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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Two – Double Top

While I was “driving home for Christmas”, Granville was recovering from a breathless double Gameweek that left him just above the average; his humble target achieved, he’s now got to patch up his injury ravaged squad and contend with all my crazy Wildcard talk.

Wayne Rooney’s form is the catalyst for such a revolution in my squad, as we discuss the benefits of doubling up on the United men up top. There’s the usual foray into the transfer market with “all board”, the preview of the weekend fixtures and the latest attempt to revive the corpse of the ScoutCatst team: Granville is the surgeon this week and he’s spending some points.

Put all your eggs in our United basket by clicking this link or, alternatively, stream the liquid honey via the player below…

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

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  1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the best defenders for 4.5 or less?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne & Shorey

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
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      I'd say Hughes at Fulham is the best at the moment.

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This ^

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 3 months ago

            : gulp:

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        2. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sagna or Caulker or Nastasic ?

          Or

          Vertonghen or Walker ?

          All my main ML rivals have Rafael and Gibbs

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      2. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hughes Cuellar Cameron (4.6)

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      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Clyne, Nelson, Davies, Shorey, Hughes, Whittaker, Demel, Fonte, Clark

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      4. COMH
        • 12 Years
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        O'Brien, Demel, Shorey, Clyne, Nelsen

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

        Davies, 4m.

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      6. Wings of Steel
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hughes has been the best budget defender for quite a few seasons now

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    3. Kloppinho
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Current team and 1 FT this week:

      Bego / Jussi

      Cameron / Nelsen / Cuellar / Olsson / Mertesacker

      Bale / Sterling / Fellaini / Michu / HRK

      RVP / Suarez / Fletcher

      Options for 2 weeks plan ahead of the busy Xmas schedule:

      a) Fonte + Mata + Giroud IN –> Olsson + HRK + Fletcher OUT
      b) Rooney + Puncheon IN –> HRK + Fletcher OUT
      c) Bassong + Torres + Nolan IN –> Cuellar + HRK + Fletcher OUT
      d) Bassong + Mata or Cazorla + Berbatov IN –> Cuellar + HRK + Fletcher OUT

      What does it make more sense guys?

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney + Puncheon IN

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    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Begovic
      Shorey Cameron Nelson
      Michu Fellaini Silva Sterling
      Suarez Rooney (C) RVP

      All rearing to go!!!!!!!! 😀

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ..except Sterling, who probably will be benched 😕

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hmm, tough one. Bib theory is annoying but hey we'll see.

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      2. Mavric Marco
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Love the double up Roo & RvP..Ive had them both for weeks, worked out a treat 😀

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
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          Cheers! Well played 😀

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          1. Mavric Marco
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Im captaining Roo as well over RvP! In the club!

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            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I'm joining the club!

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      3. The Dark Knightt
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What the point in playing Fellaini when you have Stoke double back line?

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    5. Owd Big 'Ed
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Begovic,
      Baines, Hughes, Mertesacker
      Silva, Fellaini, Michu / Bale, Sterling
      van Persie, Berbatov, Suarez

      Jaaskelainen, Nelsen, Cuellar, Puncheon

      Right team selection? Contemplating bringing Jussi in.

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Na stick with Bego in goal..Top keeper

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      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
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        Michu

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      3. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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        Why Hughes over nelson?

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        1. Owd Big 'Ed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Might be the other way around actually, can't remember and on my phone, lol

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    6. Jebiga
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      See ya folks 😀

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75BIjzsmuUE

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    7. Hazard Warning
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Theo to play or not to play??

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not, ruled out

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        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Where has he been ruled out ?

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    8. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Need to take a hit to make a team:

      Lallana OUT for

      A - Nolan
      B - Snodgrass
      C - Morisson (wba)
      D - Wilshere
      E - Other

      Midfield now: Mata Michu Fell Sterling Lallana

      Thanks for advice....

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        B – Snodgrass, only for this one week

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        1. olidooley
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thinking a little longer term.....surgery elsewhere badly needed also.

          Nolan medium term or punt on Wilshere/Morisson?

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          1. Mavric Marco
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe morisson or Puncheon?

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      2. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nolan

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      3. Arx
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking about Ramirez to Snodgrass myself.

        I already have Nolan though.

