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Podcast October 25

The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Five – Kolarluv

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Aleks Kolarov is a legend around these parts. Two seasons ago I backed the Serbian to shine, only to be left eggy faced as he City man huffed and puffed without impact. Now he’s back and this time it’s personal.

Having crashed the party with a 20-point haul in his last Etihad encounter, Kolarov is being lined up for a start this weekend and even Granville’s taking notice. Having ridiculed my affections for the player and gloried in his failings, the Mancunian has got himself a crush and he’s struggling to fight it off.

This week’s ScoutCast features a lot of Kolarlove, along with the supporting cast of regulars as Granville steals a mini-league march and starts to sound cocky.

Listen in on the Serbian swooning via this link, or stream the episode via the handy player below…

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

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  1. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of dumping Gibbs for santon this week to make sure I can play 11. Will be for a hit, but santons fixtures are much better, so it's probably worth it. Then I will get sagna when he gets back. What do you reckon?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Defender in for a hit is tough. Looks like only Gibbs and Pienaar are out for you?

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        But I have kolarov so that could go either way. I would expect santon to get more than 4pts than gibbs over the next month or so.

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        1. Phaze 1
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          You knew this when u got Kolarov though. Best bet is just to hope he plays or just cut him sooner rather than later.

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah. But it means that I have to be careful when I have 2 already confirmed out.

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    2. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think you should never take a hit on a defender. Yeah you might have to play a player short but at least you'd be guaranteed to start with zero and not -4. Santon might get a clean sheet or even a goal - but the odds are heavily against you in both respects.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Also, should have said that I have to do this move if I want to get defoe rather than Berba in for lambert next week

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hits for defenders are usually criminal in FPL. You're better off playing with 10 than taking a hit in this situation as the upside is so low. Just wait and do it next week.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Got other transfers planned out for the next few weeks.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I agree with the general principle that you should not take a hit for a defender. However, if you (a) cannot field 11 and (b) have a long-term plan in mind, than it can be OK. With 10 men you only take, in effect, a -2 if you get 2 from your brought-in defender, and this could be a worthwhile price to pay for a long-term plan move.

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          1. Simon March
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I more or less agree with you on b! 🙂

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    4. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      China ... I've brought in Santon this week also, not for a hit however! I like him for the next 5-6 weeks though, if he starts regularly.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. He is nailed on, and will be in my team for our sweet run of fixtures. Then to sagna when that run ends

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Hey Mr Mag,

          Hows you been had a pretty bad score last gw.

          Got Mata for Bale this week hope it works.

          Gonna get Crouch/ Rooney fr Lambert next week
          Bego for Jask following week.

          Which transfers you making

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    5. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If you are taking a hit and ant to get Sagna when he returns, then bring in someone like Kolarov or Riise who have greater attacking potential.

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    6. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      This is why you should never have brought in Kolarov in the first place. He is a waste of space once you get an injury or two in you're defense. You're lucky Kolarov has a good chance of starting this week.

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  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A bollocks, so Demel has gone the other way.....from a possibility to now injured?

    Hang on or ditch?

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    1. JC Lopez
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hang on to him if you have a reasonable replacement.

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  3. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    team for gw9

    Bego

    Baines, Ivanovic, Hughes

    Bale, Mata, Santi, Sterling

    Berba, Ba(c), Tevez(vc)

    Jassi, Ridgewell, Davies, Pienaar

    The current plan is to save the FT and then do Ivanovic and Berba -> Rooney and Nelsen. I’m open to other suggestions if you guys can see a better option.

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  4. Simon March
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know when the Sunderland v Reading game is likely to be rescheduled for? I'm confused as to why there's such a delay by the FA in announcing this. It's not like either team have anything better to do... 😉

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  5. JC Lopez
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A) Crouch - Sunderland (H), Norwich (A), QPR (H), West Ham (A)
    B) Lambert - Tottenham (H), West Brom (A), Swansea (H), QPR (A)
    C) Defoe - QPR (A), Wigan (H), Man City (A), Arsenal (A)
    D) Other?

    Thanks!

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    1. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      for who?
      and what does your team look like?

