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Scout Report – Philippe Coutinho

Brendan Rodgers will be hoping his second, and final, signing of the January transfer can have as much impact as the first. While Daniel Sturridge has slotted in seamlessly as the central striker and is already banging in the goals, Philippe Coutinho is yet to feature for the Reds following his arrival from Serie A club Inter.

The 20-year-old signed on a long-term contract Anfield for a fee in the region of £8.5m and has already been the subject of plenty praise from his new manager. After beating off a late challenge from Southampton for the young Brazilian, Rodgers explained just why he splashed the cash:

“He’s a wonderful talent and a great technician, he’s got pace, strength, power. Again, I think he’s flexible. He can play in the midfield in that zone, or he can play off the sides. He’s a very exciting young player – his profile fits into the model of our work here. For a young player of 20, he’s actually got a lot of experience. He’s played 100-odd games and at the very highest level. He’s fantastic in the one v one, he’s great at taking players on, works hard and he’s got a goal in him…He can come in straight away because he’s got the game.”

The Statistics

A product of the Vasco da Gama youth system, Coutinho was purchased by Serie A outfit Inter as a 16-year-old. He stayed in his native country for another two years, however, producing a goal and a pair of assists from 19 first-team appearances before making his way to Italy. Arriving at the San Siro in the summer of 2010, the youngster was heralded as “the future of Inter” but was handed just 12 starts in a season-and-a-half, producing two goals and a pair of assists before making his way on loan to Spanish side Espanyol.

Coutinho’s time in La Liga was more successful. Playing under the current Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino, he grabbed five goals and an assist from a total of 16 appearances last term before returning to Inter. Once again, his game time was somewhat curtailed at the Italian club – Coutinho featured 10 times in the league this season, scoring once, with only three appearances arriving via the starting XI. He has turned out for the Brazil U17 and U20 sides on a total of 15 occasions, scoring six times, and has also featured for the senior side once, back in 2010 in a friendly against Iran.

The Prospects

It’s fair to say that, so far, Rodgers’ acquisition policy has been a bit hit and miss for Liverpool. Joe Allen started well but has drifted out the first-team in recent weeks, Fabio Borini has failed to make an impact upon his recent return from injury, while Oussama Assaidi has played a grand total of 57 minutes in the Premier League since joining the club last summer.

After a few months in charge on Merseyside, Rodgers now has a better idea of what’s required within the first-team set-up, though. Sturridge’s arrival has already afforded more leeway up front, with a 4-2-3-1 formation offering an alternative to a 4-3-3. It may well be that Coutinho could find a place on the left of the former formation, with Suarez tucked in behind Sturridge in a central berth and Raheem Sterling on the right – affording Liverpool pace and trickery aplenty up top, with perhaps current regular Stewart Downing eased out the picture.

The new boy has had a handful of niggling muscle injuries over the past couple of seasons, however, and was resultantly ruled out of Sunday’s game at City – frustrating for Fantasy managers, given the imminent double. Short-term, then, it may well be that he’s gradually introduced to the first-team fold as Rodgers affords him the time to become accustomed to the demands of the Premier League. Once fully fit, though, Coutinho looks likely to offer Fantasy managers a real mid-price option at 6.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but with the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Yohan Cabaye, Moussa Sissoko and Adel Taarabt available in a similar bracket, the vast majority will be happy to assess the situation from afar until the Brazilian begins to realise his undoubted potential.

Further Reference

Philippe Coutinho Wikipedia
Philippe Coutinho Statistics
Philippe Coutinho YouTube

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  1. Locarno
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Gerrard twisted ankle, Mata hamstring and Suarez knee problems. This website implodes.

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      i wish 🙂 if those 3 players got injured id win the game

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Guess you two have Sturridge, the only injuried right now 😉

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  2. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Another great song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vabnZ9-ex7o

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    1. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nevermind is obviously brilliant, but In Utero was always the better album for me.

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I agree. This is one of my favourite Nirvana songs though.

