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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Four – Santigold

Out of his pajamas and back in the studio, Granville and I reconvene after another dull international break to resume ScoutCast duties.

Arsenal’s new playmaker dominates, with the pair of us coveting Santi Cazorla’s charms and competing for his affections, whilst, in the back of our minds, wondering if we’re being taken in.

Robin Van Persie also gets some oxygen – don’t worry, that’s not oxygen treatment – he’s just the subject of this week’s discussion as we chew the fat on the “essential” debate that appears to rage on as the Gamweek’s roll by. The regulars all find their place amongst the merriment, as heat is turned up on the mini-league and mini-game struggle between myself and Mancunian magic man.

Grab the fools gold via this link, or stream it now via the player below…

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

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  1. Hektik
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    When do price changes happen think Graham will fall?

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    1. Mull
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      No. I think he'll fall in price tomorrow

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  2. Twisted Saltergater
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    Which player is worth a 4pt hit this week??

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      The one that scores over 4 points

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        Over 6, surely.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          That too

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      Gibbs, oh sorry I think he is a bit injured! 😉

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  3. isacki: full casual
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    Which 2 defenders would you play from
    Cuellar Rangel Boyce Demel

    On Rangel and Boyce for the attacking points, but maybe I should play Cuellar over one of the two as they've failed me so badly recently...

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
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      Range and Boyce, for me. Can see Swansea and Newcastle scoring so go with the attacking threat. Not sure if Demel will start.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
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        Yeah. Fingers crossed this will be one of those weeks when "attacking threat" becomes "attacking points"

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Boyce & Cuellar/Rangel.

      Wigan are weak in the left of their defence so Rangel could take advantage, although Sunderland have conceded just one goal at home all season. And this is of course, Boyce's week 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah I would agree with weakness on the Wigan left with gametime issues for Beausejour and Figueroa not looking like the man.

        Rangel was looking so good until the wheels came off the Swansea defence with Naylor getting eliminated and Chico sent off. I thought he was a big attacking threat, might have to go back to the stats and look again...

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          Exactly, and Swansea are considerably weak on the left of their defence, hence opening the way for Mr. Boyce. Poor Davies...

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      I gotta be honest with you I don't have a diddly who those defenders are__though the name Rangel rings bells.

      So I say Ding Dong

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  4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Ok I feel a knee-jerk for Riise coming on...I see a 30 yarder free-kick in front of me...3 Baps and an assist for a Berba penalty...

    or just keep Gibbs for Arsenal's good run of fixtures...hmmm can I afford to be this patient....

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  5. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Has there been a Giroud vs Podolski argument during the break i missed? if so, can someone fill me in? if not can we start one now?

    im getting one in......

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Gervinho 😉

      Podolski if he was classed as a midfielder, so has to be Giroud seeing as most of the chances should drop his way.

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      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        thanks.....i have santi so no way on Gervinho! i was on Giroud so i might....just.....do.....it.....soon.

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  6. XVIVX
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    need some more opinions on this

    foster
    baines, ivan, rafa
    cazorla, bale, mata, pienaar
    aguero, ba, berba

    begovic, sterling, davies, demel

    i feel like i should play davies over ivan for this gw, but it just feels wrong to bench ivan.

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    1. Hektik
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      12 years, 15 days ago

      your defence is as lethatl as your forwards play ivan for goal threat no clean sheets are guarenteed

      your team is a testiment what you can do without RVP hmmm strong looking team

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      1. XVIVX
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        ya that's true, ivan's goal threat is what's keeping him in my team.

        and ya, but i'm looking at getting in rvp for gw 11, which means going aguero+ivan -> rvp+4.8 defender

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  7. Croco
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    12 years, 15 days ago

    Should I make any change to Tevez? I can replace him for Fletcher, Ba or Defoe

    Vorm
    Verma - Ivanovic - Baines
    Haz - Michu - Yaya - Caz
    Tevez - Berba - RVP (C)

    Bench: Guzan, Nelsen, McAuley, Fellaini

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    1. Hektik
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      lol no he guarenteed to play keep him good run of fixtures aswell

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        I wouldn't go as far as to say he is guaranteed to play, but I can't bring myself to lose him.

