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Podcast January 14

The ScoutCast – Episode 180 – Whistle

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Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening.

You can take in the unfettered version via the larger player below. Or, if you prefer the single sense audio experience, you’ll need this link or the small player.

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. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just got a follower, who was it?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      MI5

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    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
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      Hahaha Not me !

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    3. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What's your Instagram lad?

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      1. Ayew Serious
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        I feel invaded

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
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      Jesus?

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.2m defender or less to fit this rotation?

    de Gea Hennessey
    Ward Bellerín Moreno Simpson

    a) Bavies
    b) Francis/Smith
    c) Rangel
    d) Targett
    e) Holebas
    f) someone else

    Thanks

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    1. Oz lotto
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      Targett is worth the punt for me

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    2. Zizoulicious
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
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      4.3 Collins 😉
      Otherwise Francis

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    4. 50 Shades Oshea
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      A or francis

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    5. Oz lotto
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      do you think he can hold his spot though?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, Tadic will start some games.

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    6. The Curse of Falcao
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Smith, good price for current starter, and is playing well atm

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    7. Hibbo
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      G) Spend some money back there.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm broke for now.

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        1. Hibbo
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          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ditch DeGea.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            8 years, 4 months ago

            4.3 left for that spot.

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      LEI/SWA; CHE; SOU

      Rangel

      But nothing there really works. 🙁

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I know. SOU have all hard ones after this GW.

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
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        Curtis appealing naugthton ban..tbh I reckon it could be over turned. Never a sending off (,Rangel owner)

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    9. TorresMagic™
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      Cheers all.

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    10. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I just got Olson (WBA) in for £4.3m to enable me to get Payet for Arnautovic.

      Buys you into a WBA defence that have some tasty fixtures coming up and he gets forward a lot.

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    11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
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      Davies but don't think he start this gw

      Targett could but I'd asses before jumping on that.I made the mistake with rangel

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    12. che
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      A gives you Spurs cover and as you've got 4 other starters you don't need to worry about rotation too much. Very unlikely to get a 10 min cameo out of him as well, which is important. Just play him when the other side has a decent right winger, otherwise he always plays Rose

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    13. Puyol Pants Up
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like E, but not sure if he is nailed and Watford have some average fixtures.

      A or C

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    "The positive news starts with Winston Reid, Winston has been in full training with the squad all week and is available for selection against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

    Dimitri Payet came through the Liverpool game without any reaction to his previous ankle injury and is fit to play against Wolves.

    Manuel Lanzini re-injured his quadriceps in the win over Liverpool, which will rule him out for several weeks.

    The first game, post injury, is not the biggest risk for a player. The first game back players are involved for limited minutes, fresh and are playing on a wave of 'excitement'.

    Unfortunately Manuel got injured in his second game and he will rest for a week followed by the rehab at Chadwell Heath. We'll have more news next week.

    Victor Moses will return to full training with the squad on Monday. Victor returned to his parent club Chelsea for a part of his rehab before returning to West Ham last week.

    He has been training with our rehab fitness coach and working towards getting the required level of fitness under his belt.

    Diafra Sakho has also returned to the training ground this week after a period of limited rehab, to let the body heal.

    Diaf’s rehab is initially focussed on gaining muscle strength and restoring the optimal movement patterns enabling us to push on the next few weeks.

    We will have a better idea of when Diaf will be ready to play at the end of next week."

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    1. Nickofoz
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't this old news?

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/January/8-January/From-the-Treatment-Room

      West Ham getting strong and confident.

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Doos - what do you think the back 4 will be this weekend?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Tomkins, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell. I hope. 🙂

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, was thinking of Arnie + Kosc --> Payet + Tomkins/Ogbonna but it feels far too kneejerky

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            8 years, 4 months ago

            Tomkins is performing very well, and is therefore probably safe.

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            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers. Is it worth a hit though? 😛

              Alderweireld - Koscielny - Simpson (Ward, Evans)
              Ozil - KDB - Mahrez - Alli - Arnautovic
              Aguero - Ighalo (Lukaku)

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks Doos.

