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The Fantasy Football Scout Cup IV

3 March 2011 904 comments
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As promised, we’re squeezing in a second free-to-enter cup competition before end the season ends… The Fantasy Football Scout Cup IV.

This upcoming gameweek (GW29) will be the qualifying round, with the top scorers (minus point hits) progressing to the first round of 512 in GW30. Entry is now open, and will remain so up until a few days before the GW30 deadline (a reminder with be posted). To be clear, you can submit your entry for the competition after the GW29 deadline, but it will be your score from GW29 that will count for qualifying.

Here is all the info you need to know…

What is the Fantasy Football Scout Cup?

The Fantasy Football Scout Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s Fantasy Cup game. Entrants who qualify for the first round will be randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores). In the event of a tie, the Manager with the highest in the overall standing will progress.

Each gameweek the number of teams will halve, and when the competition reaches the latter stages, Mark and Granville will make live draws on the podcast as we reach our exciting conclusion.

How do I enter?

As with the Members Paddy Power Cup, entry for the competition is simple, just follow this link [ENTRY CLOSED] and fill out the form. A confirmation email will be sent shortly after you’ve submitted your details to acknowledge your entry has been received. Just like the FPL, multiple entries to the Cup are not permitted.

When does it start?

All entries go into the qualifying round, which uses GW29 scores. the deadline to enter will be announced in due course. The first round proper of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup will be Gameweek 30.

When will I find out if I’ve qualified?

Results from the qualifying round will be published a couple of days before the GW30 deadline.

When are the fixtures released?

The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each deadline.

Is there a prize?

Fantasy Football Scout is providing the following prizes:

  • Winner – £150 Amazon Voucher
  • Runner-up – £75 Amazon Voucher

The Winner will also gain passage to the Fantasy Football Scout Hall of Fame and seal qualification for all free Cup Competitions in forthcoming seasons.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Magerost
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Team for this week:

      Foster
      Coleman,Kolarov,Huth,RJ
      Nani,Meireles,Nasri
      Tevez,Rooney,Zigic

      Begovic,Barton,Adam,Kelly

      Already made an 4 point hit, is it worth making a 8 point hit to get rid of Kelly?
      Or just field this team and hope Meireles plays, or maybe play Barton ahead of Meireles?

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

        I would just play the odds that one of the two (Meirs/Barton) will start-- if you lose both to injuries... (20%) chance- then it's only 60-40 that you would have gained the full 4 points back anyway. That's how I look at it, but I would re-look injuries on Friday night (especially RJ who I hope is OK).

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    • nani is michael jackson
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Balls! Fecked up the entry form for the cup. For the I.D I put in my team name (duh!) instead of the link. Now I can't resubmit with the same e-mail. Any solution? (I don't own a time machine. . . or a DeLorean).

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

        There's always one.

        I cunningly entered my ID as 28 so jamsiep would be banned for trying to enter 2 emails 8)

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

          lol

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

        http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47666000/jpg/_47666509_bendtner_ap.jpg

        Email your entry to akers@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and I'll fix it.

        I'm feeling kind.

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    • More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I haven't read the first page but I sense outrage from those who have already taken hits?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Not me, still confident of qualifying. 😉

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Outrage? Dont think so, I don't see why there would be anyway. Surely you're making those hits because they should provide you with more points anyway?

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Another nice RM goal, turkey shoot! 😀

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

        The side they are playing are shocking!

        and now they are down to 10 men, 6-0 with 25 mins to play!!!

        Will they get 10?

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    • FPLord
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      do we all think that torres will keep his starting berth against BLP. Drogba will get his chance at some point and Torres hasn't be on fire lately...

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    • _Greg
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      my wife, she is dead

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

        She died for work, but with an accident. But is not important I have a new wife

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    • Just_Ty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I hope we won't be more than 512 joiners so that I can qualify... 12 pt hit in progress to field XI, GW28 hit me hard...

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

        12 point hit and still only 10 players for me 🙁

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

      Nice; another chance at abject failure...

      Back to this week, how’s this sound?

      Foster
      Baines RJohnson Coleman (Kelly Rafael)
      Nani Nasri AYoung Nolan (Adam)
      Tevez Zigic Berbatov

      8 point hit to get it done so advice would be appreciated….

      Cheers

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    • Nutella
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      poo, took a 12 point hit this week and now this :/ :L

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

        At least you're not alone in that boat...

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Honestly, why does it matter? Did you take those hits for your team to be worse off?

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

            no, but you can see where im coming from down 12 points already and still only fielding 10 players.

            could be worse suppose

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            1. andy85wsm
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Can't see where you're coming from sorry 🙂

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

                open your eyes then 😉

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                1. andy85wsm
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  You're talking about the cup right? If so, you're telling my if you'd seen this earlier you wouldn't have taken any hits?

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

                    well ur right there but still FMFPLL

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

            It's too bad I had to take hits but better to play XI than VII

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    • One man. One Legend. Gianfr…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm really finding it difficult to fathom the Nasri love for this gameweek.

      To me he is nothing more than a short term option, and that too a term of only one week!

      Arsenal play their next game on 19th March. Fabs will be back in that game and back on both free kicks and penalties. Nasri will again be shunted to the right/left wing and he will again struggle to score points.

