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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Seven – The Hole

We just won’t let it lie. Having rinsed through the idea in this week’s Digest, the prospect of dropping this new breed of “in the hole” midfielders into a new Fantasy position gets another airing in this week’s ‘Cast. Granville agrees but we still somehow manage to argue about it.

Around that particular hot topic, there’s our usual brand of regulars, plus a preview of the two sides that lie in wait for us in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup and the latest on Ed’s team and his work on the new comments system. “Mr Ghostship” had a bad week – could it be all the attention has piled the pressure on his big coding shoulders?

Take up the role in the hole by clicking this link, or just stream the business in your browser via the player below….

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

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  1. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone from the UEFA council online?

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    1. kaz 96
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      tables not updated yet, just leapfrogged forhead and fratboy into 18th

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Plus fixtures for next week are messy as well.

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        1. kaz 96
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          this problem was experienced last week as well. check the GW 12 fixtures, they are the ones that wll take place this weekend.

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yep. I think Pratik is busy with exams, hence the delay.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Bad form 😉

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            2. Grounderz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Is Pratik the only one responsible for updating the tables and fixtures? I'm pretty I saw a few names up on the Council board.

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              1. Pratik
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Ya, that's really not how it should be, but it is.....Cmon, blame it all on me. 🙂

                I have been traveling a lot, hence didn't get time. Ok except the tables which I will update now, tell me which fixtures need working .

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                1. Lateriser 12
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                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Ah na. Fair call mate. Your doing us a favor already. GW 11 and GW10 fixtures are the same.

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                2. Billy Gilmore
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Just joking mate. The whole setup is top notch stuff 😀

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                  1. Pratik
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    I know, but I will try automating it for the second half of the season.

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                3. Grounderz
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  What I meant was, do you delegate your work to another person in the board to help you out updating the tables and fixtures if you're not around to do it?

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                  1. Pratik
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    Can't, the others don't know coding....

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    2. Pratik
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What's wrong with the gameweek 11 fixtures?

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        GW 10 and GW11 fixtures are the same.

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  2. AM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    GW 11 picks updated in the link

    http://ifantasyepl.blogspot.in/2012/11/matchday-insight-week-11.html#more

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Calibre ftw.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Pardew....

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  3. RamaJama
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Can we expect news about the availability of Ba and Demel today?

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  4. Mr Sarcastic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Morning,

    Original plan for this week was berba => ba, but that looks quite unlikely now.
    So what to do?

    Bego (Mccarthy)
    Baines, Nelsen, Rangel (Cuellar, Hughes)
    Bale, Mata, Pienaar, Michu (Guthrie)
    Rvp, Tevez, Berba

    1.5 in the bank

    a) save transfer
    b) Rangel => Wilkinson
    c) Rangel => Gorkks
    d) something else

    Thanks

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Get your 5th Midfielder if you are not doing Berba->Ba. If Ba is fit, i would do Berba->Ba

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Worried that Ba might be said to be fit, but he still doesn't start or get's injured again.
        Maybe I worry too much tough 🙂

        Guthrie => Maloney, Sterling or someone else in your mind?
        Altough I think Sterling is already a bit expencive for 5th mid.
        Can't see that I could bench anyone else in my front8 - of course Michu's suspension is nearing.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I like Maloney and Sterling. Pick one of the 2 and get done with it if you don't have other pressing priorities.

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            But actually that move also means I won't afford berba => ba next week, so not liking it too much anymore 🙁

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            1. Lateriser 12
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Fair call. Wait for Pardew's presser today.

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    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      a

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    3. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rangel to Sagna

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      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Or this !

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      2. Mr Sarcastic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        otherwise yes, but it means I can't do berba => ba later, so not keen on this
        I think I wait until gw15 for sagna, baines making the way then

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        1. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Baines downgrade to Rafa, not Sagna. If you're losing Baines, you'll want to to get a defender that will get you attacking returns. Bacary won't get you much in the attacking department.

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  5. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Even though i have a fantastic team (http://oi49.tinypic.com/kyeqe.jpg), i think RVPs price is incredibly unfair and over the top. 13.6m and soon to rise more. That is certainly ridiculous.

