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Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	83.3%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	83.1%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	82.9%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	74.8%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	72.9%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.5m	72.7%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	71.5%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	67.1%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	66.4%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	64.1%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	65.2%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	62.3%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	61.3%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	60.4%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.1m	55.1%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	56.0%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	55.9%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	53.5%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	52.8%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	50.6%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.0m	47.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	48.0%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	48.2%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	45.7%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	44.9%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	43.2%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	41.3%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	44.0%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	38.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	38.5%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	38.2%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	36.5%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	37.4%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	36.7%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	33.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	33.7%	Unlikely
Adli	BOU	5.4m	33.5%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	33.2%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	9.8m	32.9%	Unlikely
P.M.Sarr	TOT	4.5m	32.7%	Unlikely

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Ekitiké	LIV	9.3m	108.5%	Very Likely
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	99.5%	Maybe
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	84.3%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	84.2%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	82.6%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	81.6%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	81.4%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	81.0%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	80.0%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	79.9%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	79.7%	Unlikely
Rayan	BOU	5.6m	74.1%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	73.9%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	72.8%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	73.3%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	73.0%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	73.0%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	71.9%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	71.7%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.6m	69.2%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	70.2%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	67.4%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	67.2%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	67.1%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.6m	66.4%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	66.2%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	65.8%	Unlikely
Potts	WHU	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	61.9%	Unlikely
Fabianski	WHU	4.5m	61.0%	Unlikely
Moore	SUN	3.9m	60.3%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	60.4%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	59.4%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	58.1%	Unlikely
Milenković	NFO	5.1m	57.4%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	6.8m	52.5%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	52.4%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	52.1%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	51.9%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	51.4%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C
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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, £

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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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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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[sbu_large_image] Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 43 – Refused Bale

9 December 2010 787 comments

Granville

Mark makes a Bale appeal and gets a Bale refusal and for now is still a custodian to the assist rules of the FPL. Oh, Bales!

Still though, he’s served his time well having pulled back my precious lead, thanks to his Liverpool defendants. It’s a fair Kop Guv.

Of course, as with any turn of fortune for Mark, witness a flip side as Granny’s miffed makes an unwelcome return for the prosecution.

Scout discussion in this week’s dock – The difference between an assist and an ‘assist’.

Help yourself to this episode via this link here.

Alternatively you can stream using the player below.

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rasher
15 years, 4 months ago
want to bring in a pool defender. want to get krygious but he seems an uncertian starter? will i take the gamble?

