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Podcast January 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

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Granville and I raise out bats to the grandstand as the 150 comes up for the ScoutCast. Fittingly, we choose to spend the milestone episode moaning about Diego Costa, for very different reasons.

Chelsea’s “agro magnet” dominates discussion on the eve of an expected three-match ban that will end my love affair with the grizzled goal-getter. Meanwhile, Granville is left smarting from Costa’s 16-point Gameweek 22 haul as he does his best to make light of the 59-point chasm that now separates our teams.

Elsewhere, we glide through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst taking time out to lament Kevin Mirallas and his latest bout of Baines-bullying that robbed us both of belated returns.

Count the cost via this link, or pay your dues via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Today's pressers:

    Hull - 8.30 (happened)
    Arsenal - 9:00 (NOW)
    QPR - NOW
    Tottenham - 12.00
    Man Utd -12.30
    Man City - 12.45
    Villa & Sunderland - 13.30
    Southampton & Swansea - 14.00
    Stoke - 14.30

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      oooh.. the best for last 😆

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Stoke last on here, last on MOTD, last in life 😉

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea never

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        should have put that in actually 🙂

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    3. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

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  2. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hey lads it's been awhile and have to say enjoyed the 2 week break considering how terrible last GW was. How am I looking?

    Pants
    Terry Baines Bertrand
    Hazard Sanchez ADM Chadli
    Kane Kun Ings

    Krul Wisdom Boyd Wasi 1FT and 0.7 ITB

    Save right?

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  3. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Sanchez for Cazorla (C), lets hope this pays off!

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wow that's risky

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not 100% convinced by Sanchez's prospects when Giroud is on the pitch, feels like he just cramps his space or something.

        Cazorla is in good form at least!

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If you think Caz is in better form then Sanchez....

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Oh no I didn't mean it like that, I just meant that Caz is in good form by Cazorla's standards, and Alexis is slightly out of form by his standards. Alexis is no doubt the better player, that's why he costs over 3 million more, but I'm taking this injury as an excuse to ship him for a similarly performing midfielder in the same team that's only two thirds of the price, and then I can upgrade Berahino to someone like Giroud for example 🙂

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted to do the same but with Wally 😯

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      1. The Hound
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm prob doing this 😯

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Could pay off 🙂 Has Wally been performing since he came back?

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        1. The Hound
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Well he did score a neat finish last week. Minutes are the main doubt I'd say. I do have confidence he can produce regardless though.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Scored last weekend, but a bit rusty

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers lads, definitely have to keep an eye out for him then, Arsenal have a decent run of games..

            Any combined two out of Wally / Giroud / Cazorla might be an alternative to Sanchez.

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This is a silly move if you've had Sanchez from early

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nope, got him back in on the wildcard last week. Only lost 0.1 on him.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It's only 0.5m. Not really the end of the world. Could easily drop too.

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        1. 1314
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          yup , but would require another ft/hit to bring him back at a higher price which the blank and dgw are needing it more

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Not if you still have a wildcard and 3.2 mill in the bank..

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Not if you haven't used your Jan WC yet.

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            1. 1314
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              yeah , then that's a different story

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  4. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    11m on bench for 2 consecutive weeks! 😮 🙄

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  5. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So this is the week to take a punt on the captain? I'm thinking Walcott or Cazorla.

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Think I'm going Walcott myself!

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      1. The Hound
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Could be very exciting!

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      walcott I think

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  6. Goons
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cazorla Sanchez Giroud too much?

    If so Cazorla to Sterling, Oscar or Eriksen?

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      why not go with 3 this week and then swap to Oscar next week?

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep all 3 this week

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    3. megatronaldinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      why wud you need to be told NOT to sell cazorla before a villa home match? crazytown

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  7. The Hound
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm gonna drop Sanchez. I need the money for gw28 anyway otherwise I'm too inflexible/

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like your trying to convince yourself that it's a good move

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      1. The Hound
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well uve always got to convince yourself somehow! I can have Wally instead which could be fun and will allow me to get both eriksen and costa for gw28.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      GW28? Even GW23 havent started mate -_-

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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      2. The Hound
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        When dgw are concerned I always plan ahead. Normally I look 3 weeks in advance. With dgw I start planning at this stage.

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        1. The Hound
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Plus I'm on wildcard so it's defo time to take into consideration.

