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Season Predictions 2012/13 – View From The Scouts

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Over the last week or so the Fantasy Football Scout fold have been sharing our innermost thoughts with regards to some of the most “Burning Questions” ahead of the new campaign. To accompany our views there, here’s our annual quick-fire round of predictions, where we let you know the players each of us are tipping to shine in a new season…

As our entry from last year will show you we’re prone to making the odd mistake (or seven). Steve Kean, eh? Who would have thought he would still be in a job. Even after he got Blackburn relegated, as half of us rightly predicted.

Here follows our thoughts on the year ahead. Soak it in and then join the discussion and offer your thoughts and counter-comments down below.

Andy, that’s my good self, kicks things off for 2012/13 with what is no doubt a bit of a fancy for one player in particular. And it’s not even Gylfi Sigurdsson. This is almost partisan from our resident all-rounder.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham
Bottom Four (17-20): Norwich, QPR, Wigan, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Seb Larsson
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Mark Hughes
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenburg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Robert Snodgrass
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ryan Shawcross
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Seb Larsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Second out of the traps is Big Dunc. One of two Everton fans on the Scout payroll our resident toffee can’t help but get a little bit excited at the prospects of his club. Is he mad? We’ll find out by May.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
Bottom Four (17-20): Fulham, Wigan, Reading, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Lucas Leiva
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Martin Jol
Worst Signing: Hugo Rodallega

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Shay Given
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Fabio Da Silva
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Having signed mid-way through last Stilicho gets his first Scout attempt to show everyone just how prophetic he is. His opinions on Norwich pretty much separate this gent from everyone else involved so he’s either a mad heretic or the one we should all be looking to in the future.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom Four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Norwich
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Antonio Valencia
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Michael Laudrup
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Gareth Bale
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: —–
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Granville gets a weekly platform on the Scoutcast to discuss and debate with Mark on all things Fantasy Football related. In this post he has, perhaps unsurprisingly, decided to pick some answers from the red side of Manchester. What’s more surprising is that we can see some light blue too.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Stoke
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Stoke
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Shinji Kagawa
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Jan Vertonghen
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Adam Federici
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Liam Ridgewell
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Stephen Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Also having his first dabble at infamy is Jonty. With no Premier League allegiances for this Brighton fan, his picks can come untainted by any frivolous behaviour. He wisely agreed with me about a certain West Brom player.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Brom, Reading, Norwich, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Sunderland
This Year’s Underachievers: Spurs
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheikh Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenberg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Jussi Jaaskelainen
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Anorak may be our resident specialist when it comes to the men in black but he also likes to think he can be a dab hand at Fantasy football too. As far as top goalscorer predictions, he marks himself out as the black sheep of the Scout fraternity by being the only one not to tow the party line.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: West Brom
This Year’s Underachievers: Sunderland
Top Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Kevin Nolan
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Modibo Maiga

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Gervinho
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Ben Foster
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Michu
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Having churned out more top quality articles than Anchor have butter, Paul is well versed on all things Premier League and as such we expect him to score 100% when we mark his results in May. Even if one of his answers is Emmerson Boyce, who are we to second guess?

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Norwich, West Brom, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: West Brom
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Santi Cazorla
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Steven Gerrard
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Emmerson Boyce
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Mark The guv’nor brings up the rear and clearly has a problem with Swansea’s prospects, whilst talking up that Southampton mob. Mark backed Grant Holt last season and, similarly, he’s going with Rickie Lambert to turn up with a similar goal spree. Oh, and he still fancies Leighton Baines. Must be the haircut or the record collection.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Leighton Baines
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Brede Hangeland
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): James McClean
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Rickie Lambert

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  1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Jimnastics is complaining about the Spreadsheet which Parm locked yesterday-
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/18/spot-the-differential-gameweek-1/comment-page-28/#comment-3656518
    😆

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  2. Lateriser 12
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    What have i missed after logging out last night? Any updates?

