Are the BBC commentators under ground?

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    1. Cheggers
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      Yea bad echo on HD. Doesnt seem as bad on normal

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        Ah right ok.

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    2. oomzee
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      Glad it's not just me. First half decent game on BBC ages and they have problems.

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  6. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    Sort it out you bbc muppets, sound is better on non hd ffs

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    1. super zlatan
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      Wish I had hd. 🙁

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        Huge sound phasing still going on!

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  7. MrJefferson
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    alan hanson wants to kiss yaya and kompany

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    1. super zlatan
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      I fooking hate Hanson.

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      1. MrJefferson
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        +10

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  8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    http://games.espn.go.com/premier-fantasy/en_gb/frontpage
    This ESPN fantasy soccer game restarts for its second segment now if any anyone is interested, and/or fed up of their fpl season.

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    1. MrJefferson
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      i made a team at start of year and never looked at it, must go check how im doing!:)

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  9. Oi! Shadders!
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    Outstanding rendition of 'Blue Moon' by City fans.

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  10. luvlyjubbly
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    Silva playing vs Wigan?

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      Mancini seemed half confident which for him means positively ecstatic.

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  11. Cheggers
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    urgh 2 hours of Mark Lawro now

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  12. isacki: full casual
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    I get back from work early, have early dinner, sort everything out and head down the pub.

    They're showing City v Pool.

    FFSSSSSSsssssssssss

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      The price of fantasy ... 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I guess I was asking for it. I live in central Manchester ....

        But this isn't the big match!!!! 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          😀

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    2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      What else would they be showing? Its the only live game.

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  13. Major Doubts
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    I am about to make a blood sacrifice to the FF Gods - please keep Drenthe on the bench for the whole game. Dyer's ten points are at stake.

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    1. msimms89
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      I'm repeatedly stabbing my Royston Drenthe voodoo doll... in the crotch. Lets hope it works.

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    2. Bolt-on
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      Sweating it

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    3. DV8R
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      I'm in a win-win situation. If Drenthe doesn't play, I get a point from Enrique (yay!), if he does he gets a point anyway (double yay!)

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  14. super zlatan
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    So with Richards captain tonight he should be nailed on?

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    1. MrJefferson
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      you would like t think your second choice captain is nailed on, but then again its mancini! bte lol @ caroll there!

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  15. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    Love the change in attitude of city fans, can't be fooked to support their team in a semi

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      amazed at so many empty seats

      won't be like that at anfield

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  16. bmic
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    Pffff, just checked my cup match. I have Donovan, Baines and Walker to take out 30 points ... I say mission impossible 😛

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    1. Cheggers
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      Yea 10 pointers a player isn't gona happen

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      1. bmic
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        Clean sheet for Everton, 2 x Baines assist + 2 x Donovan Goal 😛

        6 + 6 + 10 + 3b + 2b and it´s still not enough hahaha

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        1. bmic
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          Maybe if BAE is sent off 😛

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        2. Cheggers
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          I need 16 from Bale, Baines and Drenthe. Only a Baines pen will do i think

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  17. super zlatan
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    Early stages of spurs match exciting? Anyone watching it?

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    1. Oi! Shadders!
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      Everton are almost ahead within seconds. Landon Donovan's cross is not dealt with by Younes Kaboul and Louis Saha latches on to the loose ball to fire a first-time shot a fraction wide of the post. Oh, and we have started in Manchester too.
      BBC

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      1. super zlatan
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        Cheers

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    2. I need a miracle
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      Yes

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  18. Shteve
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    Thank feck Drenthe didnt start, might have some chance of getting Simpsons 6pts from the bench. Although knowing my luck Drenthe will probably play 22 minutes and do sweet f all!

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    1. Cheggers
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      Drenthe not starting is worse news for Drenthe owners. Very likely to get 1 pt now.

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      1. Shteve
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        its 50/50 really. I dont see everton doing a whole lot in this match either way so max he would get imo is 2pts, at least when he didnt start I can still hope that he mighnt play at all.

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  19. Pabster
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    Does anyone else think that all these Drenthe fanatics have brought this heartache on themselves? I like the player, but he's far from nailed on. It's bizarre that so many on here are so flabbergasted when he's not in the lineup. He's a very, very risky player.

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    1. Menly
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      Life is more fun with the risks

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      1. Pabster
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        Of course it is, but then don't go crazy when the risk doesn't work out.

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        1. Menly
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          Im not 😀 though a second half hatrick would be fine!

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    2. Granville
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      He wasn't risky when the bandwagon was in motion

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  20. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    solid start liverpool

    carroll had a fcking great chance then

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    1. super zlatan
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      Carrol is pants.

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  21. Cheggers
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    Carroll with a decent run then

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  22. bmic
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    Andy Carroll will NEVER score again, Jesus!

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  23. AP
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    BIG DOG.

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  24. Baggers
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    Mata, Dempsey, Walters - which one would you rather have over next 6 gwk's

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    1. DV8R
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      Dempsey

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      1. super zlatan
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        +1

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    2. bob fossil
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      dempsey

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    3. Oi! Shadders!
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      Get on the Demp-truck.

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    4. msimms89
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      Dempsey

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    5. msimms89
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      Looks like we're all in agreement then.

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    6. Baggers
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      Thanks all, I was undecided but you've helped massively, cheers

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        In that case, Mata.

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  25. Granville
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    City are playing like they think they still have 10 men.

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  26. Fernando Torres
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    Williamson or Simpson or Santon

    A) Valencia + Rooney
    B) Adebayor + Nani

    I have Bale and other Strikers are Aguero and RVP

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  27. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    stevie G

    legend

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    1. Menly
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      Monstrous Lad

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  28. AP
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    hart having a stormer.

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    1. msimms89
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      He'd better not save this

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  29. msimms89
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    Pen yes

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  30. Menly
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    Evening everyone

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