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          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Agree but isnt it too early to think abt it? Say, you did Sanchez to Walcott, where will cash be invested? Want to spread the cash and get 15 strong players?

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            1. The Hound
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              It will allow me to upgrade Defoe to costa after the blank. Without it I would have to settle for Austin or not have eriksen, who I've decided I want then as well.

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  8. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Naughton or Stoke defender?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke Defender

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      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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  9. YuvalSpurs
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play my WC before this GW or after?

    Heat on
    Baines-Wisdom-Zabaleta
    Silva-Cazorla-Hazard-Sanchez
    Kane-Costa-Austin

    Myhill Hutton Ameobi Dummet

    I have 1FT and if I will not play the WC today I will probably use it for Costa > Rooney(C)

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  10. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on chadli? Or will I ship him? Would be for - 4... Wisdom my sub otherwise

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    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Started to train a few days ago, should make it to the squad. Presser is at 12.

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      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

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  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need an RMT on my wc team ....cheers

    panti
    jones koscielny berty
    hazard cazorla adm sterling
    kane giroud aguero

    subs foster puncheon pva baird

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    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      looking good 2 go but I'm not tempted at Arsenal's defence sry

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  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alexis out then? For how long?

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      "Probably won't be risked"

      So that means he plays imo

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      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        he won't play, it's not a big game so need for mind games and both theo and ozil did well last match so they'll just step in

        he'll be back next week

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        How does that mean he'll play?

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1 game max, hold

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only this GW. Then they have midweek and Spurs game

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  13. 1zverGGademN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted to cap Aguero this week?

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    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lack of form is worrying.

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      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Against Boro in FA Cup he looks like the only who can make the difference imo

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 Chelsea.

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  14. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    SOME IMPORTANT DATES

    FA Cup - 14/15 Feb [Fifth Round]
    UEFA CL - 17/18 Feb [Round of 16]
    UEFA EL - 19 Feb [Round of 32]
    Premier League - 21/22 Feb [GW26]
    UEFA CL - 24/25 Feb [Round of 16]
    UEFA EL - 26 Feb [Round of 32]
    Premier League - 28/1 Feb/Mar [GW27]
    League Cup - 1 Mar [Final]
    Premier League - 3/4 Mar [GW28]
    FA Cup - 7/8 Mar [Sixth Round]
    *Premier League - QPR vs SPURS confirmed .. possible LEICESTER vs CHELSEA if LEICESTER lose in FA Cup fifth round proper*
    UEFA CL - 10/11 Mar [Round of 16]
    UEFA EL - 12 Mar [Round of 16]
    Premier League - 14/15 Mar [GW29]
    UEFA CL - 17/18 Mar [Round of 16]
    UEFA EL - 19 Mar [Round of 16]
    Premier League - 21 Mar [GW30]
    --
    Internationals - 29 Mar
    --
    Premier League - 4/5 Apr [GW31]
    *FREE MIDWEEK - for FA CUP SIXTH ROUND REPLAYS or POSTPONED PL GAMES*
    Premier League - 11/12 Apr [GW32]
    UEFA CL - 14/15 Apr [Quarter-finals]
    UEFA EL - 16 Apr [Quarter-finals]
    FA Cup - 18/19 Apr [Semis]
    Premier League - 18/19 Apr [GW33]
    UEFA CL - 21/22 Apr [Quarter-finals]
    UEFA EL - 23 Apr [Quarter-finals]
    Premier League - 24/25 Apr [GW34]
    *FREE MIDWEEK - for POSTPONED PL GAMES*
    Premier League - 2/3 May [GW35]
    UEFA CL - 5/6 May [Semis]
    UEFA EL - 7 May [Semis]
    Premier League - 9/10 May [GW36]
    UEFA CL - 12/13 May [Semis]
    UEFA EL - 14 May [Semis]
    Premier League - 16/17 May [GW37]
    *FREE MIDWEEK - for POSTPONED PL GAMES*
    Premier League - 24 May [GW38]
    UEFA EL - 27 May [Final]
    FA Cup - 30 May [Final]
    UEFA CL - 6 Jun [Final]

    Hope it's helpful.

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ta for this

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  15. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    TEAM NEWS: "I am unlikely to risk @Alexis_Sanchez. Gabriel is ready to play."
    Ffs...

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gabriel hwo?

