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The ScoutCast – Episode 45 – Double Trouble

20 January 2011 869 comments
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After a three week absence, I finally managed to corner Mark and drag him kicking and screaming into the studio for another podcast. His resistance is understandable, the New Year hasn’t been quite so “happy” for our host and after Carlos did the business for me last weekend, Mark finds himself clinging to my coattails and the hope that the impending double Gameweek can prompt a change in fortunes.

The “Doubles” dominate the airwaves of this latest episode, providing the crux of this week’s “Discussion” and influencing the usual smattering of regulars – “All Aboard”, “The Weekend Preview” and even “Fantasy Island Risks”. Take four Villa players onto the Island? “Double Trouble” must have gone to our heads.

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  1. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    looking ahead, anyone know why there aren't any matches the weekend of feb. 19-20?

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, February 20th is "Hoodie-Hoo Day", when people in the northern hemisphere go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant "Hoodie-Hoo". I kid you not.

      http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/hoo.htm

      Alex Ferguson is very insistent that his players observe this ritual each year, although Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney both have severe difficulties each year in mastering the skill of raising both hands above their head at the same time without weeks of mental coaching.

      Alternatively, it's the fifth round of the FA Cup that weekend.

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ha, thanks that's what i was hoping but couldn't find the full schedule anywhere, even on the fa site.

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  2. FPL Man
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hello mates

    I have a big dilemma..I have to decide whom to play: Watson vs Nasri
    Can you help me decide?

    I have RVP in the squad.

    Thanks!

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      nasri has a very good chance of being rested. VERY GOOD CHANCE!

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        No he doesn't.

        He'll start. He's first choice on hot form, and Wenger has played him 3 times in 10 days before.

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        1. FPL Man
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks guys...I really wanna play Nasri if he's playing...I think he will be played although he was involved in the FA cup but it was Tuesday. Maybe he will get enough rest?

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        2. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          theres an ipswich game in another 3 days. he will be saved for that

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          1. Pigvig
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Do you have any evidence of this whatsoever?

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  3. SC not pearls before swine
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I would play Nasri. As long as he's not rested I think he's a better bet to score than Watson in his double game week because the Arsenal game is not going to give him any opportunities to score.

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  4. Will
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott, Dempsey or N'Zogbia this week (no arsenal coverage this week)

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      walcott just for this week.

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      1. Will
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        My only concern is him not starting ... It's just for one week though - wild carding next week to get RVP and Nasri

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        1. Churchill
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Was rested during the midweek game v Leeds. I'd say he's going to start v Wigan.

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        2. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          he'll surely start. its between walcott and dempsey imo, although i've gone for nzog due to financial constraints

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          1. Will
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            That's pretty much my 50/50. I was set on Dempsey as was determined for even more DGW coverage, but with 6 already I think I'd be putting too many eggs in that basket

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  5. cullieh
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    any price risers/fallers folks please?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      go to totalfpl.com and click updates in the price changes section. lazy bum

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    2. Churchill
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Today:
      Dimitar Berbatov went UP in price to 9.5m
      Kevin Nolan went UP in price to 6.2m
      Phillip Bardsley went UP in price to 4.8m
      Darren Bent went UP in price to 8.7m

      Gretar Rafn Steinsson went DOWN in price to 4.1m
      Tim Cahill went DOWN in price to 8.9m
      Mark Schwarzer went DOWN in price to 4.7m
      Danny Welbeck went DOWN in price to 4.9m

      http://www.fantasytools.co.uk/

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    3. Alex Hunter
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      nolan went up already.

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  6. cullieh
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    ha cheers lads. great help...! legends

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  7. rabm122
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to play out of these three:

    Coleman
    Varney
    Evatt

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  8. cullieh
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    varney imo

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    1. rabm122
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Perhaps he's due.

      If only Coleman had two games 🙂

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  9. Scratch
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Play Coleman or take a 4 point hit to bring in Evra for Kolarov?

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Already have three MUFC players so can't bring in Evra. Thinking of play Coleman originally but, it's killing me to have two DGW players on the bench with others in form. Set it up weeks ago when Coleman was in doubt...

