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The ScoutCast – Episode 123 – Ghost

The title summons up imagery of Granville straddling me at the Potter’s wheel, lovingly helping to craft a clay creation as we unite to sculpt out a Van Persie bust – in true Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello” style.

That’s probably lost approximately half of our potential audience who are too young to recall the analogy. The other half are likely to be repelled by the image of Granville and I caught in a Swayze/Moore-like clinch.

If you’re part of the minority still sticking around, curious to hear how the above nonsense translates into a podcast, then listen up. You’ll catch the plenty of Wildcard ribbing, a tale of captain calamity exposed by this week’s community questions and the usual array of regulars.

Prepare to be haunted via this link or exorcise your right to stream via the handy player below.

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

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  1. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hmmmmmmm if I get Jecko I can get a front 8 of:

    Ozil Mata Silva Haz
    Suarez Rooney Jecko

    for next week 😯

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Clean your toilet.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If Aguero is out 3+ GWs, I might take the plunge(r). 😉

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You tell me to sell Coleman...

          Dzeko will rot on your bench pal.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I already said I'm getting Ade, just tinkering 🙂

            That team does look good, just admit it! 😡

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Ozil.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That's the plan.

        Only differences is Ade over Jecko, Eriksen over Ozil.

        That team does look stunning on paper though.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Scunning stunts.

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully we get some helpful news on Aguero today. I am unable to do anything Saturday morning.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I read that as "awful" news.

      lol

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

    Any idea on this weeks trades?

    Mannone / Boruc
    Coleman / Koscielny / Ward / Bruce / Ivanovic
    Johnson / Mata / Noone / Lallana / Hazard
    Suárez / Agüero / Bony

    1 FT, £0.6m in the bank.

    Aguero out at least but is a hit worth it?

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who you're getting in. RVP?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking I'll be giving him a miss for now.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Then just Aggy > Sturridge/Tekkers/Rooney/Ade/JRod

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Sturridge most likely. Got Bony for him late. Regretting it bad as West Ham will probably keep Bony quiet & I might get rid next week.

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

              I think Sturridge is the right call.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. If Aguero is your trade the only other ones that are feasible would be to improve the defence - but we all know the rules for defenders and hits. Stick with what you have there because it'll probably be ok for next week.

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Save the trade.

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

      Hold the aguero transfer until we know for sure.

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  4. Acquafresca
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello.

    My name is Daniel, and I'm Forca.

    And you're listening to another podcast on http://www.harshingbenteke.com

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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  5. citizen_kane
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I had a look at Hazard's returns against the other top 8 teams:

    GW 02, mun (a): 3p
    GW 04, eve (a): 1p
    GW 06, tot (a): 2p
    GW 09, MCI (H): 2p
    GW 10, new (a): 2p
    GW 17, ars (a): 3p
    GW 19, LIV (H): 10p
    GW 22, MUN (H): 2p

    A total of 25 points in 8 matches, with an average of 3,1 ppg, I think it's safe to say that Hazard hasn't delivered against the better teams. His returns against the other teams are a whooping 113 points in 15 games, an average of 7,5 ppg. The difference in returns is unquestionable.

    Over the next 8 gw's, Chelsea face City, Newcastle, Everton, Tottenham and Arsenal (four at the Bridge though). Given his high ownership, those in need of a differential might gain some ground by looking at some lesser obvious alternatives.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

      No one is selling Suarez and their City Milfs(Silva/Yaya). It leaves us with Hazard to "balance the books" leading up to DGW 31.

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I sold Silva this week.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Balls.

          Big.

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Brought Mata in, plan was to then do Ozil-Yaya next week but this Aguero injury has made that go tits up.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think Mourinho is quite content with 0-0 draws in the big games. Its not Hazards fault of the managers approach to big games are ngtive.

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good spot, but we know Chelsea are less inclined to be expansive away from home at the better clubs, so these figures should come as no real surprise. At home he should get more point scoring opportunities.

