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Podcast March 27

The ScoutCast – Episode 129 – Bitter

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There’s no getting away from it, Granville and I are nothing short of bitter middle aged, middle of the table Fantasy managers. This week’s ScoutCast is a vitriol-filled slab of double Gameweek failure, inspired by Yaya Toure’s relentless point scoring and our stubborn reluctance to recruit his talents.

Of course, in between skinning our sour grapes, Granville and I dabble with the podcast regulars, whilst responding to another round of community posers including a lookey-likey query that smiles kindly on my co-host and has me recounting the tale of my very own office doppleganger.

Wallow in self pity via this link or look on the bright side via the player below…

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

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    All aboard

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    1. Kudo Warrior
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      *Ding ding*

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    2. Declan-
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      Choo choo

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      chuf chuf chuf chuf

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    4. JT's Dog
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        Woof woof

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      • RÏɠBY
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        moo moo

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      • Van Dal
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        Choo choo thomas

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      • 10 Years
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      Has anyone got the weekly clean sheet odds that are normally sticky-ed?

      I think they are percentages from one of the betting websites.

      Much appreciated. 🙂

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
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        See totalfpl esbo

        Takes odds and whacks a score next to them

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          • 10 Years
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          ta. 🙂 not sure I'd put Liverpool as most likely though!

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
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        Try this one Romelu.

        http://www.oddschecker.com/football-betting

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          • 10 Years
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          I'm looking for clean sheet percentages? Basically trying to decide which defender to play. 🙂 There is normally a weekly hot topic with it.

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    6. The Sarjeant
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      Re-post.

      What to do with this lads? 1FT and £0.1 in the bank.

      Adrian Marshall
      Azpilicueta Zabaleta Olsson Distin Rosenior
      Gerrard Yaya Hazard Nolan Noone
      Sturridge Lukaku Suarez

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    7. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Bitter? Now I wonder who's bitter!?!

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
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        It's all about the 100% shooting accuracy

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        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          I finally relented and got him this week! Whew!

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          • 10 Years
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          but evidence has shown all season that yaya defies the stats? 😆 such a large sample size shows he is a proven outlier.

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          1. Phaze 1
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            Just shows that 1 in a million really do happen.

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            1. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Hahaha, still on the denial train bro?

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              1. Phaze 1
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                Nah. He broke my will this week.

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    8. Scroobius Mac
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      People who have been watching more carefully than I have will Barkley rise and Sterling fall tonight or do we have another night?

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      1. jimski
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        Barkley will be tight. I suspect Sterling won't fall until tomorrow though.

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I'd say both will move as it seems to be a straight swap and Barkley looks certain to rise

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      3. Chris_White
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        Not sure about Barkley, therefore I'm doing the transfer tonight.

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      4. Scroobius Mac
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        Cheers chaps, I'll risk it then.

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    9. royals forever
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      In your opinion who is the best nailed on 3rd Striker to have for the next couple of GWs out of this lot

      Bony
      Dzeko
      Jelavic

      Any ideas would be welcomed

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      1. jimski
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        Bony.

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      2. pieces
        • 13 Years
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        Bony

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      3. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Dzeko by far

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    10. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      Garrgh. Forgot my headphones this morning. Not only do I have to listen to the inane domestic conversation of the couple opposite me in the train this morning, I now can't listen to mark and Granville inane conversation about the much more life relevant subject of fantasy football 😡

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      1. the axolotl
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        just pretend you have explosive diarrhea and listen in the toilet

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
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          People might think I have 2 bitter middle age men in there with me. I'm not sure that's the image I am trying to create for myself at work

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          1. Chris_White
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            😆

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    11. the axolotl
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      i was hoping to save transfer this week, but with clyne out, is it worth doing kos to chambers now? alternative would be to play bassong vs swansea.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I'd save - not really much upside in move to Chambers

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        1. the axolotl
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          part of a bigger plan though. want to do lukaku to aguero when he's back and need to drum up the cash. lokos like it will involve hazard out to someone also, but not yet.

          so basically need to sell kos for someone as cheap as possible this week or next.