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    1. blue cheese
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      There's this article about Mata and Oscar - http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2888729/title/oscar-set-for-debut

      Make of it what you will.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Anything else? Still stick with my team? Any suggestions from what i posted last night?

        Any new strategies?

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        1. blue cheese
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          Nothing else I think. I'm thinking of getting McCleary - not sure.

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            Show me your team.

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            1. blue cheese
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              Twitter.

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              1. Willis.
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                Link?

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                1. blue cheese
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                  🙄

                  I might as well post it here then.

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          2. Lateriser 12
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            No one here?

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            1. blue cheese
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              Lots are. Not that active atm.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Somebody. 🙂

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      2. Willis.
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        What do you think? Will Mata play both DGW matches?

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        1. Water_Pink
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          i hope so just got him in for hazard. good idea??

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        2. blue cheese
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          Yep. Good chance he'll start both. Might go off after 60 minutes though.

          Mata v Hazard is the only one killing atm!

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Not unless training has gone spectacularly well. RDM very cautious at end of last Season ...

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          1. Willis.
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            Who have you gone with?

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    Doos?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Aye? 🙂

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        Ding-Dong
        You Have A New Mail......

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Maxi ... I can't give you those. I can ask them - but Jafalad has not replied to me in 2 months 🙁 , and the other two are on here every day - so they will have done so, if they wished! Sorry. 🙁

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          1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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            The other two are not here till now.
            I need to talk with them before Deadline. 🙁

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              But they have seen your numerous invitations, Maxi. They have both been on every day this week. 🙂

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                But I haven't seen them today.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  Maxi, these things have to be sorted in advance. Our H2Hs have been CLOSED for 10 days, now! 🙂

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  4. blue cheese
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    Who's the most nailed on £4.5m Wigan defender? Alcaraz or Fig?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Alcaraz imo.

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      1. joshfrost77
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        willl hart start today??

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    Both should start as Ramis is a doubt?

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    1. blue cheese
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      Not for this match. Long-term.

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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        Dunno whom Martinez prefers 😕
        But I think Alcaraz will be nailed on.

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  6. Tim Cahill
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    Is Kaboul a starter? Am very worried about him

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      I read Dawson is not in the squad. Jan Vertonghen is your man.Or BAE.

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    2. blue cheese
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      Dawson left out of the squad. So jhe should start.

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      1. S9PKE
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        Ive gone with Vert... I always have at least one x Tot defender... last year was walker and bae and turned out well

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  7. Mílanista
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    Morning all, I see this thread is still going strong.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Morning Mila. All set with that team?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Think so

        Mignolet, Fed
        Terry, Zaba, Rafa, Gorkss, Cuellar
        Lampard, VDV, Kagawa, Michu, HRK
        Torre, Tevez, Graham

        1m in bank
        GW2: Terry to 5m, Torres to RVP/Rooney

        You like?

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          I'm jealous!

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        2. Lateriser 12
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          Yes i do. Especially that VDV pick. Avoid HRK, Nitin and me did a lot of research. McCleary might start over him. Is what the reading fans think. Other then that, i like it a lot.

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    2. blue cheese
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      Oh, yes indeed! 🙂

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  8. Shipstontrev
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    Nasri or Yaya? any opinions please?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Yes! 🙂 Yaya!!! 😉

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        +1 (i would go Nasri if you only plan an early WC)

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    2. teddy.
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      Yaya all the way. Better on virtually every conceivable measure.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        'Ello, Teddy! 🙂 Ready for the off??? 😀

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        1. teddy.
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          All set. On my honeymoon in Mauritius, 11.35am local time, wasn't sure how much access I'd have out here, so had to have my ducks nicely lined up before I left...

          FPL-wise:

          Ruddy
          Cole(v) Hughes Fabio [ the West London backline]
          Bale Sigurdsson Yaya Noble
          Torres(c) Tevez Giroud

          Davis N'Zogbia Tomkins Coloccini

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      Thanks gents, saves me 0.5m as well!