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      1. JC Lopez
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I have RVP, Ba, and Lambert at the moment.

        Not sure weather to drop him for either Crouch or Defoe...or maybe just give him one last chance.

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        1. zan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          mmmm.. Crouch maybe,
          but I would hold and try and get in (upgrade) someone better with 2 trades next week

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        2. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Lamby will play vs Spurs I'm sure and is averaging decent points score at home.

          It's away from home he is losing game time

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not to sound like a broken record but Ba?

      Whats your budget?

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I own Lambert and am looking to ship him soon. He's too much of a rotation risk and I need my 3rd striker playing every game. So not B)
      Defoe is a great shout for a couple of weeks while fixtures are kind and Ade is still trying to get fit. But I feel long term he will dissapoint you. Might have missed the Defoe boat a while ago.

      Which leaves you with Crouch (who I am also having to consider). It all seems to make sense (form, fixtures, nailed on). But when I see him in my team it just makes me shudder

      Just realised that was no help at all haha

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    4. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Crouch out of those, although I think Holt or Long could be a better bet.

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  6. zan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Haz or RVP for Cap

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      rvp

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    2. JC Lopez
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same predicament...I think I am gonna go for Hazard though. United's defense is horrible. On the other hand, Chelsea has only allowed a couple of goals at home.

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      RVP

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    4. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Robin

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    5. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      lol, its just I go for Chelsea

      and I want Haz to kill it at Home, But we all Know RVP is the man :-/

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  7. tm245
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else looking at week 10 as a rough one? Am tempted to hold on this week even with a skeletal crew so I can have 2 fts for next week's tough calls.

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    1. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      sounds good,

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Bales my only promising captain choice for gw10, besides an unpredictable RVP return to Arsenal.

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        1. Canadian Football
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          RVP is playing at home!!!!

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          1. tm245
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry, I meant against. Still don't love it.

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          2. zan
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Chelsea at home

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            1. tm245
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Road v Swansea in gw10. Anyway, just thinking I have a lot home this week so maybe I should play it cool so I have flexibility next week. Thanks.

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

    Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims out there. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6GTvoECAAAFH1R.jpg:large

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  9. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hmmm...Mark has a point - RVP is the focal point. Interested to see who is actually on pens and how Roopig goes in away games.

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      When Rooney is in form, he will perform. It's only for some parts of season he is in form, and you have to catch that train as early as possible.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is RVP is on form for every game and will outscore Roonpig over the course of a season.

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        1. zan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          who would you cap out of RVP or Haz this GW?

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            RVP

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            1. zan
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              😉

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        2. Coldplay
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Over the course of the season- yes he may
          but for now, RVP and Rooney are playing in very similar positions. I don't see RVP outscoring Rooney for now(when he is in form) by much if at all.

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I was thinking the same.

      Personally i feel that Welbeck is the biggest hinderance to RVP returns. Welbeck seems to switch with RVP in the center while the other goes wide. A combonation of Valencia/Nani/Young on the wings would create far more attacking/creativity for RVP as he could stay in the center much like he did last year.

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Further when Welbeck is on the wing, his service is horrible

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        The sooner Welbeck gets dropped for a winger the better. He cuts in too much to be played as a winger so you see Rooney or RVP often going out wide in the 4231 formation to make way. When United play the narrow diamond it doesn't matter so much as all 3 are central with Rooney as CAM or even CM if Kagawa is playing.

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Season keeper for me. At least until January anyway. Uniteds fixtures look perfect from GW11 as well.

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  10. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Evening Deadzone.....Michu playing Oop has made me question my original plan.

    I was all set to use 2FT for Ivan&Michu>Bale&Wilson now i am having second thoughts. Short term, i think it is the better option. However, long term it might back me into a corner.

    If i do it my squad will be

    Federici
    Baines/Wilson/Hughes
    Haz/Caz/Bale/Noble
    RVP/Jelly/Berba

    Bench: Foster/Cuellar/Kaca/RBennett and 0.1 in bank.

    Do you see my plight? What would you do?