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      1. Scratch
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Lol err yeah.. i was asking for my team!

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          ha!!!! We have a similar problem.

          I'd play Coleman rather than take the hit.

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  10. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    of the 3 which two strikers?

    torres, bent, rooney

    also, walker or kelly?

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    1. rabm122
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Torres and Rooney imo.

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      1. FPL Man
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I second.

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    2. Scratch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Torres and Rooney.
      Both those defenders are dodgy enough to start both games but i'd say Walker's chances are better.

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i can afford 4.8, so would you say clark then?

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      2. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i think i'm going to take my profit on rafael and ship him out for evra if his ban is extended tomorrow.

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  11. CPG
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Need some help on my WC team.

    Foster, Al-habsi
    Coleman, Vidic, Kelly, Djourou, Evatt
    Fabs, VdV, Nani, Zogbia, Vaughan
    Tevez, RVP, Berba

    with 0.0 in bank.

    or is it better to have hangeland instead of vidic, then can upgrade vaughan to adam, with 1.4mil in bank. thoughts guys?

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    1. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      maybe u can downgrade Vidic to Rafael (i know he's banned for one game) and buy Hart.

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      1. CPG
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i'm happy with my keepers 🙂

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely team.

      Don't like Evatt though. A bit too expensive for a Blackpool defender considering the alternatives at a similar price (Djourou, Kelly, Simpson, Walker, Murphy)

      It is a bit of a problem that you have Vaughan over Adam. Think Adam's BP drawing ability is consistency you can't disregard.

      Vidic > Evra
      Vaughan > Adam
      Evatt > Simpson/Murphy

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  12. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will kelly play both games ?
    Which 3 def to play for this dgw ?
    Coleman baird kelly evra djourou

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    1. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      evra, coleman, and for the third one you can decide.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        djourou

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  13. Kagawaaaaaaw
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Play Evatt or Coleman?

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    1. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Right now, I have Coleman in my starting XI and Evatt is benched.

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    2. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Same problem here... also on Coleman with Evatt benched.

      Killing me to have 8 DGW players and only playing 6 at the moment but, just not liking Evatt's chances v MUFC.

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      1. FPL Man
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Problem with Evatt is that Blackpool will not keep CS during this double week..only return from his is assists or goals..

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        1. FPL Man
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Evatt got 10 points when plaing against Sunderland away from home though..
          This just makes things harder to decide
          Coleman vs Evatt battle starts!

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          1. rabm122
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Coleman got 11 last time I benched him....

            It's a no win, might as well flip a coin.

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  14. FPL Man
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    IS there any chance of Kyrgiakos playing twice? or play one game and get a cleansheet?

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't bet on either.

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    How is bent price rised even though he was protected ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      'cause protection means very little. No one truly knows how it works other than FPL Towers. It's only a rough guide.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I think it's great we get these random changes. It would be pretty boring if we could predict every change.

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            I love it when people moan about them. 😆

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  16. Joseph Schmoe
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Guys,

    Am I better off benching Bale for a double GW Blackpool defender? (Crainey)

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Na

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Blackpool defenders likely to get minus points for conceding.

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  17. Anti-Ipswich
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hey all. Should I do either Krul->Robinson or Krul->Stockdale? I already have 6 players playing the double this week. Thoughts?

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    1. BoobyZ
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Stockdale - he has a double

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  18. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Stockdale if you are going to wildcard later on. If this is your wildcard or have already used it then you should go with Robinson because he's a better longterm option.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Al-Habsi for short term.

      Begovic for long term.

      Assuming that you have Foster.

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    anyone have any solid reasoning for playing Nasri over VDV this week (or vice versa). Have RVP and Djourou as coverage for Arsenal and no other spurs players.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

      Nasri might be at home, but his record when Fabs is playing is inferior and he might not get the whole game.

      VdV is playing fresh against a Newcastle team without Tiote. He's a pretty reliable FF player.

      That's just individual breakdown.