also i was about to get rid of elmo but read an article during the week about bruce praising him and saying he needed a break for a while and that he has big polans for him, will i gamble on him starting?
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1. I-M-PATIENT
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I think Kyrgiakos is safe for at least a few weeks until Agger gets to full fitness. Worth a look.
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  1. rasher
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers yeah i think he's worth a punt, good goal threat
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thehodge
15 years, 4 months ago
JC-BP.MAKE.NO.SENSE, afraid that idea wasnt mine mate. Think it was Jamsiep. Attila, I come up with some good ideas of my own. Yes, i ask a fair amount of questions but also answer a good few.
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1. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Bit defensive there Hodge, I never disputed that for a minute. 😉
  Here's something that might cheer you up, you get an honourable mention in the Members v Non Members League update.
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/12/08/the-watchlist-updated-liverpools-assets-in-bloom/comment-page-7/#comment-1159130
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  1. thehodge
    15 years, 4 months ago
    There was ment to be a Smiley face at the end, Sorry.
    Thanks for the mention. 🙂
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  2. _Greg
    15 years, 4 months ago
    that's class 🙂
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bruceybruce
15 years, 4 months ago
should i take a 4 point hit to swap malouda for nani now or wait until after ARS che? gotta get him back in at some point...
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1. uʍopǝpısdn
  15 years, 4 months ago
  wait
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  1. bruceybruce
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers mate, your names upsidedown by the way 😉
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2. Holy See
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Your link is erroneous.
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  1. bruceybruce
    15 years, 4 months ago
    so it is cheers man, i'll sort it now
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  2. bruceybruce
    15 years, 4 months ago
    i've done it but its not changed, does it time to update?
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3. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nani against Arsenal? Second highest in the Captain's poll should point you to what the majority of people are thinking...
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ViperStripes
15 years, 4 months ago
Dann or Jagielka out for Krygiakos in?
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1. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Dann
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2. Holy See
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Sell Cole. Gwaan! Chelsea sinkin like a rusty bucket.
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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    1. PintPounders
      15 years, 4 months ago
      anyone holding onto Cashley? I've gotten rid of Drogba (a while ago) and dumping Malouda this week. Worth holding onto one Chelsea player?
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      1. Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I'll sell cole as soon as I can spare a transfer. I don't beleive that its a good idea to "hold onto" players who are not scoring well, particularly when they cost as much as Chelsea's boys do. Sell now and simply buy them back should they return to form. If you are worried about loss in value consider that their value is likely to drop in the meantime so shouldn't lose you too much to buy them back later.
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3. Blue Teets
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Dan Dan Dan Dan Dan Dan Dan Dan Dan-Dan-Dan-Dan Dan Daaaaaan!
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4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  jesus, i have kyrg and id say hold fire on him till the agger shit clears up
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Drip Doctor
15 years, 4 months ago
Such a tough week this! I was meant to get Nani back for Arshavin as i already have nasri but i want to stay loyal to the gooners! Also want to get Torres in but unsure if this is the best week as he is playing away. Who knows how Newcastle and Carroll will play! Who to captain, Decisions, decisions!
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1. Bojaninho
  15 years, 4 months ago
  torres for the armband looks about as good as it gets, i refuse to captain that tramp nani v us
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Im not even getting Nani! He'll keep till after the Chelsea game. This could be my downfall! Torres is tempting, Baines is a longshot and i can see Drogba scoring against a poor Spurs defence.
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    1. Bojaninho
      15 years, 4 months ago
      ive had the tramp for a while and he has scored me well but doesnt mean im happy about it. i agree with the drogba part i still cant believe we lost to those clowns at home.
      whos your defence?
      
      love the gravatar btw ...legend lol, he alan am i ok over there?
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      1. Blue Teets
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Bojan u gotta play this game as it is- not as you want it to be !
        
        U know ur team will be getting ripped at OT without scoring and Nani will be involved.
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        Bojaninho
        15 years, 4 months ago
        i know i know i jsut hate that guys face lol. im not planning on playing an arsenal defender though ;)...i have him and he can rip all he wants. still think torres can score more v newcastle in turmoil, im not decided in the slightest.
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      2. Drip Doctor
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah he has scored well.i got rid last week for Arshavin as i thought he'd score big against Fulham, could have done aswell! My defence will be Baines, Konchesky and Dann (because Kolarov is suspended). Tell me about it, we were in control of that match, still..i've got a feeling we are going to beat Utd. Ha Bojan, you are now in my Wolfpack!
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        Bojaninho
        15 years, 4 months ago
        lol...hello....how about that ride in? guess thats why they call it sin city ha..ha..ha..ha.
        
        yeh mines coleman, konchesky and prob doing enrique to samba as my transfer.
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2. Holy See
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Kenwyne Jones? Z'obvious! I'll chicken out of that one sharpish. Or will I mmmm.. 😀
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Ha, yeah he could do well! I prefer Fuller though.
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dierstraights
15 years, 4 months ago
anybody reckon it is worth bringing in T Cahill and/or balotelli for this week?

van der sar
vidic, foley, givet
brunt, dunn, nzog, jarvis, nani
drogs, defoe

subs: krul, jara, tevez, kolorov
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1. Drip Doctor
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I don't think you can expect a high score this week, but then, im an Arsenal fan 😉
  
