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The ScoutCast – Episode 173 – Howler

5 November 2015 3132 comments
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Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in β€œRough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the β€œpolished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

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  1. Feeling_blue
    10 years, 12 months ago

    A Dawson to Rojo. Defence this week: Rojo, VVD, Francis
    B Save and do Dawson to Ward next week. Defence this week: Dwason, VVD, Francis

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'd get rojo. Doing a similar thing myself.

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Save probably.

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    3. Postman Ty
      10 years, 12 months ago

      hows francis working out for you...

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  2. mr messi
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is Bellerin dead?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Will probably miss Sunday but back after the int'l break

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  3. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 12 months ago

    How does this look?

    de Gea
    Cédric | Janmaat | Moreno
    Sánchez | De Bruyne | Mané | Willian
    Lukaku | Pellè | Ighalo

    Surman | Cathcart | Souaré | Hennessey

    4.6M ITB, which is the exact amount required for Pellè --> Agüero.

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      That bad?

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Decent tom..I'd like rose over jaanmat but obviously you can't afford. WC team?

        No mahrez would worry me a lot ..but don't worry I'm captaining him so he prob won't hurt you

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  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 12 months ago

    What is your view on the chips and WCs?

    a) Happy with all
    b) Wish there was no chips
    c) Wish there was only 1 WC
    d) other

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      c.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      10 years, 12 months ago

      c

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    3. Davido989
      10 years, 12 months ago

      C

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    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      D), prefer old system.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 12 months ago

        There it is

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        10 years, 12 months ago

        1 WC or Jan WC?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 12 months ago

          2 W C.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            10 years, 12 months ago

            So 2 WCs, 1 forced in Jan.

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 12 months ago

              Yep.

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    5. sleecc
      10 years, 12 months ago

      c

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    6. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      d

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    7. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 12 months ago

      D) Wish it was the exact same as last season

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 12 months ago

        So B) with a Jan WC

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        1. Puyol Pants Up
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Pretty much

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    8. The Light Knight
      10 years, 12 months ago

      D) I want 38 chips

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      1. Davido989
        10 years, 12 months ago

        fat sheeet

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    9. DrunkPhilosophy
      10 years, 12 months ago

      D) Old system, chips is just a bit too much.

      might say something different after the season finishes though.

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    10. tm245
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I like the WCs split like this, too much similarity with the January WC. The other chips seem ridiculous.

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    11. ​
      10 years, 12 months ago

      A

      I definitely prefer the split WCs system

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    12. Akeem
      10 years, 12 months ago

      C

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    13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 12 months ago

      D)1 WC only also dislike the bp system a lot. They should also scrap vc.

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    14. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      b

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  5. FDMS All Starz
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I'm currently set on Mahrez captain.....bother to convince me?

    Front 8:
    Mahrez/mane/Kdb/Sanchez/payet
    Pelle/vardy/ighalo

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  6. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Literally bottom. Is rojo nailed?

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    1. Royal5
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Should be. Shaw is dead.

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I think so.

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    3. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No

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    4. sleecc
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Isn't that nailed.

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    5. Postman Ty
      10 years, 12 months ago

      if hes not nailed youre screwed

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    6. funnyoldgame
      10 years, 12 months ago

      i'd say so

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  7. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I think I'm fixed. πŸ˜€

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    1. The Light Knight
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sticky back tape and carefully located safety pins?

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        You have no idea how near the truth you are ... πŸ™‚

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        1. The Light Knight
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Provided you're fixed, what harm? πŸ˜‰

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            I have been given a new sticky collar for my bags ... bloody difficult to manipulate ...

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    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      My guess: Vardy(c)!?

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Nearly.

        GW 13:

        Butland
        Kolarov, Monreal
        Sánchez, Payet, Mané, Yaya Touré, Wijnaldum
        Kane(c), Pellé, Vardy(vc)

        Gomes; Alderweireld, Williams, Souaré … 0 FT, 0.6 ITB, TC: 104.5, SV: 102.6 AOA!

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        1. Davido989
          10 years, 12 months ago

          No hits?! Pffft. πŸ˜‰

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Ha!!! πŸ˜€

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        2. Zizoulicious
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Aha great time for AOA. I think Kane (c) could be brilliant if Bellerin is out, and Kosciely. If not, I think captaincy is a lucky dip like my team actually!

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Indeed. Agree. Hence AOA.

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        3. Slam
          10 years, 12 months ago

          I've been switching between Sanchez Vardy and Kane as captain all week. Arsenal have the best defence in the league but with Bellerin out, you never know. What was your thinking behind Kane.

