Podcast December 6

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety One – Honeytrap

Granville loves a double Gameweek. He circles them like a fly around honey, so often falling for their hollow promises and duplicitous charm. Will Gameweek 16 be any different? Certainly my esteemed rival has the momentum; after closing our mini-league gap to just three points, Granville is in confident mood as we chew the fat on the this week’s double header, lament the Baines phantom injury and the not-so-phantom Bale affliction.

The regulars are present and correct, as we chat Michu, Fellaini and Suarez vs Ba in “all aboard”, preview the rest of the weekend fixtures, tamper with the failing ScoutCast team and reveal a new arrival in our members area for the New Year.

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Portuguese&Proud
11 years, 11 months ago
Just looked at Liverpool highlights Suarez creating a lot of chances but no goals...
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 11 months ago
  HOLD THE PRESSES!!!
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2. Kostja
  11 years, 11 months ago
  How is that news? 🙂
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  1. Portuguese&Proud
    11 years, 11 months ago
    yes nothing new about it actually 😐
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JK - Cønt ⭐
11 years, 11 months ago
ok for anyone still awake, I have something of a dilemma over Bale

He doesn't look like dropping before deadline so I can afford to bench him this week.

Do I

a) Get Clint in now, even though the have Everton away?

b) Save the FT, bench Bale, and get Clint in next week for SWA, when I will need him as Ramirez has a blank?
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1. Clintymints
  11 years, 11 months ago
  He will drop tomorrow or Sat 😐
  
  I'd sell anyways but wait till he's gona drop
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2. Grumpy Camel
  11 years, 11 months ago
  If set on it, why wait?
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  1. Geoff
    11 years, 11 months ago
    wait in case someone else gets injured this weekend. or, if it wont help you now, and you can do it later for the same price, you should wait
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3. tm245
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I am doing the same, with Puncheon my fill in this week for Bale. Will save the transfer for any potential doomsday news for this Gw if he is not going to drop with his red flag. Isn't this the kind of Gw you have cheap fifth mids for?
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  1. Geoff
    11 years, 11 months ago
    yes
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4. Portuguese&Proud
  11 years, 11 months ago
  yes if you r gonna do it anyway why not do it now even being Everton away .
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Ninca
11 years, 11 months ago
My team for next game and two confusions. Help please!

Fonte, Cuellar, Evra, Shorey-

R-Kanu, Mitchu, Cazorla, Sasegnon-

RVP, Ba

Goalkeeper Jask or Begovic, and Captain???
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HuttonDressedasLahm
11 years, 11 months ago
Hat test...............
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 11 months ago
  not yet
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  1. Grumpy Camel
    11 years, 11 months ago
    How do you speed it up?
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    1. Clintymints
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Reset your cache or temp internet files
      
      Sometimes the wordpress cache has to be reset but nothing you can do about that
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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Good work. 🙂
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2. HuttonDressedasLahm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Fail
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3. HuttonDressedasLahm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Re-test
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    11 years, 11 months ago
    🙁
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 11 months ago
      🙂
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    2. lfc123
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Mine took about 15 minutes.. be patient 🙂
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4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Whose the odd one out from this post? hehe
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★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
11 years, 11 months ago
Should I get rid of:

A) Bale
B) Suarez
C) Both

Thanks 🙂
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1. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  a
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2. Grumpy Camel
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Bale unless you'll lose too much coin
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3. HuttonDressedasLahm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  A) Bale is injured, and we dont know when he's back
  B) Bale can be covered by Defoe, Suarez can't be "covered"
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Portuguese&Proud
11 years, 11 months ago
so do you think this will give me a green one this week?
and would you play Jaask ober Bego since i have Cameron playing as well?
Bego
Cameron, B.Jones, J.Enrique, Shorey
Fellaini(vc), Michu(c), Sterling
Ba, Tevez, RVP