      Cresswell and Payet enough WH for me atm I think.

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  4. hurrrrr
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the received wisdom on using the chips?

    Assume you save them all for any DGWs?

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

      Defo

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  5. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Snooker may be pretty boring at the best of times but i will never tire of watching Ronnie O sullivan operate.. Genius

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    1. Rhinos
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      he transcends the sport, love the way all the pundits said best clearence ever and he just said it was alright

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      1. KingNidge
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        8 years, 4 months ago

        He just knows he could do that in his sleep certainly one of the most naturally gifted sportsmen there has ever been

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    2. Hibbo
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      The Masters?

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      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

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      2. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yep he hasnt played since the world championships last year comes back and starts tearing it up.. Just handed Selby his ass

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      3. Hibbo
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        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haven't watched any.

        Used to be a big snooker fan tbh.

        When's the final?

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        1. The Raging Bull
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Sunday. Tomorrow is Trump vs Robertson.

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          1. Hibbo
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            Hope Robertson hammers him.

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            1. The Raging Bull
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              8 years, 4 months ago

              You don't like Trump? think he's one of the most entertaining players on the circuit. Rarely refuses a difficult shot. Which what punters want to see.

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              1. Hibbo
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                • 11 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Aye he's a weasel.

                And I've a lot of time for Robertson.

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        2. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I dont generally either unless Ronnie is playing

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    3. The Raging Bull
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fantastic player, but he doesn't half whinge

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      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        he believes everything he says though. all part of his enigma

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        1. The Raging Bull
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          8 years, 4 months ago

          My all time fave of Snooker is Jimmy White. Far more entertaining to watch than Ronnie IMO

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          1. KingNidge
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            Another legend of the game and for sure one of the great entertainers but no one can touch Ronnie for natural abilty or just being an out and out mad bar steward

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            1. The Raging Bull
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              True, although, White had natural ability too, used to make 100 breaks with a walking stick when he was 16.

              Ronnie vs Hendry in their prime, i would say Hendry wins, purely on the basis he beats him mentally. Hendry pioneered the modern game.

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              1. KingNidge
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Hendry was an absolute machine all the abilty in the world without being overly exciting and all the temperament and discipline to match.. much like Steve Davis.. The Jonty of the snooker world.. Boring as fook but seriously effective strategy

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                1. Hibbo
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                  • 11 Years
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                  Haha Joe Hendry.

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                  1. KingNidge
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    Wee Stevie Lepper

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                2. The Raging Bull
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  One aspect of Ronnie's game which is overlooked is his safety play. I think he is the best safety player ever to hold a cue, does it effortlessly and naturally.

                  Can match any player in that department.

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                  1. KingNidge
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    No one can match Ronnie in any part of the game when he's on song.. Only person beats Ronnie is himself

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                    1. The Raging Bull
                      • 10 Years
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                      Once he's in amongst the balls, there's no better, cleans up in minutes.

                      I really want to see a Trump vs Ronnie final.

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    4. Zizoulicious
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      Saw him at the crucible- very entertaining!

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      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sure it was mate

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    5. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      More entertaining than anything that's happened at Old Trafford this season 😉

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      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        As much as i'd like to argue that i cant

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  6. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do next got 2fts?

    Elliot/hennesey
    Moreno dawson walker Simpson wolly
    Walcott mahrez payet kdb alli
    Kane aguero lukaku

    A) take a punt for walcott like siggy and bench lukaku
    B) wolly out for Francis

    Not a fan of double Spurs attack, but holding with fixtures
    Thanks

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  7. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it time for my AOA chip this weekend?

    DDG
    Sagna, Alder
    Mahrez,Ozil,Payet,Alli,KDB
    Aguero,Luku,Ighalo

    Bench - Mccarthy,Bellerin,Moreno,Wollschield
    Thoughts?