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        1. Hektik
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          for this week he is

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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            Unless he ate like a pig and lost his fitness in the two weeks he was off...you never know with this guy OR with his manager.

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      2. Croco
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        I'll be pissed if he'll get subbed after 63 min with 2 pt lol

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          +1

          The good news is, he only has 1 game in which he hasn't delivered points. I think he must be the only one in the whole league?

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  8. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Let's play everyone's favorite game 🙂

    My team looking good, cue 80 point game week.

    Foster (3)
    Baines (9) Boyce (5) Gallas (2)
    Sterling (8) Michu (7) Hazard (2) Fellaini (1)
    Berbatov (26) Tevez (5) RvP (12)

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
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      1
      2 2 2
      2 2 2 0
      1 1 50

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        I'd take that Martin 🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Yeah i like it. Although i think Villa are more stubborn than people give them credit. I rate Vlaar highly and their keeper 🙂

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
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        Berbatov was on Bulgarian TV on Sunday and said he is out for 10 days or so. I am a little nervous (c) him, so I will go with Ar-ve-pee

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          Yeah, Petric is a capable replacement, they might not risk Berba for too many minutes. Saying that he was close to making their last match...

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
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      3
      2 2 1
      5 2 2 0
      6 9 6

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
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        🙁

        38 = red arrow

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
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          Your autosub for Fellaini may play a blinder!

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  9. isacki: full casual
    • 13 Years
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    If we go by the fantasy logic of "play against Norwich", then maybe I could do the totally unexpected and high risk move of Suarez > Giroud (C) and Hazard > Cazorla for a 4pt hit. If Arsenal do thrash Norwich, the hit will definitely be paid off and I suspect several times over. IF.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Why on earth would you get rid of Suarez this week?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
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        Probably should keep. Just a little inkling I have used up all my "Suarez luck" after getting him in for the Norwich hattrick. After all he managed that last year, but the rest of the season was still pretty lousy...

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 15 days ago

      Please, do not get rid of Suarez this week.

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    3. Mull
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      • 13 Years
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      Copying me at the bottom of the last page are we? 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
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        A little 😀

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          Don't do it though. Suarez is just as likely as Giroud to score a ton of points.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 13 Years
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            Yeah I'm just getting greedy now...

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
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      Ha! I kid you not.. I've considered the very same Giroud move!

      It's madness though... we're just not to know how it will play out.

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Just do the Cazorla bit

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  10. Croco
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    Liverpool 0 - 0 Reading

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      I hope.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      0-1 Gorkss

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  11. Jinswick
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    12 years, 15 days ago

    Had mixed views on this last night - which do you guys think is best option? Have been on A) all week, but no Arsenal coverage for Norwich is really tempting me with B!

    (A)
    GW8: Save
    GW9: Michu & Suarez -> Santi & Berba

    (B)
    GW8: Tevez -> Giroud
    GW9: Michu & Suarez -> i) Walters & Aguero, or ii) Santi & Ba (4 pointer)

    Jaask, (Federici)
    Baines, Hughes, Cuellar, (McCartney), (Clyne)
    Bale, Barfa, Michu, Pienaar, (Guthrie)
    RVP(c), Suarez, Tevez
    Bank 0.5m, 1 freebie

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    1. सनकी
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      12 years, 15 days ago

      leave your team as it is.

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  12. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    @ Giggs B

    What transfers are you doing?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
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      transfers of love to my heart 🙁

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
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        Is there a bro-mance developing here that I have missed?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          We had a moment...caught eyes across the forum...

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      I've already done Fellaini,Hazard -> Bale, Mata to gve me:

      Foster Bego
      Baines Kolarov Boyce Demel Davies
      Bale Cazorla Morrison Mata Guthrie
      RVP Suarez Lambert

      Although i really didn't want o lose Hazard (i have a feeling), Mata's pricing allowed me to get the essential man Bale in.

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  13. Elwood
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Demel over Williams

    And Capt Santi over RVP as stoke have only let in 5. . . logical but still not sure!

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    1. Elwood
      • 12 Years
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      Demel over williams was a question!

