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The ScoutCast – Episode 134 – Starter

21 August 2014 3833 comments
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Gently does it. Granville and I ease ourselves into the season with another thirty-minute bite-size podcast, gradually building up our fitness before we go full tilt next month.

Yes, it’s just the pair of us again, cuddling up in our intimate studio to discuss the events of Gameweek one, whilst casting one eye on the fixtures and events to come this weekend.

We get through the usual array of regulars, with Granville explaining how a wedding and a bout of childcare threatened to ruin his campaign, just as it gets out of the blocks. We reach out to all those Siggy benchers, whilst picking the bones out United’s limp corpse following their opening day defeat. We then chat Fabregas vs Hazard, Ivanovic vs the rest (they’re going to run and run) and sing Ultimate’s praises for helping the previously unloved play their part in our Fantasy seasons.

Pick at the buffet via this link, or dash straight to the main course via the handy player below….

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

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  1. The Shadow
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    Anyone know of a site that lists distance covered by players in a game?

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    1. gravless
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      you need to get out more

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        you live here

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        1. gravless
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          😕

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        2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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          Hahaha. True.

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      2. The Shadow
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        Says one of the many glued to this site.

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        1. gravless
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          😕

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
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      Why is it a factor? some players are simply fitter and have more stamina than others?

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      1. The Shadow
        • 13 Years
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        Yes that's one of the things it's useful for.

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        1. Ryan
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          But for FPL reasons?

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          1. The Shadow
            • 13 Years
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            For example, some are saying Mata is back to his old ways of dogging it on defense which won't be good long term if LvG thinks he has 4 #10s. Distance covered looked at in the proper context, while not conclusive, gives some indication of overall effort.

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            1. Ryan
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              Running around a lot doesn't always mean your being effective though. I'm just wondering if defensive stats like tackles made would be more indicative of defensive effort?

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              1. The Shadow
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                Mata had 1 tackle so it's a pretty small sample. But if part of his job is to mark a man (say Ki) then he's got to run with him not just tackle him.

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                1. Ryan
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                  Have you seen Roscola's moving field position graphics? He posts links to games not showing static average positions but showing each players position moving throughout the match. It will be a good indicator to see if Mata is dropping into his own half to do defensive work.

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                  1. The Shadow
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                    Thanks. Found his twitter source. Turns out Mata is one of the least mobile dots in the ManU-Swa game. I'll have to look into what the representation is actually showing.

                    http://www.gfycat.com/VagueGlamorousDeinonychus

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                    1. Ryan
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                      Its alarming how far away he is from Swansea players during the game. It shows he's rarely defending against an opposition player.

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                      1. Ryan
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                        • 14 Years
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                        Obviously United would be in possession of the ball most of the time so its fine, but that should only be half the time.

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                      2. The Shadow
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                        That's my concern. LvG can't be happy if that continues.

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                      3. Ryan
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                        I think Mata will be given another chance but another poor display from him and He'll be dropped imo.

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  2. amol
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    4-4-2 with Sturridge and Balotelli

    Or 4-4-3 with Sturridge on the wing and Balo in the centre

    Interesting hoping Balo will be under 10.0

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    1. The Shadow
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      442 (diamond) seems to be the popular guess.

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      1. amol
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        I might be crazy to get both of them in my FPL.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      The one with more players.

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      1. amol
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        Whoops 4-3-3* 😆

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      2. sinik
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        😆

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  3. The case for Fer
    bthomsen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Norwich fan here who watched every Canaries game last year, thought I'd give my two cents on Leroy Fer, now at QPR and potentially generously priced at 5.5.

    Goal threat:
    Leroy scored three times last year. Home to West Ham, away to West Brom, away to Newcastle. The West Ham and West Brom goals were nearly identical… Norwich up a goal late (collector's item in itself), other team throwing numbers forward, and Leroy breaks out for long, generally unimpeded solo runs before scoring with a pair of decent finishes. The Newcastle goal was a trademark towering header on a corner.

    Basically, from where he played last year (in the double pivot in a 4-2-3-1), he doesn't have much of a goal threat from open play. He's very fit and runs pretty well so he can nab late goals on the counter, but how often are QPR gonna be winning late, anyway? With that said, he's immense on set pieces. Coulda had 3-4 on set pieces last year, easy, if not for some incredible saves/clearances off the line.