  Still you only have interest in 5 games!
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2. I-M-PATIENT
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Cahill.
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3. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  The fact that Cahill sits top of the Captains poll probably tells you what the majority think. The jury is still out on Balotelli imo.
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Countryside Ram
15 years, 4 months ago
tim cahill or etherington in for charlie adam
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1. Psychos got ya number
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Both of em look pretty good for this GW. But seeing as you're a Derby fan and you have Savage in your username I hope whoever you bring in scores an own goal and gets sent off 😉
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  1. Countryside Ram
    15 years, 4 months ago
    😀
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    1. Attila the Bum
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Yo Adam, click my link you might enjoy it. (No its not a euphemism)
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2. Bojaninho
  15 years, 4 months ago
  im giving adam one more week..then out next week i think
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Cave Pigeon
15 years, 4 months ago
Here's my squad: Thinking of getting rid of Elmo finally, probly for either Huth or Onuhoua.. Im gonna continue being patient with Drogba and Malouda, Drogba more so.. If Malouda doesn't improve, he's out... 3.1m in bank

Foster/Robinson
Jags/Ridgewell/Toure/Elmo/Jara
Nani/Malouda/Nasri/Adam/N'Zogbia
Drogba/Elmander/Carroll

Thoughts on who to bring in? Cheers!
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1. I-M-PATIENT
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Elmo>Huth (this week) or Kyrgiakos (short-term) or Onuhoa (long-term).
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  1. Cave Pigeon
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah mate, I'm leaning towards Onouhua long term, some good fixtures coming up.. Huth isnt bad for his attacking potential but Stoke have some tough fixtures.. Kyrgiakos is an option, but im also considering Skrtl, assured of a start and is quite attacking
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Rick James
15 years, 4 months ago
Hi guys.
Wanting to trade out Barton this week. I know he's good value, but I'm willing to spend a bit more to upgrade for a long term keeper.

Who is a better prospect Ethers, MGP, NZog or Brunt.
I'm leaning towards Ethers as I think he will score more than all of them. Has a tasty fixture this week allbeit having to prob bench him for the next 2 after
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1. IAmTheWalrus
  15 years, 4 months ago
  long term, nzog
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2. uʍopǝpısdn
  15 years, 4 months ago
  N'Zog for me, even better if he goes to Liverpool in Jan. Etheringtons fixtures not great after this week.
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3. Blue Teets
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nice place n****r
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yanky
15 years, 4 months ago
who should I bench out of:

Adam (stoke A)
MGP (bolton A)
Nzog (everton A)
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1. Countryside Ram
  15 years, 4 months ago
  adam
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2. Drip Doctor
  15 years, 4 months ago
  N'Zog
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Actally, MGP.
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3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Adam
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4. elfranc80
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Adam
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The Pooer
15 years, 4 months ago
Have Tevez, Welbeck, Drogba. Getting Rooney.

Who should he replace? Worth having the big three?
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1. Nomar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Welbeck. Except that your funds prob won't stretch that far.
  
  Rooney, Drogba and Tevez is seriously massive overkill and a colossal waste of money. Two of those strikers have got no real form at the moment yet cost well over a tenth of your budget each.
  
  Linking your team would help too.
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  1. Pigvig
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Drogba
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applebonkers
15 years, 4 months ago
ok without cheating who is the only premier league team unbeaten at home?
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  *other than man utd
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2. njfsdkffslkf
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Villa
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  1. applebonkers
    15 years, 4 months ago
    no deal
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    1. Boom!!!
      15 years, 4 months ago
      sunderland
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      1. applebonkers
        15 years, 4 months ago
        bingo.
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        njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Damn forgot the whole 4-2 loss 🙁
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3. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Without cheating? That rules out utd then.
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marang21
15 years, 4 months ago
b.wonderas
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RoysCallerAnne
15 years, 4 months ago
Evening all. Sorry if it's been covered before.
Is Odemwingie injured/ a doubt? Saw one post earlier saying maybe.
No mention on injuries sections.
Thanks
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  tweets mate...
  
  https://twitter.com/FFScout
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks SD, I always forget to check those damn tweets!
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Twisted Saltergater
15 years, 4 months ago
Funny old gameweek this week with the fixtures. Any shouts for high scoring forwards this week other than Elmander and Torres?
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 4 months ago
  rooney,k.jones or mario...
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Slightly tempted by Kenwyne Jones but his fixtures after Blackpool don't look great. Stoke tend to struggle away from home.
    
