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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Three – Wrapped Up

Possibly the most un-Christmas-like Christmas Podcast we’ve ever recorded, thanks mainly to Granville being banned from editing in the entire MP3 of Dean Martin’s “Let it Snow” but also because neither of us had time to sort our pressies. To be fair, I’m surprised that Granville felt an ounce Christmas spirit after Santi’s showing at Reading opened up a 40-point “chasm” in our min-league. Do I have it all wrapped up already?

To his credit, my co-host takes it all on his bearded chin, joining me to discuss the Felliani fallout, its impact on the transfer trends in “all aboard”, a preview of the weekend fixtures and provided his assistance in the management of the ScoutCast team: an outfit which plundered no less than 80 points thanks to Santi’s haul and Reading’s bulging net.

Unitie the bow and rip this one open via this link, or stream the merriment via the player below…

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

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  1. Christina.
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    To take a -4 pt hit and spend the 3.2m...or not.

    😕

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      ...Dzeko...
      ...Dzecko...
      ...Dzecho...

      *echo*

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        I agree with your conclusion 🙂

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        1. Zep
          • 13 Years
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          ...conclusion... ...clusion...

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            about Mark I mean...lost the plot! 😉

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            1. Zep
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Everything will still work out for him, he always seems to get the breaks...

              Followed his team all of last season, and was ahead of him for most of the season... he ended up catching me on the last week and beat me by a single point...

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                Sad story...I weeped

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                1. Zep
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                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  No you didn't you big rotten liar...

                  You have no sympathy for me whatsoever...

                  I wouldn't if I was you...

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                  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Do you regret not beating him? Are you angry about it? I would be...I'd be looking for revenge! 😈

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                  2. Zep
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                    One day...

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          2. Billy Gilmore
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            🙂

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      2. Christina.
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        Yeah, I have a feeling It might be a better idea to spend the 4pts next week with Santi/Demel/Nolan out and Michu on 4YC.

        If Tevez goes ballistic though then all my hard work of the last 4 weeks will be for nothing.

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      3. Christina.
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        ...Dgecko...
        ...DPsycho...

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    2. Zep
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would rather have 4pts tbh...

      Too much uncertainty over selection...

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    3. Acquafresca
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      No hits.

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    4. Phaze 1
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      http://i.imgur.com/wMa8M.gif

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  2. Jafooli
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney flying well under the radar, around these parts, these days......

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Huh? 😉

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      1. Jafooli
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes you....:wink:

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      Shttt

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      1. Christina.
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        Are you constipated?

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      2. Jafooli
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        You also...... 😉

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  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    1) whats the status on rafael and enrique
    2) game time risk of rafael over the xmas period?
    3) tevez vs silva?...tevez more explosive but might get rotated. with balotelli out the picture, i just think tevez will start most games.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Zep
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I heard Enrique was gay if your interested... 😉

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  4. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    How are people finding their cup opponents already? ... And if its that easy, someone please link me to my opponent 🙂

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    1. Willis.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Log in and it'll be on the right hand side...

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      1. Acquafresca
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      Right there http://i.imgur.com/0JIdV.png 🙂

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      1. Acquafresca
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        Ah.. haven't logged since the weekend. That explains it 😉

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    3. Zep
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have a dead team with Tevez as captain, but Silva on the bench...

      I'm anticipating a narrow victory, but could easily lose...

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      1. Pigvig
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        My opponent has made 45 transfers so far. Has taken a hit every single gameweek!

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  5. Can’t beat em so&hell…
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    I know I'm late and I know loads of people will have already asked... But... What to do with a problem like Fellaini..

    I want to go with Lennon but I've already got Bale and Defoe... I've got 7.5m. Who else? Taraabt?

    Or is there a standard one that everyone else is already aware of!

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    1. Hyperion
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Taarabt or Puncheon are the boys for me.

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  6. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which one should i captain amongst the below:

    a) Rooney
    b) Suarez

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    1. chocolove
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      suarez

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    2. Phaze 1
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      rooney

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    3. Willis.
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      Roonpig.

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    4. ccc
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      Rooney

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  7. Zep
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    OK think of a number between 1 and 100...

    Got it?

    ...

    OK keep it to yourself and don't ever tell anybody about it...