    With that in mind, if he plays as a No. 10 (been given that shirt number), he could pick up a fair few goals. The reason he only scored three goals last year is not that he's a bad finisher, but rather that he so rarely got a chance to shoot last season as a deep-lying mid in Norwich's dreadful attack. Also, as I hinted at, he's an incredible header of the ball. So if Isla gets going and starts whipping in crosses, Fer seems likely to score the odd header from open play to add to his huge threat from set pieces. (You may also recall his header against Chile in Brazil).

    Assist threat:
    Fer is a decent passer, but crucially for fantasy purposes, the man loves a good through ball. If Remy sticks around, this could be a potent combo, again, especially if Fer plays as a 10. Norwich had such a slow team last year that his through balls were pretty useless, but that's not the case with Remy up top.

    All told, I'll be monitoring his game time/position. Pretty useless if he's playing deeper, but he could be a real steal if he locks down that role in the hole. Potentially nifty budget mid to play alongside Siggy if you're looking to do a Costa-Rooney-Aguero type front three.

    Sorry to write so much about a 5.5 QPR midfielder but we Norwich fans don't have much else to talk about these days 🙁

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    1. amol
      • 11 Years
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      Cheers! +1

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
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      Thanks for that, will certainly be keeping an eye on him if he plays as a #10. Its a pity QPR are a bit useless though.

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    3. Zep
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      Brilliant post, thanks...

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      1. bthomsen
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        My pleasure, all. Hard to disagree with Ryan's comment about QPR being useless, to be fair. But if he's playing as a true 10 he's a decent shout with that set piece goal threat

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    4. chrisjdgrady
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      Why would he play as a 10 though? I don't see a team signing him for that. When I think of Fer I think of deep/DM

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  4. 123thro
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    Evening chaps! Am I ok to save my FT this week? Or would I be better off getting rid of someone? Cheers 🙂

    DDG
    Debuchy Terry Chester
    Eriksen Mata Ramsey Siggy
    Rooney Costa (C) Dzeko

    Bench: Elliot Marney Duff Moore

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    1. amol
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      Save

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      1. 123thro
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        Cheers mate! 🙂

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  5. Lallana_
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    Begovic
    Terry - Jones - Chambers
    Sigurdsson - Sterling - Ramsey - Young
    Sturridge - Costa - Rooney (C)

    Gilks - Moore - Baird - Marney

    1FT, 0.5M ITB

    What would you do? Looks like Chambers will play. Save FT or get rid of him now? He probably won't play next week anyways.

    Other concerns: Young, Baird and Jones

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    1. amol
      • 11 Years
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      Save FT and get rid of him next gw

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      what did you hear about Chambers playing? 🙂 makes me happy if so

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      1. amol
        • 11 Years
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        Arsene said in a interview that he'd keep Lukaku covered 😆

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        1. sinik
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          haha

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      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Yeah mentioned that he kept Ba out and could do the same with Lukaku or something to that affect

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  6. Dynamic Duos
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    what price will balotelli be?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
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      a briefcase full of cash

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    2. amol
      • 11 Years
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      Hopefully 9.0 and he'll walk into my squad.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
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        fingers crossed

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    3. Phaze 1
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      I think they'll price him around 10.5 due to him being likely to start alot of games + what they priced Sturridge at.

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      1. amol
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        Not that much.

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
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          why not?

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        2. Phaze 1
          • 14 Years
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          Don't see how FPL would price him at 9 mil when they priced Sturridge at 11.5 and both are likely to start most games when fit.

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      2. Volk
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        £8.5m he will be.

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      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
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        11.5
        yeh he will be nailed on, with sturrigde on the right of attacking 3 or they will both start up top in diamond, but defo play 90% of matches

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      4. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
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        Absolutely. They will balance the price btw sturridge n mario

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    4. Az
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      • 16 Years
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      He'll come in at 9 - 10 mil I think

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  7. BeachBadger
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    It's Friday Naughton 99% to drop. Only 3 transfers out today. Come on baby, you can make it one more day! 😆

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    1. amol
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      😆

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  8. Mane Of Steel
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    Wanyama or Lovren? Lovren plays man city so...