    Rooney could get a brace against Arsenal but then it's Chelsea and with the form they're in Ancelotti will set them up cagey. He's a tricky one to judge is Mr Rooney.
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Elmander? Pah! 2 points this weekend Johan old son
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    15 years, 4 months ago
    lol, your jammy run of clean sheets ends this weekend, SD!
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  2. Scratch
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Bent, Gyan, Balotelli. Also think Villa are gonna surprise alot of people against WBA so maybe Gabby (yes i watched the Pool match)
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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      15 years, 4 months ago
      They badly missed Ashley Young. Is he back for the West Brom game, btw?
      
      Can see that derby being a cagey 1-1 affair, tbh.
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      1. Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        yes he will be back ag villa...but if brom are missing brunt n odemwingie they could in trouble ag villa...
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        Twisted Saltergater
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Cheers Boom! Not a bad shout. Villa's fixture are a bit "EEEK!" after the Wigan game though.
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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      15 years, 4 months ago
      scratch, have you got mental problems? 🙂
      
      see link;
      
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/12/06/monday-dugout-discussion-3/comment-page-6/#comment-1154075
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      1. Scratch
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Hahaha, nah don't get me wrong i think Gabby's complete sh1te but I see the WBA game being 2-1 maybe even 3-2 since both teams are leaking goals badly. I'd imagine Ashley Young & Agbonlahor would be the most likely benefactors if that's the case.
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3. marang21
  15 years, 4 months ago
  maybe saha for everton?just thought
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  1. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Injured again isn't he?
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  2. Twisted Saltergater
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Saha and Bent were unbelievably good for me last year, so I keep looking out for Saha hitting his stride but he looks a million miles away. My brother and mini league rival has Cahill so sneaking an Everton striker in would be dastardly but strikers are a minefield at Goodison.
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    1. marang21
      15 years, 4 months ago
      saha need more game to get his best form due of injury a month before..im also keep my eye on his.
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      1. Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        on his?
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        marang21
        15 years, 4 months ago
        him* actually..tq
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        Twisted Saltergater
        15 years, 4 months ago
        ...tortoise for him while he's away?
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        marang21
        15 years, 4 months ago
        lack of creativity@fedup@minor injury..i hope he will be back
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4. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Heskey!
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Scratch
15 years, 4 months ago
Bahahaha just saw that Newcastle gave Pardew a FIVE AND A HALF year contract!
Anyone care to hazzard a guess at what the odds are of him serving out the whole contract?
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1. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Its in dog years.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    15 years, 4 months ago
    what is going on in toonville? *puts a mic to attila's face*
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    1. Scratch
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Basically Ant & Dec declined so they got Pardew instead.
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      1. Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Any betting men care to find me the best odds on Pardew being the next manager to be sacked. Gotta be worth a punt!
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mahone24
15 years, 4 months ago
Evening all.
Is it worth a 4 point hit to bring in Torres for Gyan. Either that or play subs of Jara, P Jones or Dunn. Thinking yes given Liverpool's fixtures and Gyans potential rotation threat but.......
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 4 months ago
  not worth a hit in imo...play dunn or jones...
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Why aren't you playing SuperDunny?!
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  1. mahone24
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Good question. I captained him last week as well but his 52 minutes as opposed to 60 were slightly irritating to say the least!
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 4 months ago
      No doubt that is annoying but the noblots at the BreezeBloc? Dunny will play and probably score...
      
      http://es.soccerclips.net/videos/bolton-0-1-blackburn-dunn
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alang
15 years, 4 months ago
My team looks dismantled this week, kolorov and tevez suspensed mostly away fixtures and half my team is playing against each other! So looks like il be in for a monster score then the way this seasons going 🙂
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divvy
15 years, 4 months ago
which one to start out of samba, vidic and adam?
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Vidic should always start. Yes, Arsenal will probably score but so may Vidic.
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
15 years, 4 months ago
krul

cole vidic coleman

hunt brunt nasri nani nzog

carroll davies (samba, kyrg, tevez)

once brunt is fit, theres a million transfers i COULD do, but theres really nothing jumping out at me at all. Everyone has as good a fixture as most others, i dont wanna lose anyont that doesnt have a great fixture as theyre all good next week...i'm stumped.