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      4. AmeliesDad
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm looking for the same players. Leaning towards Morrison at the moment.

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      5. Golden Oldies
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        somebody who rotates well with sterling.....duff?

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    9. skodaole2
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why is everyone saying Sterling will be benched? Do we have possible first XI or he got injured?

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bib theory

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        1. skodaole2
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          I am totally unaware of that theory. What do you mean?

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          1. Brookins
            • 12 Years
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            Players whom are wearing bibs during liverpool's training sessions prior to the game are said to be those who are playing in the upcoming match, as only 11 players wear them. This has been very accurate in the past.

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      2. Mavric Marco
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        Trolling

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      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He has to wear a bib when he's having dinner. It's not looking good for the lad 😉

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      4. Dr Dream
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        It's very possible...On one of the NW news channels last week BR's said that at some point Sterling will need a rest...and of course the bib theory...we'll see...

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    10. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is this a good move and why / why not please?

      Cuellar & Sess > Nasty & Snodgrass

      Leaves me £0.9m cash to swap Santi > Bale and upgrade another def.....

      Cheers

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
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        Sounds fantastic, great move

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        1. Made of Stone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          -4 points tho'....

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    11. Brodel
      • 11 Years
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      Clichy or Nastasic?

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Nastasic

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      2. Brodel
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        Any reasons why? I would have thought Clichy was more nailed on but I haven't seen him mentioned on here at all where as Nastasic is everywhere despite being the same price.

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Nasty is more nailed on, clichy is a rotation risk

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      3. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nasty Boy

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      4. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Was going Nasty in my post above but for the same money Clichy may provide better returns and I would think less rotation?

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        1. Brodel
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yea, I would have thought he was more nailed on too but Silver Surfer thinks otherwise so I'm not really sure...

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    12. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Any suggestions for this side.. I could be in for a rough gwk!

      Jaask
      Cameron Ridgewell (!) Enrique (!) (Cuellar, Clyne (!) )
      Sterling(!) Michu Fellaini Cazorla Sessegnon
      Fletcher Suarez RVP

      Any suggestions? About 3.0m in the bank, too lazy to check 🙂

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Keep Clyne. Maybe do Sterling > Snodgrass and bench Fletch

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    13. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Time for Gorkks to go, best defender in the short term for 4.5 or less? Could go up to the realms of 5-ish but don't want to spend too much

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well I've been tempted by Ben Davies for a while now...

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      2. Andrew
        • 12 Years
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        Hughes Fulham

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      3. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nelson!

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    14. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone up for more fun premier league trivia?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What was the last answer? I got Norwich, I think !

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        1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Norwich and Fulham 🙂

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sound. I added my own trivia question below.

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    15. Castiel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What time will AVB be doing his press conference?

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

        Right now. Expect news around 2.15.

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    16. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What's all this Sterling talk?

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Talk which is excellent and valuable!

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 3 months ago

            subtle and well thought out

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            1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Why thank you 😉

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        2. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bib Theory (where the colour of bibs worn by players on the training ground is purported to represent the first XI) reveals that he will be rested.

          No-one can say how accurate bib theory is. I'm not getting rid on the basis of it but we expect Demi to come in with the confirmed lineup at some point today anyway.

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          1. iCon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Why will Demi have lineups today?

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            1. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I don't know, seemed odd to me but folks round here said he would. Maybe I misunderstood and they meant tomorrow before deadline.

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      2. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sagna or Caulker or Nastasic ?

        Or

        Vertonghen or Walker ?

        All my main ML rivals have Rafael and Gibbs

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sagna or Nasty Boy

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      3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Should I do Fletcher>Defoe and bench Sterling? 🙂

        Team linked!

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        1. An Púca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          for a hit?
          if not, I would do it

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          1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Nope, for a free

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        2. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yep sounds good

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      4. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        With Evans confirmed to be not playing, I have 5 not playing & 2 maybe not playing.

        Hello, red arrow 🙁

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        1. Brutus619
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Although you're right, at least this gives you a chance to take a few hits to change up your team.

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        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Shame, i was backing you to win the FPL cup!

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        3. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Think about spending some points then my friend

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        4. Brutus619
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe do Evans to Gibbs (Less playing time now Vidic is back).

