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The ScoutCast – Episode One Hundred And Three – Armband

The double Gameweek dominates episode 103 of the ScoutCast, providing a timely antidote a pitiful weekend of points scoring that saw even the great and good struggle. While your hosts hardly fit into that category, Granville and I dust ourselves down to rinse through the double Gameweek options, popping in on the Professor to get the “Rate My Team” viewpoint, before Jonty crashes the party to serve up another community themed conclusion.

This time around, Jonty brings a tale of armband woe: a Fantasy manager who misses the captain target with frustrating regularity. Whilst that manager’s luck should offer cheer, Jonty is also armed with a plethora of captain statistics that come courtesy of a former “Full Jonty” victim. Those particular revelations have me staring into the eyes of a certain Dutchman and wondering where it all went wrong.

Be captain sensible and grab this latest episode via this link or stream it via the player below.

*Apologies for the downgrade in sound balance this week – we had some technical issues which basically meant I forgot to restart the recording half way through and so had to use a lower quality recording mix. A balls up: it won’t happen again (that’s probably a complete lie – it’s bound to happen again).

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

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  1. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Hello all,
    Just activated wildcard. Please rate

    DDG Robles
    Sagna Riether Demel Turner Nasty
    Fellaini Cazorla Mata Silva Maloney
    RVP Giroud Berba
    0.9 in the bank

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Don't really like Giroud

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        He is good for the money

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        and riether and demel...

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      3. jwhizzy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        How about Mata/Silva+Giroud---->Wally+Mirallas

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    2. Dogba
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      I like it. Stick with Giroud, he'll do well this DGW. I agree with the Nasty pick. I might have gone with Hazard over Mata at this point.

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  2. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 16 days ago

    My favorite statements in the scoutcast:

    Granville: " I am not playing it next year" (after a bad week)
    Mark: "I can't imagine my life without fantasy football"

    I must say great statements and describes a lot. A lot that I feel, a lot that the lads feel in here. Great scoutcast. Thanks as always. Keep up the good work.

    Comments? Fantasy football players anonymous support group anyone 😉

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    1. Just A Hat
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      haha yeah, without Leeds United in the premier league I probably would only watch the Bundesliga if FPL didn't exist

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        Leeds fan ey?

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        1. Just A Hat
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          11 years, 16 days ago

          Yeah, afraid so 🙁 It is actually a bit depressing as I can't watch the games (live in Australia, currently in Canada) and I wake every morning to see they lost another match

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  3. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Choose: (Considering future DGW)

    1. Mata + Anichebe
    2. Sissoko + Mirallas

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  4. tw
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    11 years, 16 days ago

    home at last!

    how's it going everyone?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      Barca got lucky.

      Ronaldo > Messi.

      In other words, nothing new 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        11 years, 16 days ago

        +1 on CR7> LM

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Stronger, better in the air, carries his team internationally.

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 16 days ago

            remind me again who's team is more at risk of not qualifying for the next wc

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      2. tw
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        11 years, 16 days ago

        didn't get to see the game as I was on an 8 hour plane ride unfortunately. every team gets lucky at one point or another.

        in other words, you're delusional 😉

        how are things mate?

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        1. Acquafresca
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          11 years, 16 days ago

          Pretty good, we'll have to catch up later though, time for bed.

          Reply below if you get a chance. Night.

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          1. tw
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            11 years, 16 days ago

            alright i'll have a look.

            night mate

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      U need to change the grav. There isn't BAP Chap prediction anymore. That is new 😉

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        why do I need to change the grav? ahh thanks for pointing that out! forgot to change that in my name. cheers!

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Sorry not the grav, the name

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    3. Sarnab
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      Fine TW. Where have you been?

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 16 days ago

        good to hear. I was in Uruguay and then I stopped in Cali on the way back to look at a uni that i might attend next year

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        1. Sarnab
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          Ohh nice. 🙂

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    4. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
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      Long time no see TW. Hows it going?

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        it's going well! had a great trip but glad to be home at last. how about you?

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
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          Where were you off to?

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          1. tw
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            see above

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  5. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    @JamesOlley 4s
    Wenger: "Walcott and Wilshere are back and that is a plus for us. Rosicky has a test today and I hope he will be fit."

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      The real question is: Will he play 2 games. ?

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      You reckon Walcott will start?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        I think he is not that good bet for the double GW. I think Sagna will score more or less the same as him

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Sagna score the same as Walcott. You talkin' Crazee.

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  6. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 16 days ago

    Pick 1:

    A) Walcott
    B) Gervinho
    C) Pienaar

    *Already own Fellaini and Santi*

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      d) Kevin Nolan

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
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        l)ol

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    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Walcott.

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    3. Yome
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      None

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    4. Dogba
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      I wouldn't really want any of those.

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    5. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      walcott

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  7. djt
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Apart from the 2 teams in g/w 36, who's got a double g/w to come?

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  8. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    @Arsenal 39s
    TEAM NEWS: Walcott and Wilshere set to return -

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Walcott 😯 Darn.

