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The ScoutCast – Episode 148 – Harried

8 January 2015 3291 comments
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Granville and I make a New Year return to the ScoutCast studio, battered and bruised by the events of Gameweek 20 which saw us both inexplicably bench Harry Kane and his 18-point haul.

Having wasted our big differential and haunted by constant reminders, my co-host and I struggle to make a recovery. Spitting the pips from our sour grapes, we do our best to justify our doomed decision-making, before attempting to salve the wounds with talk of the Winter Wildcard refresh around the usual batch of regulars.

Feel the frustration via this link or swallow the bitter pill via the handy player below…

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  1. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Walcott for this week?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No

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      1. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This

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      2. mgilbert86
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        i say wenger starts him, why not

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Even if he starts, he ain't ready yet, not match fit. 2-3 more weeks I reckon

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          1. mgilbert86
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            way too punty i agree

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          2. Dr. Agabuse
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            1 week

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    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Could be the differential tjat I'm hoping ADM will be

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    3. quinnsimon21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Having trouble to pick striker this week ings or berahino

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  2. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    @mgilbert86

    Burnley scored 5 last 2 GW's but also conceded 5.

    Austin has a good chance to score vs injury ravaged Burnley and leaky Manu defence

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Agree, on wc and needed funds so hes gone to Kane. If i had him i would hold for sure

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ive gone for Kane now as opposed to later to get him before the peice rises too. Bit late making that switch now though

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  3. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bale, Vidal, Hummels. All just sitting out there, waiting. Why haven't we signed them yet?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Because they do not want to play for Manu.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Lol this guy

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Lol right back at u muppet. Take those manu goggles off and see the rationality. Manu is far from a sustainable team ever since fergie left.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Haha so jealous stop it with the ABU obsession guy

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            1. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              One is a mulled, always a muppet 😉

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              1. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                First one is muppet too*

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                1. Not Irish
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  We'll get 'em. Don't you worry, mate.

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                  1. La Roja
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    U wish...

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          2. Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            They do generate a f**k ton of revenue through sponsors. They are pretty sustainable imo, especially with their strong brand.

            They have zero chance of signing Bale though 😀

            Di Maria and Valdes signing does make them more attractive to players though. Big name signings are what United have lacked for a while.

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            1. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Didn't mean sustainable financially, they are solid on that basis.

              They aren't playing consistently, no game plan or format, shitty defence, RVP is not sharp enough. I can see them finishing between 4-6 this season

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              1. Sheep
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Oh yeah, they're not looking good for this season! 3-4th is the very maximum they can hope for.

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                1. La Roja
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  If they finish 3th, I would think its a successful season with what they have

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                  1. La Roja
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    3rd*

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                    1. Sheep
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      I didn't notice that 😀

                      Yeah, I agree. Auto Champions League spot would be huge for them this season.

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                  2. money face bandwagon
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Finishing 3rd could be mainly due to their main rivals flopping more than they do...pool spurs etc.

                    Imo is how many pts they are from the top that matters

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    2. Marknlard
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Aren't the rumours about Bale, bollocks that they are anyway, that he will go in the summer?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Why wait?

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        1. Marknlard
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Why don't you ask the club that.

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          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            😆

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    3. Sheep
      • 13 Years
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      😆

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Love the way people always assume other players are just sitting their waiting to be signed as if other teams arent interedted or their current club aremt trying their best to hold onto players.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        It's quite a volatile market where anything can happen. Surprises happen all the time. Perhaps a bit of wishful thinking is to blame for some of the optimism when it comes to dreaming about who your favorite club might bring in. It's just all a part of the game. A lot goes on behind the scenes that none of us could know.