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  9. Lateriser 12
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    So if Rafa gets a red, or does not start, am i going to have to go undercover?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      *adjusts telescopic sight*

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        *pulls back bolt*

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          ! 😀

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  10. Willis.
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    Still undecided....

    Mata + Tevez or Ramires + Aguero?

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    1. Ryan
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      Very good question this. For me I find Mata easier to trade out than Ramires. I would rather have a big hitting mid rather than a mid priced mid

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    2. teddy.
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      Mata + Tevez fo sho, dawg.

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    3. blue cheese
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      Mata + Tevez.

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  11. Lateriser 12
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    Another question, should i do Ivan > Cole? Surely that new signing Che are getting wont start in the second game?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      You STILL have a Chelski defender? 😯 😀

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Yes, cmon Doos let me have a little fun. I saw you planned a few hits early, i can too!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Aye - but mine are at the business end. That one's in defence! 🙂

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            Iva or A.cole?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              If it were me, Ivanovic.

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                I'm going with you on this one.

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    2. Ryan
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      Except surely you will replace the chelsea defender for GW3 anyway

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    3. Tommytour
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      Depends how long your keeping him for? Ive gone Cole

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        2 GW's.

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    4. Shipstontrev
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      I'm sticking with Ivan for the better goal threat, then its Vertonghen for GW2.

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    You've New Mail Again Doos.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Sweetheart, with the best will in the World, look at my team. I already have 14 leagues! I thank you very much, but my hands are full!!! Sorry.

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  13. Evs
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    Whoa, there was on the wrong page?!

    Morning all.

    Asked the last night, but leaning to b) still confused. Any views...

    My team has been set for over a week but given Rafael is due of start I may make 2 changes.
    Please help fill in last blanks with option a or b.

    Ddg, Cerny,
    Cole, Zabelata, Demel, Gunter, ????????
    Bale, Lampard, Michu, Kacankailc, ???????
    Tevez, Torres, Petric

    A). Kagawa & Hughes (2m in bank for Rooney)

    Or

    B). Nzogbia & Rafael (3m in bank for RVP)

    Thanks

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      A), imo. But I have Young. 🙂

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      1. Evs
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        Thanks.

        Bore Da (good morning) Mr Westacombe.

        All well in London Town?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Sort of. 😀 You?

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          1. Evs
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            Yes, lookout forward to day 1.

            Pleased we watch Cardiff win last night, and have a partaaaaay tonight 😉

            Stunning.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Excellent stuff!!! Did that bugger Whittingham do anything???

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              1. Evs
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                No he was quiet.

                In fairness with exception of Helguson hitting the bar Huddersfield was better side.

                Hudson score form a loose ball in the box off a corner 1min after the 90 for the 'REDbirds'

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  Bah! 😀

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      I prefer a because I think Kagawa will do well, but I can see the logic of b., so go b!

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      1. Evs
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        Hey trev, you prefer a) but would go b) 😆 ?

        Sound daft, but that's how feel.

        Grrr.... Still torn. B does mean double united def but back 3 of united, chel, city and united gk is tempting me.

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    3. lightspeed
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      Probably b Evs.

      As you already have a couple of unknown quantities I would edge on the side of caution

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    4. blue cheese
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      Morning, Evs! 🙂

      B looks good.

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      1. Evs
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        thanks Nitin and Lightspeed.

        I may switch over now.

        Crying shame, I have been set on Kagawa since fpl was release loathed to get rid of him at the last hour 😥

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          B

          Only because of the 3M

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          1. Evs
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            If it was 2m in bank Laterrs?

            Still b, or a ?

            🙂

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            1. Lateriser 12
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              B. (Because i still know its 3M)

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              1. Evs
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                Ha, fair enough dude.

                I suppose the real question is.... Different.

                Which I shall post a little later 🙂

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  14. Mull
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    This is driving me insane. AHHH! Is it ready?