would anyone play kyrg or samba ahead of anyone above? i reckon they both concede
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 4 months ago
  who is ur 2nd goalie rbj?
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    poxy carson
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    1. Boom!!!
      15 years, 4 months ago
      so u can play samba/krygiakos ahead of hunt(because he only comes as a sub in recent games) otherwise play the same team...
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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        no! he scored a goal when he came on. he's getting at least a half a game, hes on corners, he's getting alot of shots in, almost scored a screamer last weekend...benching him at home to blackburn would be silly
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        Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        he is playin b'gham at home...
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        He's playing Birmingham i think mate. He didn't get half a game against us either last weekend, came on in the second half sometime but he did ok and had two decent shots. I'd still be tempted to play Samba personally but that might just be my blue and white tinited eye goggles
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        RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        sorry, i did mean birmingham honestly. i think birm are hugely overrated, and hunt will get something out of that game. sooner or later he'll get a start, and im happy him just getting 40 mins over kyrg and samba. i do wanna play kyrg, cos hes a great chance of scoring...but i reckon newcastle with barton back will score at least once
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2. Twisted Saltergater
  15 years, 4 months ago
  It comes down to whether you think the Newcastle - Liverpool game will be a goal fest. Personally, I'd take a punt at playing Kyrg over Carroll but I don't suppose many would - Carroll is uber consistent.
  
  You just know that a couple of those midfielders are going to score just 2 points. I don't fancy calling it though!
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    no way id bench carroll, hell get soemthing this weekend, dont believe this liverpool/new manager at newcastle hype all over the place man.
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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Fair enough. I'll probably be benching Carroll (once I've brought in Torres for Drogba) unless I pluck up the cahunas to drop Arshavin. He was woeful midweek.
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      1. Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        *he has been woeful all season apart from 1 or 2 games...
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        RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        true.
        
        benching carroll at home, the form hes in, is a bit wrong i think
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Definately.
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_Greg
15 years, 4 months ago
Arteta down to 8m...I think being told he couldn't play for England hit him hard, y'know.
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1. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Oooh only 8 mill you say? I'm tempted to get him back in, for the third time.
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Scratch
15 years, 4 months ago
Shitty team for this week n i've already made my free transfer.

Robinson
Ivanovich, Baines, Coleman
Nani, Ferguson, Lee, Nasri, Bale
Carrol, Drogba

Subs: Simpson, (Tevez & Kolarov)

Haven't even thought about captaincy, red arrow here I come.
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 4 months ago
  captain either baines,nani or dare i say it the drog...
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  1. Scratch
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Nah with Baines and Coleman captaining the former would mean trippling up on Everton defense so not keen on that.
    Reckon Bale might tear that useless gimp Ferreira to pieces but it'd be risky. I'll probably pussy out and captain Nani.
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    1. Boom!!!
      15 years, 4 months ago
      yes nani is the safest option to captain out of those 3 in ur team...
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2. Switchfoot4
  15 years, 4 months ago
  It's not that bad Scratch. Everton CS would help. Lee a chance of scoring or assisting. Bale could be a handful. Drogs from the penalty spot, Carrol has scored 5 or more in his last 6 or so games. Nani and Nasri in form and could be a goal fest that game
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  1. Pigvig
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Lamps back so Drogs off pens.
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    1. Boom!!!
      15 years, 4 months ago
      i don't think carlo will risk lamps in this game...he will be probably on the bench...
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    2. Switchfoot4
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Not a definate starter this week tho is he?. I traded Drogs for Torres this week anyway
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      1. Scratch
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Not too sure about the pens comment.. Drogba took one earlier this season while Lampard was on the pitch.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        When was that?
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        Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        yes when was it?
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        Scratch
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I thought it was against Stoke when Lampard missed a pen early on but just checked it out and Lampard was subbed about 2 minutes before the 2nd pen.. my bad.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        If you mean the Stoke game at the Bridge Lampard had already gone off
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      2. Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Only a feeling but I think he will be straight back in the team. Chelsea need SOMETHING to turn their season around.
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Sorry I should have said *May* be back
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northernmuppet
15 years, 4 months ago
foster (krul)
coleman, jones, cashley, konchesky (enrique)
jarvis, nasri, bale, MGP, (park)
drogba, carroll (tevez)

Considering park -> silva and drogba -> torres and going 4-5-1. My thinking is that Silva is due and may step out of Tevez’s shadow this week against west ham, drogs is in pretty poor form while Torres has great fixtures coming starting against a ‘Pardew inspired’ Newcastle.. I also fancy a pool cleansheet so think Carroll drops to the bench..

