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Podcast December 11

The ScoutCast – Episode 145 – Retro

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This week’s ScoutCast is a throwback – a return to the days when Granville moaned about his team of red flags and names like Robin van Persie and Yaya Toure dominated our thinking.

Granville and I slip into such subject matter like it’s a pair of old slippers, whilst assessing the Aguero fall-out, the Dzeko option, Ivanovic versus “Dave” Azpi and how I’ve modelled my Fantasy Football management style on Roy Hodgson.

We roll out the regulars and lament the demise of the ScoutCast team – eliminated in the opening round of our own cup competition. Some things never change.

Swim in nostalgia via this link or roll back the years via the player below…

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

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  1. boyler
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    if you hadn't owned baines all season would u still get him in ?

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No don't think it's the right time to get him. Go man city and chelsea

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only if he smashes QPR...I'd wait a week to make a move because he may get shipped out if he doesn't produce this week.

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yep. another blank and he's out of my team

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  2. Pat Bonner
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any riser fallers tonight?

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    1. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      According to FFF

      Risers: Azpilicueta Cisse

      Fallers: Aguero Rafael Lallana Fabregas

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      1. Sess!
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Fab down....hmmm.

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    2. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly Cisse & Azpi up, Fab & Aguero down as per FFF.

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers lads

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  3. MadridistaRants
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Roma must really regret sending this tweet to Man City now 😆

    http://imgur.com/ZlKVndf

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    1. Bubz
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's like they were tempting fate on purpose though, after the tweet Man City sent about Totti never scoring in England.

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      1. MadridistaRants
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        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah! They should've learnt from City's mistake

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    So that's me for the weekend.

    Lot of home comforts

    http://i.imgur.com/Xg5HsQt.png

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    1. Proggy
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice!

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    2. Syd.
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      I think everyone has the Home Comfort feeling this week

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. Any hits?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        -4

        Sterling + Aguero ---> Yaya + Costa

        Did the Costa transfer earlier in the week to avoid the drop, but was probably a silly move

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  5. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Get Tomkins or Cresswell?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
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      Cresswell

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    2. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
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      Cresswell

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    3. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
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      Cresswell

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    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
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      Cresswell

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      1. Proggy
        • 10 Years
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        Hehe, that's settled, then! 😀

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    5. Kip
      • 10 Years
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      Cwell

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  6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So which we all feeling , i know some in same position

    a) Yaya and Sakco in for Kun and Boyd and i can play 11 good players
    b)yaya and Dzeko in for Siggy and Kun and i have to play Boyd
    c) same as b but Bony instead of Dzeko

    Anyone who has simialr issues who have you gone please?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have no issues

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    2. 7923dos
      • 13 Years
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      I did a

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    3. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
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      Similar A move.

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    4. Kip
      • 10 Years
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      D)Kun+Boyd => Dzeko + Nasri/Rambo/Mirallas

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
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        Rambo a good shout but dodgy wth hamstring ..thanks guys i was looking at A more

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    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
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      C

      Shipped Kun + Siggy out for Bony + Sanchize.

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  7. laGan1n1
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    Dzeko for -4 or play Caulker/Bentaleb ?

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      aa

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      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
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        ? xd

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          toj prvo 😀

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  8. Fin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Clyne -> Ivan for a hit? Think its worth it because dont fancy So'ton to get cleanie and i think Chelsea definitely will.

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    1. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Which would give you a net benefit of erm....

      Surely Clyne out was a move for 3 weeks ago?

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  9. womf
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best GK under 5.2 until January WC? Thanks!

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
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      Pantilimon

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      1. womf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Would you do a -4 hit if I have Fabianski?

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If no playing 2nd keeper, probably

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  10. Kip
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guzan
    Ivan Baines Wisdom
    Hazard(c) Sanchez Siggy Downing Boyd
    Dzeko Costa

    Hamer Moore Duff Austin
    1FT 4.5 itb

    A) Save FT
    B) use it to upgrade Boyd

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Save. GTG.

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  11. CCaddy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) yaya & zabaleta

    B) Sanchez and jagielka

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
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      A

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    2. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  12. The Machine
    • 10 Years
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    Any news on duff?