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      http://oi49.tinypic.com/kyeqe.jpg

      And yes as you can see i have RVP so im not whinging. Im speaking on behalf of other users

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Go without then, simple.

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        On behalf of the other, other users,...Go away.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          +1

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        2. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He's like an attention phobe of the weird kind looking for excuses to post his team 7 times a day and get validation from everyone that its a great team.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Without a link...

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              It's legit though.

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 15 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I know it's his team. He said he would link next week......

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            2. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Need to brush up on your screenshot technique. A decided lack of text on the right. Or maybe your screenshot editing is top class?

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              1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I have no need to hide. Im on 521 points 170k rank.

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          2. New Ghost
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            He took a 32 point hit to get that team. No thanks.

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          3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Lol this bloke.

            mate you had a very flukey start to the season and now you think it gives you the right to post crap on here. Look at your previous rankings every year.

            This is my first full season playing this game.

            The only reason you are ahead is because you had a very fluke first few GWs.

            Good day.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Examples of his very flukey start?

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            2. TorresMagic™
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              He is probably ahead because he hasn't taken a shitload of hits.

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              1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                No its because i would have been on approx 560-580 points. I didnt C RVP and made very very bad C choices even though they were obvious picks for that week. in 6 weeks i got about 10 points in total for C points. So you could say i would have been on about 560 with average C choices but i was very unlucky.

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            3. Ryan
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              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Mate previous histories mean nothing for many people because they have only recently discovered FFS and as you know, it gives you an advantage over the casual.

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I only played the season format last year. Used to play monthly competitions before that which meant 40 point hits every month.

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            4. Lateriser 12
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              I don't have issues with that or you taking advice or giving advice. Just, stop posting your team just to say its a great team. Nothing personal mate. I like posting my team too, but maybe you should ask questions like how you would want to go forward with the team or of that kind. If you continue this, you will attract the wrong kind of attention. I think i pushed it with the getting personal bit, and apologies for that.

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              1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                No dramas mate. Its just that if i post RVP is too expensive everyone will just snap and say "Oh but you dont have RVP, thats why". And you know it.

                I think he is grossly overpriced. Thats all im saying and it imbalances the game for people who cannot afford him.

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                1. Lateriser 12
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                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Fair call. Hey, thats how the market works innit.

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            5. New Ghost
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              1st full season too. Last year I made a team and never logged in again. What's your point?

              Bottom line is, you're an arse. Try posting something productive instead of RMTs of your fantastic team.

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      3. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        The cool kids got him at 13.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          The cool kids got him before Soton 🙂

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          1. New Ghost
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yes sir!

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          2. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            GW 2 😎

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Nah, Torres –> RVP in GW3 after Torres got me 9 and 11 😀

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    2. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They should have gotten him in at 13.0.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thats what i Did.

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        1. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No you didn't.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            We need a link. 🙂

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Na he did. Got him in GW2

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    3. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      His price ain't unfair. Makes the game better. I think he us fairly over-priced as is Baines but they'll probably prove me wrong and get those with the balls to get them a shitload of points and fair play to them 🙂 Obviously Van Persie's fom is better than Baines. It's a game, some risk involved. I have neither at this point.

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    4. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I thought that when he scored 1, 6, 5, 4 with stiff fixtures to come so I got rid. The following three weeks my three strikers scored 16pts and he got 31pts on his own. So I've bought him back today. I'm not expecting a return to single digit scoring with United's fixtures. But hey, I've got it wrong before...

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  6. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alright ladies and gents.

    Who to bring in for Gallas, Cuellar or mertesacker??

    Defence is

    Bego, Tremmel
    Baines, Gallas, Saylor, Hughes, Demel

    Can afford a defender up to 5.2

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      cant squeeze sagna in?

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      can you afford sagna?

      if not then probably cueller just as he's more nailed on. or double on stoke defense?

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  7. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I see this as a valid question. Lets say both Bale and Michu have these sets of fixtures.

    SOT che WIG qpr

    Who would rather have in your team?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bale. Because hes bale. And because swansea are shyte.

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      1. dinamika
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Michu

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    2. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Michu.