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        It is just a headline from the presser going on at the moment, hopefully we get more insight in a few minutes

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        1. Dogba
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          11 years, 16 days ago

          Oooh, I thought the presser was yesterday. Interesting.

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          1. Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 16 days ago

            yesterday were team news, official pre game presser going on right now.

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            1. Dogba
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 16 days ago

              Cool, thanks.

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  9. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Got stuck at the bottom of last page. Gervinho the best midfielder under 7.1? I’ve got both Cazorla and Sagna as well. Triple Gunners = overkill?

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      I am in the Pienaar boat

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        Hmm. Would you rather have 3 Arsenal players against Norwich at Emirates or three Everton players against QPR at Goodison? Baines and 'Fro already in my team

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        1. Yome
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Arsenal play twice at home and they score a lot at the Emirates!

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        2. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          I just dont think Gervinho is nailed on for any minutes outside of bench cameos. And Everton have decent 2 games after this week. So 3 is not horrible.

          I think if you want 3 arsenal it would have to be Giroud or a punt on Walcott

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      IMO, your third man should be Giroud, Gervinho might not play 180mins...

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        This. I don't fancy Pienaar or Gervinho longer-term.

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        1. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Pienaar might do okay in the DGW though.

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  10. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    @Arsenal 37s
    TEAM NEWS: Rosicky having test on injury today -

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  11. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Lost at bottom of last page

    Think I need to get Rafael in for a hit (can’t afford Evra) my defence is currently Sagna Zabaleta Wilson Dawson Davies. Who would be best to take out Wilson (possibly injured) or Davies who has a dgw but may lose his place before the double. Thanks

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Urgh, both. Wilson now though as Stoke are pish and Davies might still get a game or two.

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  12. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Last bit of tinkering... getting evils from people at work, so need to do some work soon!

    Lampard too risky a punt for this WC team?

    de Gea
    Sagna - Riise - Nastasic - Baines
    Cazorla - Fellaini - Lampard
    Suarez - Berbatov - Rooney

    Robles - Dawson - Maloney - Michu

    0.2m in the bank

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 16 days ago

      Much better. Pienaar over Lamps.

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      1. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers Acqua. So Clichy back in for Nasti? Or leave it?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Clichy imo.

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          1. Spencer
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 16 days ago

            Thanks man. Appreciate it.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      riise??

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        Was my punt. But actually, swapped for good old Demel.

        What do you think Loco?

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  13. JUSTBLAZE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    What was the stat for Caz? Remember someone saying he does well in either home or away. Ars are playing 2 home..

    Bego
    Rafa Demel Sagna
    Siss Fella Snod Caz
    Berba RVP Benteke

    Was gonna captain RVP but would rather someone who is def going to play max time, ie, Caz. Thoughts?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      I'm going Caz or Giroud.

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      1. JUSTBLAZE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        I wanted to get Giroud but opted for Berba. Didn't want triple Ars

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  14. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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    Sup.

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      this guy.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        who are you captaining? ( hopefully not Santi)

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        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Santi or RVP 😛

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          1. Just A Hat
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 16 days ago

            shiiii

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  15. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    already have caz. should i get walcott or afro? or lose mata and get both for a hit?

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Afro for sure, I dont think you need Wally cause he still is a risk probably

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Both, imo.

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    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Only Afro

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    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      both

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    5. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      I'd get Afro. Who are you ditching?

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 16 days ago

        bale

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        1. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 16 days ago

          Go for it.

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  16. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Testing....

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      😎

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      🙂

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    3. Fratboy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      🙂

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  17. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Arsenal press conference at the moment: "Wenger says Walcott, Wilshere are back. Rosicky has a test today, will make decision. 'I hope he will be fit, we love him.'"

    https://twitter.com/johncrossmirror/status/322626754852294656

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Test test

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  18. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    @Arsenal 49s
    Wenger on Rosicky: 'He is 50:50 [for Saturday]' -

    Wenger gets precise 😀

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 16 days ago

      Walcott's 90 :). BAck of the queue, lad.

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  19. Still No Eye Dia
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Play 2 of: Jose Enrique (rea), Clyne (WHU), Sissoko (SUN).

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  20. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Walcott back? This makes thing interesting!

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  21. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Baines (c)
    Anybody..... :p
    Really tempted..... 😀

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  22. no1baj
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Lampard Gerrard or Hazard out for Fellani?

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  23. sushi36
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Berba captain a bad choice?! Villa always concede and home against a tired Chelsea may result in a goal as well!

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  24. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 16 days ago

    Were there any clues in the last game for Everton as to who may have niggles-bad challengeson the Everton players-anyone see any player hobbling at the end?

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  25. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 15 days ago

    A. Fellaini/Monreal/Wilson

    or

    B. Pineaar/Sagna/Manolev

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  26. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 15 days ago

    Repost - lost at bottom of last page

    Chasing my ML leader, 4 pts off him with a stronger squad (value/more dgwers) - do I follow my him and captain Cazorla or do RVP (c)???

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