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          1. tm245
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            If Kosc is red flagged he might not drop yet.

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    12. pieces
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      2 FT 0.6M in the bank

      Adrian Manonne
      Kolarov Distin Azpi Chester Williamson
      Hazard Yoyo Lallana Nolan Sterling
      Sturr Suarez Rooney

      Sterling to Barkley
      Nolan to ?Eriksen/ ? AN other

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      1. pieces
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        or leave Nolan and Kolarov > Zab

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    13. Tribecca
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      Gerrard & Dzeko to
      A: Mirallas & Lukaku
      B: Barkley & Rooney
      C: no trade

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      1. tm245
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        C -- the high performing security of Gerrard, Lukaku and Rooney is as even as the rotation risk of Dzeko, Mirallas, Barkley so the moves offset each other. Save the FT imo.

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        1. Tribecca
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          Thanks. How about Bony instead of lukaku?

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          1. tm245
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            Lukaku has a dgw coming up, but I like Bony a lot. Just no room for him.

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    14. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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      What to expect this week?

      Me - Lallana + J Rod
      Him - Silva + Sturridge

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      1. Jax
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        Who knows

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      2. Van Dal
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        Him

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      3. Mojo Rojo
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        Him IMO but good luck

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      4. The Light Knight
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        You

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    15. Jck-Jns
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      With clyne + yoshida out is chambers a sure starter?? Plus would you play him over kolorov?

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      1. Jax
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        Who else do they have? Obvious.

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      2. the axolotl
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        bound to start. i might be shot for this but i'd play him ahead of kolarov

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    16. Van Dal
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      Whats the better team: sky game

      Team A
      Mannone

      Terry Caulker Ward

      Yaya Gerrard Hendo Lallana Noble

      Suarez Sturridge

      Team B
      Speroni

      Mert Flannagan Rosenoir Shaw

      Yaya Haz Sterling

      Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

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    17. tm245
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      Who would you ship first -- Cazorla, Sissoko, or Sterling? And yes, I own all three right now.

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      1. pieces
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        Sissoko > Sterling > Caz

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      2. Van Dal
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        Caz cos of his price

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      3. The Light Knight
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        Siss

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      4. tm245
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        Thanks for the replies -- I can't lose but I am leaning toward Caz, maybe to free up some Aguero cash.

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    18. the axolotl
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      wondering is there many out there with suarez sturridge lukaku, who want aguero as soon as they can?
      how are you getting him in? is there a sacrificial lamb?

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      1. Van Dal
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        Not in a hurry to get him but will downgrade silva if meed be

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        1. the axolotl
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          tough downgrading a DGWer though, unless you've 3 city already

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          1. Van Dal
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            I do

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      2. Saint Domingo
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        No rush at all to get Aguero in.

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        1. the axolotl
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          there's only 7 weeks left tho, can't be waiting for him to prove himself before buying. well i can't anyway :-).
          probably week after next

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        would be Sturridge, but at this point might wait until GW35 to get him. We shall have to see how it goes.

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        1. the axolotl
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          even then, no sturridge? seems wrong with pool's nice late fixtures

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      4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        Yes.

        Not telling 😛

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      5. Amateur Pundit Zan
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        If aguero fit and firing I will sacrifice Sturridge and go Suarez lukaku aguero front 3 for DGW34
        I will need to trade down Gerard to afford it.

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      6. SC not pearls before swine
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        Probably Sturridge. I also really want Benteke though... Life's tough.

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    19. McSwegan
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      Would you double up on Chelsea (have Azpi) or get a City defender in (have none)?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Demichelis.

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      2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        I'd be thinking to getting a City defender in for the DGW. No rush though.

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      3. Kip
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        exactly my question

        think i'm gonna double up on chelsea next week and skip on city def though. those fixtures!

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      4. Amateur Pundit Zan
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        City unless you plan in having 3 city attackers instead for their 2 doubles

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        1. McSwegan
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          Thanks for the replies everyone. Still undecided!

