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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. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What best move for a week after this with 1FT?

    A)Nolan to Johnson

    B)McGregor to Mannone

    C)Nolan and McGregor to Johnson and Marshall (Marshall got some nice fixtures,and for gameweek 33 my only gk will be Boruc with away Man City game :\)

    Boruc,McGregor-Azpi,Smallling,Distin,Vlaar,Chester-Hazard,Yaya,Gerrard,Nolan,Brad Jonhson-SAS,Lukaku..0.0 ITB

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  2. gers23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My mini league rivals arr 50 points behind me and only player they have that worries me is Yaya!

    Do I get him for a hit this week or next

    Mannone

    Ivan Azpi Coleman

    Hazard Silva Huddlestone Aj

    Suarez Rooney Sturridge

    Davis Gnabry Olsson Whittaker

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  3. MedC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Repost: help! 2 free transfers available. What would you do?

    Mannone

    Ivan Azpi Coleman

    Hazard Mata Silva YaYa

    Suarez Sturridge Dzeko

    Subs: Adrian Sterling Ward Koscielny

    Thanks for any help!

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mata to Gerrard,Sterling to Adam/Arnautovic/Barkley?

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      1. MedC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks DM. With cash in bank, I could actually afford Gerrard + 6.7 mid. Eriksen?

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sure,why not? 🙂 I hope he is nailed now

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          1. MedC
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Very tempting!

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  4. joinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Plan on getting 3 Man U players from GW36 till end of the season; already have Rooney and Mata, best option for the 3rd spot?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't bother.
      Maybe see who's nailed on in defence closer to the time.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rafael

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    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spanish Dave.

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rafael, unless you want to spend a transfer on a keeper

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  5. Saint Domingo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only had Silva for 2 GWS,will be waiting for more news on this injury tomorrow,does Pellegrini normally do the Friday pressers lads ? Don't want to be taking any hits this week but if Silva is out i may be forced too,not got the strongest of benches tbf

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  6. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney hasn't scored more than 2 points at Old Trafford since Christmas, he has great fixtures in GW 37 but they're both home games, I might do Rooney -> Aguero before GW 34.

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Id rather climb your forehead then a mountain for recreation.

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      1. Perchinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ok

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  7. BLACKSHEEP
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ------------------Boruc-----------------
    Coleman ------Ivanovic-------Baines
    Silva----Johnson---Gerrard---Hazard
    Sturridge-------Lukaku-------Suarez

    Ruddy ------------ Vlaar---Bacuna---Ward
    1 FT 0.6 ITB

    Kind of need to get in yaya, Not an easy route though. Suggestions?

    Currently thinking Silva-----> Yaya,
    Johnson-----> 6.0

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Silva to Yaya,Bacuna to Colback,or Ward to Chester?

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  8. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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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  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.1 defender for the coming weeks?

    Shaw, Wilson....?

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      tough one to call. replied on the previous page BTW. I'd consider a Spurs defender after this week, pity we don't know who's nailed.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah..it's why I may hold on the Evra move...Evra > Spurs next week looks tidy..

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          For GW36 and 37 I'd want a United defender. If you take out the 2 3-0 humblings we have kpet 5 CS in 7 )5 in 9 if you include them) we are getting better at shutting the smaller teams out.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It's why I had Evra in the first place..

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Might do Reid to Wilson this week, then Kos to Spurs defender.

        Need a defender for this week

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    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters

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  10. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, quick question. Play Nolan or Sterling, got them both in for the double and both disappointed. Can go in with this without using my FT.
    Adrian
    Cahill Coleman Shaw
    Haz YYT Silva Nolan/Sterling
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    Marshall Nolan/Sterling Demel Ward

    Cheers

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    1. BLACKSHEEP
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play Nolan. Much more sure of starts,

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      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That is what I am leaning towards.

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  11. joinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at my team and the only transfer I can see worth making atm is for GW34: Rooney (out) - Lukaku (in) maybe I should take my sensible cap off...