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No bench lukaku and play bellerin

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
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      I'd say so

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hide it under your mattress and forget you have an AOA chip. It's for the best 😉

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      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        lol - probably true, based on my luck this year its sure to be the wrong choice no matter when i do it!
        Not sure if there will be another weekend where fixtures line up like this.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          The chances of all your mids doing well and none of your benched defs doing well are pretty poor tbh.

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  8. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would I be crazy to do Arnautovic + Koscielny --> Payet + 5.2m DEF?

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That too for a -4

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have the exact same option available and I think that's madness

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Need to find 0.9m from somewhere to get Payet in for Arnie though.

        Butland
        Alderweireld | Koscielny | Simpson
        Ozil | KDB | Mahrez | Alli | Arnautovic
        Aguero | Ighalo

        Hennessy | Lukaku | Evans | Ward + 0.3m

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    3. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ye do it and bring walker I dawson- latter due to fixtures

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        What about Tomins / Ogbonna?

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Tomkins*

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          WBA : sot -225 AVL 201 SWA 46 new 33 eve -120 CPL -121
          WHM : new 168 MCI -111 AVL 364 sot -90 nor 86 SUN 323

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Already have Evans in the team, Doos.

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    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No transfer involving a DF is worth a hit IMO

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  9. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning DZ,

    Any ideas on best moves for this lot?

    Currently between:

    A) Walcott -> Payet/Ozil
    B) DDG -> Lloris
    C) DDG -> Fabianski (enables Walcott -> Sanchez)

    DDG
    Bellerin, VVD, Simpson
    KDB, Mahrez, Walcott, Alli
    Aguero, Lukaku, Kane

    Hennessey, Moreno, Wolly, Surman
    Bank 1.8m, 2FT

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    1. Trae44
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
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      I'd definitely say A.

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    3. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      hey Jins. I would go A to Ozil easily...

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    5. Nickofoz
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A with Payet

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    6. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks good.

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      1. Hibbo
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        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        A.

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    7. Jinswick
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all.

      Swaying towards A) Payet and then perhaps

      Alli & KDB/Kane -> Sanchez & Barkley/Iggy next week

      Decent plan?

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah... seems drastic though. Good players out for good players in.

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  10. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Caution over Lukaku this GW fellas...

    He's never scored or assisted against Chelsea, neither in this season's 3-1 win at Goodison or the 3-6 defeat at Goodison last season. Just saying 😉

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      due one

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    2. sully29
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This is the new, improved, anti-troll Lukaku though.

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    3. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just like roulette, previous results have no bearing on future ones. 😉

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      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Alan Shearer on motd yesterday saying how he'd love playing against certain teams so maybe some patterns can emerge.. But a not very scientific!

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        1. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I would only entertain the idea if the managers hadn't changed and the teams were fairly similar if we're talking over multiple seasons (which is unlikely).

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          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I think playing away makes a difference too as traveling to the same venue provokes the same mindset.

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            1. sinik
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              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Possibly, but it looks like home advantage is disappearing..

              http://www.footballorgin.net/2015/10/article-epl-home-advantage-disappearing.html

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  11. Oz lotto
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    @ILOVEBAPS.. play Bellerin. would be very very surprised if Chelsea don't concede

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. I am surprised tbh. I have Zouma in currently but will perhaps swap with so many thinking your way.
      I took advice last GW and benched Bertrand for Bellerin and that failed so am hesitant. 😉

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  12. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, i have a benching headache.

    Butland
    Ward Bellerin Toby (Simpson, Moreno)
    KDB Alli Payet Mahrez Ozil
    Kane Kun(c) (ukaku

    Who do i bench? Have 1 ft 0.8 any changes?

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

      Similar to me...Ozil?

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  13. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    not sure what to do..but tempted by Kolarov > Sagna! with only 0.5m itb there aren't a lot of options for a second goalkeeper that wouldn't force me to use 2 FT, so think I'll have to sit with these until I wildcard

    Butland - McCarthy
    Kolarov - Alderweireld - Bellerin - Ward - Simpson
    De Bruyne - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Stanislas
    Aguero - Kane - Lukaku

    2 FT and 0.5m itb

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot. Possible dgw.