    Foster, Federici
    Cole, Lescott, McCartney (Clyne, Cuellar)
    Lampard(C), Bale, Nolan, Michu (Kacaniklic)
    Rooney, Tevez(VC), Bent

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Not quite. Foster? with Ridgewell, McAuley and Olsson in the wings?
      Nolan is supposed to have a toe injury, as I understand it. Been trawling for 3 days ...

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      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'm aware of Nolan's toe injury. I prefer him as an option to Kacaniklic but if he doesn't start then he can come in as a decent replacement.
        Foster makes a lot of saves and will keep around 10 clean sheets. Good for 5m. I could get one of your suggestions but it would mean having a 4m goalie.

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    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Foster is the sub keeper.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for your post pointing me this way last night Mull, I wondered where all the cool kids had gone!

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  15. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone have Friedel ??

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep and I'm playing him over Green today. The madness begins !!

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        hey, m afraid that spurs will buy a new keeper and we have to transfer out friedel then..

        What do u reckon>?

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Straight swap to Vorm or Schwarzer for me if it happens. Or perhaps the new keeper will be priced at 5.5 to be nice on us 🙂

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          1. Sarnab
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Don't wanna waste a transfer on a GK

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Both of you, get rid. Now!

      Transfer waiting to happen i think.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        plus one.

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    3. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ya that's why I did Vorm + Fed....Gives me great fixtures too

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  16. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    morning

    you guys are still here?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Good morning to you Forca. All set? 🙂

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yeah 🙂

        Ming , Frederrici
        Zabaleta , Hangeland, Clyne,Rafael,Demel
        Bale ,Michu,Mata,Noble,Nasri
        Torres(2M) , Petric , Tevez

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        1. Sarnab
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          So which of the front 7 will u leave out on the bench ?

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Noble

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Morning forca

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Good luck today everyone. Gonna find it hard to sit here without tweaking for the next few hours. Pretty annoyed about having Kaca on the bench but not being able to field him 🙁

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I've got him on the bench as well. I can just see Chris Kamara trying to pronounce his name after he scores a screamer.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        and Merson as well!

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        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Did you see his effort at presenting a fantasy football show. Good god.

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I'm afraid I did - just embarrassing.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That is bad management, imo. 😀

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Why can't you field him?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Friedel

        Hangeland - Ivan - Zaba

        Bale - Michu - Lampard - Nasri

        Torres - Petric - Tevez

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          😯 Double Fulham attack?

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Pretty tasty fixtures to have Petric and Hangeland. Kaca is my 4.5 filler and rotates fairly ok with the rest. If I had my crystal ball and new how Michu will perform I'd probably bench him - but I dont think QPR's defence will have settles from the start

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    4. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Then get a different £4.5m who's nailed on!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        This ^^^.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          This

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But he IS nailed on 🙂 for the moment anyway. Until he scores and ousts Dempsey and Frei 😛

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Frei is injured.

          Dempsey on strike.

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        2. blue cheese
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Not at all. He might start Gw1 ONLY because Rodallega is not match fit.

          Dempsey and Frei are not even in the picture!

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Hmm good point actually. Maybe I will revise. He does provide that exciting risk which the likes of Guthrie and El Ahmadi don't have 😛 even if he doesn't start the other games he might make a good sub while the Demps gets his fitness up

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            1. blue cheese
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221586

              No mention of him.

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              1. Bøwstring The Carp
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Even better, hopefully he doesn't start and do too much damage 😛 I reckon he'll be a super sub

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          2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I'm starting him ( gulp ) and one of Michu and Noble. Cannot decide.

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      3. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Come moi. 😎

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        1. blue cheese
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Shaddup! 😀

          Or name your secret weapon!

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          1. Willis.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I will expose my alluring milf when the time is right.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              11:31? 😀

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  18. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Morining All

    *Masonic handshakes all round*

    I won't be around for THE moment so, for the first time this season:

    good luck gents, see you on the other side!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You too, mate - Maxi is after you, wants to join the DZ League. 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        *^you

        I can send the codes, if you wish ... 🙂

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        1. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          ok, send them and I'll try to log in and join

          cheers.