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
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      any other options lol?

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
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      Lovern could always score from a corner so I'd start him.

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    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      Lovren

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  9. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
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    Anyone made a transfer in MF and still not have Siggy? Do you think he'll go on to have a 15-20 goal season if he stays fit?

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      20 goals? that's crazy

      if he keeps playing in the hole I think he can get 10 goals/10 assists, making him really good value

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      1. Phaze 1
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        Just compairing him to the season Michu had when he got 18 or so and cost around the same. 10/10 is still an excellent return for 6 mil but you'd have to play him every week right?

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
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          yeah, you cant have a full team of premiums...

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          1. BeachBadger
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            I know plenty of teams with 5 premium mids but the rest of the team - yuck!

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            1. Phaze 1
              • 14 Years
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              That woud be me. My defense is Clyne, Hutton and VaH with Rio and Moore on the bench.

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              1. BeachBadger
                • 12 Years
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                I mock your defense but due to complications, I wont be fielding much better this week 😆

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            2. Aston Villa-Boas
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              I have 3 premium forwards, the rest of my team is...

              ...amazing!

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              1. BeachBadger
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                I've gone for value for money all round. Have to ship Mata for De Jong and my team will be decent again

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  10. Lallana_
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    Guessing Balotelli will be 9.0M. Good price!

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
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      I think he'll be at least 10.0

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      1. Phaze 1
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        10.5 based on him likely being nailed on to start alot of games + what they priced sturridge at

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
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          seems more like it to me, he cant be THAT much less than sturridge

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  11. Davido989
    • 15 Years
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    I never thought I'd be seeing Mario Balotelli playing for my team. After giving it a lot of thought, I'm cautiously optimistic.

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    1. Cheeseoid
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      • 13 Years
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      I think he is a very good signing and the dynamic between him and Sturridge will be interesting.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        Whatever happens on the field, stays on the field

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      2. toerag
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        think he and studge could have been at city together, can't remember

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Could someone tell me how to buggu mark stuff . I really feel I should buggu mark this .

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      1. The Shadow
        • 13 Years
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        Hit the hashtag in the grey box, like I did for this. Can't wait to see BF clapping with poo.

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/20/scout-scribbles-gunners-lack-bite-against-besiktas/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_7991947

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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          thanks

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        2. Davido989
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          Soon 😉

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    3. Lallana_
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      I love how fast the transfer happened too. We were linked with every player this summer but him (maybe once). When I heard his agent was in London last night I was really surprised.

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      1. Davido989
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        I wanted Bony all along but I'm glad we didn't fork out ridiculous money for Falcao or Cavani.

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        1. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
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          12M loan for Falcao was madness. Cavani was worth the money but still a risk. I couldn't see Bony working in our system well but he's a good striker.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Papa Gerrard will take him under his wing

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    5. ChampionoftheWorld
      • 11 Years
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      Starting to think, he could be better than Sturridge in positioning. If they play 442 both will play upfront. If they play 433 he is more likely to be in the middle with sturridge on his side and possibly sterling on the other.

      Thus unless he is priced above 11.5 (almost impossible), then sturridge owners should go sturridge > balo.

      Do I make sense? I have sturridge currently.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        Diamond.

        Or Balo just off Sturridge.

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        1. ChampionoftheWorld
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          Either liverpool score a lot of goals this season again, or they are not as appealing in fantasy perspective with too many players to share the points. Add in rotation from champ league..

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    6. ScotsmanAbroad
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      • 13 Years
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      If Balotelli has finally grown up, he could be good, BUT there is NO reason to believe that as far as I can see. He is way more likely to see yellow and red than Suarez!

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  12. Dynamic Duos
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    anyone else going siggy (C)??

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
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      this is how that ends... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H3rdfI28s0

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
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      Not a terrible punt but if you have chelsea options or Rooney I would prefer one of them.

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    3. Ryan
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Its tempting. Although I seem to remember Siggy was better away from home.

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    4. gravless
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      What distance does he cover during a game.?

      No way am I giving him the armband if it's less than 2k

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
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        lol

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  13. Volk
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    Any other Liverpool fans around? Just looking through the squad and these are the deadwood I would like to see gone before the deadline. Have I missed anyone?

