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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. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all - fine to save my FT this week? Work on getting fellaini next week? Don't fancy taking a 4 point hit for him in a cup week!!!

    Begovic

    Ivan Nelsen Baines (vc)

    Michu Walters Bale Mata

    RVP (c) Tevez Berbs

    Foster Sterling Davis Demel

    good luck in the cup Ya'll

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    1. A.T
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      He's not worth a hit

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  2. Fratboy
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    SAF definitely suggesting that we're going to be playing a much weaker team in the last two games of the CL. Makes RVP, Rooney, Valencia, Rafael much more nailed on for these easy fixtures.

    Current fixture list "suggested" threat of rotation in the *'d games:

    Aston Villa V Man Utd - Sat 10 Nov

    * Norwich V Man Utd - Sat 17 Nov *

    Galatasaray V Man Utd - Tue 20 Nov

    * Man Utd V QPR - Sat 24 Nov *

    Man Utd V West Ham - Wed 28 Nov

    * Reading V Man Utd - Sat 1 Dec *

    Man Utd V CFR Cluj-Napoca - Wed 5 Dec

    Man City V Man Utd - Sun 9 Dec

    Safe to say that this won't happen now.

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    1. Bubbles
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely stuff. RVP Rooney ahoy!

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      1. Fratboy
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously should've *'d the West Ham game too but wasn't the point of the post!

        Ahoy there me hearty!!

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    2. COMH
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      Just how I called it the other day 🙂

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    3. Gobigorgohome
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      United already through to UCL 16 as the group leader. So Fergie will play second team there. I think Fergie will concentrate on League matches and rotation will not be there for a few months, I reckon.

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      1. Fratboy
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        So you agree basically.

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  3. सनकी
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    anybody got any ideas on Ba and his injury ?

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

      I did. I dropped him. 🙂

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      1. Bubbles
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        I think that might well come back and bite you, Doos.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I walk around with a telephone directory in my trizers ... 😉

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          1. Bubbles
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Sharp teeth could make light work of that defence! 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Too lazy to chew ... 😉

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      2. Fratboy
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        3 transfers! Have you honestly taken a 8 pointer getting rid of him? Can easily see him starting and scoring against his (your) old club!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Time to sort out our defences, Sunshine ... 😀

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          1. Fratboy
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Nice work. Taking loads of hits and it's paying off #idol

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      3. सनकी
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        will we get any news to confirm that he's gonna start ?

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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      The manager said he's likely to start. I think I'll keep him.

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  4. Barry Woj
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lambert likely to start at home this weekend? Need to bench him or Sterling.

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    1. FPLFoordy
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      i have both and i'm benching sterling

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    2. ronty
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lambert was decent against West Brom.

      Definite starter this week.

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  5. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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    Is it wise to triple up on Everton with Baines, Fellaini and Pienaar?

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    1. Jebiga
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      why not ?

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    2. COMH
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      I would say 2 is plenty. One bad game and 1/3 of your outfield players are a write off.

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      1. Gobigorgohome
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        I have Baines and Fellai and I think it's enough.

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        1. Our Man Charlie
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          +1

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    3. Andrew
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      No, too many eggs in one basket

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    4. NATSTER
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      Might be good.

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    5. Egg noodle
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      how about jelavic instead of pienaar

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    6. A.T
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't triple up cause after the next 3 games you'll only want one

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  6. Screaming Midget
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Listening to the Scout Cast and Nolan is mentioned as a 'must have'. Not sure I agree with that one. West Ham have been good at home, but they're fixtures from now:
    newcastle STOKE spurs united CHELSEA LIVERPOOL wba EVERTON arsenal

    I don't see many chances for Nolan to convert in that run.

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    1. Bubbles
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      Haven't listened to it, but 'must have'? Really?!

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    2. China Mag
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's bound to score against us!!

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    3. Screaming Midget
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bubbles... he was mentioned as well as Michu and Fell as you having to own at least 2 of that trio.

      Each to their own, I think there's better.

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      1. Bubbles
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just Michu out of that lot, and pretty happy with that at the moment. Certainly don't see him anywhere near a must have.

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    4. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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      Agree

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Agree. Red cards galore ... 🙂

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    6. Kostja
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      They are saying 2 of Michu, Fellaini, Nolan are must haves

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      1. Christina.
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        +1

        All the OOP's.

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      2. A.T
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        And with nolans fixts obviously he isn't. But he will be again at some point

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    7. Christina.
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      He scored vs Citeh last week, and I believe the goal was "legit" and should have stood. That would have meant 11pts instead of 3 pts and a major bandwagon.