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      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Who are you kidding when United come a knockin the panties be droppin

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe if youre currently playing for Millwall or somewhere 😉

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Definitely if you're playing for Millwall or somewhere. 😎

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  4. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed out last page, plz excuse re-post

    XXXX/ 4.0
    PVA/ Hutton/ XXXX/XXXX/XXXX
    Sanchez/Di Maria/Hazard/Siggy/Boyd
    Costa/RVP/Kane

    A- Foster, Terry, Waselenski, Trippier
    B- Courtouis, Aldewield, Ntaylor, Wisdom

    My team was B but trying to get Terry in. Does A weaken it too much overall?
    (on WC, RVP to Aguero later)

    Thanks for any thoughts

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I much prefer A, added attacking threat with Terry, PVA and Trippier rotate prefect for 10 weeks, so Wasi and Hutton will contend for the last spot, both playing regularly, and thats if you don't play PVA or Trippier away and with their attacking threat i don't see why not, If Pulis effect kicks in Foster Myhill could be lovely too

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Jay, been tinkering but A is appealing. I lose the SOT defender and gain a LEI one but overall think its better

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        1. Jay_
          11 years, 7 months ago

          SOT defender is not really a necessity until at least a months time, cant see many CS, they are actually bottom of the clean sheet ticker for next 6 weeks, Alder carries little attacking threat, if it was Clyne or Bertie you was losing i would think twice, but Alder is relying on CS but over next 6 weeks Leicster actually have better chances of clean sheets, just squeeze a SOT in defender later down the line

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate.

            Looking at it like this

            Foster in over Wisdom
            Terry in over Courtois

            easy

            Trippier in over Alder- ok
            Lei defender in over Ntaylor. downgrade

            Overall better i think

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            1. Jay_
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Much better, even Naylor on paper has worse fixtures than LEI defender

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          2. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Leicester have more chance of clean sheets than saints over the next 6? I'd have to disagree there.

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  5. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Haha great scoutCast! The last bit reminded me of Fever Pitch and then Star wars- who's more pathetic, the one that's talking on a scoutcast about ings' vokes' and kanes value or the one that listens to it? Good night all

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  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just watching documentary called The Armstrong Lie.

    Lance is a compulsive and professional liar, unbelievable

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Best cyclist ever though

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Bollo*ks mate, cheated all the way down. How is he make him the best?

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      2. Marknlard
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Not heard of Eddie Mercx?

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          This

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          1. Marknlard
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I read this a while ago, just googled it to find again. It's from David Epstein's TED talk.

            Throughout sports, technology has changed the face of performance. In 1972, Eddy Merckx set the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour at 30 miles, 3,774 feet. Now that record improved and improved as bicycles improved and became more aerodynamic all the way until 1996, when it was set at 35 miles, 1,531 feet, nearly five miles farther than Eddy Merckx cycled in 1972. But then in 2000, the International Cycling Union decreed that anyone who wanted to hold that record had to do so with essentially the same equipment that Eddy Merckx used in 1972. Where does the record stand today? 30 miles, 4,657 feet, a grand total of 883 feet farther than Eddy Merckx cycled more than four decades ago. Essentially the entire improvement in this record was due to technology.

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            1. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Wows, phew

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    2. Marknlard
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He made a great quote a few weeks ago, something like he'd never cheat in golf because he respects the game so much.

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  7. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Need to bench one:

    A) Sterling (sun)
    B) Austin (bur)
    C) Kane (cry)

    Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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  8. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I have this feeling that Ivanovic is going to start getting in on the goals

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    1. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What is this, August?

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Start of a new year is like the start of a new season

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  9. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Simple question. Costa or Fab?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bale

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This is for FPL, not United. Wouldn't even consider either of these for us lol

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Fab is better than your whole team. lol

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        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough I will stop 😆

          Costa

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            lol

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        3. fedolefan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Honestly though, I can't wait for next season when Van Gaal is expected to deliver the title. The fail will be epic. Just don't rate him one bit. Wouldn't even get him for useless Wenger.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            He'll need three more class signings to do it in which case I'd back nearly every "top" manager to get the job done.

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            1. fedolefan
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Not a given in the premier league. Chelsea are stuttering despite having assembled what appeared to be a near complete team.

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              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Nah. Chelsea's squad is still thin.

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          2. money face bandwagon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            For lvg to get the title he needs chelsea n city to have a poor season too.

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    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Fab

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

      I want to say Fabregas. But a couple of hauls from Costa and it will look a whole lot different. That explosion potential is dangerous...

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm scared alright. It's the sheer lack of quality options upfront right now that has me worried.

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    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      fab

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    5. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Costa. I think....