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  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth playing my WC to do the following:

    Gilks -> Mannone (Panti in goal)
    Wasilewski -> Baird
    Baines -> PVA
    Fabregas -> Walcott
    Siggy -> Moses
    Austin -> Rooney (with cash to swap for Sturridge/Costa)

    OR

    take a 4 point hit to do Fabregas & Siggy -> Moses & Walcott and WC next week?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The latter. Always. But particularly this week.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I suppose I might not want to be stuck with Walcott & Moses long term so it's better to punt on them..

        Cheers

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Good luck, Viper.

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          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers Doorsa!

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  17. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone punting on Defoe?

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly for one week as a Costa replacement.....WC next GW anyway

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Every man and his dog, mate.

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    3. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defoenitely not.

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    4. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      3/4 week punt probably. Fixtures look delightful!

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  18. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Some people tripling up on arsenal.. Villa have not conceded more than 2 goals since GW 8!!!

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    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      First time for everything 😉

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    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Also, Hull only conceded 2 to Chelsea 😉

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    3. 1314
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yeah two goals conceded would be enough , Giroud 1 goal Caz 1 goal (bench Sanchez)

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  19. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So its come down to....
    A. Cazorla and Koscielny or
    B. ADM and Hutton
    I already have Giroud penciled in..

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A.

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    2. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A.. Not even close.

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  20. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think it is worth dropping Sanchez now? Could be a season defining moment as it frees up a lot of cash for the bold. Of course, can also backfire spectacularly!

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No Sanchez v Leicester in two weeks could be scary

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. He'll only miss 1 game if that

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    3. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldnt, 1 week injury max and is too good not to have imo.

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  21. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What a nightmare of a team I'm gonna out out this week

    -12 is tempting

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Steady, Tommy!

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Had a nightmare of a WC last week

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry, mate. Make sure of a Saints defender and Cazorla.

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            At least I captained Costa 🙂

            Looking at those two in, waiting for Chadli news

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Good man. Bloody Pochettino. Good luck with it!

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What u thinking Tommy?

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know any more 🙂

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  22. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Playing WC next GW so....Costa >

    A: Giroud
    B: Aguero
    C: Defoe

    For this week only

    Next GW Austin goes on WC and Aguero is definitely in the squad

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  23. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wc completed!

    Krul panti
    Bertrand, jones, PVA, Baird, wolly
    Hazard, ADM, cazorla, silva, AJ
    Kun, giroud, pelle

    Final tiny two questions:

    1 Naughton or wolly
    2 AJ, punch or Walters

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Naughton and Punch for me mate.

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wally
      Aj, free role apparently.

      Ps don't like di Maria, has done F all.

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  24. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'm really trying to find a way to get van Aaholt off my bench and into my first 11, think he's a better option from Sunderland than Panti.. Can see him being great for attacking points in the second half of the season.

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      just play both ? I am

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Currently have Jones - Clyne - Koscielny also though...

        If I got rid of Panti I could get Ospina - Clyne - Jones - van Aanholt but not sure that's the best idea either.. 😐

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  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    mata or adm for a one week punt?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Adm

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maria

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Juan

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    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Latter

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  26. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning gents

    So what time do we find out if Costa's appeal has been successful or rejected, 6pm again?

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  27. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I think I have done it

    Panti
    Ivan, Clyne, PvA
    Hazard, Cazorla(C), Sanchez, Puncheon, ADM
    Aguero, Giroud(VC)

    (Foster --- Kane, Baird, Naughton)

    £0.2 ITB to do Cazorla > Oscar next week, or could downgrade to cheaper so I can upgrade a striker when need be.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yun Suk-Young and Richard Dunne in squad for trip to @stokecity - Adel Taarabt and @sandroraniere not available #STOvQPR

    https://twitter.com/IJTaylor81/status/561094682714075136

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yuninho is back

      😯

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yun's alive. Just as I'm about to ditch his sorry ass.

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  29. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Might take Fab and Sanchez out for a -4 😯

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Makes sense to me.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        honestly doos? the GW before i WC

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Why not? You won't want not to do a transfer?

          I am getting Walcott and Fonte for a hit, probably.

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            My bench is utter garbage so it would pay off as both unlikely to play, ill have a tinker 🙂

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  30. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Really need to know who will start between Chambers and Bellerin.

    Have Chambers atm but want an Ars defender and also need to sell Siggy. So if Chambers starts I wont need to spend -4. If I sell chambers and he starts, thats -4 plus a non playing defender :/

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hold fire, in this case. Imo.

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