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The ScoutCast – Episode 124 – Fizz

There’s very little fizzing away within Granville’s Fantasy lineup right now but, while the Mancunian can justifiable lament his stagnant squad, I’m having to console myself with the smallest of victories – namely a sniveling 9-point Gameweek victory. Get some perspective, Granville.

That’s not the reasoning behind this weeks moniker, however, as once again it’s the questions from the community that inspires the title of another ScoutCast episode. Rounding off with the usual interrogation from you, the listener, we start by dropping in on the regulars, whilst reviewing the ins and outs of the transfer window and touching on the Carroll’s flailing arm and Chelsea’s shackling of City.

Make Your Mind up via this link or get a Piece of the Action* via the handy player below.

*Admittedly I had to look this one up. Not even my knowledge of awful 80’s pop could stretch that far.

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

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yipeeeeee

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  2. Richd
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    11111YES

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  3. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    YAS

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

    Start Kos(liv) or Baker(WHU) ??

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    1. Birthday Sess
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I really don't trust Villa's defence so probably Kos

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably baker, west ham with no Carroll should struggle score IMO.

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

      Baker imo.

      Tough though.

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  5. Trigg ⭐️
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mannone (HUL)

    Kolarov (nor), Ward (WBA), Kos (liv)

    Mata (FUL), Hazard (NEW), Eriksen (EVE), Cazorla (liv)

    Suarez (ARS), Benteke (WHU), Bony (CAR)

    Can I get away with saving a FT? Could well come in useful next week, for a bit of a rearrangement of funds.

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, kos likely won't keep a cleanie, and with no Chelsea defender you may be starting the week 4 points back but other than that you like fine and it could save a four point hit in the future.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *look fine

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I'm worried about no City striker and no Chelsea defender, but then I do quite like my front 7. A Newcastle goal and I'd be laughing 😆

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Or is Chester to Azpil a no-brainer, if I can afford it?

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          1. SC not pearls before swine
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            That does seem like a no brainer, especially as Chester is just dead weight at this point.

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    2. Birthday Sess
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'd save then bring in Sturridge for Fulham. I'm not sold on Benteke/Bony but that's just me

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well, I guess I have them for now, and they both have a nice fixture this weekend. I can reassess next weekend. Cheers!

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  6. Birthday Sess
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to a listen before bed 😀 can I please have some more thoughts?

    Which 2 to keep out of Kolarov, Koscielny, Coleman?

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kos and Coleman nailed on when fit

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      1. Birthday Sess
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I just can't bring myself to sell Kolarov before Norwich

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Funny that Kos does not appear in the watchlist and Kolorov does

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          1. Birthday Sess
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Kolarov is a strange one. He remains as popular as ever despite his 0,1 pointers and imminent rotation

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    2. A.T
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kos & Coleman

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      1. Birthday Sess
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks AT

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can you not keep all 3? Why sell any of them?

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      1. Birthday Sess
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I could. Cahill is extremely tempting though

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  7. TG32
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Start both Suarez and sturridge vs arsenal or bench one for Dzeko?

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      mids?

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      1. TG32
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yaya, Hazard, Mata, puncheon (H vs west brom) and A Johnson (H vs Hull)

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

          i'd still bench puncheon

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          1. TG32
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers! 3 goals at home in the last 3 is the only factor for having him in right now

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  8. LewanGOALski
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm tempted to captain Mata or Oscar over Suarez 😐

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
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      Why not go for it MATA

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      1. TG32
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going for Mata. 2 assists in the last 2 and vs Fulham at home & should be nearly fully fit

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  9. Slaps
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That's my tube journey to work tomorrow taken care of

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    1. bitterandstout
        10 years, 2 months ago

        riding my bicycle. no tube pain at all!

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      any word at all on everybody's favourite cardiff defender mark hudson?

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    3. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Any ideas here guys?

      A) Chesney -> Boruc
      B) Giroud -> Dzeko
      C) Save FT

      Chesney / Davis
      Terry / Coleman / Ward / Kocielny / Hudson
      Hazard / Silva / Mata / Lallana / Noone
      Sturridge / Giroud / Suarez

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      1. Birthday Sess
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        B or C

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Granville voice...ugh

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

        Not a patch on Evs'.

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Huh 😯 ?!?!!!!

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    5. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mannone
      Coleman Terry Ward
      Eriksen Silva Hazard Cazorla
      Suarez Sturridge Ade

      Marshall Januzaj Burner Kos

      Do people think I can get away saving a FT?

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, I think so. Nicely set up for this week.

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

        Cheers.

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

      Liverpool V Arsenal score predictions anyone?

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

        1-1

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      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nil Nil

        😯

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        1. Birthday Sess
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hope not. SGS here and benching Kos

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Just have a feeling bud.

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            1. Birthday Sess
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I have that same feeling too...