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        5. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for your kinds words & advice guys, & girls.

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      5. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Good news for Demel.:D

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
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          Do tell......

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

        1FT

        Begovic Mignolet

        Rafael Ridgewell Cuellar Shorey Clyne

        Theo Sess Fellaini Michu Puncheon

        RVP Suarez Berbatov

        What is my single best move this week?

        Ridgewell > Olsson

        Sessegnon > Dempsey

        Cuellar > Sagna

        Theo > anyone

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Theo > Silva

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      7. JT's Dog
          11 years, 3 months ago

          to save me scrolling back, has any pressers been done that give us real indication as to who is in or out these fixtures.

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        • GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Which player has won a European Nations, 2 World Cups, 4 European Cups, 1 Cup WInners Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 7 old First Divisions, 4 League Cups and 5 FA cups?

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          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 3 months ago

              is it gary?

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              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                No.

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              2. olidooley
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Ardiles?

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            • Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Gorkss

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              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Your Grav is a very subtle hint!

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                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Ebanks-Blake?

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                  1. GreennRed
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    He played for the dog's name.

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        jafooli?

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                        1. GreennRed
                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          The Wild ____'s

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              2. Andrew
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Kwame Ampadu

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              3. OPTA FPL
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Heskey

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              4. LÖrKingMuch
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Terry?

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              5. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
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                Not even close. I think yer age is letting ye down 🙁

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              6. LÖrKingMuch
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Drogs?

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                1. chocolove
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Dennis wise

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              7. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  a liverpool player

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

                C'mon Buck, tell us ya team.........

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              9. Blue Moon Rising
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Is foster fit?

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                1. Andrew
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  He's not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat

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                2. GreennRed
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Yip. CS plus save bonuses and baps are on the way!

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              10. Andrew
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                How old is everyone here, I think I make assumptions that certain people are a certain age and I could be totally wrong. I'm 35 by the way

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                1. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  50

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                2. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Three

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                3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  16

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                4. OPTA FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Rohn's age x 4

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                5. Brutus619
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  20

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

                  24

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                7. iCon
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  +2

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

                  Someone asked here before this week. You a cybercop ? 🙂

                  44

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                9. Andrew
                  • 12 Years
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                  How about Bemba lol

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

                  The number of hours Unreal is awake a day.

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                11. r0nh
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  I am almost 13 🙂

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                12. Tmel
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  24. Where have the last few years gone?!

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              11. adp1113
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Is there a liverpool presser today?

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                1. Mavric Marco
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Yea, next hour or so

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                1. Mavric Marco
                  • 11 Years
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                  Good news for Silva me thinks..

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                  1. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
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                    ?
                    very bad news for Silva if you know what happened last time Yaya off to Africa Cup

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                    1. Mavric Marco
                      • 11 Years
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                      But last year they only had De Jong to fill in, now they have a whole host of rif-raf to play defensive mid, who will not join in the attack allowing silva to push up more.

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                    2. GreenWindmill
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
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                      Which was?

                      Man City won 4 out of 5 games or something like that.

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                  2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
                    • 13 Years
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                    Nasri?

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              12. Viper
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Right, i'm in a bit of bother this week. My defence includes Ridgewell, Enrique, Clyne & Cuellar. Is it worth taking a 4 point to get rid of any of them? The options are:

                A. Cuellar -> Caulker, no hit

                B. Sess -> Bale

                C. Fletcher -> Berba (or Holt and then bring in Berba in 2 weeks)

                D. Both A & B for a 4 point hit..

                Thoughts/Suggestions. Team is linked if ya want to investigate further 🙂

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                1. Mavric Marco
                  • 11 Years
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                  Sess > Silva?

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                2. Viper
                  • 14 Years
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                  Silva is brilliant but he just isn't as explosive as Bale imo..

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                  1. Mavric Marco
                    • 11 Years
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                    Bale may be out..? but I agree when bale is fully fit, him ova silva defiantly

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                  2. Super John McGinn-
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                    +1

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              13. Blue Moon Rising
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I'm getting rid of Mig but I'm now considering Schwarzer over Sceszeny

                Good Move?

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                1. Mavric Marco
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Get bego in!

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              14. Hailzter
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Is there any way to get the scoutcast in a video format with subtitles?

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