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Podcast January 7

The ScoutCast – Episode 179 – Resolutions

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New Year, new aspirations, same old voices.

The first ScoutCast of 2016 is brimming with determined talk of banishing old habits which, in all honesty, will likely evaporate in the weeks to come. That’s particularly true of my no-Aguero policy, which feels even more flimsy after taking in the musings of Jonty and Andy in this episode.

Man City’s hitman and faltering away form comes under the microscope via another batch of community questions, along with an assessment of Dele Alli, Kane without Dembele and the allure of the French fancy that is Dimitri Payet.

We rinse through that little lot, before looking ahead to the floodlit excitement that awaits us in Gameweek 21.

This episode was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening.

You can view the ScoutCast in full via the larger player below (with a minor edit due to a technical hitch mid-cast).

Those who prefer the distilled audio version can treat their ears via this link or the smaller player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

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

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  1. Barnsley FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Christmas has spoiled us. Can't deal with this FA cup nonsense on a weekend when there should be premier league football.

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      down with this sort of thing

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      1. You Must Be Jokin Ere
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Careful Now

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

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        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😀

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Whatever happened to the magic of the cup? 🙁

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      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        people just aren't eating as many magic mushrooms these days. sad times

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      2. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        no cup fantasy

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    3. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No DGW's for you

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  2. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Scoutcast time!

    Can I get your guys views on this wildcard defence, tried to to for all the baps boys!?

    Gomes Hennesey
    Azpi Toby Williams Wolly Daniels?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      looks good value there

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    2. GHB
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad. Although Williams loves his baps, I could never own him just cause he is so boring. Zero goal threat.

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    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

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    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Where has this gomes/Hennessy combo came from? Seen it posted s few times.

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  3. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bring back Grumpy Granville

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

      There was a lot of optimism in this week's podcast.. It was strange..

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to Granville?

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Think he got fed up with the game

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough. It can be a grind.

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      2. ​
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        January blues

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  4. onetowatch
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Repost Hey guys. Really need help. Right I hVe a few ideas. Please me know your thoughts. Or if you agree with any of mine

    My team
    DDG
    Moreno Dawson bellarin Francis dier
    Mane Ramsey ozil mahrez KDB
    Lukaku vardy ighalo

    Right I have 2 FT so this is my thinking do the following.

    A) mane lukaku out aguero alli in.
    B) mane Ramsey vardy out aguero Alli arnautovic in
    C) mane Ramsey lukaku out aguero alli payet in.
    D) other

    Let me know which one please.

    Reply

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    1. scootadee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i'd give ramsey another week against the liverpool defence.

      can you afford mane and vardy to aguero and alli?

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  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    @ Rupert if you are still around. Out of interest. How much did you pay for those Pappy Van Winkle's?

    You were suppose to sell those bottles to fund your wedding?

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    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Na, he was going to drink it at his wedding but changed his mind when he found out how much it had gone up in price!

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I am wondering how much he paid for the set. I had a quick read and they have went up exponentially. Was actually going to get a bottle but couldn't find anywhere to buy them.

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      • the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        if they were worth 10 grand, and he had them kept somewhere, he can likely afford to get married somewhere. kick in the balls notwithstanding, and then some. then again you have to balance it out with the awesome times the people who drank them had. wonder if any of them are on?

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    3. Mahrezexpress
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Happy New Years lads!

      Butland (Myhill)
      Cresswell Nyom Toby (Bellerin, Simpson)
      KDB Ozil Arnie Mahrez (alli)
      Aguero Lukaku Ighalo

      Any suggestions?

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      1. onetowatch
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I would have payet over arnautovic

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    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      sold KDB for yaya a few weeks ago to fund kun transfer. and have been lucky enough since with yaya's scores. he's still on the chopping board for me, but could yaya be a viable option for second half of season?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Could be.

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      2. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        From what I saw yday he was horrendous. But does still score some wonder goals. I prefer KDB but value wise not sure

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          yeah that's the thing. anybody would prefer KDB, but it's the value argument. anytime i watch yaya he looks awful, except the last 20 mins vs arsenal a few weeks ago where he absolutely bossed it. so he still has it, just needs to get the finger out

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    5. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm… I wonder what happened to Cheese 😕

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      1. ​
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think his phone lines have gone down at home and he's not at work for a few days.

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        1. Slam
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Oh true, now I remember him saying that 🙂
          Cheers.

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    6. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wigan 3-2 Gillingham

      What a game

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    7. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if this has been posted before, but...

      http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/someone-found-the-worst-fantasy-football-manager

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

        He's obvoiously trying to get bottom rank, instead of playing the game properly. Just like those who try to get the most valuable teams as well

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Three reasons why folk have massive hits

          Playing silly sods to finish bottom
          Playing GW scores only in a mini league (build TV up for that for the next weeks)
          Most valuable squad game.

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    8. D0GS B0110XS FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      play kane or costa?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Play both.

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        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You getting Kane back Epic?!!

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I would if I weren't saving up for Sanchez.

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            1. Rinseboy
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Can't decide on Kane (safe) or Costa (punty) on my wildcard!

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

      Fantasy Football Fix got Hennessy at 85.5% to rise, whilst fpl statistics got him at 96.2. So he might increase tonigh - which site to trust?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        FPLS. Either way he could rise.

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

          Thanks, that's been my impression as well. FFS failed has failed to catch a few drops and rises accurately lately.

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    10. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      fpl stats

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    11. D0GS B0110XS FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      currently have aguero,lukaku and ighalo and can only pick one for lukaku

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    12. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A) Ramsey+Lukaku -> Alli+Costa
      B) Ramsey+Barkley -> Watson+Alli+Aguero -4

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      1. Jay_
          8 years, 3 months ago

          B

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        • Morbius
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Is there a player missing from B? (Lukaku?)

