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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Seven – The Hole

We just won’t let it lie. Having rinsed through the idea in this week’s Digest, the prospect of dropping this new breed of “in the hole” midfielders into a new Fantasy position gets another airing in this week’s ‘Cast. Granville agrees but we still somehow manage to argue about it.

Around that particular hot topic, there’s our usual brand of regulars, plus a preview of the two sides that lie in wait for us in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup and the latest on Ed’s team and his work on the new comments system. “Mr Ghostship” had a bad week – could it be all the attention has piled the pressure on his big coding shoulders?

Take up the role in the hole by clicking this link, or just stream the business in your browser via the player below….

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

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I hate spanish football teams...

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

      I love Sevilla.

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        2 night running they have cost me money.... bastards....

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        1. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Ouch.

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  2. scarlet
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Was thinking of switching Bale for Cazorla this week, but liked the way he played tonight and think he can cause Zabaleta/Toure problems on Sunday.

    Also realised that Santi has a trip to Panama with Spain mid-week.

    Any chance he will get rested for the game with Tottenham in gameweek 12 (which is the 12:45 KO)?

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Are u mad. Don't do that

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      1. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I have already talked myself out of it.

        Just like the look of Cazorla's fixtures....

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What a stupid question!

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Jussi Ruddy

    Vertonghen Baines Evans Jenkinson Demel

    Bale Mata Dempsey Fellaini Taarabt

    Ba Tevez Berbatov

    0.4m in the bank.

    What would you do to get RVP?!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dempsey to Morrison/Lallana and Tevez/Ba to RvP

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Can't do it!

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    2. Mull
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dempsey to Sterling and Tevez to RVP

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    3. A.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, Dempsey downgraded and Tevez/Ba upgraded?

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    4. .
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dempsey? hahahahahahahaha

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You again, the idiot! He got me 17 points in the last 3 games. Oh, nice rank.

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Very and demps to Cameron and Maloney
      Then berba to Rvp

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  4. Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm thinking keeping Defoe and Bale isn't the worst idea.

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Don't do this to me

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        1. Zod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry.

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    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      not trying to promote this site, but footyaccumulators.com had did me proud twice in a row now, with their treble.
      probably the best tipping site out there by far.
      just to share it out there for their good jobs

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't Udinese lose tonight 2-3?

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        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I didn't follow that accmulator, as I didn't check out that site till 7pm, blessing in disguise.
          anyway, I stil think their accmulators are better than many tipsters out there.

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    3. Ste7ieBoy
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bit stumped what transfer(s) to do this week

      Begovic Jaask
      Baines Rafael Nelson McCauley Davies
      Bale Mata Cazorla Sterling Puncheon
      Suarez Berbatov RVP

      2FT, 0.2m in the bank

      I want rid of Puncheon bit not urgent

      Thinking maybe Santi -> Walcott & Puncheon -> Gera?
      or possibly just McCauley -> Sagna?

      Any suggestions welcome

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    4. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Santi, Hazard, Bale, Mata....

      Who would you lose to get in RVP?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You have all 4 of them?

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hence no RVP 😉

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          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Very true... took out RVP on my WC to get in all 4 of them... But now RVP's fixtures look too juicy...

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      2. Buck The Trent
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard I reckon

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      3. hazza
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard

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    5. Mr. Perfectionist
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Surprised that rooney being on penalties was not dscussed on the scoutcast. Anyways do u think rooney is a better option than rvp at 11.8m since he is on penalties keeping the value in mind??

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      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        imo no, RVP is the way to go, Rooney will lose the penalty responsibilty after one more miss

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        1. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          What if he scores the next 9 and then misses.

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What's to discuss? - after last night he is, end of.

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    6. SSJTevez
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      When will the ScoutCast show up on iTunes?

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      1. Legendary!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Use Stitcher. Faster

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        1. SSJTevez
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Can I download the podcast on that?

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    7. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How did Bale get on tonight?

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        2 assists and a small cut on the chin!

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      2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I heard 2 assists?

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      3. onionbarje
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        amazing

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Like it, thanks chaps.

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

      In the cup 🙂

      No75....

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    9. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      why did ed eliot play jaaskalainen over foster? why wait until monday for your clean sheet when you can have it on saturday? no time for hanging around at the top

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Who is this fellow? I've seen his team but he's not *that* high up.

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    10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Flair - schmair. Ugggh!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Post schmost...

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Giggs B - you know what time it is??? 🙂

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            10:10. Whhhhy? 😀

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Hot bath tub, candles, glass of red wine...Scoutcast time!

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Ha! Enjoy 😀

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          11 years, 5 months ago

          It's true - I am the schmostest with the postest ... 😉

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            You know what they say about the guy with the schmostest postest.....

