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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	98.7%	Maybe
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	89.1%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	87.5%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	85.1%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	83.5%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.0m	82.9%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	83.1%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	80.9%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	74.5%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	73.3%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	73.3%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	70.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	70.1%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.5m	69.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	68.5%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	66.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	63.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	61.4%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	59.3%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	55.5%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	55.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	55.3%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	49.4%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	49.2%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	48.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	47.7%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	47.3%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	46.6%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	44.4%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.1m	43.6%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	42.6%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	39.8%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	39.3%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	38.3%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	37.9%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	37.9%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	9.8m	36.3%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.3m	35.4%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	34.6%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	34.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	100.6%	Very Likely
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	94.2%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.6m	93.5%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	93.4%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	92.7%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.1m	92.1%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.2m	91.3%	Unlikely
Pope	NEW	5.1m	90.4%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	89.7%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	87.8%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	85.9%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	83.7%	Unlikely
Malacia	MUN	3.8m	83.3%	Unlikely
Valdimarsson	BRE	3.9m	82.5%	Unlikely
Ramsay	LIV	3.8m	82.3%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	80.9%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	80.3%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.3%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	79.8%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	78.9%	Unlikely
Areola	WHU	4.3m	78.5%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	78.4%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	77.5%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.3m	76.1%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	73.7%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	72.9%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	72.9%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	72.5%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	72.3%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	71.8%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	71.4%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	67.4%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	66.7%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	66.7%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	66.4%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	65.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	65.2%	Unlikely
Potts	WHU	4.4m	62.6%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	62.2%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Martinez	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Darlow	LEE	C, Vs, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Hill	BOU	A, £
Up	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, OoP
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	C
No Change	Kayode	BRE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Rodon	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 5:57pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Palmer	CHE	C
Up	Gordon	NEW	B
No Change	Wilson	FUL	A
Down	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	B
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	B
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Stach	LEE	B, Vs, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs

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The ScoutCast – Episode 42 – Code 187 Nosebleed

17 November 2010 403 comments

Granville

187th in the world. Let me just say that again, 187th in the world!! I’m getting a serious nosebleed up here and my breathing is laboured. How long before I come tumbling back down the mountain?

Meanwhile, Mark is in bits and it’s understandable after the week he’s just had. In addition to my week, Bale out and Malouda captain made it a triple compound injury and the only cure for him is a bit of retail therapy in the form of ‘wildcard window shopping’.

The early transfer comes under discussion. Folly or fortune? It’s also the quarter finals of the Scout Cup III as the draw comes live(ish) from the podcast studio.

So, don’t be an ‘Audley’ Mark, you’ve gotta pick yourself up off the canvas; there’s a 187 here requiring immediate attention.

OK folks we have a glaring mistake in the cup draw. It turns out that Anorak didn’t make the quarter finals, Sandgrounder beat him soundly 54 – 46. So apologies to Sandgrounder and good luck in your tie against Gooner Dave

Help yourself to this episode via this link here.

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Manilaman
15 years, 4 months ago
Yes, an early pod cast.
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Gunner win the premiership …
15 years, 4 months ago
should i take of drogba or tevez for elmander/kevin davies or gyan

do i need one of brunt/jarvis/adam this week
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 4 months ago
Congrats Granville, great effort.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  +42! Evening, MoreTragics™! 😀
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  1. teddy.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Erratic Smog!
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2. jamsiep
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Bah, 187th is nothing compared to 45th. 😉
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Jinswick
15 years, 4 months ago
what's better...

Kolarov & RVP or
Dann & Tevez
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  First one but big gamble on RVP fitness, also he may not start but probably eased in gradually.
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  1. E.P. Sheringham
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Kol rotation risk too? only 1 start atm right?
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    1. The Bandit
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Yes but been injured not dropped. I think he will be first choice lb.
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teddy.
15 years, 4 months ago
Can everyone chill the f out on Kolarov?! He is one of 5 players who can play that position in the City team: Zabaleta, Boateng, Bridge & Lescott being the others.

Rotation is a huge problem with City given their squad size and Europa involvement.

As yet all we can glean is that Mancini will play Hart (injury doubt), Kompany (reverse oop) and Kolo, 2/3 DMs - De Jong, Yaya and maybe Barry, and Tevez. All the other positions - ie the full backs and wingers - are subject to heavy rotation.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  +42. Great comment, teddy.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Extremely erratic. 😉
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    1. Bigo1
      15 years, 4 months ago
      No way, Mancini hates Bridge and Les; they will play the cups and meaningless europa league games at very best.
      This leaves Zaba, Richards, Boeateng and Kolarov for two spots - with clearly Boateng and Kolarov being first choice.
      