Jaask, Walcott, Sagna, Bale
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1. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I would play Jaask
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  1. lfc123
    11 years, 11 months ago
    & no i don't think you'll get a green arrow, but doubt i will either haha
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  2. Portuguese&Proud
    11 years, 11 months ago
    i'm kind of fancing Liverpool to score at WHU even without Suarez
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    1. lfc123
      11 years, 11 months ago
      I hope you're right! I think we could do but also can see Villa scoring, so personally i'd spread the risk.
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2. HuttonDressedasLahm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  No, and no.
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  1. Portuguese&Proud
    11 years, 11 months ago
    pretty honest.
    cheers
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gunnerboy
11 years, 11 months ago
any news about Fletcher? 🙁
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Some article floating around earlier but nothing concrete. Article wasn't great.
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HuttonDressedasLahm
11 years, 11 months ago
Home made hat. 🙂
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1. Portuguese&Proud
  11 years, 11 months ago
  not yet
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    11 years, 11 months ago
    It is for me. 🙂
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Ninca
11 years, 11 months ago
Fonte or Sterling in first 11?
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1. McDog
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Sterling
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2. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  sterling
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McDog
11 years, 11 months ago
Would you bring in Cazorla or Sesssgnon this week?
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1. gunnerboy
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Sess, because he plays twice. Although Im hoping Cazorla goes wild tomorrow as I don't have Sess
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  1. McDog
    11 years, 11 months ago
    The fixtures after the DGW are putting me off Sess and I'd want him out next week.
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2. Najoman86
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Long term - Cazorla
  Short term punt - Sessegnon
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  1. lfc123
    11 years, 11 months ago
    +1
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  2. McDog
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah looking at the next 6 gameweeks Arsenal's fixtures are much better than Sessegnon's. Tough choice as I have no DGW attacking cover.
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    1. Geoff
      11 years, 11 months ago
      me neither but i just ditched bale for caz
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      1. McDog
        11 years, 11 months ago
        I think I'm going to do the same and hope the DGW a damp squib
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Porkmeat
11 years, 11 months ago
So... Man City were going to rotate while they remained in the CL/ECL.

Now the general consensus is that Man City will rotate because they are out of CL/ECL.

Confused.
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1. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Man City will rotate no matter what, they have a million players.
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  1. gunnerboy
    11 years, 11 months ago
    yip, i have no City players anymore, just got too frustrating trying to guess who would start.
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  2. Najoman86
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Agree. Starting to think that, for the money outlay for the likes of Tevez/Aguero up front, its not worth the rotation risk. Especially given the that there are very good alternatives in Defoe, Berbatov, Ba, Suarez etc - Cheaper and locked in the starting XI
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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Agreed. You might as well get Dzeko!
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2. Hubert
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Chances are there'll be less rotation, meaning Aguero and Tevez will start more often. No guarantees though!!
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gunnerboy
11 years, 11 months ago
If Fletcher isn't fit should I still sell Suarez for either Ba/Berbatov? And then just buy Suarez back next week...
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1. McDog
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Who would you have coming off the bench for Suarez? I wouldn't like to waste 2 transfers like that.
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2. Pigvig
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Just keep Suarez. Only missing for 1 week...
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3. Kostja
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Naah, Bas fixtures are pretty bad and Berba off form. Just bench Suarez its only one game and the perfect one for him to miss vs the tidy West Ham defense
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  1. lfc123
    11 years, 11 months ago
    +2
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  2. gunnerboy
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks everyone. I will just play RVP and Giroud up front then
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lfc123
11 years, 11 months ago
Is everything in the right order?

bego (foster)

Enrique - Cameron - Clyne (Sagna - McCartney)

Michu(vc) - Fellaini - Sterling - Cazorla - Puncheon

RVP - Fletcher(c) (Suarez)

Obviously will change captain if Fletcher is out for this weekend
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1. gunnerboy
  11 years, 11 months ago
  yip, looks good. Who will you captain if Fletcher is out? For me it's a toss up between RVP and Michu; but also have to consider Fellaini.
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  1. lfc123
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Well vc is on Michu so probably him, but i do fancy RVP scoring actually
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Pigvig
11 years, 11 months ago
6 players missing next week so far. Gotta save a transfer right in case of further disasters right?
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1. Geoff
  11 years, 11 months ago
  6??
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2. The Shadow
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Ouch, four players with a missing gameweek!
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3. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 11 months ago
  what's your logic there?
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Ole.
11 years, 11 months ago
Who's better Marriappa,or Cummings?
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1. Clintymints
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Shorey
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  1. Ole.
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I can only afford 3.8 in my plans
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    1. Clintymints
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Marriappa
      