      Yeah fixt are crap, but nothing pisses me of more then when he scores and I don't own him.

      I'm keeping.

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    8. elkunaguero
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      he scored against Man City...

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        ....

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  7. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does Puncheon have any chance of getting back in the first team? or at least being used from the bench?

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

      Yes. A very good chance, imo.

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      The team news (BBC) on Monday night suggested that Ramriez return was the reason for Punch missing out against Reading. The stats seem to back this up with him having made bit part appearances in most of the games when Ramirez has been fit (that may be complete bollox though, with which case I stand corrected). I swapped him out for McAnuff last week.

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  8. tosey
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    At what point will people lose faith with Baines? I see hes still getting transfers in and guess this is down to his next 3 fixtures, but his form is shocking

    2, 6, 2, 4, 1

    I know the old saying never drop baines but with evertons fixtures taking a turn for the worse after gwk13 is that when people plan to ditch?

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    1. China Mag
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Baines > Sagna would make my plans a whole lot easier!! Don't know if I could bring myself to do it though

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      1. tosey
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        agree its tough as he can always pop up with a pen

        ive just kept an eye on him as i nearly did rafa to baines for a hit before saints at home and thats his scores since then so i got away with that one

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    2. FPLFoordy
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      the 4 would have been a 6 if it wasn't for the unlucky own goal.

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    3. Hank Scorpio
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I may ditch in a few weeks, based on fixtures, with a view to reconsidering things during the January WC.

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      1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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        +1

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    4. Bubbles
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Well, the fixtures are decent for the next few but I'm fed up with him at the moment. But this is classic Baines in my team. Always seems to score well when not in my team, not so when in my team. He's a right bastard.

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        Too true....

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    5. Christina.
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      I was going to and bring Vermaelen. I've scrapped that idea.

      My problem is I would want Baines for my Jan WC for SWANS/south/WBA/VILLA and I'm not going to pay a premium for him after getting him for 7m.

      So, I'm keeping.

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      1. tosey
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        if his form keeps up tho he wont keep his current price tag

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        1. Christina.
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          Might be, but no way will he drop 0.6m by gw 21.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Only needs to drop 0.3 to cost the same.

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        2. roscola
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          • 12 Years
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          As I argue below, I think his price will be kept afloat by all the dead teams who got him in the first few weeks after his big hauls.

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    6. NATSTER
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I plan to keep him unless long-term injured..

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    7. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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      either way, after the next three fixtures i think i'm going to get rid. Ive never been as much as a fan as others and he only seems to do well when i don't have him

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Not while he is near the top of this lot:

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/402

      😀

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    9. Damo.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      My head is getting turned everytime I log on now. I think Rafael could well outscore him over the next while, would give me enough to nicely upgrade crouch

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        Having Rafa & Baines is what the cool kids have done 😉

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        1. Damo.
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Baa!

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    10. griff
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      Yep. Regardless of his form over the next few weeks I'll be binning him for GW14. At the moment he is a good differential for me as my nearest rival doesn't have him, but downgrading him would free up a nice bit of cash

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    11. Le Limpar
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Weirdly he's a differential in my ML so certainly keeping him short-term. But, agree, certainly not untouchable while getting scores like that is he. Statistically on the other hand, he hasn't really stopped making tonnes of chances each game.

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    12. roscola
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Problem is that if I ditch him, he's too expensive to get back. He was very popular in first few weeks after some big hauls which means his price will be kept afloat for the rest of the season by all the dead teams.

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  9. kaz 96
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    anyone thinking of doubling up on the utd defence? already have jevans but im looking to fit rafael too.

    norwich,villa and QPR, their next 3 opps. have looked far from convincing offensively and although u could say the same about the utd defence, i can see them improving.

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    1. Hank Scorpio
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jevans doubtful for tomorrow's game.

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      1. kaz 96
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        i know, jevans>rafa straight sap it would be in that case

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    2. Kostja
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I was considering, as I dont like any of their mids, but There just seems to be too much rotation there. I think Ferdinand could actually be the best second option along with Rafa at this moment as he wont play any more CL or Cup games.

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  10. Waldaz
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    Random post, I miss van der Vaart in EPL (and FPL).

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    1. Kostja
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      +1

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    2. Bubbles
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      Yup.

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    3. asap
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      wao... me 2...regular part of my team last season

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  11. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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    Valencia or Walcott? Already have RVP

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    1. asap
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      valencia surely...c their fixtures man

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    2. Emp
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      valencia , walcott too risky to start, nothing wrong with doubling up on man u for their fixture run

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  12. Le Limpar
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    8 home players this week
    3 away - inc. Michu at Southampton and RVP at Villa
    Surely good news...