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  20. Evil Frost
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Big dilemma. Rivals all have tevez, also one of which never changes him as captain.

    Playing WC in GW26, Which includes Tevez(11.2,current value 11.5)

    Thinking about: Tevez>Rooney
    Rafael>Hangeland (Decent home fixture GW25)

    Wildcarding both back in. Tevez has Villa away(they lost their other visit to the midlands, at Wolves) and Birmingham away (again midlands and notoriously tough place to go)

    Rooney on the other hand has this double and a home clash against Villa (who always do pretty poorly against Man Utd) in gameweek 25.

    Just seems scary given City and Tevez' current form and last performance. City have scored 2 goals or more in 5 outta 11 away games, and hav a higher Points Per Game on the road, with cricts saying it 'suits their style'

    I'm at a loss, I'm 70 points off top spot in my mini league and this gamble could cut the gap dramatically if it pays off. worth it? My team is excellent for this Gameweek and probably next already, which doesn't help

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      70 pts are a lot. Im 50 pts off the pace in my league and will be doing the Tevez-->Rooney trade.

      Going with rooney/berba/rvp up front.

      Will bring tevez back for the wba(h) game if he is not rested prior to ManU derby.

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      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney & Berba?!! Now there's an overkill...

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        1. Evil Frost
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          That's what i'd have!

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          1. Shteve
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I just replied to your comment below! Sorry, thats just my honest opinion! If it was say, Nani and Berbatov or Nani and Rooney then i'd say yes but Berba and Rooney, I just dont see that combo been profitable.

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            1. Evil Frost
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              I'm in more of the mindset that I've likely got all of Utd's goal returns covered with Nani?Berba/Rooney.

              It's a short term measure of course as the word overkill comes to mind...I have Nasri/Fab/RVp though because their fixtures are lush...Hmmmm!!

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    2. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Its a big gamble but could well be worth it..

      However, Tevez's best form has been away from home this season and he is fixture proof. I toyed with selling him this week, for RVP, and suggested it on here a few days but I got completely shot down so I'm going holding onto him.

      I'm doing pretty well in my leagues though, so in that sense it was an easy call, but for you, well its a 50/50 call! Rooney has been wank all season and thats coming from a United fan.

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      1. Evil Frost
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        yeah i'm Man Utd fan too and the only game he's played well in is the one before last, against Stoke. Hoping that that was a sign of things to come.

        I was thinking exactly that inalize, berva/rvp/rooney then tevez back for home clash gw26 when i play my wildcard. my wildcard plan for gw 26/27/28 gives me a 0.6 leeway so I could feasibly take that loss on provided there's no dramtic increrase in these players:

        Ivanovic/Murphy/Carr/Foster/Brunt/Tevez/Rafael/Carroll.

        Tevez, Foster and Ivanovic to increase 0.1 each maybe? I'll be transfering one of them in gwk 25 just in case, may even get baird instead of hangeland so I can do just that.

        What do you think? Thanks again guys, I'm making the trades now cos might be otherwise engaged around the deadline

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        1. Shteve
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I dont like the thought of playing both Berba and Rooney tbh. One of them is more than enough, Torres might be a decent alternative, decent double gameweek this week with Stoke at home the following week. He might be a decent alternative?

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          1. Evil Frost
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Thank's for the suggestion, it has merit, unfortunately i had torres for around 8 gameweeks till recently and he did diddily squat, took him out for rvp last week.

            I just don't think Liverpool are that good a team anymore and their low confidence isn't helping matters.

            well you've helped me ask my next question, Berba + Rooney, overkill? 🙂

            Thanks for all your help

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            1. Shteve
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              No problem 🙂 I've probably only confused you more though!! Anyway best of luck with your gameweek 🙂

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  21. Shteve
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys, i'm thinking of doing cECH -> VDS & Jara -> Djourou with no points hit.

    This would mean dropping Bale to allow Djourou to play.

    Good call or not???