          Btw, you're team is shaping up nicely! πŸ™‚

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks, Slamdog!

            http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

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            1. Slam
              10 years, 12 months ago

              I've looked at this table 15+ times this week, the most helpful out there imo.

              But from this, what I'm getting is that Kane and Vardy's stats are both on the up and fairly similar. Is it just that 1 extra SOT that edges your decision? I'm just asking as your ticker suggests Leicester have a better chance at winning + Watford have a somewhat weaker defence than Arsenal. What is your thinking?

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              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                10 years, 12 months ago

                As I am so crap at picking, I tend to just go for whoever is at the top of DA, unless special circumstances intervene.

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                1. Slam
                  10 years, 12 months ago

                  πŸ˜† Fair enough. I wish you luck with Kane{C} but I think I'll go with Vardy myself.

                  Have plenty points this week Doos!

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                  1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    10 years, 12 months ago

                    You too, mate!. πŸ™‚

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        4. SneakyPete
          10 years, 12 months ago

          play williams and gomes

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    3. Dr Dream
      10 years, 12 months ago

      What have you done ?

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        AOA.

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Lovely...Folk won't have many better weeks to use it...if any...

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Cheers, Dr. O'Boogie! πŸ™‚

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  8. Dynamic Duos
    10 years, 12 months ago

    TM when did say I'm getting Coutinho? I got Sterling for Mata and getting Benteke gwk14.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 12 months ago

      GW3/4

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        10 years, 12 months ago

        OK Yeh decided against it, was looking at Firmino recently, but going Benteke instead. What you think to Sterling(c)?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 12 months ago

          As good as other options around if he gets good minutes.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Should do shouldn't he? no midweek due to internationals and the new formation suites him, how long will Pelle roll it out and how much will it effect KDB?

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  9. Davido989
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I think I'm saying goodbye to my WBA. It's been a long day, without you my friend.

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 12 months ago

      ....and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 12 months ago

        We've come a long way from where we began
        Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
        When I see you again
        (Hey)

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I think it's time, what's your preferred defence options?

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      1. Davido989
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Only 1 fella on my mind - Moreno. Yourself?

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        1. jernej93
          10 years, 12 months ago

          just bought him πŸ˜€ Gomez was still there somehow and he had to go ..

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  10. DrunkPhilosophy
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Butland McCarthy
    Azpi Kolarov Bertrand Francis Richards
    Sanchez KDB Payet Maherz Westwood
    Pelle Lukaku Vardy

    1 FT , 3.3 itb

    A) Azpi --> Rojo
    B) Francis/Richards --> Moreno
    C) Save

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    1. Lord_Bendtner
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Save

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  11. mr messi
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Ok so Smalling or Rojo?

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    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Smalling if cash is not a problem, I want Smalling but he'll tie lots of cash that could help to get Kun in.

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    2. jernej93
      10 years, 12 months ago

      smalling

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    3. sleecc
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Smalling

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    4. Nickofoz
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Rojo, Smalling too pricey

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    5. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Smalling. I'm not convinced Rojo is nailed.

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  12. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 12 months ago

    TM

    Can you delete my accidental 2 parter above so I can repost in one piece to make it easier? Ta

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    1. The Light Knight
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Random 2 parters is the way forward, look at the film industry πŸ˜‰

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers πŸ™‚

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  13. Dr Dream
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Just looking at those United "easy fixtures".....WBA at home is decent enough...but followed by lei and wat away...I'm not sure I'd fancy playing either of those right now...

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Not for a CS anyway.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Quite right.

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    2. The Light Knight
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Watford struggle vs the better teams, so will likely shut up shop

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    3. Postman Ty
      10 years, 12 months ago

      honestly im thinking ill stay doubled on wba defence against united. theres no way united lose but im betting a long boring 0-0 with wba away from home

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  14. jernej93
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Who to captain? πŸ™‚

    Mane - Mahrez - KDB - Sanchez
    Lukaku - Vardy - Pelle

    Currently on Mane or Lukaku

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Mahrez.....Leicester at home, the place will be bouncing, expect loads of goals. Yes Watford are good at the back but Leicester showed us against west brom what momentum can do.

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    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Tough one this week. I reckon Mahrez myself.

      Good post on here earlier re Sanchez actually saying NLD usually has goals and he would be a very good shout. Made sense too despite what you might think.