    *sighs*

    I'm bored... 🙁

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    1. Christina.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      1.5

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

        That;s exactly the number I thought you'd pick...

        I win... 😀

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      42

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      1. Zep
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        OK divide by 79, then add 24102 then multiply by 584257.48...

        What do you get?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          310,617,901

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          1. Zep
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Now hit yourself with a wooden spoon that number of times on the top of the head...

            And count each one...

            See you tomorrow... 😉

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              But tomorrow is December 21, 2012... 😮

              😯

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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              2. Zep
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                Ah a wonderful end to an ancient calender...

                But just like with the Gregorian calender, the Mayan calender also starts anew... we will move into the Age of Aquarius...

                Very soon, we will see an end to fear and hatred and lies and a beginning of love and the truth...

                The Age of conscious awareness and enlightenment...

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                1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                  Or these superstitions really come true and we all die?

                  😐

                  Sorry...really ruined the mood

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                2. Billy Gilmore
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                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Once again, lay off the LSD man 😉

                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjxSCAalsBE

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                  1. Zep
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                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Cheers for the link, I'll give it a watch...

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

                  One can only hope sir. Can't believe Nat geo is running a dooms day week. Wish I was smart enough to take advantage of all the suckers.

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

              Do not try and hit yourself with a wooden spoon. That would be impossible. Instead, only try to realise the truth. There is no spoon.

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              1. Zep
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                Hahaha...

                THIS!

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                1. Phaze 1
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                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  < http://i.imgur.com/wMa8M.gif

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          2. Zep
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            The correct answer was 14082084400.9 btw...

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            1. Zep
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Can't believe I just took your word for it...

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                🙂

                What I accidentally did was

                79, then add 24102 then multiply by 584257.48…

                I forgot you said divide 42 by 79...DOH!

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              2. Billy Gilmore
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                You really thought it would be a whole number? 😕

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                1. Zep
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                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  I thought he was just rounding up or something... 😀

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    3. Phaze 1
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      try a site called 1channel. Stream random movies and T.V shows to pass the time

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      1. Zep
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'll check it out, I usually just download my videos though, I like having the files on my HDD so I can watch it again if I want to...

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        1. Phaze 1
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm the same. I only use it to stream stuff I wouldn't normally watch. I streamed 'Resident Evil' the other day just because. It was a gorrible movie and might have been better off looking at the wall.

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  8. Koflok
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Berbs or Punchy?

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    1. Phaze 1
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      berba

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    2. New Ghost
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      Punch

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  9. Drama82
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez or Ba as Captain?

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    1. Phaze 1
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      Tevez to play it safe

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      1. Drama82
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        I would have thought Tevez held more risk with rotation/sub but potentially more reward?

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        1. Phaze 1
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think most who own him will hand him the C which is what I mean by playing it safe. He he does really well it'll hit your rank hander than if Ba does well

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          1. Drama82
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Fair point! But my rank is already shot to bits this year ..... mainly due to poor Captain choices hahahah

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            1. Phaze 1
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Ba for the flair :0

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    2. Willis.
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      Ba.

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    3. Deicide
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't captain Ba against Wigan, i won't do the same mistake twice and I'll captain him against Qpr.

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

      I have the same two players. I'm going with Tevez with Ba vc

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  10. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone here on xbox play fifa ultimate team??

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  11. Phaze 1
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    Pretty sure this will be my first 100 point week. RVP, Suarez Ba and Silva gonna go damage with their fixtures.

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      You just had to jinx it didnt you 😉

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      1. Phaze 1
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Impossible to jinx it. I'll prob end up with 109 due to a weak defence.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      I hope you get 99

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      1. Phaze 1
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        +17 for cap choice

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        1. Acquafresca
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          which is??

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          1. Phaze 1
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Gonna put 4 names in a hat and pick that way. Right now its on RVP but only a 25% chance it stays on him

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    3. asyrafdanial
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      same as mine (with mata & michu).

      so,your captain choice ?

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      1. Phaze 1
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Its doesn't even matter who I cap as they will all hit crazy scores. I'll prob just pick a name from a hat.

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        1. asyrafdanial
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          haha..when u get the pick,tell me yeah..