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  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bit of help please, team is below. 0.8M in bank. 1FT

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/150487/event-history/31/

    1 - Nolan ---->Barkley (takes me up to 3EVE and 7DGWers in GW34.
    2 - Save FT

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    1. joinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 looks good, but barkers is still a rotation risk, i guess a cheap one so youd have to ensure decent bench

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think I need 3EVE for the DGW, have Lukaku and Coleman as it is. Think with Mirallas not nailed on, Barkley is worth a go. May not be nailed on but is cheaper so it is less expensive mistake.

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    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save, slight chance of Barkley on the bench although I highly doubt it.

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley not nailed. Save this week and see if Eriksen plays. If he's starting regularly he's a better pick that most mids with DG. Everton mids bar Barry seems to be subject to rotation.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am NOT going back to Eriksen! Never again

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          well if you're not buying him that is good news for the rest of us 😉

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            indeed, i will ruin him again

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  13. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I decided to dump OX this gw (after only 1 gw!!) .. best mid at 6.6? i'm thinking:
    Snoddy/Barkley/Eriksen/Sessagnon

    Who is the best option???

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    1. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      probably Eriksen

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      eriksen

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  14. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    evening all...Pls pik Best (and if possible from Best to least in order) the following Mids for ONLY gw 32 & 33..thnx (stuk at end of last pg)
    IMO 1

    1--Nolan sun LIV (Him + Carrol again back due...)
    2--Lallana NEW mci
    3--Silva ars SOU (story saying he might be injured but if fit)
    4--Schurlle cry STK (risk minutes w/ William back + oscar in mix)
    5--Snod swa WBO
    6--Eriksen liv SUN (risk TS mentality in again rotating eriksen)

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 for me

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    2. Saint Domingo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Silva if fit
      Lallana
      Eriksen
      Snod
      Schurlle
      Nolan

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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        impressed. im not thinking highly of lallana for these 2 gw. something to sleep over. thnx
        seems the love for Nlan gone. thus best time to get him for differentual :).
        schurlle is just so tough w the roation as is eriksen. \
        silva tough matchups w Sou defence + Ars somehow trying to secure 4th slot

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        1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          forgot to include AJ . also same risk of roation/minutes. but w/ WHA n tot.

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    3. mr gruber
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think for those 2 GWs it might be 4. Or maybe 6

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  15. changler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now my team isn't terrible and I have done pretty well for my first season but I just want to ask the community: what do you do as season winds down? I feel that the prices have settled and that the essential players are unattainable whilst the transfers that I am able to do are quite pointless and so I have found that for the past couple of weeks I have been tinkering with possible transfers but actually doing or committing to nothing. I am not really sure how to better my team or how to go about improving my position as I feel quite limited by the team that I already have coupled with high prices. This is probably a silly question but I was just interested to hear any possible tactics that people could suggest for someone who feels that their team has stagnated. Thanks.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There are further double gameweeks you can plan for.

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    2. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      what i do is copy the transfers of the person nearest to me in my money league (he's less than 40pts) behind so I man mark him and wind down the season

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And then you call Mourinho boring.

        SHAME! BORING!

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        1. An Púca
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Money, Money....it's all about the Money!

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    3. Saint Domingo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Link your team mate and i will have a look.

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      1. changler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/772761/event-history/31/

        That would be awesome. Like I said I have a good team but I just don't know where to move to to potentially improve my position. Being my first season I also just want to learn some techniques for next season to.

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

      id target key gws or runs of gws and look at likely players youd want for them and then find a way of funding the moves ahead of time (rather than take a huge hit in one week)... the ticker is v useful for this. youl find ways of gettin in even expensive players if you want em badly enough

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Some quite avg players can do really well given good fixtures...Any player with good stats and a good run of games (in particular against leaky defences) is worth going for even if cheap...Snodgrass and Puncheon being good examples....They even give the top players a run for their money at times..in fact better sometimes.

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  16. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should i play Chambers + Nolan over Zaba?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  17. MedC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Asking one last time in the hope of a couple more responses. 2 free transfers available and 1.2 in the bank. What would you do? All about whether I want Aguero at some point?

    Mannone

    Ivan, Azpi, Coleman

    Hazard, Mata, Silva, YaYa

    Suarez, Sturridge, Dzeko

    Subs: Adrian, Sterling, Ward, Koscielny

    Thanks...

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mata out for Lallana, not crucical though

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      1. MedC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks FM.