Any thoughts?
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 4 months ago
  silva is a waste in terms of fpl...may be bring a l'pool mid...
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2. Scratch
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Funny one about the Kyrgiakos/Carrol debate. If Carrol wins the battle on the day he'll likely get bonus and the greek feck will likely find himself booked... If Kyrgiakos wins then he could well get bonus so should be interesting.
  Not sure how well Torres will do this week.. he's been unpredictable and doesn't have the best Away record, t'would be a sound investment with Pool having 3 tasty home games in their next 5 though. As much as I hate the term, Drogba is "fixture proof" so his tough games wouldnt worry me but his languishing form would.
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  1. Switchfoot4
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Had to take a risk on Torres, only 11% ownership and hoping he will hit form this week and give me a nice green arrow, being a Spurs fan it will probably be the week Drogs hits form and gets a hatrick!!
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    1. northernmuppet
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I'm with you on this one Switchfoot - looking for the differentials and think he's worth a gamble... was all set to go for Silva too but having second thoughts now..
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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        +1
        
        I think he probably is a gamble worth taking. Don't get Silva though man, no value for money there
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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        torres away from home?
        meh.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        it is a worry but i just think that with his fixtures to come in might be worth taking a chance on him catching fire this weekend. I'm undecided tbh, 2 freebies is looking quite tempting plus i'm not convinced i should get rid of Drogba
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I hope he does something here. I switched Drogba to him a in GW13 ago and he has been very frustrating. Since then he has got 8 points compared to Drogba's twelve. Last week was very annoying. Will be changing to Tevez/Rooney if still nothing this week.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        You're going to transfer out Torres if he does nothing this week? Absurd statement imo when he has FUL blp WOL BOL bla to come.
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah they are good fixtures, but his form is worse than Drogba's. Tevez's fixtures are comparable and he is also cheaper and more likely to get BP.
        
        Maybe i'm a bit overly annoyed about him missing last week. I brought him in with that game in mind. Would have given me a stonking score (compared to league rivals) if he had played and scored a brace.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Well you obviously get Tevez as well!! I think you are MAJORLY overreacting, there is no way you are dumb enough to dump Torres... is there 🙂
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Ok 1 question: Who do you think will score more over the next 5, Torres or Tevez? If the answer is Tevez then its hardly stupid to switch them. Getting them both is a possibilty but I want to see how Lampard does when back from injury so holding onto the cash for now.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        It is stupid not to have both and it is even stupider to sell Torres next week if you already have him. Perhaps i gave you too much credit...
        
        Anyway off to bed, nighty night
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        Pigvig
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Well I could do Elmander to Tevez instead. Would that make you happy? :))
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  15 years, 4 months ago
  I've given up on the notion of Carroll ever getting 2 points... He seems more crucial to Newcastle than Purell at the gentlemens club.
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  1. northernmuppet
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yep - just looked at his scoring record - that's damn impressive!
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4. northernmuppet
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks guys - so maybe Drogba -> Torres and Foster -> Hart (to get on the city clean sheet bandwagon) could be better than Silva.. play Torres and Carroll up front and hope for a score draw 🙂
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  1. Switchfoot4
    15 years, 4 months ago
    3-3 would be good, 3 each 😀
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5. _Greg
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i'd concentrate on taking out krul and enrique, begovic this week and kolorov next
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Attila the Bum
15 years, 4 months ago
Just been tweeted the revised FA Cup 3rd round draw - not sure is it accurate though it could be a mistake as I cant find it anywhere else and the link wont post.
If it IS accurate then key ties include Man Utd v Liverpool and Arsenal v Leeds - it could be last years or something though, will see can I get confirmation from another source.
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1. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Ah maybe its just old news I missed when I was without internet and its just been updated as all replays finish
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  1. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 4 months ago
    *finished
    Anyway here is the full list of the third round for those who don't already know it
    http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Fixtures
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    1. Boom!!!
      15 years, 4 months ago
      i think we should get a bye to the next round...how many times does loserpool wants to lose from us?
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yes mate, there are some crackers. Love FA Cup 3rd round day!! There ain't nowt quite like it
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  1. Attila the Bum
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Tough match for your lads - QPR! You're at home though so that might lessen the bananaskin potential, we ALWAYS seem to end up playing Stevenage.
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      15 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah interesting draw, i felt sure we'd get Villa for the umpteenth time. I think we played them 6 times last season or something ridiculous like that
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      1. Attila the Bum
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Newcastle 48/1? Hmmmmm ......... it'd be rude not to put two euro on that
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sing out of tune.
15 years, 4 months ago
Alright, after falling from second in my league to last, I've decided to plan a new strategy for the holiday wild card.