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Is this A. Williams for SWA? I would go with Williams over Demel. Home at Wigan and Laudrup coming out and saying priority #1 would be a clean sheet.

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      1. Elwood
        • 12 Years
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        Yup that Williams

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      Tough. I rate the West Ham defence highly but the Southampton attack higher. And i think Wigan will score against Swansea. I don't think it will matter too much i'm afraid.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
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        And captaining Santi is a great move imo. He has a terrific away record and has a nice number of shots. Captain material.

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      2. Elwood
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks going with Williams and this week C is for Santi. Hopefully a bit of a differential round these parts,

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  14. Croco
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    This is will happen again this gameweek: http://i.minus.com/iI04qBVyEBQp2.gif

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      I scrolled down to bottom of page to see what was current and I saw this.

      My view on this_____ Bale expected a clatter from keeper__just like someone who would raise his hand to your face and give you a false slap______you would flinch!

      I don't blame him getting out of the way of that challenge especially as what has happened to him before! nearly ended his career etc.

      If he planted his leg on the turf and the keeper went through with his false WHACK!___then it coulda been a leg breaker____woulda prefered Bale to jump over challenge though rather than go down like a sack of spuds.

      In the crux of dives though I would say that was a 2/5

      Where as (i won't mention names) if they do a 5/5=Cheating fookers BAN THEM

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 12 Years
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        I would add to that though that the slow mo would give a better feeling for what the player was thinking.

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  15. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 15 days ago

    Ridgewell owners. Are you planning to keep or looking at replacements like Saylor/Rafa/anyone?

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  16. Twisted Saltergater
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    I won't be surprised if Cazorla scores double points this week or next, so why am i sticking with Hazard?!! 🙂

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Hazard is a great player with great potential. I do Caz will get double points this week though. I understand your dilemma.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
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        May just go and do it, Giggsy. Then can freely consider Gervinho to Lennon next week.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
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          Ooh, i do like Lennon as a differential. He is a controversial topic though.

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  17. isacki: full casual
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    I think my frustration over the last few weeks has been playing teams that look good "on paper" but get very disappointing points. It really took the piss last week when I scored below the average LOL. I think the fact is that the upside of players is much lower than we think. Most of the time it's smaller things like CS and captaincy that decide good and bad weeks.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
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      Follow your heart Isaki. Paper is meaningless, go live in the wild if that's what makes you happy 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
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        loooool but I digress...

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          Time to go to bed i think.:D

          *Coming Doosra!! *

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  18. Twisted Saltergater
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    True, plus I think patience plays a big part. Rarely do we transfer in a 'bad' player. They come good if you're prepared perhaps, to wait for the 'nice' fixtures to pass. That's the hard part.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
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      Reply fail!

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      The biggest players especially score quite a few points in difficult fixtures. They raise their game for them. Gerrard is a perfect example... he seems to NOT do it in easy fixtures in fact!

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
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        Kompany and Vidic are two others, I seem to recall. Just when you're thinking of benching them. Darn those big game players!

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        12 years, 15 days ago

        I watch as much football as I possibly can, what frustrates me is the what might, or should have been factors, bad misses, goalies doing something amazing to deny me a goal, incorrect offside decisions, last minute clean sheets destroyed.

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  19. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
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    Finally listening to the scoutcast and have got to say...totally agree with some of the stuff Mark and Granville are talking about when it comes to 'spreading the value' without RVP.

    This is something that was in my head all week...when people question RVP's 'value' because his PPG might not be exactly equal to what you'd expect of his price tag...I think that is missing the point. What he gives you...or at least you hope he gives you is value in regular POINTS. There will no doubt be players who show far better value than RVP over the season but are these gems going to be as easy to predict? No...and the reason is that involves a lot of luck. However, we all know how good RVP is and can be as an FPL player in terms of consistency. And therefore the risk is in theory much lower than spreading your cash across the team on various punts.

    Buying a 9m+ Midfielder and a mid-priced striker because you've sold RVP does not give you better value necessarily. You have to have faith in that expensive midfielder and like they say about Bale..players like him are likely to let you down with the captaincy...And then you have your mid-priced striker who you will be always nervous captaining.

