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Podcast March 2

The ScoutCast – Episode 216 – Confessional

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I am a Fantasy Football manager, and I’m addicted to double Gameweeks. It’s a confession that the ScoutCast team are all too eager to admit in this latest ScoutCast episode.

Recorded prior to the confirmation of the first double Gameweek of the season, we were nonetheless correctly counting our chickens and allowing your multitude of community questions on Manchester City assets to steer the chatter.

Granville rejoined Jonty, Andy and myself to reinforce our investigation in Pep’s charges and to add his views to the heated Triple Captain debate surrounding Sergio Aguero. Yes, him again.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience, pastry and all, via the second player below.

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

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  1. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton (SWA)
    or
    Jaku (LEI)

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton.

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  2. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    OI, just woke up, hangover 😛 imagine

    Messi in Hull
    Lewandowski in Stoke
    Ronaldo has it easy - in Boro
    Suarez - back to the champs
    Ibra - in manu

    Whesers Costa or Kane? :O

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    1. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ive read someone here - "never buy a hull player" buah, would change 😀

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  3. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should I sell Friend to Mawson for a hit this week? If I sell Friend, I play Mawson (BUR) ahead of Baines (tot). If I don't, I end up with 4 additional points because of no hit taken but am a player short in 28. Currently I have 7 for 28.

    Already on a -8 if that means anything

    Cheers all. 🙂

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    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      burnley seem to have habit of getting 1 goal in away games lately.
      do you have plans for next week free transfer

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep - Will be taking a 8 pt hit!

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        1. John t penguin
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          you are taking -8 next week to get 11 players?
          interested in seeing your move plans
          my instinct tells me with Swansea fixtures mawson should pay back the hit easily.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I'm on a -8 this week JTD.

            My moves this week were:

            Alli,Eriksen and Costa to SAS (-8)
            Could add to that and do Friend to Mawson (-12)

            I plan to take an additional 8 point hit next week:
            Grant to Jakupovic, Sterling to King and Sane to Coutinho

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            1. John t penguin
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              that doesn't look so bad as it sounds next week.
              the fact you have done -8 then the -4 for mawson is really just that . -4 so in my opinion he should give you those points back within next few fixtures. then at least you have a slightly better defender in terms of team form and fixtures

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks a lot for the help mate, appreciated as always. 🙂

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  4. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Likely team for next GW:

    Heaton
    Coleman Robertson A.Smith
    Siggy Mane Carroll Phillips
    Lukaku Llorente

    Mane + Llorente will be my transfers for -4 that will give me 10 players.

    However with Phillips looking dodgy shall I remove him as well for a -8 next week or a -12 this week?

    Options are Phillips >

    A) Snoddy
    B) King
    C) Chadli
    D) someone else
    E) Keep?

    Please help! Thanks in advance.

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    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing Phillips to King for free next week although I'm not sure if I'd do it for a hit

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    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't take hits to remove Phillips

      He's likely to play gw28, at least wait

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Great help, thanks guys will hope he plays

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  5. elmes85
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I can picture it now, Aguero red after 20 mins Sunday....

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or subbed after 60 min, 2 pts

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This sites servers would fry

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    3. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or two goals and an assist. Like against hudders, and let's face it, Sunderland aren't better than any championship sides. Both scenarios are going to get crazy traffic to site

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      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sunderland are 2 months away from being a championship side

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  6. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Cech

    Mcauley Holebas Ward

    Mane Sterling(VC) Siggy Philips

    Aguero (C) Zlatan Lukaku

    Bench: Jaku Capoue Robertson Mawson (0.9in bank)

    Debating if I'm going to Triple CPT Kun...

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    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play Jaku. Sell Cech at first opportunity for a cheaper keeper

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  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Defoe (MCI)
    B) Coleman (tot)
    C) Phillips (CRY)

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    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips

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  8. Paul
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Chelsea will keep a clean sheet against the Hammers??

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    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Weighing this up myself as not sure if I bench Snodgrass this week...

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  9. ItsJonesy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Have I got this line-up and bench right?

    Grant
    PvA Baines Brunt
    Phillips Mane Eriksen Sterling Allen
    Kun Lukaku

    Pickford Friend Cedric Big Andy

    Anything worth a hit?