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          1. Phaze 1
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            will do

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  12. AAAAA
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    What would be your perfect midfield right now?

    I would have:

    Bale/Mata/Michu/Cazorla*/Puncheon

    *or Walcott

    What would you change in this?

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    1. Phaze 1
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale, Mata, Silva Santi, Michu

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    2. Zep
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cazorla/Bale/Silva/Mata/Michu...

      Perfect midfield, but extremely unlikely to ever have it unless I had an uber cheap 3rd striker...

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

        You'd just play a 3-5-2 every week, and if you had one or two injured or suspended at the same time, pray your 3rd striker and 4th/5th defenders had the fixtures and playing time.

        God how sweet would that mid be. I think I might try it January. Caz Gaz Daz Maz and the Mizz!!!!!

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

          It's more expensive than I thought, I couldn't even afford to keep Suarez with RVP...

          The best I could hope for right now is RVP Berbatov ALF

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

        Which would make sense actually because then you would know who to bench and play a 3-5-2..

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      3. Phaze 1
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Replace Michu with Puncheon and then it becomes pretty easy to own. Defence will be in hell but thats been the case for a while

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Mata Bale Cazorla Pilkington Puncheon

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      1. asyrafdanial
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        not Snodgrass ?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
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          I prefer Pilko

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              🙂

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

              lol u..

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    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
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      Silva in for Cazorla til the new year. Silva might have too much a burden with Yaya gone a month, but is a monster pick for now. Cazorla doesn't have fixtures to match Silva.

      Bale might be another week before back in the groove, and might not even start, so I would say the best 5 across the board right now is Mata/Michu/Silva/Gerrard or Taarabt/Puncheon.

      My mid is Mata....Michu...Silva...Puncheon this week 🙂

      Somehow, someway, someday have to figure out how to get Bale or Santi back in (had them both at times this season). Not gonna be easy to add one more of those in.

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      1. AAAAA
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not totally sold on Silva being in the dream midfield. I think we just expect to recapture last seasons form but that may not necessarily happen. He's very expensive for somebody whose only going to assist. (I think this was the second time in 3 weeks where he didn't take a shot)

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

          Was weird watching him play. There was quite a few times I expected him to shoot but went for a fancy pass. Hope they pull him aside and tell him to pull the trigger more.

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        2. Stupendous
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Granted but how would you cover City then, if you don't incorporate Silva or Yaya in to the 'dream midfield', you must have Aguero or Tevez? Not sold on either just yet, but Aguero will obviously be the main man here soon enough (if not this weekend going forward).

          With a mid like that, surely Aguero is too much if you already have Rooney or RVP.

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

            So you don't incorporate City. City might score tons but if that score is divided over 7 odd players there's no point buying 'em City players. It might hurt when some city player will get 11-15 points in a single gw but then it'll be fine when you'll see the amount of times they're rested.

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            1. Stupendous
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Lost once at home in 2 years. Defending league champions. The most expensive starting lineup (most weeks) in the league. Yaya Toure, David Silva, Carlos Tevez, Samir Nasri, Vincent Kompany, Joe Hart and Sergio Aguero, and you don't 'want' or 'need' any of them???

              I will always have at least one regardless of being a fan in real life.

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

      Silva Mata Bale Santi Puncheon

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

        Lemme guess, your midfield? 😉

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          his defence is Stam, Mariappa, Cummings, Gorkss, Tierney

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

            Nope
            Cuellar Shorey Nelsen Davies and Lord Demel

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          2. Phaze 1
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            I got that MF but the rest looks weak

            Jassi, Bego

            Davies, Hughes, Nelson, Baker, Clyne

            xxxxx

            RVP, Suarez, Ba

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

          I cannt get Santi without downgrading Rooney. So Fellaini instead of Santi

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    6. Jafalad
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata, Santa Clauzorla, Michu, Silva and Bale (if fit)

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  13. Siva Mohan
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Snodgrass vs WBA or Puncheon vs SUN .. whom to bench?

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

      Play puncheon!

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

      exactly 'play the hommie'
      but for me,play Snodgrass...he has an away formm

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Snoddy loves the away games.

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

    Just remember my midfield last year was Silva Bale Dempsey McClean Sigurdsson ! It was frozen for last 10-15 GW I think.