    RVP may not be this year's main man but for the moment you have to believe if you have him that he will be worth the cash because of the points he stands to get you from a 20-30 goal season. Having that extra 4/5m to splash on your midfield/defence does not represent better value unless it yields points for you consistently...which is the name of the game.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      To me the easy answer is to give each player a value of zero, then make a list of the players you would most want in your team in order of preference..

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
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        Nice idea, and as a bit of a purist I like to think the same kind of way. Let's be honest too we all have our preferences and biases. I had RVP right from the start last year and I never looked back...I have faith in his magical powers. And most of all, I got burned by bastards like Suarez..hence why I avoid like the plague...sure I missed out on 20 points but am I particularly sorry for that? No because at that moment I would never have made such a wild punt on a player I had bad memories of. Cest la Vie...

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          Agree with your thinking, we haven't got a crystal ball, however the one advantage of having RVP is if he moves up a gear, which is probable, the people without him have a major problem. The 13mil I spent at the start, I have not had since, so I don't miss it. Should he not produce, I have that cash banked to use when I opt to wc.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      YES! Finally. He is inefficient and bad value, but he will get you the most points. If it means getting Nolan/Morrison over Mata, so be it!!

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        So you like my point? Thanks babe 😉

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
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        If you're being dead serious here...I think RVP being bad value (which is perhaps inevitable considering the obscene price) is balanced out if you have a team of great value around him. Like you said...getting gems like Nolan/Morrison at the right time but still having other essential guys like Baines elsewhere.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
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          I am being serious, and i completely agree. At least until Aguero becomes 'nailed on' - which he isn't.

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    3. Stupendous
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      Ey up lad.

      R, V and P, are three letters that I am growing tired of very quickly. I still have him until either tomorrow or most certainly next week. What concerns me is that I personally am only keeping him for Stoke this weekend and hoping for a 30/40 point return at captain. it's quite simple, he stays he captains, he goes I get in Santi, Berba and Ba/Ivano/Rafael and they return 30/40 points.

      This goes with your breakdown of how RVP ownership works. Shit I don't even know where to go from here and im now babbling.

      I do feel though, that there will be times where RVP only gets 20-30mins or comes off after an hour and doesn't return anything...hell, it could even be this week. It's those weekends like you mention where he does blow up and gets a hat trick and you miss out because you don't have him, and 80percent of your league does and you pray the rest of your team make up for it, however knowing full well that the other 10 people in their teams could include plenty of big point getters. He is just that one man that you either have or you dont.

      ffs I am really babbling. Im done sorry.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
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        No problem mate, I get what you're sayin'...

        My main point is these so called alternatives to RVP are seen that way because of how the season has progressed so far. But we all know at the end of the day the manchester clubs score so many more than any others on most gameweeks. So when you're in doubt it's good to have the likes of RVP to sweep up when you're team is falling flat on it's feet. I may change my RVP rose-tinted glasses but I'll wait and see who is better to have faith in before making the move.

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    4. DownUnder
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      Don't you think that the same thing goes for Rooney, in terms of goalscoring and attacking consistency over the long haul? He's over 1m cheaper

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  20. Stupendous
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    Evening all!! Almost there for crying out loud this has been a long two weeks!

    What's everyones news? Anyone made moves today?

    Im still holding my 2 FTs FOR NOW...albeit..tomorrow is another day!!!

    Anyone rise/drop today? (havent been on FPL yet)

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    1. DownUnder
      • 12 Years
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      Sahin's price rose

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  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
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    Right. It's been fun but my bed is calling. Could watch the 49ers game now, actually, but think I'll Sky+ it for tomorrow. Night all.

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  22. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 12 Years
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    MOD---Your Sites been hacked I'm getting Cleaning products on audio and I'm not joking

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      Are ther mods here this isn't a joke !

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        MODERATOR PLEASE

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 12 Years
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          that's BS I just found an ad on the right of screen that's playing audio!

          No that sucks___seriously. I thought this was a gd place- ads ok...sure whatever!!....... but that's a bad vibe people you don't need that s*** on here and thats 4 sure it lowers your tone guys.....that's bull

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      WTF? Are there still people without ad-blocker in this day and age?