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      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ooooo that is actually a decent idea, hadn't considered. is it 100% his over Darlow?

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        1. Hibbo
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          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Looks that way.

          I don't even know who Darlow is.

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      2. JØ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        When? How? Why? They go knocked out from both the Emirates FA Cup and the COC.

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        1. Hibbo
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          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          If City make the C1C final.

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          1. JØ
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Oh, I see, but then would we really want to play Elliot against City?

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            1. Puyol Pants Up
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Yes

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            2. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I'm addicted to dgws so yes.

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            3. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              It depends on whether City would be home or away 😛 😛

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        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm assuming because their opponent in a future week didn't and would force a blank.

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    2. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy -> Schmeichel?

      Or Kolarov to azpi

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        former isn't possible

        latter is a decent idea down the line but I'm not sure it makes sense to ditch a City defender ahead of Palace at home, especially when it's fairly likely Chelsea concede in their next two at least

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        1. Zizoulicious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ahh yeah thought McCarthy was 4.0. Fair point, maybe Hennessey could come in because I'm not sure how nailed Sagna is if Zab's back soon? Would be nice to have Kolarov for the weekend

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Zab looks like he's been back a while..he's been an unused substitute for like a month and played the cup games. Makes me think that Sagna is nailed for now

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  14. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Kolarov to Creswell
    B) Kolarov to Azpli
    C) Keep Kolarov

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  15. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1

    a)Bellerin (stk)
    b)Smith (NOR)

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      b

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    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A easily.

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would play Bellerin to be honest.

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  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all, or good morning I should say. May I have your thoughts and suggestions on my current line up for GW22? What can I do to improve my team? I really want to break into the top 10K for the first time ever.

    Gomes
    Simpson - Alder - Cresswell
    Mahrez - Alli - Payet - Ozil/KDB?
    Ighalo - Kun - Kane
    (Cech - Ozil/KDB - Williams - Wolly)

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil bench and then we will have same front 7 + 1 sub

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    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Play KDB.
      Otherwise a very good team. Are you putting the armband on aguero?

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I just decided to bench Özil (KDB surely a better bet at home).
      I'd also probably play Williams over Cresswell.

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    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      In a similar situation and I'm very much considering benching Ozil too.

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  17. JØ
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Worst chance conversion rate in the Premier League this season:

    Liverpool (6.94%)
    Aston Villa (7.05%)
    Swansea (7.44%)
    Chelsea (8.22%)

    Is that the reason we are all avoiding Liverpool attackers?

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    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A percent or two of that Liverpool figure may be down to Coutinho alone! 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ^^^.

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      2. Diva
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, poorly worded. Meant to say: That Liverpool figure may be a percent or two below others because of Coutinho alone! 🙂

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      is there such thing as a consistent Liverpool player not named Luis?

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Most of them are consistent. Consistently poor

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      2. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Gerrard says hello... Then slides

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        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          oh yea that guy

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    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good stats, and yes, probably. That and when they have scored there has been no pattern to make any real argument to bring anybody in. Very inconsistent.

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

      Not only that but there doesn't seem an obvious pick. They are all very inconsistent.

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    5. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Countinho

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  18. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Payet's goal threat stats aren't that great. Has he been fortunate?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Consistently

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No. Technically the most gifted that I have seen.

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

      Partially, yes, IIRC.

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    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He does what he wants

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    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    6. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I don't look at stats. But from watching him he seems to be involved in everything.