      Same risk as getting ANY defenders from the big 4 (except maybe for Vidic, fit Terry and Cole, all overpriced) - but Kolarov takes FK and corners
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      1. The Bandit
        15 years, 4 months ago
        +1, no chance of Lescott or Boateng playing lb ahead of Kolarov.
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2. Anorak
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Buying Kolarov then teddy?
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3. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Calm down teddy. Just think of the points you will make up by not having him.
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  1. Anorak
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Looks like Vidic on his way up tonight then TM.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Early hours but very doubtful Vidic rising in price at 1am.
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      1. Anorak
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Good good. I'd rather his price didn't force my hand.
        He had approx 30% yesterday though, so could be touch and go later.
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Only 3% today & one-third of the day gone. He could well rise if he got another 30% today. Internationals might slow the trading down.
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      2. teddy.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        But think how much earache I'll get from everyone complaining when he's dropped/subbed/rubbish!
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        Anorak
        15 years, 4 months ago
        But then you just whip out your buggulink and laugh in their faces*!!!
        
        (*provided you haven't also succumbed to his Serbian charms by then)
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        You did your best. Save the posts for your buggu moment later. In the meantime you can keep improving your rank.
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4. James
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I bought Kolarov last week and got a start and clean sheet, so Ill certainly be holding on to him.
  
  Citeh paid a lot for him, even by their standards, so I think he will start most games when fit.
  
  Bridge isn't great.
  Lescott is seemingly out of favour in a big way.
  Boateng plays RB usually, although I agree he can play LB.
  Zabaleta is also more of a RB.
  
  City need goals at the moment, and Kolarov is the most attacking of all the options you presented, so Id imagine he will play.
  
  Its a gamble, yes, but it could seriously pay off (cue goals and assists from corners and free kicks)
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5. jamsiep
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Considering the problems City have had a left back this season, and how good Kolarov is (the second best LB in the world according to Mourinho) I think we can safely assume that he'll play pretty much every game in the league.
  
  Boateng is no left back, as was clear for everyone to see during the world cup, and will be playing at right back the majority of the time.
  
  Rumours are that City are trying to get rid of Bridge (along with SWP) so it seems as though he is out of favour, and should pose much of a problem for Kolarov owners.
  
  So that leaves Lescott - shit, and Zabaleta - the ultimate utility man who may pose a problem to Kolarov, but I can't see it personally.
  
  The reasons why people want to have him are clear:
  
  - Man City keep a lot of clean sheets.
  - He's the cheapest option in their defence.
  - He takes a lot of set pieces, and has a decent enough record at Lazio going forward.
  - City have excellent fixtures over the next 8 or so gameweek, although I can understand a relutance to get him for the next two (ful stk).
  - Jamsiep has him.
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  1. Gargamel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Such a good post, and then you went and ruined it all on the last reason 😀
    
    Q: Why are there so many good right backs and so few good left backs?
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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Dunno, but in the Premier League it's the other way round! Ivanovic is probably the best of a bad bunch. But Cole, Kolarov and Evra - although not this season - are all top quality left backs. Even Clichy, at last from a couple of seasons ago, can be a class act.
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      1. Stat virgin
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Hey, don't forget Konchesky
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George Agdgdgwngo
15 years, 4 months ago
Can anyone suggest how to get some Man U defensive cover in my team. I'd like Vidic, but i'm not convinced that selling A. Cole is the right move:-

Robinson, (Carson)
A. Cole, Konchesky, Mummy, (Dann, Perch)
Fab, VDV, Nani, N’Zogbia, (Albrington)
Drogba, Carroll, Tevez
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Can't have it all! If you want Vigic then it has to be for Cole, unless you want to downgrade your front line.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Is Vigic related to Zigic somehow?
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    1. The Bandit
      15 years, 4 months ago
      No, that's Zidic! 😉
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    2. Anorak
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Now that's one mean looking lovechild....
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  2. George Agdgdgwngo
    15 years, 4 months ago
    If i go for Ferdinand instead i could do
    
    Konch > Ferdinand
    Barton > Routledge (3rd sub)
    Mummy > Foley
    
    Thoughts?
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2. Anorak
  15 years, 4 months ago
  ACole, Drogba or Tevez seem the only sensible ways in George.
  