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    6. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Fab x 1,784. I mean, when he was at Arsenal, he was a points machine (when not injured, but Arsenal is an injury team, so......). Now at Chelsea, he's just racking up the points. Maybe he doesn't get a lot of double-figure hauls, but all is well when he's netting 6, 7, 8 and such on a regular basis. Costa could explode at any point with a goal rush, but he's not looking like that lately.

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      1. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Costa brings fairly consistent 6pters as well. That ballbuster potential is just bolted on, and what you pay a little more for.

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    7. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Fab with Giroud is better than
      Costa with Chadli imo

      This decision determines end of season rank i feel,critical

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        The first one costs more though 🙁

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  10. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, get in Aguero straight away or go for RVP and swap?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for us to sign Ibra.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ibra would be so fun in the Prem. Whatever team he plays for.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Wouldn't he be. His game suits the league as well. Shame.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I think it does too. Imagine how much of a focal point he would be in games. Would bring hints of Cantona in terms of pomp and attitude......a dash or two of Drogba and any other strong forward you can think of.......and that little mix of other ingredients that make Ibra Ibra.

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            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              A bit of Cantona about him for sure.

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              1. The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Pop the collar and take no prisoners.

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      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ibra would cost like $15.0 in FPL

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    2. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RVP and swap

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    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RVPizzle, and then swap.

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    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RVP and swap. Aqua, if you have time mate appreciate your thoughts above.

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    5. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nay. Just have a plan to get him in and that is not having shitty RVP in your team

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  11. glawrence5
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who is PVA?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Patrick Van Aanholt

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  12. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all - struggling to work the team out for this week:

    Guzan (Elliot)
    Terry Hutton Wisdom/Baines (Naylor)
    Hazard (C) Fab Sanchez (VC) Silva (Downing)
    Benteke Austin Kane

    1 FT, 1.8 itb

    Benching dilemma has me stumped:

    Wisdom or Baines?

    Wisdom - Better fixture, higher CS potential
    Baines - Terrible fixture, terrible form, though higher attacking potential

    Looks obvious. And yet...

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Play both and bench Hutton as you have Guzan, hedge your bets why double up on Villa away

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      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I guess b/c they have delivered for me twice in a row 😛

        Not sound logic, but against Leicester - bottom of the table and having just lost a number of their chief creators to ACON and injury... I feel it's a justified double up.

        Nevertheless, your suggestion is one which I will certainly consider. Cheers!

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  13. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, so...

    Downing > Fab

    or

    Austin > Costa

    ?

    Bear in mind I can bring the one I don't opt for now in on Jan WC.

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Who are other forwards ?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Rooney and Kane

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          The latter then

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers.

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      2. bola
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Tough. Me Austin to Costa.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers.

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    2. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd save, tbh.

      Get Costa on WC over Fab, imo (see below).

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I may end up with both. Don't think Chelsea D is necessary.

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        1. Nickofoz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm, you could well be right.

          If they bounce back to their usual selves after conceding five, I think one is necessary

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Been lucky for me. Only defender performing at a high level has been Azpi.

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

      I have both and a by far

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  14. The case for Costa
    Nickofoz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The way I see the whole Costa vs. Fab thing.

    Although Fab has more points with a lower price, you have to consider the other options in midfield. There are so many budget options that are performing, e.g. Downing, Siggy, Chadli, AJ etc. that are all decent alternatives. Then there are the two heavy hitters that are virtually essential (Hazard and Alexis). Then Walcott, Silva and hopefully ADM are all staking a claim for a midfield position.

    Up front, there are less consistent scorers. Everyone will have Aguero and Kane, but apart from that, there are no consistent scorers at any price (RVP is inconsistent, Falcao lacks fitness, Rooney plays deep, QPR have poor fixtures, Giroud is also inconsistent and would mean an Arsenal double up). So for me, the third strikers place is for Costa. Yes, he his poor value but at least you know he will score goals, and he did remind us the other week that he still has 10+ scores in him.

    So basically, since there are so little options up front, Costa seems the better option over Fab due to the abundance of midfield options.

    Also, a lot of us have lots of value tied up in Costa that we would lose if we sold.

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. I loathe Costa and honestly don't rate him all that highly. But it's the lack of options up top that has me considering him.

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      1. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly.