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    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nope, he's off the radar

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  13. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forster
    Clyne Clichy N.Taylor Hutton
    Hazard (c) Sanchez Siggy Boyd
    Rooney Boyd

    (McCarthy Yun Fabregas Austin... And loads of cash)

    Pretty tempted to do Fabregas to Yaya for a hit. Should I resist???

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Bony the second Boyd? That hit is worth it for this week and fabs is dropping.

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      1. Jönny
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Haha yes it is.

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yaya is worth a hit over Boyd, imo.

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  14. MadridistaRants
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski to Guzan, Hart or someone else guys? I play a single keeper week in & week out.

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    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hart

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing Guzan to Hart next week if I have no other pressing transfers...

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      1. MadridistaRants
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm... City's fixtures are tempting me as well.

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          And Hart has been an absolute beast lately, making some great saves.

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          1. MadridistaRants
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah think I'll get him in. Thanks.

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  15. boogle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku (C) anyone ?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't do it

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      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        But I want to!

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    2. MadridistaRants
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😯 Such balls much wow :

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      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You like?

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        1. MadridistaRants
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Too risky for me but then again, what the feck do I know? I captained Aguero last GW 😆

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think owning Lukaku is punt enough without putting the armband on him Jaf.
      Put it on Hazard.

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      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I don't own Haz - options are Costa, Sanchez, Lukaku, Baines(?)

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  16. Moeda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Only have 11 fit players - which means playing Wanyama which i'm not happy about.

    Should i do: Wanyama -> Mirallas for -4?

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    1. Moeda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      or Wanyama -> Silva?

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nah. Don't like either of those moves but I dislike Mirallas so am biased. And Silva is still not match fit.

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  17. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I want to do Chambers -> Zabaleta, but now thinking about doing something with Marney so that over the next couple of weeks I can have the possibility of 352 or 343. I could do Marney -> Downing. Either move would be a FT. Thoughts?

    Foster
    Clyne Naylor Chambers Hutton Moore
    Sanchez Hazard Fab Siggy Marney
    Costa Rooney Austin

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ship out Fab

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      1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I could bring in Yaya, but was thinking of waiting to see if he can keep up his form.

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  18. Drip Doctor
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    People taking hits for a striker this week, anyone think it might be wise to leave Aguero in and assess the striker options, what with there being soo many uncertainties.

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping a 12m+ non playing striker that is rapidly losing value isn't an option imo.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. Too valuable and price dropping.

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    3. Moeda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope... he's losing value by the day. Best to take a punt.

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A B S O L U T E L Y N O T

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  19. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy H v Eriksen A - surely an assist fest?

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  20. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ok I am on a WC so help a brother out.
    Big choice.

    Costa and Sakho or Bony and Dzeko?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have Bony and Dzeko. Whether that's the best option or not I do not know.

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    2. Jönny
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The latter.

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    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bony and Dzeko for me, does everyone think Dzeko will start?

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd try very hard to get Bony + Costa up front.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Only way to do that is if I downgrade Baines to Azpi?

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
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          PERFECT!

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Baines is up against QPR this week however so I don't want too. 🙁

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            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Dont sweat it...Baines does not look like himself - he's totally uninvolved in the offense now - and I hope he blanks so I can get rid.

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      2. Kip
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        i'd rather have Dzeko+Costa

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cray Cray-- Dzeko is a punt, Bony on fire.

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          1. Kip
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            assuming he also has siggy,

            siggy+bony is too much investment in swans attack imo

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            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
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              Agreed- this is under the assumption of NO Siggy (I just parted ways with him-- Bony will outscore him from now until African Cup).

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    5. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B&D

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    6. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero dropping again tonight, can't hold off any longer ...

      Sakho or Dzeko? Stats say Sakho, heart says Dzekooooo!!

      Think I'll just do the Aguero switch and hold off till more news on Ramsey for the Wanyama > Ramsey/Nasri/Silva/Yaya.

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      1. MMN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Post fail -.-

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Dzeko. Take a leap.

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        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          And for the midfield? Ramsey to start?