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good team

      But Cedric as first on bench imo

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      1. ItsJonesy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ah yep, good call.

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    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Big Andy first on bench, if not starting ahead of Phillips

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  10. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is it, will not be on the site - i have Kun, do i C or TC? Advises pls 🙂

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Toss a coin

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The way City are playing, I think TC is justified - especially if you look at their opponents...

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    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you think Kun can outscore Ibra, Sanchez or Kane in their DGWs then yes

      I feel it is too risky

      Ibra, Kane & Sanchez is nailed on for 120min, Kun is not

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  11. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Chambers -> Stones -4

    B) T. Carroll -> Allen -4 and play AOA

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  12. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I hadn't really thought about an Allen(TC).

    He's nailed, scores regularly, has good attacking DGW fixtures and is the ultimate differential.

    Great opportunity to catch up on the masses imo.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Go For It, do let me know how that goes..

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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I know it seems odd but he's as good an option as any of the rotation prone City players.

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        1. Kanga roo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He really isn't.

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          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            It depends on how many points you're expecting from your TC.

            If Kun only plays one game and blanks you'll be looking daft.

            A couple of assists, a few bonus points from Allen and I'll be a happy man. 10 x 3 is a nice solid use of the chip.

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    2. Hand of clod
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Now that really would be the ultimate maverick move!

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    3. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best option this week.

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    4. ItsJonesy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Your definition of regularly is very different to mine.

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      1. Kavorka
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        haha

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      2. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He scores as regularly as Kun gets injured.

        Shades of Carroll TC from last season if you go with Kun.

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        1. ItsJonesy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He doesn't score that often.

          I've owned the guy for ages now and see no indication of him scoring well over this DGW. I'd say nothing more than 10pts and that's if he can manage a goal vs Boro.

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic differential.

      There's a prejudice against the man on here.. People see him as a crap Liverpool CDM, not a blistering Stoke CAM.

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    6. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      please don't do it

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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't see why not? Guaranteed 180 minutes and very likely to score well imo.

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    7. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think he's an excellent option myself. He who dares...

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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or do I save that chip for GW34... 😉

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    8. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      His stats are up nicely in the last 4 weeks.

      Good call.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mind having a look at my conundrum above, Tina?

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    9. Carpe Diem
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      An extra point a goal, extra point for CS, what's not to like?

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  13. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pages flying though, anyone got any questions they want answers for? I can offer my wild estimations and guesswork.

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling 120min?

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      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        At worst he's taken off at 65 minutes in both. He's the standout midfield option for City. Sane a lovely differential, Sterling had a season of returns now. Expect a big City win in at least one of the two games, and he'll be involved.

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        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

          Have both Sterling and Sane but I'm staying clear of Kun

          My hopes are Sterling(C) is enough to counter Kun(TC)

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          1. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Fair, I've got Sterling and Aguero. TCing Aguero. But any and all of those three options are good methinks.

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    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you're offering;
      Got 7 players for GW28, before transfers and inc Phillips.
      Do I transfer him out for Siggy now?
      OR get Siggy/Lukaku in for Aguero/Sterling for GW28?

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      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'd do the latter. Phillips is touch and go this week and sounds like Pulis really wants to play him this weekend. If you have bench cover, it's not a risk to keep him.

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    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What other formations than 4-1-4-1 has city played (after Jesus injury)

      Just fancy Sane in that 4-1-4-1 formation

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      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        They'll stick with that one, for sure. It's working.

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  14. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else got 2 Spurs vs 2 Everton? not ideal....

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    1. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Morning Disable - 0 Spurs vs 2 Everton
      Kane had to go for Aguero - so looks like I'll be supporting the Toffees!

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      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Actually Coleman currently benched so only 1 Everton

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        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Must have a nice team for this week bud! GL

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          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Foster
            Alonso Pieters (DGW) McAuley
            Mane Sterling (DGW) Siggy Phillips
            Costa Aguero (TC) (DGW) Lukaku

            Heaton Coleman Snoddy Amat

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            1. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Nice - Coleman may come in for Phillips then

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        2. Simon Says...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You must have a good defence to bench Coleman.

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    2. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      eriksen kane baines coleman.... bench coleman or baines ?

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      1. ItsJonesy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Baines.