            Compensating Posating

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    11. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic
      Baines Rafael Camaron
      Mata Bale Nolan Pienaar
      Rvp Berbatov Ba(doubt)

      Mignolet Sterling Hughes Nelsen

      1 FT, 0.0 in the bank

      Any advised transfers or should I save the FT? 🙂

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    12. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      so, neither Ramirez nor Lennon set to rise or fall, see no reason i can't wait until the pressers tomorrow to do that move

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        go for it

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Internet has been acting up for the last week or so. Very annoying. Just wondering if there are any tekkies around and could help me?

        Whenever I try to load up a page something comes up saying there's a problem with my DNS (whatever that is).

        Any advice?

        It has literally taken me like 20 tries to post this comment. 👿

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          *accidentally posted this as a reply*

          Internet has been acting up for the last week or so. Very annoying. Just wondering if there are any tekkies around and could help me?

          Whenever I try to load up a page something comes up saying there’s a problem with my DNS (whatever that is).

          Any advice?

          It has literally taken me like 20 tries to post this comment.

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I should just give up.... 🙁

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          2. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            One last try...

            Internet has been acting up for the last week or so. Very annoying. Just wondering if there are any tekkies around and could help me?

            Whenever I try to load up a page something comes up saying there’s a problem with my DNS (whatever that is).

            Any advice?

            It has literally taken me like 20 tries to post this comment.

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    13. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Kun to RVP for a hit? Is it the right call? I will do that for free if I wait one more week

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I would wait

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      2. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'd wait. Both are quality.

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      3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just do it the 3 bonus points will offset 75% of the hit

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    14. A.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have Federici, who has probably got his place back for Reading, and need to bring in defender for less than £4.1m for Ashley Cole this week:

      A) Gorkss
      B) Nelsen
      C) Clyne/Fonte

      I'm leaning towards Gorkss, as I won't play Federici much, mainly Foster.

      This move allows me to get RVP for Tevez 🙂

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    15. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Where's Reinaman? http://i.imgur.com/f9499.jpg

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He hasn't posted in a really long time.

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      2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I just took a picture of the sunset here in Manhattan from my office on the 42nd floor. Wish I knew how to upload to show you all. Breathtaking.

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Just describe it and we can use our imagination

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      3. seanie3
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Begovic (Jussi)
        Rafael, Baines, Shawcross (McCartney, Wilson)
        Bale, Santi, Mata, Pienaar (sterling)
        Tevez, Ba, Berb

        2 FT and I'm doing Pieenar & Tevez -> Maloney & RVP

        yay or nay

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      4. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Begovic
        Simpson, Nelsen, Baines
        Maloney, Cazorla, Bale, Ben Arfa
        van Persie, Berbatov, Suarez

        Subs: Jaaskelainen, Taarabt, Cuellar, Hughes

        0.2 million in the bank and 1 FT. Do you think I should make a transfer or save?

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      5. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Predictions for these games?
        Mine are:

        Eve 2-0 Sun
        Ars 1-1 Ful
        Rdg 2-1 Nor
        Sou 1-1 Swa
        Stk 1-0 Qpr
        Wig 2-1 Wbrom
        Avl 0-3 Man utd
        Manc 3-2 Tot
        Newc 2-1 Wham
        Che 2-1 Liv

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        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Eve 1-0 Sun
          Ars 2-0 Ful
          Rdg 1-0 Nor
          Sou 2-2 Swa
          Stk 0-0 Qpr
          Wig 1-2 Wbrom
          Avl 0-4 Man utd
          Manc 3-1 Tot
          Newc 3-1 Wham
          Che 1-1 Liv

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        2. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Eve 2-0 Sun
          Ars 15-0 Ful
          Rdg 1-0 Nor
          Soton 2-1 Swa
          Stk 2-1 QPR
          Wig 1-1 Brom
          Avl 0-2 ManU
          Newc 2-0 WHam
          Che 3-2 Liv

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          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I can see Fulham scoring dude

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            1. King Kohli
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Definitely.

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          2. Fantasy-er
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I'm sorry but there is 1 completely ridiculous, stupid, childish prediction in there.... Liverpool will never score 2 at Chelsea.

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        3. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          i think surprise of the weekend will be QPR, got a funny feeling about them this week

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            everyone say that everyweek, and it is going to be right at least once throughout the season

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            1. applebonkers
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              this is my first, promise 😉

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              1. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I'm captaining Huth, so thanks for that AB 😡

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                1. applebonkers
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  serious? very interesting

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                  1. Egg noodle
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    yes Sir.

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          2. Mull
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Not this week hopefully...