      His name is more pleasant
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2. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  who cares?
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  1. Ole.
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Me
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Ole.
11 years, 11 months ago
Anyone actually know whose more likely to stay in the first team for longer?
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1. Clintymints
  11 years, 11 months ago
  NIicholas Shorey
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2. Hubert
  11 years, 11 months ago
  probably Mariappa, but don't expect more than 1 or 2 pts from the DGW
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3. The Shadow
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I doubt even McDermott knows at this point.
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HuttonDressedasLahm
11 years, 11 months ago
Arsenal tomorrow??

Szczesney
Jenkinson Verm Meat Gibbs
Arteta Coq
Ramsey Caz Gervinho
Giroud

??
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1. Clintymints
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Rosicky is making a triumphant return
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Where is Captain Jack? Maybe the Ox over Gervinho.
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Geoff
11 years, 11 months ago
Bego
Enrique Garrido Gallas
Fellaini Michu Mata Cazorla
RVP Berbatov Tevez

Sterling, Gorkss, Wilson, Jaaskelainen

Am I set for the weekend? no FTs.. should i bring in Shorey for a hit? or Davies? my defence needs work if Gallas and Gorkss don't play ill be playing 10 this week
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1. Canadian Football
  11 years, 11 months ago
  If you are ever going to take a hit for a defender this is the week.
  
  Gorkss>Shorey no brainer imo
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  1. Clintymints
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I'll probably do it
    
    Then get Bennifer Davies for Cuellar next week
    
    Gotta sort the old Def out
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2. McDog
  11 years, 11 months ago
  No you're defence is fine for this week, no need for a hit. Gallas will play.
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  1. Geoff
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I dont want to I hate taking hits, but garrido will likely get 2 pts and shorey will get 4pts with double the chance of cs and assists..
    what will the tottenham defence look like?
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    1. McDog
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Our defence will be - Walker Gallas Caulker Vertonghen
      
      Shorey will most likely only get 2 or 3 points in the DGW, I wouldn't take a hit gambling that he'll get an assist.
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      1. Geoff
        11 years, 11 months ago
        true DGW always gets me. When BAE is back does does Vert play central? and with Dawson? How nailed on is Gallas and who are your top 4?
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Canadian Football
11 years, 11 months ago
Very little chatter about Tony V. Do you reckon he will start?
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Why do you care CF?
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  1. Canadian Football
    11 years, 11 months ago
    If he is fit, i think RVP prospects from a fantasy perspective increases massively.
    
    Valencia-Rooney-Young
    RVP
    
    From a supporter perspective, united much better chance of winning.
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      11 years, 11 months ago
      OK, makes sense.
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Guendomeyang
11 years, 11 months ago
who is the best to captain? Sess or Robson Kanu??
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Sess. Better fixtures, better position, more secured playtime, better chance of clean sheets.
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2. Geoff
  11 years, 11 months ago
  LOL
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bdwhite91
11 years, 11 months ago
I bought Bale for 9.5 should I take a hit to get rid, otherwise I'll just play Sterling.
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1. Clintymints
  11 years, 11 months ago
  you can take another .1 drop
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  1. bdwhite91
    11 years, 11 months ago
    True. Cheers
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  2. bdwhite91
    11 years, 11 months ago
    btw...Jesus Christ, Marie.
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 11 months ago
Great Scoutcast. Surprised both villains are captaining Stephone.
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1. Canadian Football
  11 years, 11 months ago
  i just cant pull the trigger. Would hate to be suck with Fletcher and Sess next week.
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I pulled it 😀 I figure I can live to have one of them on the bench for one week. Not ideal, but the potential for points was too strong of a temptation to resist.
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  2. Canadian Football
    11 years, 11 months ago
    stuck with Fletch and Sess
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2. The Shadow
  11 years, 11 months ago
  If he just plays 60+ in both games I bet he's better than the captain choice in half their games so far.
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Portuguese&Proud
11 years, 11 months ago
http://i.imgur.com/hUI48.jpg?1
guess i'm gonna field my team this way and wait for the auto subs to come in later, at least that might make me go up in the ranks at some point of the GW 😀
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Viduka
11 years, 11 months ago
Bale to Sess or Fellaini this week?
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1. Geoff
  11 years, 11 months ago
  must be fellaini.. dont understand bringing in sess sunderlands fixtures are so bad
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  1. Viduka
    11 years, 11 months ago
    It would be an obvious choice but I just wonder about the double. I'd do Sess > Fellaini straight away next week, but then transfers are at a premium. Hmmmm, thanks for the input
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2. McDog
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Fellaini
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Clintymints
11 years, 11 months ago
I wish FPL would take that bloomin' yellow off of G McC
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 11 months ago
  We all got problems...;)
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HuttonDressedasLahm
11 years, 11 months ago
Tricky one....