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    2. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Morning, Sporting! 🙂 Good luck to you too.

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      +1 good luck 🙂

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Morning Beergut.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Am I talking to myself 🙂 ?!

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    5. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Loser.

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        feck off!

        laters.

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So who else going with Cazorla

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      not me

      i really dont like arsenal fixures

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      *raises hand*

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    3. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      not me

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I was, but thinking Podolski now.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        why have you switched off cazorla?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Not so much switched off him, just prefer Podolski + Nasri rather than Bent and Cazorla. I still like Cazorla as an option though.

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            finally somone with Nasri 🙂

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    5. PME
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yes + Girioud

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    6. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes... not sure he will start though after his mid-week international.

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  20. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Gunter sure to start ??

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Think so.

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    2. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Likely - not sure.
      http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=114655&p=3386292&hilit=mccleary&sid=bf0c771663d6ff2fbeee70c3a8de1e08#p3386292

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        They all think Harte will play instead of Shorey - interesting.

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        1. blue cheese
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. You think he'll start and hog the spot kick duties?

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Not sure, I'm playing safe with Gorkss.or Pearce

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  21. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Doos, get rid of Young.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If Nani goes I'm grabbing him up too. Between him and Kagawa but I'll decide after GW2

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He will not go.

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  22. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'll give you all the champ guarantee. Djibril will be top points scorer two weeks in. Frenchie is bursting at the seams ready to explode all over vorm

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Only if negative points count 🙂

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    2. Fray Bentos
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yes but then he'll get a red card

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hehe fair call. I just need two games from him without a red. Please gerbil!

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  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rafa or Pienaar as first bench preference? Surely Rafa since i support United? Correct?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who are your keepers?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Jussi + Begovic

        They have never moved since Day 1

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Intersting.

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      hard call

      rafa i would say

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    3. Fray Bentos
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      club allegiances can be a bit of a hindrance in FPL - go piernaar 1st (if not play him)

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  24. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting to see R & R playing on the same team at united training....

    Last picture, note the bib colours 😉

    http://www.manutd.com/en/RobinVanPersieLanding/VanPersieNews/2012/Aug/gallery-robin-van-persie-first-training-session.aspx#

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'm an idiot. Only just realised we are in our own little space

    http://visionhelp.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/einstein-duh.jpg 😆

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  26. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Am I mad to start with VP today?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, cameo apppearence of bench.

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  27. Benzemabob
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Has something happened to Silva? why is he in no RMT's anymore??

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Expensive and still lacking match fitness.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He was supposed to be unavailable for the first game to be eased in. But it seems he might be okay, who knows 😕

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      1. Benzemabob
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        thanks guys, I'm sticking with him. One of the season keepers in my eyes.

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        1. Fray Bentos
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          no such thing as season keepers (maybe a goal keeper 😉 )

          for example, if you kept silva all of last season, thats alot of money in your team not doing a lot for a large portion of the season when his form dipped

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  28. S9PKE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I just swapped Kagawa with Tarabt... eeeeek

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  29. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    bad news for Mata's owners

    http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/di-matteo-wary-over-mata-burnout-8057270.html

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    1. aussiegooner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not really. I think we've established that the break is going to happen in September.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1.

        http://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/chelsea-star-to-be9-given35-mid-season-break

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      2. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Oh have we now?! I do intend to keep Mata until at least GW 5...

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That's why allthe cool kids went with Lampard 😎

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        i am still going with Mata

        simply cause i plan to keep him after dgw

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    3. Fray Bentos
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i really don't know how he can say its been a gruelling summer - its a joke

      he played 20 mins in euros and about 2 games at olympics, which would mean he has had a decent pre season?!

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      "at some point" is what he said.

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      1. Benzemabob
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Im not too concerned about this.

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    5. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Still in for Mata

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    6. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like the break will be later on, either over the super cup/international break or that mickey mouse world club cup thing near christmas.

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  30. deccoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all - final question, Graham or Kaca to start?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Graham.

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    2. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Graham.

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