    Still cannt set my midfield this year, thinking Silva Bale Mata Fellaini Puncheon in WC Jan.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      McClean was the most outrageous bargain. I had Sess all along and didn't want to double up.

      Silva and Bale were a waste of time second half of the season. Dempsey was probably the most consistent mid throughout. And especially 2nd half...he really shone.

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

        McClean & Siggy always scored big haul on my bench LOL.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
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          never bench, never captain

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
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            But Silva Bale Dempsey played everyweek, one of Siggy or McClean must on the bench. I remembered I lost McClean at Stoke and Siggy at Fulham big points on bench (played homeboy). Lesson learnt after that Siggy often scored well at away game

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

        and Siggy > Mc Clean 😉 Mc Clean was not best bargain. Got both of them at cheapest prices

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
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          McClean was the most outrageous though. No history whatsoever in the prem or even a big league. Basically a non league player making his first few appearances ahd he's there getting goals an assist consistently. It was absurd...but great!

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

            Osman & Downing were perfect examples of that 3/4 years ago I seem to remember...

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

              4.5m each and involved in almost everything Everton and Middlesborough did...

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

          Siggy & Pappis Cisse were the players that made my season, got them both dirt cheap and never benched them. Good days 🙂

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

        Yeah, Dempsey and McClean helped me to finish in the top 400 last season

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    2. Waitakere_
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I remeber Dempsey was scoring double figures almost every week for about 7 weeks. Cam from nowhere in January and ended up being the top scoring mid.

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  15. Koflok
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bale / Mata / Walcott / Michu / Punch

    No Silva because I prefer a city attacker, namely Tevez.
    Walcott over Cazorla on the assumption he's playing as striker and cheaper.
    Punch is not a big hitter but a perfect substitute.

    I prefer Punch with Tevez rather than Silva with Le Fondre..

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

      reply fail

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  16. Waitakere_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....istory/17/

    I should take this guy, shouldn’t I??

    Bego (Ruddy)
    GJ / Baines / B.Jones ( Cuellar / Shorey)
    Bale / Sterling / Taarabt / Michu (Puncheon)
    Rvp (vc) / Suarez (c) / Ba
    What do you think?

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

      Yip, although with Suarez as captain anything could happen

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

        Hahaha yea but he'll be right 😀

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  17. SneakyPete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My Cup Opponent is dead team With Tevez (C), Should i captain tevez as well or Silva (Whom i want to captain)

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

      who cares about the cup! Play best team for the league

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly...it's only the cup...put out your reserves for it 🙂

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

          😆 ....

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

        you are beautiful :O

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

          Is it a girl??? Or you gay???

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

            slow down there suso

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              😆 ..

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

            20$

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

          It's not me @@

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

            😐

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

              Love to see her every hour so I link it 😉

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          2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            who is it?

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

      Depends on the rest of the team. If it's good and could beat you, captain Tevez, if it's shit, captain Silva.

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sergio Aguerooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    I just watched the last 5 mins of the Citeh QPR game on their website...with a special camera view from Mancini's perspective...unbelievable viewing. I just can't get enough watching that goal over and over again 🙂

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

      Preparing yourself for disappointment this weekend are ya?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Why you so down on Aguero? 🙁

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

          I'm just getting to that stage in the week where I try not to have high expectations. Its better to be surprised rather than disappointed.

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It's hard to be surprised by an Aguero goal 😉

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

              I bet you were by Santi's goals 😉

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                🙂

                The second one was the most surprising...because it felt too good to be true watching it! Then the third was almost inevitable...funny how players almost get hat-tricks out of politeness 🙂

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

      oh and you should be sleeping 😉

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

      Chuck up a link bro

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

          shot gee

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

      G'day DZ, back at last. The xmas rush wasn't too bad as its only NZ's version of events so not too crazy unlike other places in the world no doubt. Hows things? are we ready for the weekend's action?

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

        Post fail 😉

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        get out of my post!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      and you are a Gunner???????

      Thanks mate!!! Uniteds loss, our gain, was everyone elses joy that day and night and week and month and summer and year!!!!!

      STUPENDOUS!!

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  19. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone captaining Santi this weekend?