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  6. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Transfer+News

    15 hours and 35 minutes of speculation, hype and opportunity for Wes to get out the window 😉

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  7. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero to => ?

    a) Sturridge

    b) Rooney

    Somehow I don't trust either of them and not too keen on those united fixtures apart gw25, so maybe leaning towards Sturridge atm. Then Sturridge => Rooney in gw29 maybe?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good boy 🙂

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge.

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Team for next gameweek:

    Boruc/Mannone

    Koscielney burner (will play, Hudson injured), Reid or Demel (based on presser), (Chester, ward)

    Hazard Silva YYT Eriksen (pozuelo)

    Sturridge suarez rvp

    Good team?

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  9. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Most nailed on west ham defender to get?

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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Demel

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    2. citizen_kane
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I struggle with this as well. Want Collins for 4.1 but will he play when reid is back?

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  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sturridge or Negredo ?

    * Silva is my City coverage, while Suarez is Liverpool's

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge. He's more nailed on and in great form.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not a worry that Silva would be my only City coverage for the upcoming games? They're scoring like crazy :O

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          They might end up with 2 blanks in GW28/29

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          1. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Oh, I didn't know about the other possible blank. Thanks for the voice here, aapreciate! 🙂

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        2. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't be worried. Pool are scoring lots too, Sturr & Suarez have a crazy goal % involvement.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge

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  11. Nithin
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    a) (3-4-3)

    Aguero/Suarez/Giroud

    Oscar/Lallana/Johnson/Puncheon/Mata

    or

    b) (3-5-2)

    Suarez/RVP/Chamakh

    Hazard/Eriksen/Mata/Johnson/Lallana ?

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  12. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you pick out of Rooney and Sturridge?

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    1. Nithin
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If suarez is there already in the team , Would pick Rooney

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

        If? This is a serious FPL site!

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge every day of the week. Now if you can stretch to RVP, might be a different story.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I feel oh so bad for Milan.

      Downward spiral, about to crash and burn.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I had to re-read this twice and check the dates, yep 2014, no not the 1st of April. 😯

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  14. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I've cracked the code

    http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/6479/9997.png

    Jevans and RVP in this week for Coleman and Aguero

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      JEvans? Hmm... I think I'd prefer Chambers, or if you're feeling less punty Shaw. No Southampton players with their crazy good fixtures?

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nice fixts but not so sure on em!

        I'm keeping an eye on them and I'm sure my plans will change but so far so good

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Lolarov. You have 5 players with blanks GW28

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes that will happen in a few weeks for kosc

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    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking the exact same thing but already did Silva-Mata before the City game (I know I know) so contemplating the -8

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  15. Dogba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm up against JK in the FA Cup of Tea. How's his team looking? Did he WC earlier?

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  16. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Score Predictions

    Hull vs Spurs
    City vs Chelsea
    WBA vs Pool

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Add Stoke vs Man Utd.

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2-3
      3-1
      1-4
      1-2

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1-2
      0-0
      1-3
      0-6 united

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

        Hmmm. Something looks odd here.

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1-1
      3-1
      1-3

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        0-0

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    6. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      0-1
      0-2 (crazy, i know)
      2-2

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      1. Peggi
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        1-4

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    7. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

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    8. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1-1
      1-1
      1-2

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  17. Dogba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    On WC

    A) Silva
    B) Mata

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C) Both

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        C) Both, but no RVP? Current midfield is Haz Mata Mirallas Eriksen Noone.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          C)

          Haz Mata Silva Eriksen Noone

          Rooney over RVP.

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          1. Dogba
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks, appreciate the feedback, but I think I'll stretch for RVP and cross my fingers that Mirallas gets the striker spot and finds his aim. RVP still on penos as far as I know.

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    2. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mata.

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Currently got him because of his goal-scoring and injury record compared to Silva. Will be interesting to see if United can start playing football in the coming weeks though.