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        4. Manani
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          pretty much that, except I fancy AVI to score, and arsenal to win 2-1

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        5. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          3-0
          2-1
          1-2
          2-2
          1-1
          2-0
          1-3
          2-2
          2-1
          3-1

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        6. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Eve 2-0 Sun
          Ars 3-2 Ful
          Rdg 1-1 Nor
          Sou 1-2 Swa
          Stk 2-2 Qpr
          Wig 1-1 Wbrom
          Avl 0-3 Man utd
          Manc 2-1 Tot
          Newc 2-0 Wham
          Che 3-0 Liv

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        7. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Eve 1-1 Sun
          Ars 2-1 Ful
          Rdg 1-2 Nor
          Sou 1-3 Swa
          Stk 2-0 Qpr
          Wig 2-0 Wbrom
          Avl 0-2 Man utd
          Manc 1-0 Tot
          Newc 2-0 Wham
          Che 2-2 Liv

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          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            One of the very few who thinks Sun will score. Hope you are wrong!

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      6. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Jarvis > Maloney or Rangel > Ramis?

        Also have Vorm about to drop in price tonight. Already lost £100k on him. Worth bringing Szczesny or Krul in to avoid another £100k loss?

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I would say so. Drops in your selling price are bad considering you only get half of any rise.

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      7. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hey guys, any thoughts on my idea to "improve football"...
        It's awesome that Fifa have approved goal line technology, but you still may get dodgey decisions like handball goals, dodgey offsides, underserving red cards etc.
        I dont understand why they dont have a rule which would allow each team to have two appeals per game. So they can query a decision. Once it's used up that's it. Dont think it would be abused if it was limited to two. Don't think it would undermine the ref, and if bad decisions get reversed, people will be happier after the game 🙂

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        1. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Bad idea, it will ruin the flow of the game watching replays.

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I think if it is a game changing decision e.g. red card/penalty/offside goal etc. then replay will be a good idea (look at rugby)

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        2. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Football isn't tennis.

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        3. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I think thats a good idea. Obviously if you are right you get your appeal back.

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        4. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Well they do that in American football, cricket etc.. It's crazy to deny technology for very important decisions, there is too much at stake.

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          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for the scoutcast! Gym time, earphones check! Podcast downloaded, check!

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        5. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Because money. A lack of controversy means less people talk about football at work/school so become less immersed in it. And it helps writes articles.

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          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            True but it can ruin clubs. I remember when Coventry got relegated from the Prem because of an offside goal. Cost them millions and they never recovered.

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Of course it's immoral and unjust, but what do the FA care? People are starting to point the finger though, hence why they've finally approved goal line technology.

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      8. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ivanovic, Crouch > Shawcross, Ba.

        How does it look? I already have Huth and Begovic.

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      9. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The scoutcast them tune is so familiar, but i can't place it. Is it like the grandstand theme tune?
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLHMxFGqhIs

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          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            both links just redirect me to funnyjunk.com

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              So strange...
              It was a meme similar to this, saying 'Puberty, you're doing it right!'
              http://cdn.fd.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Alexa-vega-side-by-side.jpg

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              1. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                😆

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      11. BONZ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        On A Wild Card......

        Beg / Jaask
        Cole / Baines / Rafael / Cameron / Demel
        Fellaini / Michu / Pienaar / Knightly / Leigertwood
        RVP / Tevez / Ba

        0.8 in bank.........plan to boot Pienaar next GW.

        Dont like Chelsea / Spurs fixtures over next 2/3 games but would have liked a Mata / Oscar

        GO ON - Rip me to shreds - you know you want to!

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        1. .
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Downgrade Cole, upgrade Kighty and / or Leigerwood

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        2. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Downgrade Cole upgrade Kighlty/Leigertwood. I wouldnt have Fellaini and Pienaar

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        3. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Jesus... that mid is shite. I do feel you need a total re-thiink. Sorry.

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          1. BONZ
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed the mid is shit - but the players are point whores......I may bitch slap Cole & grab a Gooner but Pienaar & Knightly for who??

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      12. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I seem to be incapable of posting comments tonight.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Huzzah! It worked!

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            ...or failed 😉

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        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Myth Busted.

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      13. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Got enough for Hangeland > Sagna exactly.

        There's no chance of a surprise price move for either tonight is there? Might as well wait for the pressers if not.

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          fulham will score.

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          1. fuloptothebrum
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            +1

            fulham been scoring a lot this season on the road and at home

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      14. fuloptothebrum
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just did it, Bale and Tevez --> RVP and Stirling. Leaves me with Rooney and RVP, whole team is now very polarized cost wise, takin risks...

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        1. fuloptothebrum
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          why are my posts always last on a page

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