          B.

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          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, Lukaku is missing. Thanks for pointing that out.

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      2. Jay_
          8 years, 3 months ago

          ----------------Hennessey-----------------
          -----Bellerin Toby Wollscheid-------
          Mahrez Alli Payet DeBruyne Ozil
          ------------Kane Aguero(C)--------------
          ----------------------------------------------------
          ( Rudd Lukaku Moreno Dawson )

          Good to go ?

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          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Oh yes.
            FPL team goals :hearteyes:

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            1. Jay_
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Ha 🙂

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          2. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Will Costa be sold this month??

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              No.

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              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                There was talk about it a few weeks ago that he wanted to leave in January

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          3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Doh posted bottom of last page

            Gru and Ramsey out for

            A Costa
            B ighalo
            C carrol
            D keep gru

            1 payet
            2 alli
            3 siggy
            4 keep Ramsey

            Kun not worth 13.1 so not bothered about him yet

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            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              A2

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            2. the axolotl
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              no need for 2 transfers surely? d1

              liking the option format 🙂

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              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks both. Yes had to do something it was turning into a full essay writing out each option lol

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          4. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            There must be lots of people who have to bench either alli or mahrez next game week....

            On form, I guess mahrez is benched....

            What are people going to do?

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            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I think benching Mahrez is a bad idea. It's a though Leicester have been completely written off which is plain daft.

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            2. Beatle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Playing AOA

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            3. clooz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              i get to bench vardy luckily

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              1. clooz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                if i had to choose, i guess it would be mahrez though i've been burned before.

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          5. oghash
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I could spend the evening on here, that'd be nice! But I can't 🙁 Too busy at work. If you ask me it's taking liberties, asking me to work for my wage 🙂

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            1. Slam
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Ha 🙂

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            2. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              You've got your priorities all mixed up

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            3. Numb
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Hi ...................

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          6. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry guys, final repost from me, can I get a quick vote on which defence you prefer below on a wildcard?

            A - Elliot, Fabianski, Wolly, Smith, Cresswell, Toby, Azpi
            B - Hennesey, Gomes, Wolly, Daniels, Williams, Toby, Azpi
            C - Hennesy, Boruc, Williams, R Bennett, Cresswell, Toby, Azpi

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

              I'm liking A

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              1. Rinseboy
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks on A at the mo! Might just stick

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          7. A.T
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Is it qualifying week for the FFS cup?

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/12/30/the-fantasy-football-scout-cups-entry-now-open/

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              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Is it still open?

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                1. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/12/30/the-fantasy-football-scout-cups-entry-now-open/

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                  1. Syd.
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    🙂

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                2. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  It's in the article.

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

                    Is the article open?

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                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 3 months ago

                      Read the link.

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                      1. Slam
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 3 months ago

                        Does the link work?

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                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 3 months ago

                          Click it.

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

                            My click doesn't work?

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                            1. TorresMagic™
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              8 years, 3 months ago

                              It's not the only thing. 😉

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

                                The link also doesn't work? 😀

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                              2. Slam
                                • 8 Years
                                8 years, 3 months ago

                                Nice one 🙂

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                            2. Syd.
                              • 14 Years
                              8 years, 3 months ago

                              That "click" looked like something else at first glimpse

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

                                Hahaha ok I guess I kinda walked into that one 😛

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              2. A.T
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks

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          8. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Agueroooooooooo

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          9. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            What time is it?

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Scoutcast time.

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            2. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Sturridge's 10pm injury setback time

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              1. Oz lotto
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                haha good one

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

              Chico time.

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          10. Good Times
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            sorry im repeating this on another article,

            kneejerked and wildcarded......how does this look, any feedback would be helpful!

            Adrian/rudd

            Ivan Williams Cresswell (alderwie, rbennet)
            mahrez alli ozil kdb stanislas
            kane kun costa

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            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Quit nice although I'd path a way to get Sanchez/Payet soon for sure. And Adrian > Gomes. Don't want a WHU Def double up. Possibly Rudd > a decent keeper too.

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              1. Jazz!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Quite*

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              2. Good Times
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                i know everyone's getting payet, but i just want to hold out another gameweek before i get him...been burnt too many times this season....wham doing well currently my only reason...

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            2. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Terrible

              Absolutely terrible

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              1. Jazz!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Be nice. 🙂

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              2. Good Times
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                hahaha whys that?

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                1. Syd.
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  Because you knee jerked and wildcarded

                  You will regret come the DGW

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                  1. Good Times
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    ofcourse I will....its been a really bad season....was 40K last year.....right now 1.2mil rank =S....need to do something....

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              3. Sess!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                It's not that bad. Half decent tbh.

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            3. Sess!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              You must have a pretty decent TV. Team looks ok. Would switch keepers though as you have cresswell. Def wouldn't double up.

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              1. Good Times
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                107mil TV
                yeah will probably get gomes for adrian

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          11. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Nathaniel Clyne, Emre Can, Alberto Moreno rested. Ala Damien lfc

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          12. A.T
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Correct me if I'm wrong but there's got to be something better to do than this?

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

              Yup, there's plenty, imagine a FFS sponsored skiing trip.

              That'd be more fun than this.

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            2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I'm having a great time, just drank all my brother's Pappy Van Winkle's.

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

                ..and I have your car keys.

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                1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  😀

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          13. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Rumour of Jose Enrique CB tomorrow

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          14. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            So Pep is going to Swansea then

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          15. ​
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            George Osbourne is a bellend

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            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              You just realised that now

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              1. ​
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                No I just felt like stating it again when he came up on my telly

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