        I do rate Costa although I don't like his dirty, niggly style of play.

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        1. tokara
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          he had toned down lately

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      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        "I loathe Costa". Why? What has he done to you? Did he kill someone?

        "I don't rate him all that highly". You are a bad judge then. Look at his record last season when his 27 La Liga goals (1 less than Messi, 4 less than Ronaldo) took Atletico to their first league win since 1996 and his 8 CL goals (same as Messi) took them to the CL final.

        There is plenty of rubbish written on here but these casual comments are some of the most ridiculous.

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        1. Kalix
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Welcome to a site that's about Fantasy Football...not actual football.

          Two possible scenarios for muppets post:

          A) He's braindead and doesn't think a Chelsea player is good at football.
          B) He was talking in FPL terms...

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            His behaviour minus the biting is Suarez level embarrassing.

            And he's a limited player, most a poacher. Which leads to him being very hit and miss in FPL.

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            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Have you ever actually seen him play? Or are you just talking out of you rear end?

              According to the independent CIES Football Observatory, Costa is the 4th most valuable player in the world. Above Aguero, above Sterling, above Pogba, above value and above Fabregas.

              They estimate Costa's current value at £66m.

              Not bad for a "limited player". But you are welcome to your uninformed opinion.

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              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                How the hell did Chelsea manage to get him for 30m+ then?

                Oh look it's a new user no one's ever heard of in another fanboy shocker.

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                1. Ruth_NZ
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  They got him for that fee because he had a €38m release clause in his contract.

                  The rest of your post is the typical bullying style of an aggressive know-nothing.

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                  1. Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    lol @ you and the rest of the Fifa generation

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                    1. Ruth_NZ
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      I assume you refer to the Playstation game which I have never played it in my life. I am probably older than you are so you misfired on that one.

                      I have seen Costa play live 10 or 12 times this season. So I'm talking from the evidence of my own eyes. Your opinions, however, seem to be casual and sweeping generalisations which you don't expect to have challenged.

                      The attempt to paint me as an unintelligent outsider ("look, it's a new user no-one's heard of") is classic bullying behaviour. But you picked the wrong person.

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                      1. Not Irish
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        I don't care how many times you've seen him. Your post citing the valuations was laughable. And you actually mentioned him in the same sentence with Messi and Ronaldo prior to that. You're as bad or worse than the Fifa fanboys whether you've played the game or not.

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                      2. Ruth_NZ
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        My post re. valuations is factual. The CIES study has been reported in a number of newspapers.

                        My post about his goalscoring last season is also factual. The comparison with Ronaldo and Messi is reasonable too as they were by far the top three scorers in La Liga and all three featured in the UEFA CL 18-man squad of the season last year.

                        Meanwhile all you have to offer is bombast to support your original, ignorant comments (which were what started this all off).

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                      3. Not Irish
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        lol @ this argument

                        I mean, what are you on about? Defending the honor of a player who behaves like a stunted cretin as if you were his agent or his mum. Bizarre. Or perhaps you are. Who knows.

                        And no, those are not facts. Those are fachts. After all I just saw a list of values the other day that claimed far different to yours. But yours is factual. Why? Because they gave themselves a fancy name? Jaysus.

                        And don't pretend you weren't drawing a line from this so called valuation to his goal scoring record in La Liga last season. It was obvious. And what does that even matter in a footballing world where David Luiz is worth 50m quid and intergal to Brazil while Miranda and Luis are left out of the squad entirely. So sod off with your fachts.

                        MRU, signing off. You're a nutter.

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    3. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I see Fab and Haz plus defender outscoring defender plus plus Costa, will be tight but bonus points will decide it imo, also if you have a good TV you can have Aguero Kane Giroud plus a solid defense and 4 big hitter mids, ARS fixtures sway it for me too, Giroud and Sanchez double up after City looks dynamite

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      1. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, I agree with you, that Fab, Haz, defender willl probably just outscore Haz, Costa, defender.

        However, my point that I made above is that the midfielder that you get instead of Fabregas (if you go with the second option) is likely to outscore the striker you have instead of Costa (if you went with the first option).