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        2. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          That would hurt

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

        1-2

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

        2-1

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      5. bitterandstout
          10 years, 2 months ago

          1-1

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        • the axolotl
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          1-2. fancy arsenal no nick it. pool bound to play 2 up front which should give arsenal the edge in midfield, which i think they'll exploit

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        • SC not pearls before swine
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          3-2 Liverpool.

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        • Mr. Greedy
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          2-2
          Suarez, Sturridge, Cazorla (2)

          That just happens to be the players I have.

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        • Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          2-1 lfc.

          I don't think the arse have enough firepower.

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            A water pistol and some bubbles could break Liverpools defence.

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          2. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            hull and stoke scored 3

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            1. the axolotl
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              that said only the mighty villa scored more than 1 at anfield,....so far

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        • Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          3-1 Arsenal

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        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          2-2

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      6. tw
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        start coleman shaw ward over kos and fabio?

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      7. Mikei
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Mertesacker on the bench?
        Merte Ward Cahill Kolarov

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        1. Think Tank
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I have the same back 4 (along with Chester) and currently have Mert sat on the bench.

          The last time I benched him was away to ManC where he managed to walk away with 5 points, despite shipping six goals. Just hoping he doesn't do something similar against Pool.

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      8. FF Dirtbag
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        How does this look for the weekend? Can I get some advice?

        Boruc
        Demel Azpilicueta Kolarov
        Hazard(c) Yaya Mata Johnson Puncheon
        Sturridge Suarez

        Davis; Bony, Mariappa, Kosc

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'd start Bony over a mid.

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          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Bony is in terrible recent form. Can't trust him over on form mids.

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      9. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is Willian a genuine contender?

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          looking that way for making team, but a risk seeing he doesn't score much, and chelsea don't score much.

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      10. Mr. Greedy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone else thinking Bardsley(c)? Clean sheet virtually guarenteed and attacking points likely.

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Mr.Pullinthepiss no.

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        2. Birthday Sess
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't say a clean sheet was guaranteed

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          1. Mr. Greedy
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Virtually. Hull have scored 7 away goals all season.

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        3. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Never a defender.

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        4. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          clean sheet never guaranteed, not even from the big boys

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        5. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nothing's guaranteed in football (Man Cty 0 Chelsea 1) 😉

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      11. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        can't find any news on Evans? Anyone got any updates on injury?

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It will be Smalling and Vidic central defence I reckon

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        2. ...---...
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I've not heard a squeak but I read a little bit about calf injuries in some keep-fit site. Basically, even a grade 1 injury requires taking it easy for 7-10 days. On the basis of that I punted him right out of my team in favour of Azpil.

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      12. Avon Barksdale
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Evening guys,

        How am I looking for this week thinking of saving..

        Mannone
        Koscielny Chambers Evans (waiting on news have Fabio + Ward)
        Hazard Mirallas Cazorla Silva
        Van Persie(c) Suarez Ade

        Adrian Fabio Noone Ward..

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        1. Think Tank
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Looks good - would be tempted to switch Kos/Evans to a Chelsea defender, but not vital.

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        2. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Certainly no need to make a transfer.

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        3. Avon Barksdale
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers lads

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      13. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        'The best one out of those fixtures is the blank'

        😆

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      14. Birthday Sess
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Will Kolo Toure play on the weekend? It may be the deciding factor in keeping Giroud or not

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

        Have a pre season favourite ever failed as hard as Brayford?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Meet M. Boselli.

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          1. sy
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            At least boselli played a bit and failed

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      16. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bath time 😀

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

          -Candles
          -Bubbles
          -Oils
          -Salts

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

            There's nothing better than hearing Granville's sexy voice while lying naked in the tub.
            http://i.imgur.com/4FGrYRd.gif

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Don't ruin this experience for me.

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      17. sy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Punchers or Mirallas this week

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        1. sy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Puncheon

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      18. Louis
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lose Eriksen or Adebayor?

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      19. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He isn't in terrible form. A blank against Fulham at home sometimes happens and West Ham are tight at the back. He's playing a leaky Cardiff defence at home where he scores his goals. Should be bang up for the derby. If he's limp, drop him them. I'd drop one of Punch or AJ. AJ probably. Just my thoughts.

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry BoomBoom. That post was for you mate. 🙂

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          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Haha thanks man. Just having a hard time picking anything atm. Hard week but I just don't see bony doing anything, I suspect others in the Swansea team will get something before him. I'm still gonna think about it thanks for your advice buddy.

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

        Boruc/Davis

        Terry Koscielny Evans Olsson Bruce

        Mata Hazard Silva Mirallas Noone

        Rooney Suarez Bony

        1.6 itb, 1ft.

        What to do?

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      21. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Evans/Vlaar to Azpi or Eriksen to Lallana?

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