Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 17

We turn to three of the top five sides in our attempt to get the better of Paddy this weekend. A couple of in-form midfielders and a forward from the Blue half of Merseyside are our main men – the trio also found the way into this week’s Scout Picks as we put our money where our mouth is:

Our first port of call is at Craven Cottage where Fulham brace themselves for the visit of free-scoring City. Since recovering from injury at the start of last week, David Silva has scored against Bayern and Arsenal already and with that in mind, we fancy the little Spaniard to breach Rene Meulensteen’s backline and steer his side to victory in the absence of Sergio Aguero. Paddy have generously offered odds of 11/2 on Silva to find the net and City to register a clean sheet and we’re confident enough to throw £4 their way.

Next up we head to the Liberty, where Swansea go head-to-head with Everton. The hosts are severely weakened at the back and will be without Michel Vorm and Angel Rangel through injury and suspension respectively, offering the in-form Toffees another chance to pick up the points under Roberto Martinez. Paddy are offering a towering 18/1 on Romelu Lukaku to score twice or more and the Toffees to register a clean sheet – given that they’ve conceded once in their last four road trips, we’ve convinced enough to stick £3 on this one.

Our final bet is kept for Monday night’s encounter at the Emirates, where Arsenal take on Chelsea. A win would leave the Gunners sitting pretty at the top of the table and give Arsene plenty to smile about as he tucks into his Christmas Day sprouts and we’re banking on Theo Walcott continue the form that saw him bag a brace at the Etihad last Saturday. With Paddy prepared to offer 17/2 on a Walcott goal and Gunners clean sheet, we empty our wallet of its remaining £3.

If you’re yet to register an account with Paddy, be sure to check out this week’s “Tasty Treble”. Paddy are offering odds of 5/1 on Liverpool, Man City and Man United all to win against Cardiff, Fulham and West Ham respectively this weekend.

Register and Bet £10 And Get £20 Free

If you’re new to Paddy Power, then you can take up any of these odds and get yourself a bonus. You can sign up on via this site and get a free £20 when you register an account and bet a tenner.

Finally, of course, we should state that all these offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. Also, if you’re going to bet, always gamble responsibly.

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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez fail incoming

    Myhill (c) 😎

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Foster is starting

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  2. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Whose on penalties for Liverpool atm?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Agger if he starts or else Suarez

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, forgot agger could take pens

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  3. hixen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Trouble at the back.

    Zabaleta (injured)
    Chico home Everton
    Chester away to WBA
    Coleman away to Swans
    Terry away to Arsenal

    Best combo is to play Terry, Coleman and Chester? Or anyone else got some brilliant ideas? Have no. free transfers.

    Wouldn't be surprised if Coleman, Chico and Chester is the way to go, all starts with C and Chelsea will not be able to keep a cleany vs arsenal.

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    1. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Terry/Zaba out for a Norwich defender on a hit. Not joking.

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    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Zab>Evans

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That is fine, chic is at home, Coleman on fire and Terry scores goals, a transfer would be ludicrous.

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  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    @epic dion dublin got a broken neck didnt he, and he came back from that 😯

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly. None of this taking time off for hamstrings malarkey.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        worse thing was watchin him still go in for headers n stuff 😕

        gah wouldnt have liked to be his wife.......

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

    Hey guys, good to go? Subs in the right order?

    DDG
    Coleman lovren baker
    Januzaj hazard yaya Ramsey
    Lukaku Suarez (c) Rooney

    (Mertersaker, Shelvey, Collins)

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    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Mert rather than Baker, he has more goal threat and almost as much chance of a clean sheet

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why Mert not playin? He has goal potential and scored last weekend!

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  6. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting perspective on AVB, although, with 0 quotes from the man himself it remains conjecture at this stage.

    Imagine the board took those targets on instead of doing their own thing (if this were true).