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      1. Pratik
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not many will get the Nazir pic you know, but I for one look forward to seeing more of him on screen.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Episode 4 😀 Finished the wire. Stunning.

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        2. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Definitely.

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    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Both Bale and Routledge

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  8. TikiTakaah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'm having problems downloading the Scoutcast or even streaming it. Don't know why but for some weird reason both stop at the halfway mark.. Help!

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  9. Matt
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts? I've done my transfers so this will be my team for the weekend? Oh, and any news on why Foster is doubtful, and if Demel is likely to play?

    Begovic
    Davies / Rafael / Baines
    Bale / Valencia / Cazorla / Maloney
    RVP / Ba / Lambert

    Foster Sterling Clyne Demel

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      75-25 or something like that about Foster. Yes, Davies should play. Good team. Lambs is probably on his last chance correct?

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      1. Matt
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes, I have the 1.2 at my disposal for next week. I'm prepared for immediate eviction haha

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    2. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This came out first - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-bromwich-albion-keeper-ben-294814
      Then Steve Clarke said he has a 60% chance of playing.

      Not sure about Demel. Only just back in training.

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      1. Matt
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        hmm, ok thanks, he's not playing for me this week so hopefully he can be back soon

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  10. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pratik.. I keep rubbing my eyes expecting to see something different every time i open them.

    5 transfers this week 😯 -16pt hit..

    Care to enlighten me?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wait..ok..waiting.

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    2. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pratik took a 16 point hit?! 😯

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      1. Matt
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        :O

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      2. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Now, that's what I called a true FPL point hitter. 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          El Berbossa has him covered. 😉
          19 hits & counting...

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            ...erm....21 and counting 🙂

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            1. New Ghost
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              21 hits? Seriously?

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            2. blue cheese
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Sam Ab?

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah.

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              2. blue cheese
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah, that must be him. He was 13k at one stage! 😮

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                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah then took 24 points of hits and dropped 250k 😆

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                  1. blue cheese
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    Such a shame ... 😕

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                2. Billy Gilmore
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Although his 20pt hit got him a green arrow!! 😯

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            3. TorresMagic™
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Very true....

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😮

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    4. Pratik
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Should never have happened, but when I saw the work I am expected to do from Jan, I most definitely realized I will have to take time off FFS/FPL at-least for the first six months of the job. Hence a no-care attitude, plus I was really pissed that day.

      Needless to say, I hate myself for doing it now. Shit happens 🙂

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        What transfers did you make?

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        1. Pratik
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Way too embarrassed to say.....let's just move on people. Just understand that this game has been highly infuriating this season unless, of course, you are Captain Shirikov or LateRiser.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Very very VERY true. Cant be bothered. Later days. Hope we can both finish top 10k somehow..

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  11. @Bryan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Walcott is playing for either a new contract or to be picked up by another club between now and January...

    That sweetens the pot. Players tend to step it up when playing for a future. E.g. Rosicky last year.

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed.

      Wenger wants to keep him; I think he'll stay. I'd rather have him than buy Zaha in January as a replacement.

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  12. New Ghost
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aqua and Berbilly, quick question. Manager of Betis and Pana?

    What does it mean? Are you playing different fantasy games too?

    Just always been curious about this. Cheers guys.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, its for the UEFA Council league, just showing some spirit 😉

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      check the link in my name

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's a H2H league thing run on here by Pratik, Parmtree, JK, TW and Udit. There are 120 players with 20 people in each of the leagues.

      http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/

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      1. New Ghost
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Got it. Thanks. Seems like a fun league to join. Should really have discovered FFS earlier. 🙂

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          The second season starts in GW20 iirc so you might be able to replace the relegated teams 🙂

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I'll be relegated for sure. 🙁

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            1. Pratik
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              That bad, eh?

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 15 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                3rd last in ROE. Expected to be last. Might be able to get out.

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        2. tw
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          if you hit follow on the site you will get email notifications of any posts that occur. this will mean you won't miss our announcement about how people such as your self can apply to get the chance to participate for season 2 which will span gw 20-38

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          1. New Ghost
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks for the heads up TW.