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Fab, Haz, Costa will outscore them all. 😎

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        2. Jay_
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Its Giroud's fixtures after City though, arguably he could outscore every one in the game up until gw34

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Or start on the bench every other match.

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good point well made. I would also dare to suggest that Costa has been under performing so far. Often new signings take a little while to adjust to the EPL, I'll predict a strong second half of the season for Costa

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      1. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn't say he has underperformed, 14 goals in the first half of the season is decent, especially for a new striker from La Liga. Yes I think he'll have a good second half of the season as long as he avoids injury.

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Well he had a great start then had that barren spell. I expect more consistency in the second half of the season

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          1. Caine & Co.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            he has been consistent all along. just doesnt get bonus in fpl and that makes all the difference

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          2. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            What barren spell?

            He is playing football, not fantasy football. FPL is only an inaccurate simulation of what goes on on the pitch.

            On the pitch he has been adjusting to playing in a team with a very different style to what he's used to. Despite that he has 14 goals in 17 PL games. That's a 30 goal a season striker, right there. And he is now playing his best football since arriving at Chelsea.

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            1. tokara
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              u have a point 🙂

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            2. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              I'm speaking mainly from an FPL point of view. His assists should increase for a start, he hasn't gotten many of those so far, and I. A team like Chelsea he should be getting more. Also he should have the ability to get more than 1 goal in a game coupled with a yellow card.

              Now I'm not saying he's done badly, I'm saying he can still do better, particularly in an FPL sense

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    5. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The only thing, is that are good budget forwards who are performing just as well, if not better in recent weeks, than Costa. So, it's a bit of the same thing. But, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't like to have Costa on my team. In fact, the more I think about it, it may be time to bring him in.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Great fixtures and all that, and he could go mental.

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Who? Kane is the only one and Austin has dropped off and has bad upcoming home fixtures. I think 352 is the only argument against Costa

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Perhaps going forward, those two might not produce as well as Costa, but they have been more than stellar replacements for quite a stretch. I'm definitely considering Costa more after reading the points made above. Actually just opened FPL site to tinker with the options related to getting him in.

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        2. Nickofoz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I agree Ryan.

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      3. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but as seen throughout the season, budget forwards have gone on and off the boil (e.g. Naismith, Ulloa, Berahino etc.) so at least with Costa at least you know what you are getting (more or less 6ppg).

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. You're probably right. I have Fab, Hazard and Terry, and I'm wondering if it would be more sensible to get Terry out for Costa. Kind of a tough one, that. Any recommendations anyone?

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          1. Nickofoz
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I'd hold for a few weeks and see how Chelsea respond defensively to their loss to spurs. If they go back to their old defensive form, I'd get rid of fab for Costa.

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            1. The Enlightener
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Sounds logical enough. Thanks.

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    6. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      So what if you have value tied up in Costa? The overall leader has a TV of 103.5m. It means buggerall.

      The 4 highest overall scorers are Hazard,Sanchez, Siggurdson and Fabregas. Kun is 5th. So selling Cesc and opting for Costa at 2m more makes absolutely no sense.

      Hazard/Sanchez/Siggurdson/Cesc/ADM is the way to go.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        By his own argument he has advocated having neither. He just doesnt realise it yet.

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        1. Teekay 101
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I don't know who he's arguing for, Costa of Cesc? Argues for value tied in costa. Says having cesc makes Absolutely no sense, then says cesc is the way to go.

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          1. Nickofoz
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            When did I say Cesc is the way to go?

            Basically, my point is that Costa is the better option as there are less consistent options up front, whereas in midfield there are a wide array of decent options in a range of prices.

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            1. Teekay 101
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Not you, Christina's argument isn't clear which way he is going

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      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Costa has only 14 less points than Fab and has played two less matches so there's really not much in it.

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    7. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      if thats your reasoning and you play 3-4-3 with aguero, kane and costa why not save some money and play 3-5-2 with fabregas?

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Who would the. Be a better sub? A midfielder in a 343? Or a forward in a 352? I believe it is the former. This is relevant when things change and the forwards inevitably start doing better. Having Kane and fodder as 2 of your 3 forwards is asking for trouble.

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      2. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Because I've never been a fan of benching dilemmas and it often leaves points on the bench.