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        What is ad_block___for instance a newby to the internet be subject to something he did not want

        I.E he wanted to get an article on a football match__then hey hoe CILLET FU**king BANG in his ear while reading said article______then BIGG GIGGS sez "Hey you twat aint you heard of ad-blocker"

        Fookin wrong so fookin wrong!

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          1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
            • 12 Years
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            Look i appreciate you may be trying to help me here but I don't wanna down load anything more on my comp than I have to_ I don't mind if you have 10 000000 adds any where you want but don't invade my ears while doing it___it is a user ball buster imo It makes the site cheap and invasive

            If I down load that blocker thing using up more space on my comp I may miss out on other things I wanna see______IT's BS

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            1. Mark
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              • 17 Years
              12 years, 15 days ago

              Hi Pinkfish. You should not need to download adblocker. Our agency should not be serving ads that deliver with audio on by default. We have previously taken them to task on this and they have assured us that this will no longer happen. If you, or any other user, is getting ads with audio blasting then I need to know about it.

              I'll need details on what country you are based, how often these ads are being served, where on the site they are appearing (sidebar or header), whether they are loading as part of a sequence of ads.

              Without such details I cannot get to the bottom of this. Rest assured I am upset and angered that this is still happening and need your help to get it sorted.

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      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah, seriously.

        (googles 'ad-blocker')

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          Well fancy that, no adverts anywhere.

          Thank you Giggs Boson. You've transformed my internet viewing.

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    3. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      -.-

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    4. DownUnder
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Woah settle

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        No it's an invasion is what it is. Seen it before but didn't expect it here.

        OK so the site owner wants to make bucks by having ads fair play but an audio is an invasion.

        I don't want to have to do all that ad_blocking s*** or explain it to others who may not be so "comp wise".
        This brings this site down and I had a high opinion of it here b4 that BS

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  23. napcool
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    I am looking to reshuffle my midfield and my forward line with the hope of getting Rooney into the Fold arnd gamweek 9 or 10. Following is my current team:

    Nani-Dyer-Michu-Mata-Kacaniklic

    Torres-Tevez-Lambert
    In the Bank= 1.6 m

    I was thinking of either replacing Nani or Dyer for either Piennar/Gervinho/ Walters/ Morission. And eventually replacing Tevez witth Rooney.

    Would appreciate your thoughts on it. Thanks

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      swans fixtures turn sour soon, id be dropping a swan, though nani is so pricey for a player not guaranteed starts.

      id either do nani to santi or perhaps michu to pumpkinhead. i know folks like michu for the season, but there has been cheaper value found still out of the likes of dyer and routledge. by the way, I tried talking up routledge as a prospect after sinclair left, and was laughed at. whatever, what do i know.

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  24. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Hi-de-ho!

    Ive got Reina/Begovic

    Baines/Gibbs/Olsson/Demel/Gorkss

    1 FT, .1 in bank

    Im bummed cause i was planning on dropping Reina next week, for McCarthy or Gazzaniga ;), freeing up a ton of cash and rolling with begovic until January. Im here to ask, whos safer to bring in? I dont know how long federici is out and i dont know if davis is in line to fight for his spot back.

    If both were equal, id prefer Gaz, as i already have a reading defender.

    as far as this week goes, with demel also a doubt, and having to play olsson v citeh or gorkss @ Anfield w/o gibbs, i suppose i need to drop gibbs.

    Choices are Kolarov or Clichy? Evans? .1 short on Rafael 🙁 , Riise? for GIbbs.

    or keep gibbs and drop olsson for Santon? Wisdom? Hangeland?

    there. thats all im asking, now is anyone here.....

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    1. China Mag
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      You might think that I would say kolarov. But i wouldn't. Not when you would still have gorks and demel in your team. You need someone nailed on

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        hasnt gorkss played every minute? scored in a cup game a few weeks back too.

        thoughts on safer of the two between Gazzaniga and McCarthy?

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        1. China Mag
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          Sorry. Gorks will get you on average 1pt on every appearance! I mean a nailed on 'good'
          defender

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  25. China Mag
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Kolarov to go up. Its now or never!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      He is indeed. I am to be onboard during his 20pt haul 😀

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        *proud

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      why isnt he in the team news thinking? theyve got clichy and zabs starting. id love a giant haul from Kola but i cant deal with a waste transfer, it makes me too angry.