    Kolo Toure
    Glen Johnson
    Assaidi
    Sakho
    Lucas
    Borini
    Aspas

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
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      SAKHO? WOW.

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    2. ChampionoftheWorld
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      Sakho is deadwood? No way!

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
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        sakho best CB in europe

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        1. ChampionoftheWorld
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          I won't say best, but he's a young talent. Plays well for france too.

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          1. Aston Villa-Boas
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            I guess the opinion of him here is that he's good...

            not gonna say anything further

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    3. BeachBadger
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      Theres a difference between squad players and deadwood

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    4. Reeker
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      Aspas is gone dude. Sakho is far from deadwood at least in Brendan Rodgers eyes I would expect him to begin to start games soon enough over Skrtel

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    5. Volk
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      Hmm. I don't think he's good enough, he looks decidedly dodgy in possession and it was he who cost us the title against Chelsea with the silly corner he conceded, not Gerrard. I would much prefer Agger to stay and play. I think Agger is our best defender when available.

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      1. chrisjdgrady
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        0_0

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      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
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        massive fan of Agger

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      3. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Sakho's not deadwood if Rodgers wants to play him doesn't matter what you think or anybody else thinks

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      4. dsu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Digging a hole on Sakho mate. Sakho may look awkward on the ball but he is consistently solid at passing out of the back and a very solid defender. Was immense in the WC. There is space for Lucas too, just not next to Stevie in a double pivot. Liverpool are in the Champions League and require depth at all positions.

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    6. Tinchy Sneijder
      • 11 Years
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      Sakho?

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    7. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
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      yeh YNWA

      i think Sakho and Johnson to stay, good squad players, altough with maquillo and moreno, enrique back from injury and flanagan having a great season last time, then maybe johnson wont play that much, be he offers alot going foward in the lesser games.

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      1. Volk
        • 13 Years
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        I've never understood why people have always said Glen Johnson was 'good' going forward (and why he has always been hugely overpriced in FPL) when all he does is give the ball away and is completely useless.

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    8. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      You are a complete joke. Everything that you post is ridiculous. You started a thread yesterday that was so jingoistic, it was laughable.
      Link your team, get a grav, start talking about fantasy football or fck the fck off.
      .

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        So much this

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      2. Volk
        • 13 Years
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        Ha. Because I said British clubs should place more emphasis on signing British players? Am I not allowed to have such an opinion? Calm down, Roy. I shall update my profile tomorrow. 🙂

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          • 15 Years
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          "Place more emphasis". ...? You actually said Liverpool should ONLY sign British players.
          However the whole thread was deleted.
          I defunked your argument on that thread, but, alas, it is gone now.
          Crawl back into your cave

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  14. PAIRIDAEZAN
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    Dier or Bojan this weekend?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Dier

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      1. PAIRIDAEZAN
        • 13 Years
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        Why?

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
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          I think he'll score more points.

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  15. Dtroon
    • 11 Years
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    hello
    who should i play and bench for gw2

    def chester or debuchy ?
    mid ince or cabella?

    curently my toughts are on hull city duo because of fixture but have doubts to bench 3m more expensive players 🙂

    ty

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      play Chester and Cabella probably imo

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  16. Jarvis
    • 12 Years
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    Plan for next week with my 2 FT's.

    If Mata doesnt perform/Ramsay twangs his hammy > Ince,
    Dzeko > Aguero.

    http://imgur.com/x1VjMbD

    Thoughts?

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      sounds neat

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
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      Hammy Aguero? I don't think I can go through that again

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  17. TEKKERS FC
    • 11 Years
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    Makes me feel better about people who had Lamela 2 assists in europa

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  18. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please help me to arrange my WC team:

    Krul - Mannone
    Jones - Clyne - Chester - Hutton - ???
    Fabregas - Sterling - Ramsey - Siggurdson - ???
    Aguero - Rooney - ???

    Which one is the best combination for remaining player?
    A. Duff - Eriksen - Naismith
    B. Duff - Tadic - Berahino
    C. Duff - Ince - Pelle
    D. Aanholt - Schurle - Naismith
    E. Pieter - De Jong - Naismith
    F. Ivanovic - JWP - Naismith
    G. Terry - Ince - Naismith

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    1. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
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      Search your feelings.