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    8. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The answer is 3-5-2

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      1. Nickofoz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Eh, not a fan of benching dilemmas.

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    9. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      For the reasons you mentioned above about strikers and mids I'm looking at 4 big mids and 1 big striker (Aguero)

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    10. thes7s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Argument valid till Studge is back.

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  15. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is there anyone not captaining Hazard this week?

    Costa could go nuts vs that defense

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      May bring Costa in for just that reason. And captain Sanchez.

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    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard all day for moi. Of course, I don't have Costa. Am tapped out already on Chelser, with Fab, Hazard and Terry all onboard.

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

      Tempted by RVP -> Costa(-4)

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I would

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I plan to WC next week though, so I don't really want to take a hit right before...

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          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Fair enough then. Hide behind the couch though

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    4. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Costa 'could' go nuts against any defence, instead he chooses to get booked and miss a few one on ones for the banter

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆 Has been such a fun ride. However I don't think he'll do it in every plum fixture. Time to bring him back in. 🙁

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        1. Nickofoz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, agreed. He did look extremely good on boxing day against West Ham. If he keeps playing like that he'll get a lot more 10+ hauls.

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      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I agree, but he looks good lately.

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    5. bola
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Costa

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    6. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard could go nuts vs that defense*

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    7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going Costa over Hazard just going with gut this time

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  16. bola
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy or Downing who to ship out for Hazard?

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Downing

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    2. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Downing, although Hull at home next week looks good for him.

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  17. flippetyflop
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    chadli and giroud or di maria and austin?

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    1. flippetyflop
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      sorry chadli lescott and giroud or wisdom di maria and austin

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    2. bola
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      chadli and austin

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

      chadli austin wisdom

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    4. bola
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      but i have kane

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      1. flippetyflop
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        not a di maria fan?

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        1. bola
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Too risky. Not until the stat kicks in.

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  18. bola
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Say you want to go mad max with Chelsea which one is best combo? A) Costa, Hazard & Fab or B) Costa, Fab & Azpi

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The one with Hazard.

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  19. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on record for saying that Benteke will get at least 4 goals in the next 3 fixtures. I can feel it! It's like the Lord himself has mailed this sentiment to me from on high. Who will go with me, lads? Who will take a walk through the halls of glory? Onward!

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Villa have scored 11 all season. Cant see villa getting 4 in the next 3. Let alone just benteke

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        lol don't doubt the Lord, FFS

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Hutton is my God now. My Lord and Saviour

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Jesus would take him. No contest.

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            1. BeachBadger
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Jesus couldnt even score when his girlfriend was a prostitute. Hutton cleanie guaranteed 😎

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              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Stop, you'll jinx him. I have him now too. 😆

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              2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Only Illuminati , Templars , Free Masons and bsnowbadger know the truth 😉

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              3. mookie
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                🙂

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    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I like your enthusiasm 🙂 But the Villa attack sucks balls! And the Lord doesn't have time for FPL, he's over in Africa with a magnifying glass.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        The lack of goals, according to my optimism, only means a flurry is to come!

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      2. BeachBadger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        For the ACoN?

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Setting fire to ants.

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  20. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    G2G

    Heaton
    Cahill Debuchy Wisdom
    Hazard Sanchez(VC)Di Maria Chadli
    RVP (C)osta Kane

    Subs Boyd Bertand PVA

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sick team. Who's your other keeper?

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Pants

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          What's your team value? Seems ridiculously good!

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          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Was 108 now 106.8

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            1. Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Nice work. That team is perfect imo. 10/10

              What rank you at?

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              1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Highest was 3k but went down hill last few gws Giroud Captain -4 week Kane on bench last sitting 9k now

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                1. Sheep
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Solid. You're in for a good season.

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                  1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Thanks Sheep..how's you season going? You on WC?

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                    1. Sheep
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Not bad, thanks. WCing next week. Hope to get a team similar to yours, but my TV is no where near as good. May need to switch Bertrand to a 3.9m instead!

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      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks man.. always looks good on paper hope they all come in

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Beautiful team, making me doubt my wildcard choices now

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    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      very nice team, have Costa(c) as well but no doubt i'll chicken out

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Mookie I'll probably chicken out too to be fair

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  21. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts pls WC team

    Forster Panti
    Terry Berty Clichy Debuchy PVA
    Haz ADM Silva Sterling Boyd
    Costa Kane Giroud

    1.7 itb for Costa > Kun, Silva > Fab

    Too much on defense?