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  18. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who are ya fellas cappin' ?

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    1. Saint Domingo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez 80% or Studge 20% ,did Haz cpt 2 weeks ago and got burnt so not doing that one again

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      1. Plymouth
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lakukauka?

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  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best Stoke defender?

    Cameron (4.9) nailed on, more attacking the Wilson.

    Pieters (4.8) same as Cameron.

    Wilson (4.3) less attacking, less nailed on but cheaper

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have Shawcross, but will be getting shot of him v.soon. Can you afford him? He's good for the BAPS!

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Had a look at them, only Shawcross is worth considering...no form at all.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures though.

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    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cameron and Wilson are both on 8 yellows if that helps

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  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear Silva Baby,

    Get fit for Saturday, there's a good boy.

    Yours,

    Big Andy 🙂

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  21. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Likely differences between me (A) and (B) rival this GW.

    (A) Boruc, Baines, Ivanovic, Mutch, Lukaku + 30
    (B) Adrian, Shaw, Cahill, Lallana, Dzeko

    Can upgrade Mutch to a 7.8m MD for -4. Unfortunately 0.1m short of Lallana.

    Bother? Or not bother?

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    1. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  22. gers23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Silva injured?

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    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-citys-david-silva-major-3292938

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    2. Saint Domingo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently so,but will wait on news tomorrow

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There's a few links knocking about.
      Would help me if he is.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why help?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Rival has him.

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  23. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Kos protected?

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    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His mother's Sicilian.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      same with aguero, really annoyin as id like the drop

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Total FPL were wrong about Aguero being protected recently and he dropped, did he not ?

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  24. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only real question for my team this week is to play:
    Mannone WHam(A)
    or
    Adrian vs Sou(H)

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too difficult.

      Toss a coin then just stick to whatever the coin says.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mannone is WHM home?

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep got my home and away wrong way round.

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  25. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on a Mata > Michu punt?

    That would give me the front 8 of

    Yaya Hazard Sissoko Mutch Michu
    SaS Lukaku

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  26. Tibidabo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Silva to Nasri too sideways?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not if silva's injured.

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  27. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best replacement for Silva if he's out?

    Up to 9.2

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nasri

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      depends who else do you have

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard Yaya Mata Puncheon

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lallana

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  28. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    is there anyone here that doesn't have Suarez+Sturridge ??

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  29. Turtlepower
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1) Keep Evra and save ft or get Zab/Demi/Kompany for him? Chester (away to Stoke) will play if Evra doesn't play.

    2) Which out of Zab/Demi/Kompany would you get for dgw34?

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  30. Quick guide to avoiding failure
    Kalix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mark/Granville.

    We're well used to (& enjoy) the weekly miffeds...but complaining about not captaining Suarez or not owning Toure at this stage is totally ridiculous...come on, it's gameweek 32!
    (Suarez had a DGW against two relegation teams for god's sake!)

    If you assume a starting template of Yaya, Haz, Suarez and a couple of prem defenders...you still have 10 squad slots with which to explore differentials and make up ground.
    Why take chances by ignoring the heavy hitters? (again!)

    To use a poker term, I think you guys have gone "on tilt" and are making decisions that just completely nullify any ground gained when you do cash in on points from a well timed differential like Barkley/Eriksen/Nasri (to use this week as an example).

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

      have to agree here, the justifications were a little thin....huge range of scores on here for ppl with 'template' players thus showing that differentiation can still be possible.............still its was more a cathartic outpouring and they prob feel better for it

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      shame this is bottom of the page

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think its gotten to the point now where all reason has gone out the window.

      Totally agree with your point. Getting in the key heavy hitters and going for differentials elsewhere is the way to go. How can you expect any other player to regularly outscore Suarez and Toure at this stage of the season.

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Completely agree. I was listening to the podcast and thinking the same thing. There is plenty of opportunity to have fun with differentials while still ensuring you have the well owned heavy hitters covered. The likes of Suarez (c) and yaya stop you sliding, interesting differentials give you the chance of climbing- it's simple really.

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    5. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I totally agree! They might argue (incorrectly) that its a bigger differential to go without Yaya or not captain Suarez, but it's clearly necessary to go with the biggest heavy hitters

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