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    7. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Weren't you saying this at the beginning of the season GB, and didn't get him in before? 😛

      He just looks like one of those top quality players who can really finish

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    8. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      15 goals in 72 appearances at Marseille, if my memory serves me correctly

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      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        lol you did not pull that out of your memory

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I wish you were right

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        2. JØ
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Humans brains are one of the most incredible parts of living organisms on Earth. That's why we sometimes memorize the least useful things, numbers it is im this case. :p

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          1. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I've got a very numbers memory, can remember almost everything but can't remember anything else

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

      Yes, but I think it shows how clinical he is. Similar to KDB earlier in the season when he was hardly shooting but still scoring.

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    10. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You don't really need goal threat when you create 4 chances/game on average and are so involved in everything that an assist can usually brings you 2-3 baps lol

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  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play one

    A) Elliott WHU
    B) Big Dave liv

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  20. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tricky 1st rd match for Nadal, plays Verdasco

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    1. JØ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tennis is so corrupted anyway.

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      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        so is football

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        1. JØ
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It's more complicated in football, therefore bribery is not THAT common.

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          1. Jedjohnson
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Utter nonsense

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            1. JØ
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Any tennis player, in theory, can fix his own game without any problem. It's more complicated when there are over 22 people involved, isn't it?

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              1. Rhinos
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                think youll find a hell of a lot more footnballers have been banned over match fixing than tennis players

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                1. JØ
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Rhinos, and this only supports my statement - that is much more difficult to hide match-fixing in football. In tennis it's almost impossible to prove the players' fault.

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                  1. Rhinos
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    its exactly the same, no one can prove a spotsman messed up on purpose, its just a part of the puzzle aided by suspicious betting batterns

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                    1. JØ
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      Look, in tennis to make sure you get a profit from your match-fixing you simply, being a tennis player, feck up a number of double fauls, or lose a given number of points. You are responsible for your result, so tennis players are more likely to be corrupted as the probability that they succeed is much higher than in football. Because in football you also have involvement of more than 20 other people, who can totally screw your plans.

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                      1. Jedjohnson
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        Just becuase ots easier to fix doesnt mean there is fixing. U have no facts to back ur statements

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                      2. JØ
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        http://www.sportdw.com/2015/07/fix-tennis-golubev-nedovyesov.html

                        http://www.sportdw.com/2015/09/fix-tennis-nicolas-kicker.html

                        🙂

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                      3. Rhinos
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        sorry but that is absolute drivel. There are plenty of simple ways a single footballer could affect a match.
                        Besides just bevcause a solo sport is easier to manipulate than a team one doesnt mean it is more corrupt. That's a serious leap you are taking

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                      4. Jedjohnson
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        Two absolute nobodies that no one has ever heard of. The only high profile case yhis past decade was davydenko who was deal with. I dont know if u watch tennis regularly but as someone who follows it all the time there is obviously no fixing among big players and big tourneys. No wonder these sources couldnt dig up anything on the big names

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                      5. JØ
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        Rhinos and Jedjohnson You are right, I must admit.

                        Was trying to persuade myself that I was right, but you both have much stronger arguments.

                        Goodnight both 🙂

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                    2. JØ
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      Rhinos, tennis is just a safer business.

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                2. JØ
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  it is much more*

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              2. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                More subplots to fix as well - first point in every game, double faults etc.

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          2. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            fifa say hi

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            1. JØ
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I was thinking about match-fixing among the players.

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  21. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    want to get Sanchez in soon and need to plan, which option is best?

    Elliot/hennesey
    Moreno dawson walker Simpson wolly
    Walcott mahrez payet kdb alli
    Kane aguero lukaku

    A) kane and wally out - Sanchez and afobe- after sun game obviously
    B) kdb out- Sanchez

    Not a fan of double Spurs attack so tempted by a, but holding with fixtures
    Thanks

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    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

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  22. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello guys haven't been around for a week and haven't watched the highlights of any of the games yet! Looks like most players didn't do very well...

    I have no idea, So what should I do with this team?!

    Butland Hennessey
    Bellerin Alderweireld Bertrand Wollscheid Simpson
    KDB Ozil Mahrez Payet Alli
    Lukaku Kane Ighalo

    1FT and 6.6 mill in the bank.