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      2. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Polly is a classic though. Teen Spirit fairly over-rated.

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Teen Spirit got ruined for me when it started getting played at student places in Leeds when I was at Uni. It doesn't go well inbetween Chesney Hawkes and Aqua.

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          1. GreennRed
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Chesney Hawkes man? Don't give away our ages ! Yer one in Aqua was fairly fit if I can remember that far back 😉

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            1. Trigg ⭐️
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              She was okay 😉

              I heard that Chesney Hawkes still tours and performs 'One and only' three times during his set.

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    2. unoaime
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Crap song.

      I prefer the original.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1U1Ue_5kq8

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Original is class. They both have their place.

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  3. Mr. Perfectionist
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Argentina line-up : Romero - Zabaleta, Garay, Fernandez, Campagnaro - Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria - Messi, Aguero, Higuain

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    1. TeamSteam
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Really average defence and to an extent midfield as well.

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    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shame about their defence, otherwise that team would be unbelievable.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        It's not too bad, Zabs and Garay are solid

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Zaba and Garay are good, the other 2 and the keeper are very average

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        1. SW6
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Not saying it's bad, but it doesn't match the Di Maria, Aguero, Messi, Higuain front 4

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          1. TeamSteam
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Gago isnt really that great either. Average defence and midfield doesnt win you championships, i guess thats why they never do.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              how do you explain Brazil then?

              Mind you they were never average in midfield, only at the back

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              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Alves Thiago Silva David Luiz Marcelo. Hardly average, do you think?

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              2. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Also, Brazil is Brazil. They are the Selecao. Argentina doesnt even come close.

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    3. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Why does Otamendi not get in the Argentina squad? Or is this an anomaly?

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    4. Blue-Ghosts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      hmm if they get colloccini back in there and if zabaleta keeps his current form going might not be the worst defence! the rest of that team is quality

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  4. SW6
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I enjoy the England talk, so here is my prediction for our likely team in the 2014 World Cup. What would your prediction be?

    ------------------Hart
    Walker--Jones--Smalling--Baines
    --------Carrick---Wilshere-------------
    Walcott-----Cleverley-------Zaha
    ----------------Rooney

    Just realised there is a lot of Utd in there..

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Welbeck will be in there somewhere imo.

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    2. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No chance where is Josh???

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Someone instead of Zaha

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      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        £15m to Man Utd. He's bound to get decent gametime next year. Especially with Nani and Valencia looking average this year.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah but just because he cost £15 million doesn't mean he's a good player. Look at Conor
          Wickham

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          1. SW6
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            I would trust In Ferguson's scouting and opinion more than Steve Bruce's though.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              zaha hasnt been bought for next year though. Give him a few years to flourish

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            2. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              I probably watch more Championship than Premiership, and (although I'm no Fergie), the kid looks average. Not even the best winger at Palace

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              1. SW6
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Fair enough I'll concede on that one. Perhaps, Oxlade, Lennon, or Young in that spot. I do think Cleverley will play though, considering he's almost a regular at Man Utd now.

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                1. Give The Todd Some Love
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  I really like Cleverly, not sure why the guy below seems so adamant he won't get picked

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            3. Lateriser 12
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              I wouldn't. Kebe.

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            4. TeamSteam
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              He`s still young, but the little i have seen of him has been fairly average. Combine that with a Nani-like self-image, and youve got yourself a bit or work to turn him into a class player. That said, i guess Ferguson is the one you`d want for the job.

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              1. Give The Todd Some Love
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Agree with the Nani comparison

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                1. TeamSteam
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  From what ive read the boy`s got a huge ego. Not really a great thing to have when youre 19 and talented/hyped. So easy to get off track.

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                  1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
                    • 13 Years
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                    True but every now and then the big ego works. Look at Ronaldo

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    4. Blue-Ghosts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      world cup is only a year away! Your writing of Terry,Gerrard and Parker imo!

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      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Terry and Parker no way. Gerrard maybe.