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      Who could you get with Aanholt and JWP?

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    3. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      a WC team w/o Costa in it?

      reckless

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
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        not like the jones/mannone picks either

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      any combo that gives you costa

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What would PVA and De Jong leave you with?

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  19. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone changes you guys make to this lineup? Don't ask about Vaz Te please.

    Krul

    VaH, Hutton, Clyne

    Eriksen, Fab, Sterling, Mata, Ramsey

    Rooney, Costa

    Foster, Vaz Te, Rio, Moore

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  20. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fiso n total working properly now?

    Risers tonight? What have I missed today lads besides Balo and people saying he will be anywhere from 8.5 to 11.5m??

    Evening all btw!

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      people basing his price entirely on what would be convenient for them...

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        5 million and he would slot neatly into my side

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          couldn't accept him at that price, wouldn't feel right about it

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        2. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          4.5 better here...

          Vaz Te > Balo anyone?

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  21. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wenger: "If it's a long-term injury [for @m8arteta] that puts us in a position where we have to be creative."

    Who's getting Chambers if Wenger starts to play him as a DM? Excellent value if Arteta is out for at least a month or two?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He won't score any extra points, it's just he'll be more nailed on.

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      1. Phaze 1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        4.5 for a nailed on Arsenal DM who gets defender points? Super duper snap call on that one.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I know, I'm just saying that he'll score the same amount as if he was playing CB.

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          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            could sneak a couple goals/ assists in

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Glad I kept him. Think ill keep all season. He will play 15-20 times.

      4.5m is fantastic value!!!

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      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If I hear he's playing DM for sure I'll grab him

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If Arsenal get through Besiktas and later on in the year have Chelsea away on Wednesday, Burnley at home on Sunday, and Madrid away the next Wednesday. .....

          Who starts at cb for Arse?

          Chambers. Just one example. Again I personally reckon he is worth 15-20 matches for Wenger, and as a versatile player who can slot in at dm, like we may very well see this week, I am keeping all year if possible

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    3. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still won't really be nailed on with Flamini there and when Ozil comes back he will only have 2 CMs and not 2 CMs and 1 DM

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  22. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like many players are set to have their price drop today, while only Vlaar is the likely riser.

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      all I need is for young to hold out one more day...

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        or 2 more days...

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        1. ChampionoftheWorld
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          2 more I think, Fri and Sat early mornings.

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  23. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Americans...

    Anyone watching Steelers Eagles? My best mates cousin (and my extended family basically) is Dri Archer! We are going to the game here in Jacksonville in October.

    Completely random, out of place here, and I don't really watch Throwball all that much, but very exciting!!

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would watch it if one game wasnt 4 hours long

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I mean the regular season that is, everyone watches the superbowl though

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      2. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yea man it is painful but not as bad as fkin baseball. My god.

        Then again I can't watch golf or cricket!!! Cricket ffs!

        I remember a school trip to Worcester and we watched Worcestershire and I spent more time looking to get in scraps and couldn't wait to get back on the fkin bus.

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I actually disagree on baseball, because you're not supposed to sit down and watch an entire baseball game, im pretty sure you would die

          baseball is one of those things you leave on in the background and check up on

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          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It's not so bad if you go to the game. It's a fun atmosphere to get drunk in if you can score a cheap ticket. Mind numbingly bad on TV though

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            1. Aston Villa-Boas
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              well yeah going to a game is different

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              1. Dougal McGuire
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Baseball and cricket fill the same niche in sports ecology. Both are better in person as a social event, and both require a lot of knowledge to appreciate. I like both as it happens.

                The best thing about baseball is it paving the way for serious sports stats analysis. I has enough data kept for that to be possible, people did it, got ignored for a while, and it was used to win, a lot. Now that is spreading into football, which is great.

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      3. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        With something ridiculous like 10 minutes of actual play only. Worst sport. Genuinely mainly concerned with showing commercials.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Oxygen masks after a run!

          Agree but it is always nice to see someone you know personally and family no matter what

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          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Definitely, that's exciting!

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    2. Jay_
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm English but love it mate, Sundays without nfl are almost as bad as Saturdays without football, always do a treble on the 3 sky games and can get great odds for first td scorers

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    3. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      My post earlier got hulked! Hehe! Probably my proudest moment on here!