Is it worth a hit to do Walcott to Cazorla, meaning id bench Clyne(REA) or Morrison(ars)
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1. McDog
  11 years, 11 months ago
  No just keep Theo and play Morrison this week imo.
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2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
  11 years, 11 months ago
  why?walcott injured???
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  1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    11 years, 11 months ago
    never mind ,just realized when log on.....emmm at least we know that he not play...what about silva and ba???still doutbful...
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Alonso The Great Midfielder
11 years, 11 months ago
flight delay for liverpool.....is not good for them except if fa can postpone the game
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1. lfc123
  11 years, 11 months ago
  A flight delay? is it like half an hour or something? doubt they'd postpone a game unless it was like a a whole day
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Sting
11 years, 11 months ago
If you had to choose between one of these 2 for a hit...?

Walcott >> Dempsey

Riether >> G Johnson

Which one would it be ?
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1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
  11 years, 11 months ago
  i think enrique is better.....always going foward with his energy...
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  1. Sting
    11 years, 11 months ago
    You don't think G Johnson is more of a goal and assist threat ? The stats favour Glen, but Enrique has been looking dangerous recently.
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      11 years, 11 months ago
      imo, johnson will hae some good time and some bad time....but when i watch liverpool games, enrique give more thread than jonhson
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      11 years, 11 months ago
      I think at RB & LB they are equal in terms of going forward, but Enrique has the added benefit of playing LW for a few games, that's why i'd chose him if i were you
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athleticbilbobaggins
11 years, 11 months ago
Play Rafael or Garrido? Bench one of Michu, Fellaini, Silva, Cazorla, Puncheon. Assuming Silva is fit, do I bench Puncheon? He has Reading at home.
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1. Sting
  11 years, 11 months ago
  If you can't play Punch at home to Reading when can you play him ?
  
  But saying that I wouldn't play him ahead of the other 4 mids.
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  1. Geoff
    11 years, 11 months ago
    bench punch hes there in case someone goes down. The others have to play every GW. Garrido.. maybe tough call
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  2. athleticbilbobaggins
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Mm. Thanks Still not made my mind up on this one.
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  3. lfc123
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I hate the saying 'if you can't play a player vs.... when can you play him'
    
    It doesn't take anything else into context.. If you have Puncheon at home vs Reading and Bale at home vs anyone, it's obvious you'd chose Bale (because he's the better player)
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Canadian Football
11 years, 11 months ago
I am closer to making a decision this week and leaning on bringing in McAnuff this week over Robsn-Kanu and Sess. My rationale is that he will be my 5th midfielder going forward until the January WC. This way i will not have to waste a FT getting him out in the next month. Further RK will be fighting to keep his starting role with Kebe returning

That said, RDG do have decent fixtures over the Xmas program and he is nailed on. Imho a strong bench is essential during that period.

Make sense?
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1. Geoff
  11 years, 11 months ago
  yes. I dont like bringing players in for 1 week, even if its double (sess). Fifth mid needs to be nailed on because you need to know he'll be there if someone is rotated or rested. I like mcanuff good transfer
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  1. Canadian Football
    11 years, 11 months ago
    i personally do not mind a 1 week punt for a DGW player.....but sess has been so out of form.
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2. Sting
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Yes good decision, that 'saved' transfer by not having to ship him out should pay dividends over a likely busy Xmas program with plenty more injuries.
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