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have Michu and I'll be keeping him for now. Him playing OOP has changed everything and there is a chance that Swansea may get better. I won't do it.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I like that team, CF, although would prefer to see Mata instead of Hazza; Foster instead of Fed. Incidentally, I've done Micchu->Mata for this week.

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is, how will i fit in Ba over the next 2 gws?

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        1. Saint & Reevesy
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Hey CF - if you dont do it you know BA will score a brace. If you do do it then Michu will score a brace.....I have both so not bothered 🙂

          Funily enough I'm thinking of ditching Ivan, but having second thoughts about that.....I know his fixtures are tough, but I'm leaning towards keeping him for goal threat.

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          1. Canadian Football
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I know....he is playing so far forward, i forget somtimes that he is a defender. I have baines...lots of $$$ tied up in Defenders. Must lose one and Baines' fixtures are better in the next 6 gws.

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        2. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I don't see Ba as essential. I just don't have a lot of confidence in NEW this year. I'd be worried abt Cisse coming good and affecting matters.

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          1. Canadian Football
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Ba and Bale have both been my achilies heal these past 2 seasons.

            Last year i held on to Ba too long when Cisse went on his run.
            Missed the boat on Bale too.
            This year I transferred Hazard for Bale after GW3

            The Cisse factor has scared me off of him. But it seems like Ba is the main man,,,,Cisse getting bench last week.

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            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Cisse back in the goals last night but yeah, Ba looks to be the man. Ba is my achilles as well. Kept hold of Roonpig for farrrr toooo long when Ba was doing the biz.

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    3. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I like the team (I'd start Foster though) but I would keep Michu and Ivan and upgrade Noble or Kaca to Nolan, Morrison or the like - Maybe by doing Haz-Mata.

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    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I see your plight but I wouldn't do it. First, Michu is, as you say, up front alone so anything can happen there. Ivan is flat hard to let go of. He's no Baines but he can score. I am bringing in Bale this week and I think you should try to do that, but these are not the ones to lose. I would not make the move at all. If you have to get Bale think Haz--Bale.

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  11. jguti14
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    October 26 at 4:16 am
    JGUTI14 SAYS:

    Big question

    A- fletcher — tevez

    B- Mitchu bale

    No coverage for spurs or city?

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    1. CaptainSanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      b

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  12. Simon March
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Morning fellas (and ladies).

    Before it gets busy, I'd love to get your views on this team;

    Begovic
    Baines / Boyce / Rafael
    Morrison / Michu / Mata / Cazorla (vc)
    RvP / Fletcher / Tevez (C)

    Bench: Jaask, Sterling, Gorkss, Demel

    0FT and a whopping 0.1 in the bank.

    Cheers!

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No Bale. Downgrade either Rafa or Fletch.

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      1. Simon March
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, but I think I'd have to downgrade them both in order to get Bale in!

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          ...and boot Boycey and Morrison whilst you are at it. 😉

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          1. Simon March
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            The freescoring Emerson Boyce? Never!

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            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Jeez...:mad:

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        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I think you're good. I would say one needs Bale, but you are maxed out on bigs--Caz-Mata-Bale is ideal but you have RVP and Tevez and the price of that is only two midfield bigs. You've chosen your mids and they have every chance of scoring as well or better than a Bale midfield. So leave it.

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    2. AB.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Strong looking team - I like it.

      Michu is one to keep an eye on. At this stage, I am hanging on to him as well - but I'm weary that Swansea's fixtures aren't great.

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    3. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers for the replies everyone.

      I'm definitely with you on wanting Bale - He's the player above any other I've been trying to work in but, as you have pointed out, it's tough to do so without seriously compromising the rest of the team!

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  13. Bsal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    will fellaini start against liverpool?

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not 100% sure, but he's likely to ... a few Everton players have been talking up him as a "psychological advantage" and that he's looking fit to play. No better source than the Mirror, of course:

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-marouane-fellaini-is-fit-to-face-1399308

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        the comment below the article says it all

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  14. CaptainSanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    michu->bale or suarez->Ba for a 4 pointer?

    to go with:
    bego
    baines, hangeland, jenkinson
    cazorla, hazard, michu, sterling
    suarez, berbs, tevez

    jaask, pienaar, demel, davies

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Micchu->Bale.