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I'd definitely take him over Silva. But, I'd also want some Citeh cover as well. I think if I was on a WC, I'd stretch for Hazard, Yaya, Mata, Lallana midfield.

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          1. Kevin Twine
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Jrod 3rd striker e.t.c...

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  18. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I play Ping Pong in the Cup of Tea. 😯

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Must be a really small ping pong table

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I play Doosra 😯

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Pack your bags.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          His team looks very good for this week. I think I'll have to tbh.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Starts GW25.

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Oh, brilliant 😀

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I play Hay number something...

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hay number two

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ja, that's him.

          Second best.

          Wipe.

          Floor.

          😎

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

      I play Borecelona.

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    5. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's my teapot and ye ain't getting it and isacki ain't gonna stop me !

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I got a good feeling about my WC team, you better hang on tight to that teapot 😮

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    6. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who do i play?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        4Vets.

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    7. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds like....

      One night in Bangkok 😉

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  19. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Off to bed.

    Goodnight all.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Night Acqua.

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nightz.

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  20. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    WC squad.... Thoughts???

    Mannone Adrian
    Shaw, Kos, Williamson, Ivan, Ward
    Haz Caz Silva AJ Noone
    Suarez Van Persie JRod

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  21. In Like Flynn.
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry if this is old news, just read it on the BeeB. For those just waking up perhaps.

    BBC Sport's David Ornstein
    No Draxler for Arsenal

    "Arsenal will not be signing Julian Draxler from Schalke after deciding they are unwilling to meet the German club's asking price.
    "The Gunners were interested in bringing the 20-year-old Germany attacking midfielder to Emirates Stadium this transfer window, but they have decided against proceeding with the move.
    "Schalke reportedly wanted around 45m euros for Draxler but the Arsenal board and manager Arsene Wenger had a lower valuation.
    "The only deal Arsenal are understood to be considering before the Friday 23:00 GMT deadline is the acquisition of a player on loan until the end of the season."

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They should have just offered Bentner in part ex they would probably got 20ml as well on top of Draxler.

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  22. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Wilshere --> Barkley
    B) Wilshere --> Gnabry
    C) Suggest other transfer

    Need the money to fund Navas to Mata left with 5,5m. after that switch.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Puncheon

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  23. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sturridge and Gerrard + 2.7m
    B) Mirallas and RVP (-4)

    Put that way it's gotta be A right? Will get rid of Gerrard after this week to avoid triple pool attack.

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    1. HP.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No because RVP going to score a hattrick.

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  24. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Joe Ledley, not bad

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  25. Xavi Iniesta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What big transfers do people see happening today?

    I think Diego Costa will be a Chelsea player by 11pm.

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  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    FPL down for anyone else? Can't get on, maybe blessing in disguise.....

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      it's fine for me

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Working for me

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's fine for me, Jafooli.

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

      Cheers all, bizarre, tried on two different devices, both not working.......

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  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero fit for Monday would be great news. Any chance?

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No chance

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  28. winterwolf88
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Cazorla Yaya Mata Gerrard Lallana
    B) Hazard Yaya Mata Mirallas Lallana
    C) Adam Johnson in place of Lallana or Mirallas
    D) Other suggestions?

    Thinking about A. Thanks.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A is very strong although after Palace Arsenal fixtures turn......presume you'd bench a cheap third forward? Who's that going to be?

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    2. PGR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A looks lovely. No Hazard might hurt you though.
      If going for A, I'd personally get Oscar for Gerrard.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking more Oscar/Hazard for Cazorla....

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        1. PGR
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cazorla's in cracking form so I'd be inclined to keep him. I may be biased though as I own him! 😛

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cazorla Yaya Mata Mirallas Lallana
      Then switch Caz to Haz next week

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  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How much is Lescott? Suggestion he might be heading to West Ham.....

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  30. PGR
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    When's the Pellegrini press conference? Is it always on Friday or the day before the game?

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