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'll take Yaya from that lot.

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  21. FPL Daniel
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi, Terry or Cahill and why?

    Who is the most nailed on and has the highest potential?

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    1. gribude
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Daniel I'm looking forward for our rematch in FFS cup...if my memory is good Yaya yc decided right?

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    2. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Terry. Rested and goal threat from set pieces.

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      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If you have the extra then Ivan.

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    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ama nijedan..odma ke se vrnem

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Makedonsko devojce,kitka sarena,pogodajhdad dar po darena

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        1. laGan1n1
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          ebam majkata

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          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Ama Makedonac,ne ne kuliraj..pricaj nesto..tatatattata

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
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      Azpi. More bang for your buck. I think he's worth as much if not more than the others tbh.

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    5. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I got Terry weeks ago but so wish I went Azpi. He hoovers up so many baps that any CB will need to score a fair few goals just to keep pace with him.

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  22. gribude
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Little trophy next to team name in list of FFS PP draw is one of things that much help these days...

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
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      What draw do you speak of?

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      1. gribude
        • 14 Years
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        FFS PP cup*

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          PP stands for....Paddy Power?

          Can any yob enter or too late?

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          1. gribude
            • 14 Years
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            Too late...mate

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  23. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If noble doesn't play, who is on pens for the hammers?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tab above goes for Carroll then Nolan. Downing could be a shot to.

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  24. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will jedinak to yaya worth for another hit?
    Already took a hit to change aguero
    & will give me bench dilemma next week

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  25. The Desi Messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yaya, Costa, Sanchez or Bony captain?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
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      I'm going Costa over Haz/Sanchez myself.

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
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        And I have Bony too.

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      2. The Desi Messi
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        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Currently have it on Costa too. Think I'll go Yaya as vice, but was tempted to captain him against a Schmeichel-less leicester defence

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  26. MrZ
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have azpi 🙂

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  27. Orion
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chadli to Silva for a hit? Help lads, please... Cheers

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    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
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      Nope, wouldn't get Silva for a hit.

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  28. Bubz
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    I really really think Ramsey is going to score vs Newcastle. I'm sad I don't have him.

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    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same I realllyyyy wanna get him & Dzeko for Aguero & Wanyama but todays news (hamstring) has scared me.

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    2. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
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      i think Giroud will score, so i did Aguero>Giroud

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    3. Chris_White
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      +1

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    4. tm245
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      I am worried that Giroud makes Ramsey the mid to own, not Sanchez. I have 9m for a Siggy upgrade next week and will have a hard time resisting Ramsey if he scores this weekend.

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  29. MMN
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero dropping again tonight, can't hold off any longer ...

    SAKHO or DZEKO? Stats say Sakho, heart says Dzekooooo!!

    Think I'll just do the Aguero switch tonight and hold off till more news on Ramsey for the Wanyama > Ramsey/Nasri/Silva/Yaya.

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    1. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You're setting yourself up for disappointment with Dzeko imo

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Looking forward to it. Got to take the odd punt.

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      2. MMN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Won't get minutes or won't get goals?

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        1. rickardinho
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          50/50 minutes, less odds for goal lol

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
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      can't get to Lukaku?

      Sakho didn't play 90 and Carroll up top now. Dzeko plays best when paired with Kun.

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      1. MMN
        • 10 Years
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        I can but my rival already has 8/11 same players and I've figured out he brought in Lukaku this week loool

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        1. Birds of Prey
          • 10 Years
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          then Dzeko I thought our league was hard core.

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  30. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who will score more points lads?

    A) Baines (sot STO new hul MCI)
    B) Zabaleta (lei CPL wba BUR SUN) +0.9m

    Note that I have Wisdom/Caulker/Hutton covering potential rotation for Zabaleta (qpr swa SUN SWA bur)

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    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
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      What about QPR?

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
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        I'm not considering selling him this GW, only next week.

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        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
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          So then forget about Zab's (lei)

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    2. Kip
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      you seem to forget Baines has QPR first

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
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        see above

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    3. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
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      Baines

      #9 amongst def's pt.s/cost

      Zab is #16 definetly better fix's though. GL

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