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      2. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Terry has retired from international duty. Gerrard will be in there. Parker is average. Zaha, Clevz, Jones/Smalling/Baines/Walker wont be starting as far as im concerned. The WC is in one year.

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        1. Blue-Ghosts
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          oh yeah forgot about him retiring haha, i'm irish i forget things like that 😉

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          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            No worries m8, Terry is quite forgettable, the bastard. I think OP still has the team a bit off, its next year. A lot of the players currently playing will still be there.

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    5. unoaime
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha is rubbish.

      Will be a huge failure at Man United.

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    6. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha not a chance!

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    7. Blue-Ghosts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      surely oxlade instead of zaha too

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      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ok yeah I'll give you that one.

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    8. Baby Face Nelson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No cleverly or zaha. Get a proper striker up top and put rooney behind him. And anyone other than zaha. Hell Ox will be ahead of him so will lenon, jonhson, milner etc

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cleverly could certainly play

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        1. Baby Face Nelson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          he will not. he isn't good enough for no10 role. I'd rather have gerrard there and Rooney as ST or Rooney at no10 and Defoe at ST

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Well he's been starting a fair amount recently, and he can only get better, whereas Gerrard may be on the decline in a year and a half

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    9. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ——————Hart—————
      Walker–Cahill–Terry–Cole
      ——–Carrick—Wilshere————-
      Walcott—–Gerrard——-Young
      —————-Rooney—————

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        now thats more like it

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Johnson instead of Walker and probably Caulker instead of Terry since he`s retired from international duty.

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          1. Baby Face Nelson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            well its better than having zaha and cleverly

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            1. TeamSteam
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Not really comparable, but i see your point.

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          2. Mr. Perfectionist
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Oh yes terry has retired. Sorry my bad, forgot that.

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          3. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            +1 Walker is astonishingly overrated

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            1. TeamSteam
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Thank you for that.

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            2. Mr. Perfectionist
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Yes even i would not have him in the 11 actually, was more like predicting what the squad will be like.

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              1. Give The Todd Some Love
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Ahh, right. Better give a place to Milner then 😛

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        2. Mr. Perfectionist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Sturridge,WelbeckJones,Richards,GJ,AOC in the mix

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      2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        If Gerrard is still playing you have permission to kill me

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    10. World XI
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think Glen Johnson will hold his RB place. I also think that Gary Cahill will claim a CB place. Can't see both Jones AND Smalling being first team regulars next year with Vidic and Evens still there.

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  5. ccc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Watching Spain vs. Uruguay. Cesc scores an easy goal. I am looking for my Suarez voodoo doll 😀

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    1. TeamSteam
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Stream?

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      1. 4vets
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        ESPN in the UK

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      2. ccc
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        watching on tv, I am sure it could be found. google first row?

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  6. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    dont you just no there is going to be an injury scare tonight that will
    cause havoc with everyones DGW plans and early transfers 🙂

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      a suarez leg breaker would turn the game upside down

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  7. Bests Conquests
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Part of me is tempted by Samba, other part is saying that's crazy. Logic would assume QPR won't keep getting these great defensive stops.

    Out of O'Brien, Dawson, Harte, Davies...who would you suggest taking out for Samba?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      OB.

      Quite expensive now and West Ham haven't looked great of late. I don't miss him in my team 😉

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      O`Brien.

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    3. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      O'Brien.

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    4. good biashara
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      O'Brien, I think they have bad fixtures

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      1. Bests Conquests
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Yea, I tend to agree on O'Brien. Would make a small profit. And aside from the SWA cleanie last week, their D has been surprisingly poor the last 10 GW's or so. Thanks all.

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  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    So any other Fifa players while playing with their mates on a console make comments like
    " QW mate QW"
    " d d d d ddddddddddd"
    'wwww not xxx'

    Only Fifa players will get this.