I am going to put the fantasy back in fantasy football. That's right, only the most attractive players are allowed in. Though they may not win in a conventional sense, their devilish good looks trump all.

Here is my draft:
Fabianski Robinson
Enrique GJohnson Evra Kolarov Tamas
Nani Arteta AYoung Parker Malouda
Carroll KDavies Torres

Aroused? I'll keep it competitive, the only rule is that my girlfriend has to approve any additions.
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1. Pigvig
  15 years, 4 months ago
  No Rooney?
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  1. Boom!!!
    15 years, 4 months ago
    what is arteta doing in ur team?
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    1. sing out of tune.
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Arteta is a sexy man. Are you nuts? I may have to make him captain.
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      1. Boom!!!
        15 years, 4 months ago
        arteta = sexy...lollololol
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        sing out of tune.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Those perfectly trimmed eyebrows don't lie.
        http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01582/mikel-arteta_1582181c.jpg
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  15 years, 4 months ago
  Fabianksi looks like Gizmo from the gremlins movie.
  
  Andy Carroll is an abusive rapist with pony tail to prove it.
  
  And if you and your lady get hot over Nani, please click below:
  
  http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Nani-MJ-1.jpg
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  1. sing out of tune.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Actually, it would be interesting to see who holds the record for most posters on the walls of teenage girl bedrooms: Nani or Micheal Jackson in his prime?
    Whoever it is, there are more than we could count in one lifetime.
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    1. sing out of tune.
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Oh yeah, goal keepers are slim pickings. Any suggestions?
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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        cech out peter.
        
        ba dum tish.
        
        nite all
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        It's Petr & nite.
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 4 months ago
Just a question, does the "here" in the article link to anything? Trying to download the scoutcast but no success so far through the article.
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  15 years, 4 months ago
  not working..
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Ok thanks, worked out I just needed to hit Podcast in the top right hand corner for the same result.
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HellasLEAF
15 years, 4 months ago
Armband on Elmander this week? Is this crazy?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  He's 4th in the captains poll for a reason.
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  1. HellasLEAF
    15 years, 4 months ago
    hhhmmmmmmmmm....
    
    it'll be him Bale or Nani for me this week.
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Feanor
15 years, 4 months ago
Nolan to Etherington will be my transfer tomorrow unless Ethers gets the plague.
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NLB
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys if you wouldn't mind taking a look at my link
A. Drogba to Torres
B. Just save my transfer
I have Malouda for Chelsea coverage in case they bounce back. Just afraid Drogba will "come good" this week, tired of waiting though!
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1. rabm122
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Same problem... I'm leaning toward holding Drogba this weekend at the moment.
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2. I-M-PATIENT
  15 years, 4 months ago
  B.
  Btw I would get rid of Malouda before Drogba.
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  1. NLB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Dropping Malouda next week for a 'big hitter' like Lampard, Fabregas, Gerrard (if I don't get Torres), or VDV.
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    1. Feanor
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Lamaprd is a no-no until he gets thru a game.
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rabm122
15 years, 4 months ago
Who to bench between Simpson and Jara?

Simpson at home but, against Liverpool... Jara away at Aston Villa.
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1. I-M-PATIENT
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Jara.
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