    .....Paulinho..Dembele/Sandro
    Lennon...Moutinho...Hulk
    .............David Villa

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2526099/Andre-Villas-Boas-wanted-sign-Hulk-David-Villa-Joao-Moutinho-Spurs-did-not-want-four-seven-summer-signings.html

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's excuses. He had a great bunch of players.

      With Porto be inherited a good side and ran away before he could wreck it. Useless, happy to see him go.

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    2. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I remember a Daniel Levy quote in August where He said that Soldado was the only player bought under AVB's suggestion

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

      Those genuinely would make Spurs a huge force, but Soldado > Villa imo.

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  7. Dave Boozle
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can't decide between Yaya and Hazard. Which would you choose?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard.

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya on pens

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      1. pezzerman
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        hazard on pens if lamps aint playing

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Lamps will start

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    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      To sub or buy? Sub neither - purchase depends on your other players/cash doesn't it?

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      1. Dave Boozle
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        To buy, I'm WCing.

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  8. Champ
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder is 84% a record in the Captains Poll

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      A record is a round black vinyl thing with a hole in it 😉

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  9. Hubert
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Play Speroni or Howard?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Howard

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      1. Hubert
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  10. Balotellitubbies
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I've twice dreamt Rooney will start this match this week. Once with Man U getting a penalty at 0-0. Nailed on. 😉

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How do you know it was this week's match?

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I dreamt that Lukaku made me some jerk chicken last night

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆 Captain him

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  11. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Worth replacing Ashley Williams with Johnny Evans??

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  12. Super-Hans
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rosenior to Wes Brown, Bardsley, Jonas Olsson or any other sub-5mill defender?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      bardsly

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Is he nailed on? Brown gets easier injured?

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          yeh think thats correct

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    2. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bardsley or Ward.

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  13. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So if Rooney doesn't play any part which player is filling his boots in your team?

    For me it's Joel Ward..Strength in depth 😎

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Chester!

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fonte for me.

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Buuuuuuuurneeeeeeeeeeer 🙂 !!!

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You're saying that like you're happy with it 😆

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Leandro Bacuna.

      And that is AFTER an 8 point hit to have a full 11.

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    5. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley

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    6. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm starting Ward over Mertesacker 😡

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    7. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bannan

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    8. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Oveido! 🙂

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    9. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ravel

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    thanks to a previous poster 😉

    im now havin doubts about playin speroni over howard....... (i am playin coleman) .... should i hedge like this or is the eve cleanie in the bag?

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    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No such thing.

      home against fulham last week (which would be more likely a CS than Swans away in the late Sunday KO).

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this is what scared me

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Both will concede..Maybe plat Howard for attacking points?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        well he does like to get forward..... hmmmm

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      2. 42 Rules
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That what I was thinking with Ruddy last week and left Migs on the bench. Swansea were shot shy (not even a save point) - thus I would go for Speroni - Newcastle full of more attacking intent IMO

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    3. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      best to hedge rather than double especially with Toffees playing away

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        if speroni didnt have such form and a nice home game itd be double all the way

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        1. Hubert
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm swaying towards playing Howard as Newcastle have failed to score in only three games so far this season

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            true... i dont know really, ill stick with the hedge since its a toughie, cant blame myself (tho i will)

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  15. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney.

    Starting, on the United bench or neither?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      all three are possibilities......bloody cryptic moyes

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      starting i guess

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      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Helpful.

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    3. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wayne Rooney.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Informative

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        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd vote up myself if I could.

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          1. Balotellitubbies
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            there u go

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    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Got him,think neither,bollox...

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  16. mucka
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Should i start?

    a) Amalfitano (HULL)

    b) Barkley (swans)

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Shameless repost!