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I like i, Would you give the (C) to ba or bale then?

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      1. CaptainSanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        thanks guys. yeah i was leaning towards bale but newcastles fixtures and Ba's form made me hesitate. Prob get Ba next week then.

        have Cazorla as (c) but will prob change to Bale.

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  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    anyone beat 14 out of 15 players from different teams? the only common team i have is Reading(Federici and Gorkks).. makes for more entertainin weekends 🙂

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same. They might hale from different teams but we all have the same players (in theory).

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. I just have double Everton(pienaar, baines) I think its common to have a spread of players from many teams though.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry misread you're question. No I can't beat 14/15 but I can match you.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          you'll find that wont be the case with most..

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  16. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So Mata scores 13 and 18 playing away to Arsenal and Tottenham respectively. Anyone thinking he could be a good shout as (C) against United, who lets be honest are a bit leaky in the back at the moment??

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      in a vacuum.. yes. But with Bale, Ba, Cazorla, Tevez etc with a better fixture i'd say no

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I hear you...i'm having a nightmare with the arm band choice (Tevez, Bale, Mata, RVP, Ba) havent got a clue...... currently have it on Tevez with Bale vice. Seriously tempted by Mata or Bale though.....

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah it's a tough one. If Tevez was guaranteed to start and play 60+ minutes he'd be mny choice, but there'a always that Mancini-ism where he might pull a fluffer at the last minute and bench Tevez for an easy home game!

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          na.. not this week. Tevez to start all across their forums too

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      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking Bale myself, but if I had Tevez I would (c) him.

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    3. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mata scored in that fixture last year...

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  17. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Not biased cause i'm losing Rafael.. but honestly think evans is the better option(will get him in a few weeks).. CB's are rarely rotated as they need to develop an understandin with each other and rarely get exhausted. Also, Rafael only looks attackin when Valencia plays and covers his runs.. But Val may not even start every week. With Jones and Smalling coming back i'd say Rafael is more at risk.. just an opinion

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I totally agree, when i bring in a united defender it will be Jevans. Does anyone know the extent of Vidic's injury? How long will he be out?

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Actually i do disagree on the Valencia point. If fit, he will start every game.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          still evans a bigger goal threat imo.. should've had 2 in 2.. huge threat from set pieces of late

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          The more i think about it the more i kinda agree

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  18. ooga booga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Federici
    Jenkinson Demel Mertesacker Clyne Davies
    Santi Cazorla Bale Sterling Michu Kacaniklic
    Tevez Van Persie Aguero

    Who should i trade Wilson for? Jenkinson, Demel or Davies. 1.3 m in the bank

    Captiain Aguero or Tevez?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Front line 😯 ... wow

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      for Jenk as you have Mertesacker

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not seen the Tevez,RVP, Kun front line....agressive. I know everyones bangin on about Mata and Haz, but surely you have to have one of them?

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  19. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who is everyone cap'n'n'g this week and why?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Tevez.. Differential in my league. Pretty sure of startin. Swans @ home

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        + billions 🙂

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      2. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I don't have him and I'm very worried about it. If he has a good game his bandwagon will really kick off next week putting many of us in a difficult spot.

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      The same as Valar but I'm way less confident about it 🙂

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Can see SWN getting rolled over 4 or 5 nil this week which is what's swaying me.

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    3. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      When in doubt RVP

      Remember this???

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK-YTg1ys3s

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        if memory serves me correct, i failed to give him the armband that week.

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      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Poor keeping from Cezh there.

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    4. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'm captaining Ba as I believe everything at Newcastle runs through him at the moment. This is backed up by him being involved in 7 of the 9 goals Newcastle have scored. I expect Newcastle to put two goals past WBA and Ba to be involved in both of them.

      I'm not putting the armband on RVP or Bale as both sides have many potential goal scorers and are playing away.

      Although if I had Tevez I would captain him, he's due.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Ba.. My rationale side say his name. But, gut feeling wise, I'm still keeping armband on Bale.