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    20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      i think youll find yaya will boost you rank granny..... look at the range of gains amongst everyone who had him, you can still get him and diff somewhere else

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    21. RÏɠBY
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      is barkley nailed on when fit?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Unfortunately, no.

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        1. RÏɠBY
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          drats..

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    22. The Light Knight
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      It may well be crap, but I do enjoy "The Expendables"

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      1. The EJJ
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        Such a fun movie

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        anything where nazis get their throats killed is worth watching 😉
        see also Downfall.. great drinking game take a shot of vodka
        everytime one offs himself

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    23. Art Vandelay
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      Is Mutch nailed on?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        should be, but will you play him

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        1. Art Vandelay
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          Need differentials, Cardiff have decent fixtures, he'll get run outs..

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        2 goals against 'pool - if he's not they have real problems

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    24. DA Minnion (Former great)
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      Play Olson this week or use my free transfer to do Collins to someone .other defenders are ward Coleman and Davies.thoughts please.

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    25. skooldaze
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      Whatever happened to the scout cast sound effects. I miss the all aboard train and the fantasy island risks lapping water 🙁

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    26. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Carroll or Nolan has to go

      Which one and who for?

      Bony or Lukaku if Carroll

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        i went for the same punt :/ still working it out..

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    27. Scroobius Mac
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      Silva a doubt
      http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/27/david-silva-manchester-city-fitness-arsenal?CMP=twt_gu

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        The Silva over Yaya decision just never stops kicking you in the groin, does it?

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        1. tm245
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          Ugh.

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      2. the axolotl
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        there's a non-committal article if ever i saw one. worrying though

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Getting rid of him for Yaya has been a great decision on my part. Got fed up of the constant injury doubts

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      4. Holy See
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        Author looks about 15 in that photo.

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      5. FACUPARSE
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        Good news for Arsenal

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    28. the axolotl
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      oscar (for hazard) as a late season differential?
      desperate?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yes, but it could work.

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        nah tried that earlier in the season, failed miserably

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    29. 7923dos
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      Cazorla and Mata > Silva and Hazard for -4

      Right thing to do?

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      1. joinho
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        Depends on the rest of your team.

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    30. Syd.
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      The Scoutcast titles remind of episodes from Red Dwarf

      Might actually listen to it one day

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      1. Saint Domingo
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        Scoutcasts are s great listen,well worth it.

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      2. Sad Ken
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        Worth it, if just for the brilliant music.

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    31. joinho
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      I currently have an overall rank of 48,301 with 1,922 points is it possible to finish in the 10,000 from this position?

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        Surely possible, but not if the regulars Yaya/Suarez/Sturridge etc. keep hogging the points. You'll need to jump on a differential or two and have them come good. The jumping part's easy enough...

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        1. joinho
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          Currently the only differential i have is Demichelis

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      2. Saint Domingo
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        Yep,more than doable,you may need to to take a few more risks with Cpt choice etc but it is still doable for sure

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    32. Wild Rover
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      Need to bench one. Is it as obvious as it looks? 😕

      Januzaj
      Mirallas
      Nasri

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yes jacuzzi

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      2. Chris_White
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        Yup.

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      3. Saint Domingo
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        Jumanji all day WR

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          and i was calling him jacuzzi to his face all day, how embarrassing 😳

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      4. Wild Rover
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        Cheers all

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    33. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      mutch has been a great 5th cheapie for me this season, but i cant understand ppl gettin him in droves..... no one bar the bravest cardiff die hard fan would have played him intentionally v pool in a dgw......... youre unlikely to play him over elite players like haz or gerrard etc, so the likelihood is youll miss out on any decent scores should he get more

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      1. BONZ
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        He can save a few £s in order to plough into Aguero in GW33....and more reliable to start than several other previous "cheap" mids.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          true enough, just feels a bit knee jerky given the 2 goals

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            I'll stick with Noone

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