    A) Deulofeu to Dzeko (Could start with Negrado, there will be rotation at City)
    B) Deulofeu to Welbeck (Will probably start this weekend, but I'll end up wanting to get rid pretty quickly)
    C) Deulofeu to Benteke (Great next three fixtures for Villa, but he's out of form)
    D) Deulofeu & Chico to Negrado and Bardsley, 4pt hit (I'm relying on Negrado to bang them in)
    E) Deulofeu & Brady to Chamakh and Silva (Do I really want Chamakh in my team??)

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      E

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  18. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So, negredo going up another .3 today according to fpl. But he's already risen .3 this week. However since his latest rise due to today's transfers will come after the deadline, he will rise again tonight? Correct?

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    1. Dave Boozle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He will rise tonight.

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  19. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    BIG news on Clyne....

    He has a 'knock' 😡

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    1. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What are you doing in light of this Pants dropped speculation Evs?

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Think I'm taking a hit (grrrrr...) and getting De Gea.

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        1. Holy See
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Annoying. Think I might go Mannone.

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          1. Evs
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Hit required?

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            1. Holy See
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Nah thankfully. Take one of them next week to get Wally or Silva in methinks.

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          2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            mannone is under threat from westwood?

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              1. Holy See
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Could just go with Gazza tho. Hour to think about it.

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  20. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?

    A brunt home to west brom
    B Chester away to west brim
    C baker away to stoke

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    1. Dr Ennet
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A)

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Brunt playing his own team? 😉

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  21. Dr Ennet
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning all!

    Play

    A) Chico
    B) Gabbidon

    Rest of defence:

    Coleman - McAuley

    Cheers!

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    1. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Dr Ennet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate! 🙂

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  22. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Choose the 2 best options

    A) play Barkley
    B) play Brunt
    C) Walcott -4

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    1. Dr Ennet
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A)

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  23. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody else playing Krul and a Palace defender?

    Do you think it would be better to play Shaw v Spurs..

    I can see Palace and Newcastle both conceding.

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  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Repost, would really appreciate any thoughts

    which, if any, looks good?

    A) Brady to Nasri (-4)
    B) Brady and terry to Silva/ Walcott and 6.1 def (-8)

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      a

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  25. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone in the know about United defence? I heard Vidic isn't with the squad, is it worth me taking him out for Evans?

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    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It would be for a hit!

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    2. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      evra or rafa

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's worth getting a tud defender as decent fixtures coming up

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  26. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Williams out for Evans for free

    A yes
    B no

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      hmm perhaps

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  27. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I repeat, No Rooney, Vidic, Fellaini or Rafael with the United squad at the hotel they're staying in.
    For those who dont know, home teams stay at a hotel a day before the game. I am not doing this just for the sake of trolling gentlemen,it is correct news

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    1. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      we kinda need a proof.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Time will tell!

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        1. GTS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          so how did you know they are not there?

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        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          What about the evidence to support past events?

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are you at the hotel?

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Which hotel?

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Where did you hear this from though,a link would be nice following such a statement?

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lol.. Let me guess.. You are the guy living opposite the hotel peering in with binoculars?

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    6. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Though Vidic was fit, interesting and a tad annoying

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    7. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone sad enough to check Colleen's twitter last night? Silly girl often gives the news away indirectly and has to delete it swiftly thereafter!

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      1. Holy See
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm that sad. Nothing.

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    8. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What's that funny smell?

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  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Start 2 of the following 3
    Terry, Distin, Gabbidon

    Cheers

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    1. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      D & G

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    2. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Terry and Distin.

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    3. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would start gabbidon and distin.take a look at my problem below!

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  29. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    OK dilemma guys. Back five of moxey clyne zaba distin turner

    Do I take a -4 and do clyne to Evans or zaba to kompany or do I just save the 4 and hope one of clyne or moxey are passed fit?

    Thanks

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Prob take a hit, can't see Clyne starting

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  30. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    i need to free up some cash, who should i ditch for ward ?

    debuchy or clyne?

    actually clyne is enough for my need but i wouldn't say no to more if there is no point to hold debuchy over clyne. (no more new, cry or sot player btw)

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