        This decision will do me until Sat 11:00am.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Are you sure its not just a romantic notion based on the fact that he's just had his baby and playing his former club?

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      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, fair point, Ryan. I just can't buy into Ba like I said above.

        I regard RVP and Tevez ahead of him which doesn't give me the money for Ba.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I'm looking to possibly find a way to get Tevez in down the line, probably for Berbatov whilst downgrading elsewhere. Its a hard one though as it would be easier to get Silva in my team.

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    5. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On Bale now.. His explosiveness and the leaky saints are main reasons.

      However, Ba is also calling me from rationale side too.

      Who's your choice?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Tevez. I never feel easy when cap'n Bale. Too many 2 pointers.

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        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Good choice. I would do it if I had him.. You & Ryan (above) sway me to Ba.

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Best of luck, Natters 🙂

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          2. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Ba is a STRIKER who is the centre of Newcastles attack playing at HOME

            Bale is a MIDFIELDER who is not the centre of Spurs attack and he is playing AWAY

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            1. Ryan
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Admittedly the quality of each team and their opposition does make Bale look like a good option but the points I raised are equally if not more valid.

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  20. SMOOTH
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    begovic howard
    baines hughes cuellar demel clyne
    michu pienaar santi bale kack
    tevez rvp ba

    have 2 FT was thinking of doing rvp to aguero and michu to mata. but now with pienaar and demel out and with kack not starting im forced to start clyne or take a -4.

    or should my second transfer be pienaar to mata hence having michu as a starter.. or should i take a -4 and do kack to sterling too

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  21. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ok lads get your crystal balls out......

    How many goals will Michu score this season?

    Which team will keep the most CS?

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    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      12

      chels

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Micchu 15 goals.

      CS: CHS.

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      1. cuterandy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        and 2 of them against city this week

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          ...provided SWN make it into Citeh's half of the field at some point

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  22. Bsal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    gervinho or michu ..who will you start for this gw?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Gervinho.

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    2. SMOOTH
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      gerv

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Looks liek Federici will replace mccarthy. :(. Damn only viable 4.0 keeper. Not anymore.

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    1. Canadian Football
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It solves my GK situation....i have stuck with him.

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      1. zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I have mccarthy too 🙁

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    2. Simon March
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Begovic, you might not need another keeper for a while...

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  24. SMOOTH
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    do you guys consider rvp to aguero and michu to mata good moves?

    already have tevez

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No. Aguero will play every CL match because City are in a hole. Michu is up front alone, and Mata does not have ideal fixtures at the moment. Can ee getting Mata in soon, but this is not how I would do it.

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      over the couyrse of the year your expect Kun and mata to outscore RVP and Michu so I gues yes...however RVP and Tevez is better than Kun and Tevez so not so sure about that.

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    3. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nooo!!!

      No.1 Rule of FPL you dont trade out RVP.

      No.2 Rule of FPL you dont trade out RVP.

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  25. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I've reverted to type.....

    Every year I start with the good intentions of having a propper squad that I can rotate and always by this time of year i look at my squad and its a starting front 7 and pick 3 out 4 average to bad defenders 🙂

    my bench this week Guthrie, Neilson, Demel for example 🙂

    I gues it means all i need to do is worry about who to give the armband to 🙂

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  26. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    i have 3 sunderland player to start... should i still go with BEGO or all in with FOSTER so i don't have to dillema myself

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Or keep Bego and Transfer out the sunderland players 🙂

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      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        🙁 sunderland fann.. i am..

        biased kill FPL..

        aguero (C) will make up for this!!!! if he does'nt make 30 pts wk inc...

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  27. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Good night all! I don't usually get to hang with the DZ (I live in the UK) but wish I had more chances to do so. Up the DZ.

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    1. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      take care

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    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Night mate....only 12.40am here Yank..i mean State side

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ba or Bale? This is all that is left for me to decide....

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    1. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      for cap? Ba

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    2. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ba

      + Striker
      + Home
      + Main goal threat
      - WBA are no mugs

      Bale

      + Romantic factor (Had a baby and is playing former club)
      + Saints hopeless defense
      - Away
      - Midfielder
      - Not the main goal threat (Defoe, Dempsey, Lennon)

      Ba wins.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting....