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    1. Evil Frost
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I think Djourou will keep a clean sheet, will concede in gwk 25 against Everton but it's a home game so every chance he won't, Newcastle away who knows and then he's primed to play in both games gwk 27, both of which look likely clean sheets

      much as i hate liverpool and their form kelly at 4.2 has a decent chance of a cleanie, then stoke city at home gw 25.

      i'd do cech>vds at least, dropping bale sounds bad though, critics predicting an entertaining game!

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      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, i dont like dropping Bale, but I do also have Van Der Vaart so in that sense I still have Spurs covered but if Bale runs riot i'd never forgive myself!!

        On the other hand, I also have Nasri and I think he may well be rested for the Wigan game so Bale would come in as my first sub but I can hardly rely on that!!

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        1. Evil Frost
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I hav Nasri as my 1st sub for that kind of dilemma 🙂

          Chose to play Adam over Nasri as I have Fab n RVP as well

          I see your struggling with the doubling up in positions issue yourself with Bale! Bale vs Danny Simpson? there's a question for you to pose to Atilla and Toon Tom 🙂

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  22. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Morning chaps one of these five for my remaining wc for the dgw this week - Dempsey Downing Nzogbia Young A Fletcher or Kuyt to go with Adam Cesc Nani Rooney Varney & Torres or maybe anyother dgw player that I've missed

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Dempsey

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      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        He is the top form player outa the lot but are stoke home n pool away better than say downing or young with city at home n Wigan away?

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        1. Shteve
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I think Dempsey has better fixtures, I would pick them to beat Stoke and against Liverpool anything could happen as we all know what they've been like lately.

          Plus with Dempsey, theres a decent chance he will pick up some bonus points..

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  23. H Dog
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfielder for 4.4?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      slim pickings but ferguson isnt a terrible option, BPS in virtually every Birmingham win or draw, and hes nailed on, which most players in that price range arent.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      You get what you pay for at 4.4

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  24. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    morning mates.

    just read tweet about carroll out for 2-3 more weeks? I feel like still holding on to him, but wondering if Im too worried about losing half a million by selling him. I could take a 4 point hit and get Rodallega or campbell in for a DGW, would mean sitting brunt at Rovers. Should I? How much more will carroll fall do you expect before he returns? What to do???

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      calling all carroll owners, calling all carroll owners.

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      1. ToonTom
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Im holding him. I paid 5 for him and so h would have to drop loads for me to buy back what Id have to sell him for. Im finding patience is a virtue in this game this year.

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        1. Evil Frost
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Would you play Bale against Danny Simpson, ToonTom?

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          1. ToonTom
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            The way Spurs are playing no. I think we could get something from the game, but Id say they will probably score....

            Our chances depend a fair bit on who plays DM, with Tiote and Smith out Gosling could play his first game or bloomin Guthrie maybe....

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  25. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    It would be between Vaughan, Morrison, Whitehead and dear old Barry Ferguson.

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Doh - that was a failed reply to H Dog's 4.4 midfielder.

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  26. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Lads,

    Simple one-week dance-off:

    Kuyt or Dempsey?

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Dempsey

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  27. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Please rate my starting line-up for this DWG:

    Hart
    Vidic, Baines, Bardsley, M Kelly
    Nani (C), Nasri, Dempsey, VDV
    Tevez, Torres

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      subs?

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  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Baird or Kelly?
    Simpson or Murphy?

    Two rotation risks with better fixtures VS two without.

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    1. ToonTom
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Which Simpson? RB newcastle? Murphy Fulham mid?

      Kelly for me over Baird...surely a CS vs Fulham!

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      1. Evil Frost
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Kelly and Murphy and pray there's a treble gwk

        Camzy, would you think Rooney/Berbatov/Nani is a decent risk to take for GWK24+25?

        Rooney out for Tevez in GWK26 when i wildcard and City are at home to West Brom

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  29. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    you like baird over hughes then? Is this for WC or short term?

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  30. ToonTom
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Last chance Ill have for a while to be able to get up a bit later...and there is a podcast to enjoy!

    Love it, always enjoy the podcasts guys, cheers!

    Granville: get Mark in there more!

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