  The prices and rotation of United defenders could make them a nice purchase for the next few weeks. But at the cost of dismantling your team, I'm not so sure.
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3. goblinz
  15 years, 4 months ago
  the only way i can see getting vidic in is to downgrade tevez or mummy and dann
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Jim
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning guys, I posted a couple of days ago asking who I should ditch in order to raise funds to bring in Nani?

a)Drogba
b)Tevez
c)A Cole
d)VDV
e)dont pick Nani and keep all of the above

I was leaning towards vdv but am now thinking A Cole.

Barton and A Cole out. Nani and Bardsley(another 4.3 def) in?

What are your thoughts? Struggling with this one!!
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Drogba or Cole. I'm going Drogba personally.
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  1. Jim
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Barton and Drogba out Nani and Bolton forward in?
    
    Sound ok?
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    1. zøphar
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Don't ditch the drogz lose cashley instead . Chelsea will have to attack more if they keep conceding
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      1. Jim
        15 years, 4 months ago
        good point, I am more at ease dropping A Cole to be honest!
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    2. James
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I prefer Cashley out with Bardsley in tbh
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    3. The Real Big Vern
      15 years, 4 months ago
      ive done Elmo and Drogba out and Vidic and Elmander in.
      
      Until Chelsea get back to full strength, it's too much money tied up in Chelsea players when others such as Elmander at 6m are bringing in good points
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swedish_toffee
15 years, 4 months ago
Shipping out Dann this week for either Konchesky or Onuoha to rotate with an Everton defender.

Only taking home fixtures into account Konchesky seems the obvious choice but Liverpool haven't shown any signs of stability so far this season.

Onuoha looks pretty solid in the Sunderland defence but how certain is Konchesky in the starting line up?
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Konchesky will start until he gets injured, banned or Liverpool sign another LB.
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2. Anorak
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm not getting this Onouha love in. Sure he scored a Hollywood goal at the weekend, but I can't see many more of those in his career let along this season.
  Bardsley is the man with the stats, and at 4.3m he saves a good chunk of cash to boost elsewhere if it's a Sunderland defender you're after.
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  1. swedish_toffee
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I agree. I'm not considering Onuoha because his goal, he's been in my plans for a while since he looks to be a nailed on starter.
    
    I will consider Bardsley then aswell, just wasn't sure about his regularity in the team.
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  2. Stefan Kuntz
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Bardsley is playing well currently - but my worry would be that if/when Anton Ferdinand is fit then he poses a real threat to his starting position. As far as I am aware, pre injury AF was 1st choice ahead of Bards. Post injury Bards has performed well, but if nothing else then I could see a fair amount of rotation.....
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Girasoli
15 years, 4 months ago
How about a 4-pointer to ditch Drogba? Would have seemed ninsense a few weeks ago but now? Counting back, scored 2, 2, 1, 6, 2, 0, 6, 2. Not worth so many millions atm.

Elmo out for Vidic
Essien out for Fabs
Drogba out for Gyan.

BTW, Essien dropped last night but he was only on about 75% on Total FPL wasn't he?
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1. zøphar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Drops are v unreliable on totalfpl
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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  2. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    FPL have outsmarted everyone.
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griff
15 years, 4 months ago
My plan for my 2 frees this week is

Malouda-> VdV

Brown/Knight or Elmo -> Vidic

Look about right?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good.
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ChuckN
15 years, 4 months ago
Arteta and Drogba out
Nani and 12.4m to spend. Options thin on the ground.
4 pt hit.

Thoughts?
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1. jam
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I was going to say Fab but you have him. Odd season huh, money to burn and no-one worth buying. I guess you could get some Man City defence?
  I'm hoping that Rooney & Van Persie will give us all new options eventually.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Nani & Fab? Is Fab a striker?
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    1. Turbodog
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Keep Drogs and improve your defence with Manu/ManC
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      1. ChuckN
        15 years, 4 months ago
        would but wouldn't have the cash, need 0.5 to get nani.
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        jam
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Sorry yeah obviously not Fabregas. I guess you'll have to got for a cheaper decent fwd Elmander, Gyan, Chamack Anelka and save your pennies until someone catches your eye! Rooney RVP Defoe all could be in contention soon.
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2. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm doing same. Drog and Arteta to Nani and Gyan (prob) this week then upgrade Gyan to Rooney or RVP when proven fit.
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  1. Marknlard
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Gyan is rocking around my head at the moment too.
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    1. Flog the trog
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I like gyan! Wish I could get him in for piqquionne
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jam
15 years, 4 months ago
Gyan vs Elmander is my issue, and I'm sure others are considering these 2. Gyan is a nailed-on started surely? Elmander seems to rarely play the full 90. Fixtures are pretty even...
Anyone have any advice to lead me either way?
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goblinz
15 years, 4 months ago
best midfield for 7.9m?
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1. Turbodog
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Bale ?
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2. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/
  
  Right column.
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  1. Twitter
    15 years, 4 months ago
    A grim score T.
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Flog the trog
15 years, 4 months ago
Any opinions on my subs this week?