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    3. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      gibbs out lolarov in straight swap?...or were you being sarcastic? Got me thinkin now...
      ...also who to ship Fellaini out for
      1. pienaar
      2. barfa
      3. lennon
      got santi hazard michu kaca

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  26. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Where do deadzoners stand on the great Giroud debate.
    Will you be?

    A Getting Giroud in as Captain;
    B Getting Giroud (C) but will bottle it at the last minute and captain Cazorla;
    C Getting Giroud in but not as Captain;
    D Just saying you’ll Captain him so you can laugh at those who fall for it;
    E Want to see if he creams the Canaries first;
    F Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole.

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      one goal
      surely a 'wait and see'...transfers are for 'must haves'

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    2. China Mag
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      I would get him this week if I could do it for a free. It would cost me a hit, so I will save it until next week. But without norwich, i'll probably get jelavic or ba instead

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      A but probably D 😀

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    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      A - seriously

      On wc and really fancy him hitting his stride, if he fails I won't be too upset. My vc will be berba who may not even play. If he doesn't produce the goods, having got 4 points on a captaincy will soften the blow of shipping him out for Ba in 2 weeks time.

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    5. Crouch Potato!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Wait and see for me, looks a player with tons of ability, and may be starting to get to grips with the pl.

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    6. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      I've worked my way down from A to C this week.
      At the moment I plan to captain Gerrard.
      Who knows who it will actually be on the day 🙂

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  27. ImTheDude
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    If you could pick any Defender for the next 6 weeks, money was no problem, who would you get? I already have Baines.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Verm, but i doubt you can afford both w/o seriously F'ing up your squad.

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      1. ImTheDude
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        Ditching Rvp for Berb, so I'll have plenty of cash. Wouldn't mind verm, but I have Gibbs as well.

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        I'm bringing in Verm for a two week punt and then wildcarding. If he scores I'll be skipping round my house 😀

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      There's no one that really stands out. United have some nice fixtures after Arsenal(H) so I'll pick Rafael.

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    3. DownUnder
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Vertonghen

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  28. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Fellaini out for
    1. pienaar
    2. barfa
    3. lennon
    got santi hazard michu kaca

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      or nolan

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      1. bobbypires88
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        Nolan/Pienaar would be good choices. Nolan is a very serious goal threat so I would get him. And please dont even consider Aaron Lennon for your own good lol

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      if no ba, go Barfa, should pay off after about 6 weeks. toons have a nice run, hes been solid.

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      1. EL TANO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        got ba
        you don't think pienaar offers same potential and fixtures?
        Nolan is tempting
        I could take a 4pointer and do gibbs+fellaini out for lolarov+pienaar for instant price rise too

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 15 days ago

          i cant sign off on a hit that involves bringing in kolarov.

          pienaar seems safe enough. im trying to hold onto gibbs if i can.

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          1. EL TANO
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 15 days ago

            me too

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    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      Nasri?

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  29. bobbypires88
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Jaaskelainen Begovic

    Ivanovic
    Demel
    Rangel
    Ridgewell
    Baines

    Kacaniklic
    Hazard
    Nolan
    Pienaar
    Michu

    Podolski
    Lambert
    Van Persie

    Have 2 free transfers.players I am thinking to change are Fellaini, Podolski and Haz. Wondering to bring Pienaar/Caz/Ba/Jelavic/Tevez. And trying to save some money as well for Vertonghen later on. Any tips?

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    1. bobbypires88
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      The biggest dilemma is choosing between Pienaar and Jelavic

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      you have pienaar listed in fellaini's spot, i think your subconcious answered your own question. not vital to use both FTs this week.

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      1. bobbypires88
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 15 days ago

        Lol no I was on the transfers page and had Pienaar instead of Fellaini done but not confirmed lol

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  30. Doctor X
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 15 days ago

    Honestly, being able to Captain Van Persie and sleep well is a nice feeling. Bless you Robin.

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      word

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    2. bobbypires88
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 15 days ago

      He should deliver soon. He is looking quite the threat now.

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