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I play Fifa extensively and i have no idea what you just said.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ah, well most of us used to play on the keyboard earlier
        asdqw being the primary controls. Now we play on the console (PS3) and cannot for the love of god remember the symbols on the console. We really struggle to teach a newbie.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        +1

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      3. SW6
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        +1 😆

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I play Fifa and I don't get this.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        SAME

        WTH

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Track on loop btw. Wooooooooohoooooooooo.

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nor do I. 😕

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'll have my coat then. Thank you.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        why have you pulled?

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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    4. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I play it on the Nexus, and PES. Jaysus, if you think I'm shite at FF ye ain't seen nothing 🙂

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    5. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, just a load of orgasms when someone hits a longshot...

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Finesse or netbuster?
        Finesse 2011
        Net buster 2012

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        1. Mr. Perfectionist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          A Long range Finesse gives u the ultimate pleasure! 😀

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            One from outside the D is really easy though.

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            1. Mr. Perfectionist
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Not on FIFA13 no. Its the most difficult technique in the FIFA13 version. Really hard to execute on a consistent basis.

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              1. Lateriser 12
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yes. I agree. I have barely played Fifa 13 (relative to 10 11 12)

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        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Net buster....

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        3. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          NEAR POST OP

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

    what do you think about this move:
    mata to gerrard (-4)
    gerrard to silva or mata the following week (no hits)?

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Dont lose Mata, for the love of god. They entertain Wigan at home this week.

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I'm doing it. Partly cause then they have City gw27. I'm also considering Gerrard to Cazorla after the double.

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Why would you want to? Mata is probably the most proven big game player in the league, along with the likes of RVP, Rooney and possibly Gerrard. Look at the last few big games and check Mata`s scores and get back to me. I assume you already have Walcott, but i wouldnt touch Cazorla either. Much rather have Gerrard or Bale.

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      2. Bests Conquests
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, I agree. Unless you have no Pool coverage AND you plan on Captaining Gerrard, then do not do it. Should already have Sturridge or Suarez or certainly Michu. Use them and Capt one of.

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        1. Theseus
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          i have michu,davies and suarez (c),,,
          do you think i should do baines>GJ (-4) instead?

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          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            If you can field 11 players next gw then i would

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            1. Theseus
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              well yes if i swap one of them out next GW...

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              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Then i`d go ahead. I fancy us to keep one cs from the two games, and he might get you something to go along with that. No way on God`s green earth will Everton keep a cs at Old Trafford, although he might get you attacking points i`d take that gamble. Then GJ -> United/City defender next gw, possibly Spurs.

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    2. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't, but it depends on what price you got Mata.

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      1. Theseus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        at 9.9 so will not lose much
        plus mata is playing for spain today so you ver know if he is rested by rafa...

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    3. A.T
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      If you cap Gerrard then ok if not then no

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      1. Theseus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        have suarez as captain...

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        1. A.T
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Hartley worth then

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  10. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Champions League.

    I think I might need to upgrade my midfield. I currently have:

    Walcott Fernandinho Teixeira Feghouli Eliseu

    Got 1.0 in the bank, so could swap Walcott for anyone up to 9.0, or for the others it's more like 6.5-7.0

    Should I get any of these?

    Lucho González
    Ménez
    João Moutinho
    Isco
    Pirlo
    Schweinsteiger
    Kroos
    Marchisio

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Isco, Kroos or Marchisio.

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    2. good biashara
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kroos

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  11. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    MATA ASSIST!!

    Oh wait, its not the weekend yet 😆

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      but it's good practice 😆

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Uruguay ties it up!

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        1. 4vets
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Good game!

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      wow, it's some run of form you're on mate

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers JK 🙂

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  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Without cheating. Mata has more goals or more assists this season?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Equal

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    2. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      50/50 goals.

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Goals im guessing.

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    4. SW6
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      assist. Those 3 at Stoke must do it.

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    5. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Goals

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    6. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      More proper goals but more FPL assists.

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    7. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      10 goals 12 assists.

      Phenomenal. I thought he had more goals to fwiw.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Amazing tally for a midfielder.

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Not to say i told "you all" so, but when Mata struggled initially and Hazard was having a ball, i reminded some people here about Mata. By far Chelseas best player.