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

      Don't wanna put all my presents in one sack...

      Sorry couldn't resist... 😉

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Santi (V) for me atm, but tempted to give it him given Wigan's injuries.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would consider it if my strikers weren't Aguero RVP and Ba

      😯

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  20. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAm6IUQSh__yKNyukUSOHQiggZyVjuTKRbjSqylCcwebc_1EHUk2VhX8jG

    All the points to whoever knows where this is from.

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

      Zelda?

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

        Just how many points exactly...

        I need about 80 more than everyone else to get where I wanna be...

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          go for differentials Zep...stop transferring in Yaya every week! 🙂

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      24

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

      Most of my childhood: Zelda!

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

        Final Fantasy Series takes that title for me...

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          +7

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

      so tomorrow is armageddon? anyone believe it will happen?

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

        Packed my bags already.....

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  21. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Has Mark lost it?!

    Suarez to Dzeko for a hit! 😯

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

      Bonkers......

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

      He's either a genius or a madman. Simple. I truly hope it backfires on him, its such a bold (arrogant) move. A move which will either be awesome or crap.

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

        I think Suarez will score against Fulham tbh. Once Liverpool start scoring he will defo be involved in most of their goals.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's post-traumatic Suarez disorder.

      But honestly I have no idea what they are on about

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

        With Nasri out its not beyond the realms of possibility that Aguero could be shifted to the wing with Dzeko up top. They did that a lot last year.

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

        My Fpl opp. has Dzeko(c) so I am very scared now!

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  22. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Members, check out the team defensive stats for shots conceded inside the box for the last 4 games. It will blow your mind. Some very surprising results.

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

      Meh cbf.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Consider my mind...not blown.

      Look at their last 4 fixtures - 4 of the current worst attacking sides in the competition.

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

        Ok so QPR are the best defensive side and Man United are one of the worst 😕 you're not surprised by that?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          To be honest I didn't look at the bottom, just though you meant QPR at the top. I'm sort of surprised, yeah, especially considering they have WHM rdg SUN in that time, but they have been really poor this season.

          Michu (c) 😎

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

            He's seriously a good shout imo

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        To put that into similar stats. Sunderland have the least amount of shots in the box in the league, Aston Villa 3rd worst, and although Fulham are relatively high overall, in the last 4 they are also in the bottom three.

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

          Sunderland are the second worst defensive team. I'm surprised by that as they are a MON team 😕 No idea where you're coming from

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            What? I meant in regards to QPR being on top, they have played Villa, Sunderland, Fulham and Wigan, on current form and over the course of the season they are 4 of the worst teams going forward.

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

              Oh I see. Yeah that makes sense.

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

                I still wouldn't expect them to be top though considering their poor defensive record (assuming it would cancel out a poor offensive record by other teams)

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah, Redknapp looks to be going quite defensive though. M'Bia and Faurlin in midfield with no Hoilett and Granero.

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

                    He's doing a fine job. It really shows, Nelson is coming into his own too, he's at his best when up against it.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      bit elitist this post... 🙄

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

        Its no different to posting tables

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    4. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Raf->Nelsen?

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

    Jan WC?

    Begovic - Mignolet
    Nelsen - Cuellar - Demel - Clyne - Baker
    Silva - Mata - Cazorla - Bale - Michu
    RVP - Ba - Benteke

    It can be done.......bench Benteke every week and forget about the defense........

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

      hahaha thats class ive just done the same but ended up with Rooney and Berba to go with Benteke......if you drop SIlva, Rooney and Tevez can be your two strikers. I got a 3 5 2 with Afro, Michu, Santi, Bale and Mata, and Rooney n Tevez.

      Frightening.

      Come on January pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!!!

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Benteke every week? Dangerous.

      If I am honest I was sad enough to create a possible team;

      Begovic/Jaaskelainen
      Sagna Clichy Turner/Clark/Davies (3 way rotation)
      Mata Fellaini (!) Bale Michu Puncheon
      RVP Aguero Ba

      Let's not forget Fellaini now, he was the best value player in the game, or just about, and he will have great fixtures. Aguero because Mancini will play him every week from then on pretty much.

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Had a quick look at the top 100 overall.

    Two interesting teams.