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  15. Dr Dream
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Has WR been on the bubbly with his winnings ?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I posted this earlier, but when I copy and paste it only half copies? πŸ™

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/11761066

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      1. Rogue Todd
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Leave the technology to the youngsters grandpa πŸ˜›

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  16. AOA SOS
    TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    10 years, 12 months ago

    On behalf on Wild Rover

    Rare long post from me

    Still seeing a constant flow of questions about when to play the AOA chip but the truth is, unless you get really lucky it has very little value. The chances of all of your front eight scoring well in the same week is minimal and even then you can bet one or more of your defenders on the bench also scores well. As far as I can see there are only two situations where it is worth playing.

    1) You have a front eight who all have good fixtures and can't decide who to bench.

    While this won't guarantee you success and some will likely fail, it will at least ensure you don't bench the one with the highest score, but there is still a chance one or more defender scores better than some of your front eight. Risky if you have three def's also with good fixtures.. and you will still captain the wrong player

    2) You can't field three defenders due to bans, injuries or being out of favour, or your 3rd, 4th and 5th defenders have terrible fixtures. Although it gives you a better chance of at least having eleven players, it's not likely to bring much success if Westwood or Wanyama is your fifth mid. There is also a risk one of your mid's doesn't play, your Bournemouth defender comes in away to Arsenal and you lose your chip.

    Best bet for me? Probably wait until you have awful fixtures for defenders and use a freebie to upgrade 8th fwd/mid assuming you don't already have Ighalo or similar.

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    1. Slam
      10 years, 12 months ago

      πŸ˜† πŸ˜†

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 12 months ago

      of*

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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Delete and repost.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 12 months ago

          WR can copy/paste it.

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          1. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Clearly not πŸ˜‰

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        2. sleecc
          10 years, 12 months ago

          XD

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      2. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers, no idea why it wouldn't copy but I think the momentum has gone now πŸ™‚

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    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Great analysis TM πŸ˜‰

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    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      πŸ˜†

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    5. tm245
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Well done.

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    6. ​
      10 years, 12 months ago

      +1 I was camp 2 with the benefit of having a front 8 too.

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    7. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Spot on, Torres

      Argument 1) very much applies this GW. And since, as you point out, the chip is probably of little value anyway, it may as well be played this GW!

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    8. Sharkytect
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yep.

      Not worth holding for a double gameweek, this one. The second scenario is the best one to use it for.

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  17. Kurtinho
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Mata > Firmino done. Fortune favours the brave πŸ˜‰

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    1. Zasa
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I like it, Kurt. Should get the nod at #10 with Couts on the left. Better goal threat as well.

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      1. Kurtinho
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Agreed. It's only a matter of time before he gets his scoring boots on. Been close in recent matches.

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        1. Zasa
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Aye, many here judging him from a small sample size & few minutes overall, a very skewed view. People should have watched him in the Bundes, he's a great talent & was one of the best players there last year.

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    2. Royal5
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Firmino really? Been invisible so far no?

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      1. Kurtinho
        10 years, 12 months ago

        He's quietly coming into form mate, 2 assists in his last 2 matches (PL and Europa). Looking more dangerous with every game under Klopp. Good fixtures.

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        1. Royal5
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Not seen enough of him tbh. Pool not scoring many goals could be a worry.

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          1. Kurtinho
            10 years, 12 months ago

            That's the main issue. But confidence is growing + fixtures improving. It's a big punt, but I'm in this for the fun anyways πŸ™‚

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    3. Slam
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I really really hope it works out for you Kurtinho, could be a major differential for Team Canada πŸ˜‰

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  18. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Why everyone getting Moreno, CRY and MCI next is not that good but after that good fixtures?

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Surely you can afford to bench him vs city as he is only 4.8

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    2. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Its like the whole Martial situation.

      Everyone saw Sunderland at home and jumped on him.

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Your expecting goals from martial, CS/assist from Moreno....totally different

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        1. Puyol Pants Up
          10 years, 12 months ago

          I think I might wait on Moreno until after the City game.

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    3. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Clean sheet against palace I reckon, then bench him

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Not sure. Staying well away for at least 2 GW's. The Int break is also in that time.

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    5. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      His underlying stats are very good apparently. Very good pass completion and I think crosses/passes in other half.

      Potential for assists based on stats.

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    6. Sz21
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Klopp loves attacking full backs.
      Moreno is getting forward a lot plus the Pool seem a lot tighter at the back now as well.
      Good enough fixtures too upcoming.