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  13. tw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    evening lads, how are we all doing?

    bit of a dilemma i've got this week. have to bench two out of michu (sot), pienaar (SUN), bale (mci), lambert (SWA), Ba (WHU), saylor (WHU), and Maloney (WBA). what do you guys think?

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    1. Matt
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Saylor and Lambert

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  14. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What do I do with this mess?

    Beg Jaask
    Baines Hughes Cuellar Wisdom WILSON
    Mata Bale Pienaar Nolan Morrison
    RVP Ba Berb

    1FT, 0.0 in bank

    a) save transfer
    b) sell Wilson for a Stoke defender
    c) take a hit & change 2 attackers
    d) something else

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A for me.

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      a) or maybe Wilson to Gorkks?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not a fan.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          His cheap.
          DGW
          Obv also a goal threat.

          Did I mention he has a cool name?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            I want someone I'd play a fair bit as Hughes/Wisdom are issues. GW16 is too far away.

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    3. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Save the FT

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    4. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
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      B) Wilson > Cameron

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just realised I can't get Cameron. It would have to be Wilkinson.

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        1. Kevin Twine
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Do you think Wilson will slot back in when he's back though? bit too short term for me tbh.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            Wilson is out until after the Jan WC. Wilson will get his place back but that's ages away.

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      2. doncastro
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I went Wilson to Wilkinson. Now I feel he's not as nailed on as I thought. Wish I did Cameron now..

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        1. doncastro
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          But really they have nobody else that can play at left back . They were looking for a goal the last day and brought on Whelan for him in 84th minute. He's very close to nailed on, but not as nailed as Cameron 🙂

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    5. Evs
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      If Ba is fit I don't think it's a mess. . .

      (oh except Wilson, just sell like for like - but doesn't have to be done this week hols trade so you get more flexibility next with the double trade)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate, likely outcome with Morrison on the bench. That's how my season is going with Morrison being useless.

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        1. Evs
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          As a rule I dont buy any WBA (expect foster) or Wigan players since my... Brunt and Boselli experiences of the past.

          You can add Norwich to that list (Pilkington / Surman) let downs....

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Morrison sounded good as lack of funds & getting RVP was my hit last week with 0.0 in bank.

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        2. Evs
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I'm not sure how much Morrison is worth, but you could sell him next week in 2 ft and ramp up def if you wanted?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Morrison downgrade most likely next week. 6.2 for Morrison for me. Might take a hit & change 2 attackers & Wilson.

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            1. Evs
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Sounds sensible, too much invested in mf if your only planning on playing 3-4-3.

              You'll have either pienaar, Morrison, or Nolan as 6.2m + invested on bench.

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    6. Daniel_tsl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did u register for the FFS Cup? If so, that's really sad man.......

      B)

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Never go well in the Cups so no drama. Being in Oz doesn't help with prizes.

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        1. Daniel_tsl
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          oh, btw, ur team isnt much of a mess, just the injuries last week

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    7. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      save it this week and then reevaluate after the gw is over. as wisdom might lose his spot... hard to tell

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Think Wisdom is dead now. 🙁

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  15. TikiTakaah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Repost:

    TIKITAKAAH SAYS:

    I’m having problems downloading the Scoutcast or even streaming it. Don’t know why but for some weird reason both stop at the halfway mark.. Help!

    Anybody?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Try again? Should be able to save it then play.

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      1. TikiTakaah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I did. The download stopped at around 40% every time i tried

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Weird, I'll try now. Just downloaded the whole thing.

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  16. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alright, getting late. Someone do me a favor and ask Pratik what the heck his transfers were and what he was smoking when he did them, and relay me that message tomorrow...

    Off to bed. Night 🙂

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      night acquafresca!! just bookmark your comment asking him above. i'm sure he'll return and answer it sometime soonish

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    2. Pratik
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I just lost my marbles, Acqua. I would like to say not a big deal, but that would be just a lie.

      I almost thought no-one would notice it, but damn you Acqua 😛

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cant sleep until I know what madness you brought upon ur team.. spit it out, what were you;re trannys 😉 😆

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        1. Pratik
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wait till the deadline tomorrow (trust me, it was pure madness).....Good Night, I'm logging off too.