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        1. Kavorka
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          will baines even take penalty when the time comes 🙁

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          1. ItsJonesy
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I can't see why not but Coleman is a much bigger threat in open play and if Toby and Vert are out he could do well.

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            1. Kavorka
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I fear lukaku will take it. Also there was a time spurs were not conceding from open play. I think if they concede it will be a penalty goal. Or maybe I am thinking too much.

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    3. James H
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of Alli and Kane to get Sterling and Aguero. So left with triple Everton! They're normally low scoring games, just hoping Lukaku can get a goal - would be nice if Alderweireld is ruled out...

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  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Phillips will play GW28? Thats only thing stopping me doing Phillips->Sane-4...

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My crystal ball says he will

      Manager said he just didn't want to risk hime.g. he almost played last game

      So it shouldn't be that severe

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  16. MoeZe3bi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton-Foster
    Azpi-Coleman-Valenci-Pieters-Nyom
    Mane-Alli-Eriksen-Phillips-Stanislas
    Costa-Lukaku-Gray
    1FT-3.4ITB

    A) Lukaku>>Aguero
    B) A+ Stanislas>>Sterling (-4)
    C) B + Phillips>>Sane + Gray>>Crouch (-12)
    D) WC

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  17. Hand of clod
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Did Hughes say anything on Berahino in his presser? Is he likely to start or will Crouch get the nod?

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    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He just said that Bony won't play, that's all. Hardly a revelation

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  18. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you keep this week? Hazard or Alli?

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    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli.

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    2. CREAM
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      probably haz

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    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How's the head this morning Nino?

      Depends on whether you have other Spurs cover, if not I'd drop hazard. Plus you'll be needing the money for the Sanchez return?

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  19. McSlu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play
    a: Coleman
    b: Evans

    Have Eriksen and Kane.

    Foster (Pick)
    alonso, Valencia, Coleman/Evans (Amat)
    Sterling, erik, siggy, t.carrol (davies)
    costa, kun (TC), kane

    Already on -4. Anything else pressing? 1.6 ITB. Would like Ibra, but not sure who to get rid of, and not sure its worth another hit....

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  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    TC'ing a ManC player is making more sense to me now. They are playing the best attacking football in the league at the moment as well.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Raheem the dream 😎

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  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who Gonna play more Minutes For Gw 27 ?

    A- Sterling
    B- Aguero

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    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will be close. Probably Aguero.

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  22. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing like DGW to get the juices flowing! Got a real sense of excitement again!

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  23. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best pick for the dgw?

    a. arnie
    b. pieters
    c. allen

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    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Arnie's underlyin stats are good (but so is Pogbas...hahaha)

      Allen plays nr. 10

      Pieters CS likely vs Mid

      Safe bet is Allen

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Allen in. Cheers

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  24. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No news about Stanislas again..... anyone think he will play?

    going to have to take another hit.... just my luck he will play 28 (the whole reason i have him).

    sigh

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    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can you just bench him this week?

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's frustrating isn't it, I guess we're not really expecting any news because he's fit but dropped

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    3. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      strange to keep losing but he doesn't get chance, maybe something more behind it

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  25. CREAM
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is everyone brining Kun back in this week then? thinking about jumping on this bandwagon.

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  26. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Stones or Kolarov or other city defender ?
    Im 100% confident and have gut that city will have cs's against arsenal, chelsea and liverpool...

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stones if you must

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

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  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW would you rather:

    A. Ibra, Snodgrass, Philips/Capoue, Foster
    B. Crouch, Mane, Alli, Jaku

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    1. Kavorka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  28. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    https://platform-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/premierleague/photos/players/250x250/p40555.png

    Ladies and gentlemen.. If that is not the face of a stone cold killer, I don't know what is.

    You're trying to tell me that Claudio 'HolesForHands' Bravo is going to stay tall and strong with THOSE deadly eyes bearing down on him?

    He'll crumble, especially as he remembers the brace that he has already seen fly past him.

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bravo is on he bench

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀 I'd gladly hand over my kids to this guy , honestly ... looks like working in a kindergarten should suit him well

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  29. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    is eddie howe losing on purpose just cause he got mentioned with arsenal job

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  30. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    City presser at approximately 1:30

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Man utd @ 2pm

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