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    7. Zasa
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'm not too sure how Palace at home is a bad fixture tbh, they've only scored 4 goals since Gw5 (2 or 3 being PK's, not certain). Yet they had alright ok-ish attaching fixtures tbh (MCI, tot, wat, WBA, WHU, lei, MUN). Weak attacking stats as well in these last four - a mere shadow from earlier in the season - in the bottom five for chances created, big chances, & goals in these last four.

      Moreno's playing like a winger under Klopp & is key to most of their attacks on the counter, his defense has also been great. Like you said, very strong fixtures afterward & did I mention he's 4.8m πŸ˜‰

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  19. Schwarzer
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    Butland (CHE)
    Ruddy (SWA)

    Norwich are atrocious defensively; Chelsea are still capable of banging in a few despite their form.

    Cheers

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    1. d1sable
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      10 years, 12 months ago

      Bench Ruddy

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  20. Sz21
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Harry Kane causing another headache!

    Anybody consider bringing in.
    Haven't used my transfers yet this week.

    The original plan was Lukaku for Martial.
    I could bring Kane in instead tho.
    Is he looking like a better option at this stage?

    Will prob need to get rid for Aguero in a few weeks anyway..

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

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      1. Sz21
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Signed up for membership this week so this may be handy.
        Desperate times...

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Ah. Have another ...

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/5595/

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          1. Sz21
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks Doosra πŸ™‚

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    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe...but only because my brother did Kane > Pelle...so I might do Pelle > Kane just to really do his head in.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        πŸ˜† You are a Blue Meanie!!! πŸ˜‰

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah I know...

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      2. Zizoulicious
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I hope you also convinced him to get rid of Kane!?

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 12 months ago

          No, not at all....Quite the opposite, I'd have said keep him if I'd known. He plays for a decent sized pot at his works so he's quite serious about the game really.

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          1. Zizoulicious
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Ah fair enough. I convinced a friend to get rid of Barkley before the season started and when he got off to a flier, I got the blame for foul play, despite trying to help haha

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            1. Dr Dream
              10 years, 12 months ago

              Ooops...!!

              My brother plays in his works league as well as the family league and my son in his school league and family league...(one other son who's flits in and out as well)

              I dropped my other leagues and just prefer the family one...hit's galore and playing just between them really...

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              1. Ayew Serious
                10 years, 12 months ago

                How's the sons league going?

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                1. Dr Dream
                  10 years, 12 months ago

                  Top again of course...He's on 20k...but you know how he works...

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                  1. Ayew Serious
                    10 years, 12 months ago

                    He shall take no prisoners

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              2. Zizoulicious
                10 years, 12 months ago

                Yeah the freedom to take more hits sounds more fun than trying to play it really seriously in a big work league. Although it must depend on how competitive your family league is πŸ™‚

                I am only in leagues with friends so no pressure to do that well really

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                1. Dr Dream
                  10 years, 12 months ago

                  Yes it is...that's why I ignore OR and almost deliberately sabotage my own efforts with hits...

                  I say it many times...OR spoils this game in many ways...

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  21. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Thinking of sticking with Phil Jones, brought him on a wc last week. Disaster, I know I shouldn't have, let's not get into it.

    Hoping he might get in ahead of Blind this weekend. Anybody want to reassure me?

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    1. Postman Ty
      10 years, 12 months ago

      if fit, probably. but for me hes on that list of injury prone players to never touch

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      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Well he wasn't injured but in the "red zone" the last day. I don't know what list that would put him on. LVG is a fruit cake.

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        1. Postman Ty
          10 years, 12 months ago

          some silly fatigue issue. might as well be an injury. LVG is funny. changes the starting VI more than i change my underpants.

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          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Not funny ha ha. He would want to sort himself out.

            Martial through the middle not stuck out on the wing. Herrera and Schneiderlin when fit need to be first names on team sheet.

            Ps. I hope for your sake LVG changes his mind every day...

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            1. Postman Ty
              10 years, 12 months ago

              πŸ˜‰

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    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Probably still in the 'red zone' πŸ˜‰

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      1. Rogue Todd
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Is that a euphemism?

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 12 months ago

          No, it's one of these statistical things LVG does based on past injuries, games played etc. statistically a player is more likely to get injured in the "red zone" so he leaves them out or rests.

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      2. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Ya such craic. LVG is smoking the gange πŸ™‚

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        1. Zizoulicious
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Haha he must be, amongst other things

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  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Do the old words of wisdom "don't take a hit for a defender" apply if you can't field three defenders? /Owner of Darmian, Rose and Richards

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    1. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No I think a hit would be the right thing to do. Darmian as a priority

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Tempted by Damian > Smalling

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    2. Postman Ty
      10 years, 12 months ago

      take a hit on anyone you think will score 4 extra points.