    (cue a streak of away turnovers)

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    1. Egg noodle
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      michu very doubtful though 😉

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        Why?

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      2. A.T
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Michu isn't a doubt, Chico is

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  13. samsonmcmuffin
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need help!!! cant pick a captain this week. Who would you captain from Cazorla, Ben Arfa and Aguero??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Cazorla.

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    2. Le Limpar
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      All quite nice options. Cazorla for me.

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      1. samsonmcmuffin
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Gents

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      2. Nice to Michu
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Considering Cazorla as (c) too but strangely he's has hardly done anything in home games all season, even in easy games vs SUN,SOU,QPR

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    3. Huuge
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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  14. Krionos
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Argh. Always end up at the bottom of the page... Ok so here's my dilemma:

    Thoughts on Steven Taylor folks? New. Have great fixtures and he seems nailed on now.

    Also thinking about Rafael but I want to free up some funds and trading out vertonghen so I can strengthen the midfield next week…

    How are people seeing newcastles defensive resolve with Colo and simpson out?

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    1. CFC1990
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor could be a good option.

      Is Simpson definately out?

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    2. DLL18
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it'll be a bit patchwork this week with Colo, Simpson, Tiote and Perch all out. But (I think) Tiote is back next week who they've really been missing so I'd consider him then definitely.

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      1. Krionos
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        Hmm. Good points, thanks for the input.

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  15. CFC1990
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stick or Twist?

    1FT

    Begovic,
    Simpson (50%), Baines, Cameron
    Mata, Bale, Pienaar, Nolan
    RVP, Ba (75%), Fletcher

    Schwarzer, Sterling, Cuellar, Demel (50%)

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    1. A.T
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid of fletcher

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  16. Well you know, Triffic
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    Anyone actually bringing in Ba this week?

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    1. dinamika
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes...I'm and put armband on him.

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  17. heroicxv
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    8 point hit - worth it? Both Ba & valencia have much better fixtures for thext few weeks

    Berbatov -> Ba
    Bale -> Valencia

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  18. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    NEW POST MO FO!!!!

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  19. kaz 96
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    A)Hazard> mata(free)?

    Lamps is still out meaning hazard's on the penos but i simply can't afford to see mata outscoring hazard yet again. What would you do if u were in this position:

    B) jevans or figueroa > rafael? (again, for free)

    Wigan havent kept a cleanie @ home so far this season and im convinced this run will continue for some time. UTD on the other hand, face 3 offensively poor teams and you would expect them to start picking up cleanies. Jevans is a doubt, though.

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  20. kokotkoCZ
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sagna or Shawcross?
    I have Begovic.From arsenal noone.

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  21. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    Am I the only one staying clear of Fellaini for now? the four yellows really bugs me knowing that he could only play two of the next three good fixtures and then everton have some tough fixtures.

    And I have a feeling with Everton that their early season form this time around may start to reverse

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    1. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      i did it on sunday for the extra money....worked out spiffing and if he has a game or two before the yellow then even better....You may have missed the rises though..unless he bags one or two more this weekend...

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  22. kokotkoCZ
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    Sterling+Jelavic
    Fellaini+Podolski
    Fellaini+Suarez

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  23. rvp786
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    MATA BALE CAZ MICHU STERLING

    0.1m in bank

    who to bring in felliani for??

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  24. manu4life99
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Am I ok to save FT:

    Bego
    Rafael Baines Davies
    Pienaar Bale Caz Hba
    Ba Rvp Berb

    Subs: sterling nelson demel

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  25. Dr Dream
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    Lost the post somewhere...somebody asked about Walcott...a bit dodgy in my view...but worth considering Arsenal's injury list...it probably increases his chances of game time if only in the short term/maybe longer

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  26. Godfather Bandit 42
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bit the bullet and pressed the button!

    1 FT - Foster>Bergo.

    Done.

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
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      3-5-2 isn't me but I'm gonna paly Kightly and bench Lukaku (whom I'm looking to show the exit anytime soon, although I did Lambert>Lukaku last week!!).

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        *play

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  27. PrestigeWorldwide
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    OK, would like a little advice please. Of the following three, which one would you bench for this coming week?

    Caulker @ MCI
    Cuellar @ EVE
    Sterling @ CHE

    Thanks!

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  28. OneTwo
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Cazorla and Jenkinson to Fellaini and Rafael (2FT)? Jenkinson's gotta go I know that much.

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