Currently it’s …

Robinson ( soderburg)

cole / Coleman / kolorov (Simpson, mummy)

vdv / jarvis / brunt / fabs (c) / Adam

Drogba / tevez ( piquionne)

subs In order of Simpson piquionne elmo

look ok?
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1. ManofKent
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I always order subs with my mid/striker first, but that's just a preference. Keep an eye on Adam otherwise looks okay.
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  1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    15 years, 4 months ago
    what's wrong with adams?
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    1. A.T
      15 years, 4 months ago
      he came off for scotland with a knock but thinks he'll be ok for saturday
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MADE IN CHARLTON
15 years, 4 months ago
Already used my free transfer this week and not keen on points hit given my rank, so how much will Alex drop by roughly before I can transfer him out next gameweek?

Also who to replace him with for roughly same price?
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1. ManofKent
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Difficult to tell, but could a .2 drop. I'd look at ManU /ManC
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2. jam
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'll keep him until next week- probably just a 01 drop?
  Zhirkov? Bosingwa? Rio? Toure?
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  1. MADE IN CHARLTON
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks lads.
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ManofKent
15 years, 4 months ago
Robinson or Hart to start this week?
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Connor's Calling
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else keeping Florent Malouda!!? Mark are you there?!
Torn between keeping him and backing that Chelsea's goal drought comes to an end in the next 4, and just jacking him in and getting VdV like all my rivals (that are ahead of me)
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1. swede
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Sell! Fixtures arent good and price sure to plummet soon... Vdv on form at the moment, he is a must!
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2. PlayPercentage
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Keeping him. Despite returning 2 pts as Captain last week.
  I'm adopting a "wait and see" policy for Chelsea.
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  1. samcro
    15 years, 4 months ago
    How long are you going to wait? I've been waiting for weeks for a good Malouda score.
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    1. PlayPercentage
      15 years, 4 months ago
      >How long are you going to wait? <
      I'll give him another couple of weeks. Chelsea are still top of the league, after all.
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  2. James
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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swede
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey Guys! What you think of a 4 point hit below??

Elmohamady - Vidic
Malouda - T.Cahill
Piquionne - K.Davies
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1. swede
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Guys...
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2. In Like Flynn.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Go for it.
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  1. ManofKent
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +1 - look good moves
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Kings of Lyon ★
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning all iv decided if rooney is starting hes my captain.... but who to replace out of Tevez and Drogba. A quick look at the fixtures and tevez has the easier in the next 6 however drogba always scores against the big teams. Both are on pens and are in for a shout on FKs, although lampard will be back in a couple of weeks taking this away from drogs.

I bought drogs for 13.1 and tevez for 10.7. My only othe chelsea is bosingwa and my only other city is boateng.
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samcro
15 years, 4 months ago
I am planning on doing Malouda -> Nani this week but have other problem areas in my team that are going to need sorting soon. I don't think any are worth a 4 point hit though.

My team for this week will be...

Carson (Mignolet)
Coleman Konchesky Jones
Nani VdV Bale Fabregas (Barton)
Drogba Tevez Carroll

Ok or do I need a hit somewhere? I will have a couple of million in the bank freed up by my transfer.
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Do you plan to keep both Bale and VDV for the foreseeable future? They are both good value, but Tottenham's fixtures are pretty awful...
  
  You're obviously going to have to get rid of Mignolet soon, but that can wait a week with Carson having a good fixture. If you are happy with Bale and VDV then I'd leave it, that team is easily good enough for this week.
  
  P.S. I see that Flawless scored for Luton on Saturday, and it's a massive shame that MK Dons lost night in the FA Cup..... A second round tie vs AFC Wimbledon would have been generally awesome.
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  1. Marknlard
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Big boo to MK Dons!
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  2. samcro
    15 years, 4 months ago
    The plan was never to have both Bale and VdV.
    