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    3. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No as in theory its only a minus 2 loss if they perform to average. Go for it

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    4. Dr Dream
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No....If a non player then a hit will only be for 2pts assuming the defender you bring in gets 2pts scored...

      If it's a good pick you're bringing with a few legs in it then it's worth it imo...

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      1. Rogue Todd
        10 years, 12 months ago

        True dat

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      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Want to lose Richards so bad but Darmian seems more pressing. Is double United defence a bad idea?

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Yes...Good this week but then they play le and wat away...I'm not sure I can see any CS's there..

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    5. TheSteel
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Play 11>dont take hit for defender

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    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Go for it, if you dont do it now you will just be in same trouble next week (and will probably have another problem so you cant postpone it now)

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Aye...

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    7. *sigh*
      10 years, 12 months ago

      AOA instead and get a defender in next week for free?

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    8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks all! My second hit this season will likely come this GW then.

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  23. ILOVEBAPS
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Play Bellerin (TOT) or bench him and play Cedric (sun)?

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    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Start Bellerin

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Hmm... ok.

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    2. *sigh*
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Who's your other defenders? I'd be tempted to start both.

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Cedric, even if both would be fit, Tottenham much more likley to score than Sunderland.

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  24. TheSteel
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Damn you Kane. Stop being good

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  25. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Everyone should play AOA this week so it never needs to be mentioned again πŸ˜€

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    1. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 12 months ago

      +1

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  26. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 12 months ago

    This is my reaction when I have a successful captain.

    https://youtu.be/X16G2hsVI9w?t=51s

    πŸ˜† πŸ˜† πŸ˜† πŸ˜† πŸ˜†

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Me when I get any sort of points

      https://media2.giphy.com/media/3oEduSrRy39eroyYVO/giphy.gif

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      1. Slam
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I think this is spot on^ πŸ˜†

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      2. Just A Hat
        10 years, 12 months ago

        πŸ˜€

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 12 months ago

      You mean

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTvpZFMpFm0

      πŸ˜›

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    3. sleecc
      10 years, 12 months ago

      over reaction

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  27. Dynamic Duos
    10 years, 12 months ago

    City's new formation, how long will Pelle roll it out for, how does it affect KDB and Silva? KBD aint an out and out winger? Silva to play cm along side Yaya in the 4-1-4-1?

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  28. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is there a chance that Rojo could rise and Oshea to fall in price tonight? I want my Aguero plan to remain intact..

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Get Simpson as 5th def?

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Rojo 84.9 price change deadline 1:15 . I don't think it is going to happen tonight

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  29. Kvothe
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Bench one please.
    Mahrez, Payet, Sanchez, KDB, Mane
    Vardy, Lukaku, Martial
    Thanks.

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Million dollar question, no answer, but I think Martial.

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    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Martial

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    3. *sigh*
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Martial

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    4. FDMS All Starz
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Martial easy.....he will play on the left again

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  30. Lallana_
    10 years, 12 months ago

    If I see Bellerin playing Black Ops III (on Twitter) while injured I'll be convinced he's making a meal of it

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    1. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 12 months ago

      If Bellerin is confirmed out tomorrow, is it worth going Richards -> Moreno (-4) or just play Simpson Home to Watford?

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    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I played MOH Airborne a couple of weeks ago again...It's so much harder than any FPS for years...

      They're too easy now...

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      1. Zasa
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Then you haven't played CS:GO or Overwatch πŸ˜‰

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 12 months ago

          No I haven't...my lad plays those though. COD is rubbish now...well the campaign part anyway.

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          1. Zasa
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah, CoD's been in the dumps, CoD4/CoD2 were the last one sI really enjoyed. Veteran was disturbingly hard then.

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            1. ​
              10 years, 12 months ago

              COD2 split screen with friends was a great game

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              1. Dr Dream
                10 years, 12 months ago

                Yeah...still in WW2...It's the new ones in the middle east that are rubbish....

                You can virtually just run through every level...

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            2. Dr Dream
              10 years, 12 months ago

              Put MOH airborne on any level other than the easiest one...it's really hard going...

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              1. Zasa
                10 years, 12 months ago

                Ha, I'll try it out then, see how it is πŸ™‚

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                1. Dr Dream
                  10 years, 12 months ago

                  Each level gets harder and harder...damned near impossible at the end..

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                  1. Zasa
                    10 years, 12 months ago

                    Sounds gruesome!

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