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  17. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    All set, any suggestions ?

    Begovic

    Rafael, Baines, Simpson

    Routledge, Santi Cazorla, Mata, Bale

    Ba, Tevez (VC), Van Persie (C)

    Sub: Cerny, Gorkss, Sterling, Nelsen
    In the bank 0.0
    Team value: 106.0

    Cheers

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    1. Beamer
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      AWESOME team... I ave almost the same team except for rafael , simpson, Bale - I have Huth, HBA and cameron

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nice team!

      i might be tempted to do either mata or caz out for valencia but other than that i'd probably leave it

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    3. DVassell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      not liking routledge v much but the rest of your team looks solid

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    4. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys, good luck to all, and let it be high scoring points this GW, cheers

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  18. griff
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    a/ Play Gorkss, Cuellar or Clyne. Currently on Gorkss

    b/ Is it worth getting rid of Puncheon for -4? Or sit tight til next week? Would upgarde him to Kightly or possibly Gera (unles there is anyone better I've missed around 5.5?)

    cheers

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sit tight. I still have Guthrie. I know your pain. 🙂

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet vs everton away
    OR
    Federici vs NOR??
    Seems a no brainer BUT i'm startin Gorkks too so would be a double up

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fed. Double clean sheet or nothing. 🙂

      Eve will run rampant against the Black Cats.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙂 .. Prob the only person in the game who's gonna be doin a Reading double up..

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        or i could bench Gorkks and play Clyne.. k k.. i know my defense is pathetic 🙂

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        1. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Double Reading is looking better than double Stoke this weekend imo.

          Clyne won't keep a cleanie, Michu will score a brace. 🙂

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  20. DVassell
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    how do you like me team?

    Begovic (Tremmel)

    Baines Cameron Rafael (Gorkss McCartney)

    Bale Michu Mata Santi (Sterling)

    Berba RVP(c) Tevez

    0 in the bank

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Awesome !

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  21. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else tempted buy williamson? nailed on for 3 easy games and COULD keep his place after

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      honestly i don't see how he'd keep his place after the 3 games. (china mag agrees)

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i could get Saylor.. China Mag says Saylor will play even when Colo back? hmmm.. i may get him in instead

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        1. tw
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          yupp. he says (which i agree with) that saylor is miles better than williamson. and it makes sense because if you look saylor started the last game alongside colo. only reason he didn't start before that was he was injured and then was being eased back in i believe

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            oooh.. dint know he started last game.. i may take a punt

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            1. tw
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              ya played the full 90 last game.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Newcastle defence with 1 CS so far and missing their best defender? No thanks.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        WHM SWA sot stk WIG

        I may take my chances with Saylor

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    3. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Great value at 4.3 while Colo is out. But I don't think he'll keep his place long term. Colo is the captain and Saylor is a stud.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        was'nt Saylor benched last 2 games when fit? agree that he's a stud though

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        1. New Ghost
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yep, but Saylor was merely working back to full fitness.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            thanks snake.. thought he was 5.. at 4.9 i just cant ignore him

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  22. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wheres the scout picks?! 🙂

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      About 12 hours away

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    2. Evs
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Your 12 hours to early dude 🙂

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    3. Pratik
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      10 hours from now.....Should be pretty high scoring this week.

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    4. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      In about 10 hours from now.

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  23. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    do may still have hazard and bale? are you keeping faith with them?

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    1. DVassell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      baleeee

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        +16 (his score against united)

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think Bale is still a very good option, but if o had Hazard id be tempted to sell for one of the other big hitting midfielders.

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  24. Sarnab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Point predictions for::

    Michu, Ba , Crouch and Pienaar this week.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5 2 9 3

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    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      13 9 2 6

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    3. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pre baps

      7, 2, 2, 5

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    4. ronty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      9,1,5,2

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  25. Evs
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I think I'll post my team, pending Ba news - any comments, suggestions or observations?

    Begovic
    Gunter, Muthersucker, Baines
    Bale, Nolan, Michu, Santi
    Ba, Rvp, Tevez

    Subs. Sterling, Clark, Demel.