    However, I wanted VdV last week and the only way I could get him in was for Arteta. The plan was to ditch Bale this week but after his performance that is hard, especially for a hit. I will probably get rid soon but think I will keep it for this week.
    
    Yeah I saw Flawless bagged for Luton... typical.
    
    Did MK Dons lose? I last saw it when they were 1-0 up. Gutted, I wanted AFC Wimbledon to do them in the next round.
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  3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Really!? Missed that. I am an AFC Wimbledon fan and an old Wimbledon fan of old and was looking forward to beating them b*astards!
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PlayPercentage
15 years, 4 months ago
Is Chamakh worth a 4 point hit?
Tottenham don't seem too bothered about defending...
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1. Jim
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nuts idea!! Chanamk back to is usaual 1/2 point gw.
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2. samcro
  15 years, 4 months ago
  No way, I got him in for a 4 point hit before West Ham and Newcastle at home.
  
  He payed me back with 3 points in 2 games.
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  1. PlayPercentage
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I sold him after the Newcastle game. The he scored 2 goals + 1 assist in the next 2 GWs...typical!
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    1. samcro
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I did exactly the same. Worst 2 transfers of the seaon for me.
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Spankarelli
15 years, 4 months ago
Urgent help needed with my team - any urgent changes needed?
I dropped Malouda and brought in Gerrard (in a moment of madness last week), Stoke then made them look average.

Do I stick or twist?
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1. samcro
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Stick for this week at least. West Ham at home is a nice fixture.
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breakballartist
15 years, 4 months ago
Hmm...

Thank god its qt at work!!

2 freebies = pressure!!

Mal > Nani (obvious really), but then...

Was thinking Baines > Vidic (leaving me MAN, BLR and WB/SUN - depending on Elmo playing or not - as my GW defence).

Elmo > Vidic wipes my bank. Baines out leaves 1.9m in the bank and scope to address my Midfield.
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1. Jim
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nani is a 'must have' for the up and coming fixtures imo. I would get him in this week, capt him and dont look back!!
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  1. Jim
    15 years, 4 months ago
    My mistake you are doing that transfer!! I would take Elmo out, far from certain of starting. But then again just looked at your team you want to be looking at getting fab in your team somehow.
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2. FPLord
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Depends if you think that your defence is strong enough, so that you can cope with benching a 5mil defender (Elmo) over a longer period of time.
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jamsiep
15 years, 4 months ago
Interesting article about Redknapp, quotes from VDV.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3231309/Rafael-van-der-Vaart-Harry-Redknapp-is-better-than-Jose-Mourinho.html

'Arry = tactical master.
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1. Jim
  15 years, 4 months ago
  All Harry does is buy quality players at rock bottom prices and tells them to have fun - genius!!!
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yet he always admits that Levy deals with signing players and sorting out contracts, but it is him who gets the credit for signing people like VDV so cheaply.
    
    Ultimately, Real offered VDV out to clubs at a cut price, and Tottenham/Levy/Redknapp figured that the 8 million was great value for someone like VDV. As far as I can tell the transfer was a bit of a no brainer, but the media like to tell us how 'Arry is a genius for signing him at such a low price.
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    1. Jim
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Personally I think Harry would flop at international level. He is doing a great job at spurs, dont get me wrong but he leaves a lot of things to chance by the sounds of it and I feel he would get found out. Just my opinion of course and no doubt millions would disagree!!
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    2. samcro
      15 years, 4 months ago
      + 1
      
      I was watching sky sports news on transfer deadline day night and Harry said he had never even mentioned signing VdV but got a phonecall just before the deadline from Levy saying they could get him for £8m and Harry said just yes please.
      
      Great bit of business either way though.
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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Cheers for that, sums up my point brilliantly.
        
        I'll remember this the next time Sky call Redknapp the Messiah when VDV scores a penalty.
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2. Gargamel
  15 years, 4 months ago
  "There are no long and boring speeches about tactics, like I was used to at Real Madrid.
  "There is a clipboard in our dressing room but Harry doesn't write anything on it!
  
  Classic
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3. CRUSHER
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I saw the interview on tv, he was actually baffled about how things go at Spurs, he was laughing all the time, was really entertaining.
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  1. Big Dunc
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Shows perfectly how far we are behind the rest of Europe. I would be mortified if that clown got the England job
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    1. Gargamel
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I don't know, you could easily argue that motivation is an even bigger factor in international football than club football as you have so little time.
      