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  23. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin, Alderweireld, Evans
    Payet (v), Ozil, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Alli
    Kane, Aguero (c)

    (Hennessey; Ighalo, Ward, Wollscheid)

    1 FT, £1.7 itb

    Think I'll do Hennessey -> Schmeichel because my keepers are out of form and have terrible fixtures this GW.

    Can anyone think of a better idea? Cheers.

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  24. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I am finding it all so Frustrating at the moment. Won as Uruguay and in the Wimbledon comp and generally doing ok but losing TV as people ditch De Bruyne and want Payet but don't see why anyone wants to lose De Bruyne this week! I have decent TV but intended to chase value until last wildcard. Will the first double game week be miles away? I think my issues with TV will end after I use wildcard

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      you'll lose .1 big deal. You should be pleased so many ditching kdb for a home game

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    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You can stop chasing team value now. If you've been doing it well you should have enough to give you an advantage already.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Forget TV and just worry about points. If KDB gets another haul this week then expect that .1 to turn around.

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Id hold DeBruyne.

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    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you make decisions based on what other people are doing then you are going to have a bad time.

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    6. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all. It's like being talked off a ledge
      My plan has always been to ditch De Bruyne for Sanchez only. I will stick to that and hold. My nerves are mainly because big mini league getting tight.

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  25. Oz lotto
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My-Hen
    Kosc Walker Cresswell Nyom Simpson
    KdB Ozil Mahrez Arnie Alli
    Kun Kane Kaks

    0.4 ITB with 2FT

    Pick one:
    A) Myhill --> Kasper and save FT
    B) Myhill, cresswell --> Kasper, Targett (with a view to get Arnie up to Payet after the City match)
    C) reconsider the benching headache formula I have going on

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A.
      Don't think it wise to ditch Cresswell with their fixtures. Also it would make your defence very light.

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thanks mate... will just play it coservative now and look to get Payet after the city game!

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    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather take out myhill now, then get rid of kosc/cress next gw(Payet against city), and then get Payet.

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  26. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Costa -- Giroud
    Alli -- Payet(-4)?

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What? Big no

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  27. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So have Leicester turned into a primarily defensive team?

    Mahre-> Payet, or sacrifice Arnie?

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't get rid of Mahrez before the Villa match

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      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I though, maybe leave it a week then re-assess? I'd probably be missing out on a couple of Payet rises though

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at that very conundrum atm. Can't make my mind up

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      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Tempted to leave it for this week, them get Payet in?

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Same. Have Antonio and Cresswell already.

          I'm playing Mané in his last chance saloon. 2 shots on target + 1 hit the post.

          Means I have to bench Ozil or Lukaku and atm Ozil on bench. I have Ramsey and it's Stoke away

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          1. Zizoulicious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Cool, I will be benching ozil as well. You not worried about missing a couple of a payet rises?

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            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Yes of course. Cost 0.1 the other day to do Mané>Payet and now after tonight 0.4 maybe 0.5 tomorrow but I just think Mané could be a big differential this week. That said knowing my luck probably won't even start

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez is my Captain this week.

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      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Brave, but I can see the logic. Though him and Leicester have not been so attacking recently, Villa is the perfect game

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  28. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Disastrous two GWs. One free transfer and 0.1 in the bank if anyone has any suggestions.

    Butland - Hennessy

    Ake - Bellerin - Moreno - Ward - Smith

    Mahrez - Ozil - KDB - Arnautovic - Alli

    Kane - Aguero - Lukaku

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  29. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender up to 4.5 excluding Smith, Simpson?

    Wollscheid?

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Watford D over Stoke.

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

      Wolly Rangel Daniels

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  30. LucasD
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Got 2 ft's and £1.4 mil itb

    Hennessey / Myhill
    Evans / Kolarov / Bellerin / Wolly / Souare
    KDB / Mahrez / Ozil / Payet / Gosling
    Kun / Kane / Ighalo

    Thanks

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