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  13. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Unoaime - Killing Joke are awesome!

    Big fan of The Clash, Talking Heads, Joy Division, New Order and The Smiths from that era but never really heard much of Killing Joke before.

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      😯

      I'm 50 this year... work out what I was doing in 77/78 🙂

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Making some bad decisions which turned out to be good decisions!

        I was born in 81 and grew up listening to all genres of music but Killing Joke slipped through the net for some reason. Why did noone tell me about them?

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        1. 4vets
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Good guess 🙂

          Have a shirt signed by Strummer & Simonon from back stage at the Lyceum in Jan '78. Went to loadsa gigs back then although I never saw the Pistols.

          That said, I also listen to anything and everything apart from "pop". My hardcore techno collection (91/2 > 2002 ish) is impressive 🙂

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          1. Thick Of It
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Hope you have seen PiL at least then, Lydon's number 1 band

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            1. 4vets
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Nope 🙁 I did manage The Buzzcocks, Siouxsie, Damned, Ruts, Gen X and many more though... I'm getting nostalgic.

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              1. Thick Of It
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Born in '82, so didn't see them in their heyday but have seen all of them bar Gen X and Ruts in recent(ish) years. The Damned can still go

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          2. COMH
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Same for me. Pop music is bad news.

            Pick a track from your Techno collection and i'll give it a trial run.

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            1. 4vets
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              To pick one is too difficult.

              Google PCP 961... very slow (120bpm) but an awesome track.

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              1. 4vets
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                I just posted this but can't see it... also check out Praxis 7 (Disciples of Belial) for the other end of the spectrum.

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                1. COMH
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  This music is for a certain variety of biscuit. I can't listen to that.

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                  1. 4vets
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 9 months ago

                    😆 You can see the punk connection though.

                    Try the quieter stuff!

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          3. A.T
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Hardcore, now your talking. That was my time 90-93

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            1. 4vets
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Really? Really? No time now but we could talk. You may be a year or 2 before me but... 🙂

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              1. A.T
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Love to mate. I'm off the pub in a bit anyway. Look forward to it.

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      2. A.T
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Gobbing on people?

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        1. 4vets
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Could never stand that...

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Great line up of bands there Count. Give British Sea Power a try from the modern era

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Playing Fear of Drowning now.

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        1. Thick Of It
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Good man, Not to everyone's taste but when it comes to music what is?

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    3. A.T
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Smiths one of my all time fav's

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Speaking of punk and new wave I've just written this article about South African apartheid era punk band National wake. Only just discovered them.. Like a cross between the clash, talking heads, the specials and bob Marley.

      http://www.neonfiller.com/wordpress/?p=7932

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nice article Jonty. A South African punk scene. Who knew?

        You think of the controversy in the UK back then regarding punk music never mind in SA.

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      2. 4vets
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, Jonty, have bookmarked it for later (as my son plays Olly Murs) as it sounds impossible! 🙂

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  14. AK ⭐
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Evening guys, haven't been around much, what have I missed?

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  15. good biashara
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of Enrique and GJ rising tonight? they're on 87/88 % now

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly. Id say yes by the weekend.

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    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it tonight

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  16. ccc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Suarez should have had an assist. Made a nice run.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who cares. Save it for the weekend.

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  17. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    dutch team v italy
    krul, jaanmat, de frij, martins indi, blind,maher, clasie, strootman, lens, RVP, john

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    1. SW6
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wow young team.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      they have de Frij, where is de freijser?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nice. 🙂

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    3. Mr. Perfectionist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      #prayforrvp

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    4. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hardly recognize half that team. Must be a lot of youngsters / players from Eresdivisie?

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    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who's John?

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ola John. Plays for Benfica, i think. Transferred from Twente this summer i believe.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Huh, never heard of him. Annoying that RvP still got picked

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          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Scored quite a few goals for Twente i think. Young, quick. Thats as much as i know about him. I wont hope RVP gets injured, but im happy he starts now that ive finally sold him 😛

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Fair enough, same with Suarez for me

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              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Wait, you`ve sold Suarez? Now?