      Maybe with a decent back room staff Arry could do a job
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The Real Big Vern
15 years, 4 months ago
I need help with who to play this weekend from -

My team looks like

Foster/Hahnemann
Vidic, Zhirkov, Dann, Tamas, Coleman
Nani, Fabregas, Bale, Cahill, Brunt
Torres, Elmander, Carroll

Hahnemann should be the natural choice this weekend but I'm not so sure given Chelsea's recent form, Foster could keep a cs.

Same defence wise, Vidic for sure, but which other two defenders to play?

Nani, Fabs, Elmander, Carroll and Torres for sure, assuming no injuries in the internationals, but then which two out of Cahill, Brunt or Bale?
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1. FPLord
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Really tough. I'd bench Carroll or Cahill. As Torres is probably out you might not have to decide...
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swede
15 years, 4 months ago
Best forward for 7.1 or less??

Im 0.1 short on Gyan!!! ah
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Odemwingie
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2. FPLord
  15 years, 4 months ago
  K.Davies/Elmander
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3. Twitter
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Whoever is playing Chelsea.
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Oooo.... ouch!
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duncansarmy
15 years, 4 months ago
Mornin'....would you agree with one my one free transfer and subs?

Malouda ➜ Nani (c)

Robinson (Foster)
Coleman • Cashley • Enrique • (Jones) (Stam)
Adam • Malouda • Cahill • Fabs • Ethers
Drogba • Piquionne (Carroll)

Thoughts on keeping Piquionne in short term?
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1. Jim
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Leave it as that free transfer. Bench Ethers not Carroll. Possible Adam injury may decide for you though!
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  1. duncansarmy
    15 years, 4 months ago
    i thought carroll was crocked?
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    1. Jim
      15 years, 4 months ago
      playing tonight!
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2. swede
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Malouda to Nani looks good.
  
  Im not sure on Piquionne, Im getting rid personally
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  1. duncansarmy
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I'd have got shut for a 4pt hit for Elmander but £.1m short 🙁
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swede
15 years, 4 months ago
Okay okay now I need help!!

Option A or B below??

A)
Elmohamady - Vidic
Malouda - T.Cahill
Piqionne - K.Davies

B)
Elmohamady - R.Ferdinand
Malouda - Nzogbia
Piquionne - Tevez

Money not really an issue..

Im heading towards B
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1. Jim
  15 years, 4 months ago
  b) I would even consider kolarov instead of Rio to free up funds.
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  1. swede
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Im also thinking B, I think a United defender is a must until the new year.
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2. More Cowbell
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm gonna throw out:
  
  Elmo > Vidic
  Malouda > Jarvis
  Piquionne > Elmander
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  1. swede
    15 years, 4 months ago
    No thanks 🙂
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    1. More Cowbell
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Ooooh, well get you.
      
      I don't see how you can just dismiss though considering your option B was:
      
      Elmohamady – R.Ferdinand
      Malouda – Nzogbia
      Piquionne – Tevez
      
      As far as I'm concerned Vidic is a better fantasy prospect than Rio. Jarvis falls into the same price bracket at N'zogbia and offers will outscore him over the next 6 weeks. Tevez, has done bot all in the last 5 weeks and has 4 away games in his next six. You've clearly thought about a Bolton striker as you've got Davies in option A and Elmander stands in good stead to score a shed load of points in the coming weeks.
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      1. swede
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Nzogbia will easily outscore Jarvis
        Elmander cant score at home, tevez has good fixtures comming up and is cities main attacking threat.
        Vidic and Rio are very similar, Vidic has only played more games and scored 3 goals, for 1.0 less rio is brilliant value
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        More Cowbell
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Well..good luck to you sir. I'd bet a fat wad of cash that From now until the end of the year Javis will score N'zogbia and I say that as an N'zogbia owner! Also you'll get better input if you link your team...
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        swede
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Not too sure how to link my team.. How can i do that??
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        More Cowbell
        15 years, 4 months ago
        It's in the FAQ's - see link @ top of the page.
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        swede
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Cool, thanks! Is it working??
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hillbillypete
15 years, 4 months ago
Paddy Power's enhanced double.

England to beat France
and
Ireland to beat Norway

9/2

what an awful bet!
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  15 years, 4 months ago
  What are the odds on france tonight?
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More Cowbell
15 years, 4 months ago
Ahhh thought it was Thursday for a second...sigh.
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