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  22. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    who is the best place holder this week to get Kun next?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      got Kane & Costa

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    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Jovetic or Giroud, I reckon

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Dzeko & Kun back in full training, I'm afraid of early subbed off for Jovetic
        Gru is my choice atm too

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  23. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    @Badger

    So I guess you're winning this thing eh.

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  24. Patty
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender for under 4.9?

    Current Defence:
    Heaton Foster
    Terry Aldewerid Debuchy PvA xxxx

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdon

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hutton

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom imo

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  25. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I seem to be the only one around her not in love with Burnley. Boyd is ok but the rest?

    So far this season Burnley have failed to score more than one goal at home. They have had a few decent fixtures too, but never scored more than one. Trippier has had just one assist all season and costs 4.8. He may have had plenty in the championship, however that is hardly the same thing.

    Can someone help me out, or are there others that agree

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Here

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    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. Defence is poor. The attack has improved, but Boyd is enough for that...

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    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I thought they'd be tighter at the back than they are. Can't wait to get rid of Heaton. Don't understand the love either.

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    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ings is just pre-WC punt. QPR's defense has been poor in away games, so worth a shot. Dont know abt Trippier though, they say stats are good.

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    5. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

      Imo they have a total of zero good fixtures all season Lei, QPR, Hull and CPL for them is what City, United and Arsenal are for Chelsea

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  26. flippetyflop
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a bad idea to have two defensive double ups on the wildcard?

    Hutton + Guzan

    Panti + Van Aanholt??

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom/Lescott + Foster

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      1. flippetyflop
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty sure I want Guzan + Panti as my goalkeepers as I see Panti as super good value and weeks when Sunderland have dodgy fixtures I think Villa have better ones.

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  27. SirBruno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Currently on WC, how's my team doing guys ?

    Foster / Guzan
    JT Shawcross Hutton / Wisdom Tripier
    Haz ADM Sanchez Chadli / Boyd
    Costa Austin Kane

    1.2 ITB, planning on bringing Kun once he finds his form and swap it with Costa. Cant really afford downgrading one of my mids for austin tho.

    Any thoughts? cheers

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  28. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What an extended sports weekend that is about to befall us. The return of the Prem...NFL playoff football with some dandy matchups........all capped off by Monday night college football championship. I'm not a huge college football fan, per se, but I like it enough to be amped up for that one.

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I can proudly say I haven't watch an American football game in months. Feels good man.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I meant to hit reply and hit the upvote instead. So that doesn't count...ha ha. To each his own. Raised as a Steelers fan, it's hard not to get up for the season. And, I live in Ohio, so you can imagine the Ohio State buzz. Just provides some good sporting action for a cat like me. To each his own, I suppose. I honestly didn't watch any college games until the playoffs. Not exactly my favorite stuff to watch.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not intended to detract, sorry. I've watched it all my life. Big Saints fan or was. Became sort of a love/hate thing and with all the crooked exec crap that goes on I've just lost interest.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I can dig that. At times, certain aspects of it turn me off. Especially with college ball.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      With you on all points there man

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  29. Jay_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    After seeing Jimventus team above, and reading debates on Fab v Costa, its made me doubt my wiidcard choices, it comes down to these 3 players, Which set fills the gap best ...

    Heaton Panti
    Terry Debuchy PVA Wasileski ***
    Sanchez Hazard ADM Boyd ***
    Kane Aguero ***

    A: Jones Fabregas Giroud

    B: Bertrand Chadli Costa

    I was on A but honestly leaning towards B now

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Doubling up on Spurs is somewhat scary.

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      1. Jay_
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thats whats turning me off and Jones near future fixtures much better than Bertrand, im starting to feel if I lose Costa its a bit punty and chasing points which i dont really need to be doing, real confused on this one, if it was Siggy rather than Chadli i would do B i think

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  30. Patty
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Play Boyd (QPR) or ADM (SOU)

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    1. SirBruno
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ADM. no brainer.

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