    Semi dead : http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1137935/history/

    WC team : http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/87369/history/

    Where will both teams be ranked after this gameweek?

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

      The second one 'Umar Mohammed' is against 'Jesus' in the cup this week.

      That should be interesting....

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

        That's just plain crazy....

        Will Jesus use his WC too?

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

          End of the world tomorrow...............?

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        2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's benching Sterling based on bible theory

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

            Play Moses......

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

        😆 😆

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  25. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I don't believe the world will end, there's absolutely no way. I'm also not dumb enough to believe that everyone doesn't think that way. This is why I intend to stay inside. Due to the recent events here in the states, I'm extremely fearful for others.

    “There’s no greater sign of the failure of the American educational system than the extent to which Americans are distracted by the possibility that Earth might end on December 21, 2012. It’s a profound absence of awareness of the laws of physics and how nature works. So they’re missing some science classes in their training in high school or in college that would empower [them] to understand and to judge when someone else is basically just full of it. Science is like an inoculation against charlatans who would have you believe whatever it is they tell you.” -NDGT

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fail haha...not dumb enough to think everyone thinks the same**

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

      Probably a good time to take lots of hits.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        haha. I'll test people's faith in this nonsense by asking for all of their valuables.

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

      Surely the vast majority of people 'in America' don't believe the world will end.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You would hope so. I can only fear the worst if an elementary school is going to be lit up for no reason. I have such lack of faith in people. It's disgusting.

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

          Where I live (NZ) no one is remotely interested in the topic tbh. Its it actually a big thing in other parts of the world?

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          1. bdwhite91
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It is unfortunately.

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  26. UnitednationsXI
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In a bit of a dilemma:
    begovic (mannone)
    rafael enrique demel davies cueller
    fellaini sess michu cazorla steliing
    berbs rvp suarez

    I have boiled it down to 2 strategies:
    A) do fellaini + sess >> silva + brunt leaving me with 1m....and next week just take out demel or cueller
    B) do fellaini + berbs >> brunt + tevez and next week do rafael + sess >> hughes + bale...

    If i do A)...my front 8 would be: michu caz silva bale sterling.....tevez rvp suarez....but this will take 2 hits
    if i do B)...my front 8 would be michu caz silva brunt sterling....berbs rvp suarez....this will only take 1 hit

    Surely B is better...the only sticking point is game time of tevez vs silva and the extra hit.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      How do you get Silva in B) 😕

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  27. sminkypinky
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I've currently got 3 yellow flags starting. Any news on Rafael, Foster, Bale?

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

      Well, i know Bale is training again. Should be fit then.

      But hadn't even heard about Rafael.

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

    What's a better New Year strategy to stage a remarkable comeback, shoot up my ML and start getting back to the top............

    1) Doubling and tripling up on United, City, Chelsea, Spurs, namely 3 United and 2 City at the least. Effectively trying to start an eleven made up entirely of players from the top four, big 3.

    2) Use the January WC to make money, and aim for the 'perfect mid' we've listed above.....Bale, Mata, Santi, Michu, Fellaini/Silva, etc.

    3) Become religious, piss around each week and write the rest of the season off

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Never 3. Just build a balanced squad from your WC. Your team value should be high at this point. No use in building team value off a WC if it means sacrificing good points.

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

        Tbf my team value is not that great. Forever player who has made me a little bit of dosh, ive the likes of PIenaar, HBA, Vorm (who i have lost .4 off and still cant shift) and company who I have lost from. I bought Sterling got rid early, bought Bale too late, bought Santi too late, bought Mata too late, bought Baines too late.........all of which (besides Mata) are gone!!!!!

        Fellaini has now gone too. To get Bale....Fellaini.....Santi back they will all cost me .4-.5m 🙁

        Ill be fine...drafting up a Jan WC is great.

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

    In the Champions League Draw Rehearsals:

    Real Madrid v Manchester United
    Arsenal v Bayern Munich
    Celtic v Juventus

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Juve will never get Celtic, I bet it will be Real 🙁
      Celtic goes prob for Man united, you're always so lucky in these...

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This is interesting....how?

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

        Witchcraft.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You used witchcraft? 😯

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  30. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey signed a new contract 🙁

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