    1 ft, 0.3m in bank.

    Thx

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team. Who is the back up keeper? Looks good, who are you planning to captain?

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      1. Evs
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I haven't got one.

        Robin (c)

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        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Well as the rest of your team looks great I would be tempted to do a boring transfer this week and invest in a reserve GK.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lack of EVE apart from Baines. Save otherwise.

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    3. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      hey evs! don't think i've seen you in a while, how's it going mate? how's are you holding up in EPL?

      muthersucker 😀

      caz to valencia?

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Has Saylor been lookin a goal threat this season? just 4 shots in 7 games this term

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just saw that Saylor has dropped to 4.9.. 😯 .. feck everythin... i'm gettin him in now!!!!

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  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How am I looking for tomorrow?

    Begovic
    Baines (vc) / Vertonghen / Cameron
    Cazorla / Walcott (c) / Mata / Routledge
    Rooney / Tevez / Jelavic

    McCarthy / Sterling / Gorkss / Nelsen

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ballsy.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, I like a bit of flair 😀

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    2. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Captain Theo! Love it. Same as my brother.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You brother is a very wise man 😉

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  28. Hector Rivas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Morning All,

    Please rate my team:-

    Mannone (Davis)
    Jenkinson Baird Rafael (Demel Wisdom)
    Morrison Bale Mata Michu (Kaca)
    Ba Tevez RVP

    My concerns are that although Jenkinson most improved Arsenal player this season and he has risen 500k in FPL, is that Wenger dropped him, also Mannone will be dropped when schezney fit

    So any advice welcomed?
    HR

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Defensive issues for sure. Might only have 2 starters this week.

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      1. Hector Rivas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks forgot to mention only have . 5 in the bank so who to downgrade to bolster defense and goalkeeper?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Get someone from Stoke. Either Begovic or a Stoke defender.

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          1. Hector Rivas
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I could do the following:-

            Mannone - Bergovic

            Jenkinson - Cameron

            ?????????

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          2. Hector Rivas
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Torresmagic,

            Or alternative the auto complete gives me

            Mannone - Ruddy
            Davis either keep or change to Jones
            Jenkinson - Clichy
            Demel - Gorkss
            Wisdom - Morrison

            Keeping Rafael and Baird?

            and the rest of my Mid/Forward line unchanged

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      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Massive defencw issues. I could make a case for not having 4-5 of your backline of GK/DEF.

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        1. Hector Rivas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks Smurf,

          I think I'm probably only 3-4 players away, but any suggestion on who to transfer in and out?

          HR

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          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I think the two above, look great to me.

            Mannone/Jenkinson to Begovic/Cameron

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            1. Hector Rivas
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Job done then good luck at the weekend to both of you and TorresM

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  29. thetinkerman
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why am I so tempted to start Gorkss over Saylor?

    I guess their goal threat is similar so it comes down to clean sheet chances. I knew Newcastle have a couple of injuries but I would probably still rate them as a better defensive unit. Only problem is the fixture. Norwich home looks a lot more tempting than West Ham home.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i'm startin both

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have Baines and Cameron ahead in the pecking order at the moment.

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        1. thetinkerman
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Stoke average 2.2 shots conceded in box at home and QPR average 2.8 shots in box away from home. I'm happy with Cameron over Gorkss, but then I do already have Bego! Spread my bets?

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    2. Daniel_tsl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dude, i'm starting Gorkss in front of Ivanovic 😛

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      1. Daniel_tsl
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        over*

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting stats regarding shots in the box:

      Newcastle concede an average of 4.1 shots in the box at home, whereas Reading only 3.4.

      West Ham and Norwich have identical averages for shots in the box in away game - 3.4.

      This is pointing to Gorkss...........

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  30. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Gonna do Hangeland to Saylor in a few hours..
    Federici
    Saylor Cameron Gorkks
    Bale Cazorla Mata Pienaar
    Rvp(C) Tevez Ba

    Mignolet Sterling Clyne Demel

    0.3 in bank 0 FT

    All set? or do i take a hit for Demel to Wilkinson to save my dying defense? got just enough cash

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nah you're set.

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