        You forgot pens too! 🙂

        I guess what draws me to Bale is I can't see WBA getting hammered, but I can see (and have seen) Soton getting hammered. I think Bale has a higher ceiling this week, but Ba is probably the safe choice...

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          But I still think Ba will do better if Spurs win 4-0 and Newcastle 2-0 just because Ba's 70% goal involvement will be a factor.

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          1. Jinswick
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Perhaps. I think it's a tricky call. Who you going for this week?

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            1. Ryan
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Ba. He just pips Bale and RVP due to goal involvement and opposition.

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        2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Bale hasnt trained the entire week.

          Southampton at home play well. So Ba is obvious.

          Wba have a good defence but would be tough for Ba to not score a brace

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            "would be tough for Ba to not score a brace"

            I actually laughed out loud to that

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            1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I meant he will score a brace LOL

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  29. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all. Would you do anything to this team/squad. Demel and Pienaar on the bench both injured/suspended, and planning on getting rid of Pienaar im afraid this week or next (depending on advice and a good sleep). Vorm im just stuck with and Long im keeping because WBAs fixtures look mustard coming up....anyhow.....

    Begovic
    Baines Saylor Vertonghen Rafael
    HBA Cazorla(c) Bale(vc) Yaya
    Fletcher Berbatov

    vorm, pienaar, demel, long

    Any help would be really great because I am lost. 1ft and 0.1m in the bank 🙁

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      no offence mate........ if you have WC i would play it.

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        That is the most offensive comment you can make in FFL.....

        Just wet myself laughing 🙂

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      2. Canadian Football
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Your fwds are in shambles....the only one worthy is Berba (arguably for this week only)

        Too much $$$ in defense. Keep Baines and sell the rest. Cuellar/wilson/Simpson/ Hughes are all good punts.

        HBA is priced at 7.9 when you can have Ba @ 8.3 as Toon attacking cover

        Fletcher>Tevez or RVP if you can come up with the Cash

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      3. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is I dont have my wildcard. Im thinking selling RVP was the biggest mistake of my 2012/13 life.

        Keeping Yaya the past 3 weeks seems a mistake.
        Getting in Cazorla SEEMS like it might be a mistake, since I had Sterling.
        I had Tevez at the start of the season too and then when everyone shipped him out, so did i.

        The reason why I just laid it all out here now is that I really am lost.

        I am going to take a hit, and replying to Saints, I have been looking at getting rid of Vert for a few weeks now too. So I think Vert out, wilson in and upgrade Berb or Fletcher.

        Berb or Fletch out????

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          No need for Berb or Flether out.

          Get in Wilson and Long for Ba rest looks good

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          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I really dont wanna play Fletch this week at Stoke though, however, next time out they are home v Villa.....smells of a Fletch brace and ill be proper ticked if i get rid of him and he smashes Villa.

            4-4-2 wilson in

            If i get Ba in though, i'll have Saylor, HBA and Ba........hmm???

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            1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Dump S taylor for Wilson

              Long needs to go out and best option would be Ba.

              Differential would be Crouch or Defoe if you dont want Ba

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    2. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Are you prepared to take a hit?

      Vert out (we will score at home) and Spurs fixtures there after dont look great. Replace with someone cheap - Wilson seems to be flavour of the month although this will double your stoke coverage.

      Use the cash to upgrade your forward line, it needs it IMO.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      442 doesn't look much fun. Prepare for a red arrow & receive a green. 🙂

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  30. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Mata v Hazard

    Lamps injury makes Hazard the better option and is worth the higher price.

    If you have Haz...not worth the switch to Mata

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    1. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yep If have Haz Hold 😉

      but who to have out of --Torres or Mata? (I have Haz)

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      How do you come to this conclusion?

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      1. Canadian Football
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Haz is on Peno's with Lampard out. imo....that sways the the decision to a "draw" if you have to pick one or the other.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          If you have Hazard, go for Cazorla or Bale imo. Or Mata.

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