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8006076

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ah go on

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      2. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hahah

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eden Hazard's position last game 😉

      Hell yeah 😎 (c)

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A pointless endeavour it was

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      2. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wish I had him 🙁

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I prefer the big three upfront that you have given Haz's price. More money upfront makes it easier to juggle team in a week or two when more form players emerge is a plus also

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          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers mate, that was my thinking going in!

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    5. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Love the Giroud and cash for Cavani rumour. If only

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    6. roryslykin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what the likelihood that zabaleta will be playing this week? is he worth keeping?

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        50/50 Sagna may get the nod in an early big one like this.

        Sagna also for chasing Sterling/Balo on the wing...not that our Zaba is slow!

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bit of a selection nightmare on that side of the pitch. Two really good defenders. I wouldn't have either right now until we see how that defense shapes up

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This.

          I reckon Mangala will emerge soon enough as the best pick if you feel so inclined to have a City defender.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He's the one I'm looking at in there for 6.0 unless Kolarov somehow sticks on the other side. Premium clean sheet team

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    7. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If, when fit (all at the same time these days unlikely), and firing...

      Who do you leave out?

      RVP Rooney Aguero Costa Sturridge Balotelli

      Basically what three would u desire? Go with fixtures and just use a free each week to flip flop?

      Costa. Rooney. Aguero prolly here.

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I will be on CAR next week as long as Aguero makes it through the Liverpool game without any injury complaint.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I would prolly have to WC next week to get Aguero if he looks essential already after Pool.

          :O

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          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            You have the incorrect team linked?

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            1. Stupendous
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Shit yea mate very weird. How do I fix that quick?

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              1. Walsh
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Go into your FFS profile and just copy/paste the url from your FPL gameweek history page or whatever and should be sorted.

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                1. Stupendous
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  My team link is updated Walsh cheers.

                  Happy with 65 week 1

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      2. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Same as you

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      3. PAIRIDAEZAN
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        RVP is an injury risk. Rooney tracks back, defends, scores and assists, Costa dives and so far hasn't been great nor has he had a chance against elite opposition. Sturridge can score but I am skeptical of his potential and if Balotelli comes that will split his production.

        Rooney all the way for me.

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        1. ChampionoftheWorld
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Tracking back, defending contribute to bps?

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      4. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Big question. Have been focusing on RVP but he is too expensive.

        Think that Rooney Aguero Costa offers the best combination -- Costa as the main frontman, Aguero as the permanent captaincy option, Rooney as the all-round workhorse. As a Sterling owner I can pass on the Liverpool guys.

        Hopefully 2/3 on pens as well.

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      5. ChampionoftheWorld
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So RVP not worth 2 more than Rooney with the pens? If both are firing.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not sold on RVP any more in FPL unless absolutely essential. Think his peak has come and gone, and one more injury...uh...

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          1. ChampionoftheWorld
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Well you hope he gets injured so roon is on pens and frees 🙂

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            1. Stupendous
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I don't wish injury on anyone pal, but if ANY United player gets cropped I don't cry....

              City fan 🙂

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    8. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely n quiet here DZ. Can get so many responses and decent convos.

      Madhouse Saturdays n Sundays

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      1. ChampionoftheWorld
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What is DZ?

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Dead zone when all the UKers are asleep and us non-UKers in far off time zones take over 🙂

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          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Far more emphatically described Walshy.

            I'm an Ex-Pat.

            Sorta counts 🙂

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          2. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Speak for yourself. Night shift workers get a look in too.

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        2. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Deadzone/Dead Zone mate. Middle of night in the U.K

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          1. ChampionoftheWorld
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Let's make some noise in the DZ!!!!!!!!

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          2. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            All this and a few years ago the beginning of the DZ was marked by that minute where the site went down briefly right after the price rises

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        3. The Shadow
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The Dead Zone. When the pace of posts slow down and pages don't change as quickly.

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          1. gravless
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            where the wild and wacky come to find out how much distance a player covers during a game.

            You're mental

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    9. White Hart Kane
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Best captaincy choice:
      A) Costa
      B) Hazard
      C) Rooney

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      1. Superman6
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A

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