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    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kid
      Kid kid kid kid
      Kid Kid
      Kid Kid Kid
      RVP

      * Runs off in cold sweat............oh wait. I sold him. 🙂

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    7. CRUSHER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Some experimenting going on and we miss some guys through injury and lack of form/playing time. We'll get CRUSHED.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Err no, you're only playing us. 2-2

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  18. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    And so the injuries begin... Cazorla twisted ankle.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      So long as Rooney is fine, i'm not too concerned.

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  19. ccc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Cazorla in a little bit of pain, but still playing. Anyone own this guy anymore?

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    1. Bests Conquests
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Only time I've owned him was for his hat trick!

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      1. heartsattack
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        That was fortunate.

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shocked me that he still has 15.5% ownership, I see many shipping him for Gerrard this for the weekend

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    3. subzero
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      going to explode in next 2 GWs

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  20. good biashara
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Which gk-def trio would you rather have for the DGW?

    A)Begovic-Huth-Enrique (double Stoke at home to Reading)
    or
    B)Reina-Sagna-Huth

    A also means playing both Demel and Shaw in GW 27

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Leagues Update

    FPL Open : 381 entered, 256 spots, 256th spot @ 32,408.

    Elite 64 : 251 entered, 64 spots, 64th spot @ 1397th overall.

    Millionaire Club : 55 qualified.

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  22. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else looking forward to the ScoutCast tomorrow with the new "Full Jonty" feature.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hell, to the no!!

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Have u entered mate?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Entered?

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          1. Mavric Marco
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Sent Jonty your team via email, to be analysed!

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  23. AK ⭐
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Continuing the FIFA discussion, I'm managing Villa (yes!) in career mode, I need some players who grow up to 85, and wanna take them in the first season, already got Ogbonna, De Vrij, Sorensen, James Rodriguez, Bacinovic.

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Luis Muriel. A-mazing play on Fifa. Quite exiting IRL as well.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        And you get to hear the commentator say Murial??

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      http://paulvi.nl/fifa/

      Players like Wilshere, El Shaarawy, Nastasic, ter Stegen etc.

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Just what I was looking for.

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  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    It's a bit deadzone-ey on here. Everyone at the pub??

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      been like this all day

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  25. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Germany line-up against France: Adler - Lahm, Mertesacker, Hummels, Höwedes - Khedira, Gündogan - Müller, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Gundogan. Very exiting player. Expect great things from this lad in the years to come.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It's not Lahm, it's me. 🙂

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Mertesacker? There must be someone better than him..

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    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Reus Gotze Schurrle?
      If this generation does not win one major trophy, it'd be very disappointing.

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  26. drughi
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    rate ba and dzekos chances of playing in the weekend ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ba, %33
      Dzeko %100, but starting %50

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      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        feels silly getting rid if they play home to wigan and away to southampton

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  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who hasn't used their transfers this week? Are you secretly hoping a few players to get injured?

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Dont be that guy. Just dont.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'm banking mine.

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    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      everybody who makes early transfers should be punished

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      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        along with those people who don't have a grav or link their team.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        That's harsh. They take the risk, knowing it could backfire. I admire bravery in this game.

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  28. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Getting lots of yellow flags - Clyne, Fellaini and Sturridge. Hope they are available for the coming gameweek.

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  29. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    France XI vs Germany:

    Lloris, Debuchy, Koscielny, Sakho, Evra, Cabaye, Matuidi, Sissoko, Valbuena, Benzema, Ribéry

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Very strong.

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      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I agree. That should be a good game.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      SISSOKO

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    3. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wow. Sissoko right in there.

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    4. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      boom! moussa 🙂

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  30. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    The Spain game is good!
    Btw, how would you rate this defence;
    Johnson Davies Zabaleta Dawson Harte
    Will downgrade Johnson to Azpli after DGW

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