      Also, once Walcott returns Nasri will be a rotation risk too considering Arsenal's run of fixtures.

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

        Hmm yeah I agree with Fabs probably taking some of the limelight - but it didn't harm him too badly before.
        Can't see Nasri being rotated at all. Maybe subbed early for Arshavin when big games are coming up but not dropped.

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        1. One man. One Legend. Gianfr…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          The last three games before Nasri got injured (games in which Fabs also played)

          Nasri's scores: 3, 3, 3

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

        A common fallacy. Nasri has 'always' (this season) played out wide - hasn't done him much harm as of yet. He's also managed to keep a substantial share of set-pieces whether Cesc is on the pitch or not.

        He is fit, having his best season to date and Arsenal have [wba, BLA, bpl, LIV/tot] to follow.

        Does it guarantee points? God no. But it's a good sign.

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        1. One man. One Legend. Gianfr…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I haven't really seen many Arsenal games tbh, but from what I have seen he did tend to be more influential in the games that Fabs didn't play in.

          Anyways, I do remember being frustrated with his low returns at some point earlier in the season, while Fabs was racking up the points.

          Still, I concede that at 8.1 you might not find a better option.

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

        With no Van Persie for a while, and who would be surprised if it was a long while, somebody has to score the goals. Fabregas's return takes him off penalties but will also provide opportunities for him to score.

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        1. One man. One Legend. Gianfr…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          They do have Bendtner to score goals. He may be a grade A prick, but he does score A LOT when he plays.

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      4. FPLord
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with most of it. Arsenal is likely to get knocked out of the CL, so there won't be any rotation till the end of the season.

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        1. One man. One Legend. Gianfr…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, forgot that this is going to be Arsenal's last CL game for the season. My bad.

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    • Phillips
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Anelka looking like getting the most pitch time of the Chelsea forwards?

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

        but he had 3 two pointers in a row

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

          Good point. Chelsea's fixtures are too good to ignore, just don't know where to spend the money.

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

            Luiz or possibly Ivanovic. Lampard and Malouda ridiculously over-priced, and the forwards don't seem to have goals in them

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    • kroky
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/03/game-of-thrones-new-trailer/
      my god! this looks like the best show ever!
      the books were amazing,this looks even better,cant fooking wait!!!!!!!!!

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

        HBO make the best tv shows on the planet. Should be epic.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          +1 Need to start watching Boardwalk Empire, my hd box is getting full!

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

            boardwalk empire is one of the best shows ive seen. on episode 6 and cant wait for the next one. pure class

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

          a dance with dragons is coming out in june too!

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Ronnie again, 6 for RM! 😀

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

        down to 9 men now!

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    • Magerost
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Got lost one the first page!
        Team for this week:

        Foster
        Coleman,Kolarov,Huth,RJ
        Nani,Meireles,Nasri
        Tevez,Rooney,Zigic

        Begovic,Barton,Adam,Kelly

        Already made an 4 point hit, is it worth making a 8 point hit to get rid of Kelly?
        Or just field this team and hope Meireles plays, or maybe play Barton ahead of Meireles?

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

          Lol @ 'an 4 point hit' and then 'a 8 point hit'....

          ....sorry, on your actual question I'd hold fire for now and hope either Miereles or Barton plays.

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          1. Magerost
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Okay, thanks!

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        2. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I've been knocked out first round in all cups i've entered this season so not holding up much hope here!

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        3. lazybones18
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          any updates on these injuries ?

          R, Johnson
          VDV
          Kelly
          Barton

          Thanks

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

            r johnson should be ok

            VDV not heard anything

            Kelly is out i think

            Barton is 50/50, pardew is hopeful

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

              Hope you're right about Barton, got all of the 4 mentioned plus RVP.

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

                FYI

                http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9413297.stm

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

                  Thanks. Keeping hold then.

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

            As far as I know:
            - Johnson should be ok for this week;
            - Rumours of maybe back this week. Would seem he's not too far away;
            - Kelly is out for 3 weeks;
            - Barton is probably missing this week.

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        4. lightspeed
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Barton or Brunt > Nasri

          and

          RVP > Saha or Beckford

          Which combo is better?

          thx

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        5. Nutella
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          brunt(if barton plays)
          and
          saha

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        6. Phil BCFC
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          suggestions for transfers for these players
          kelly:
          malouda:
          odem:

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

            hi phil!

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        7. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          what i'm gonna do when i buy it, i'm gonna put some 17" amir khans on it! amir khan!

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        8. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Well I haven't the foggiest what to do this GW transfer-wise. Zigic + Lampard / Torres + Bentley, Nasri, Arteta, Saha... RVP, Cahill and Kelly injuries to cope with also.

          Breaking it down, a 4 or 8 point hit is likely so Birmingham or Everton players make the most sense with their DGW. I'll add Chelsea to that list given their win against United and an Adam-less Blackpool up next.

          I'm ruling out Nasri and Arsenal for now, as I don't think Sunderland will be a walkover without Cesc and Van Persie. Same goes for VDV at Spurs as Wolves are on a great run at home, and there's the AC Milan game next week.

          Zigic or Bentley

          Zigic
          + on a high from the Cup win and in form
          + goal threat from set pieces
          + likely to assist with knock downs
          - Birmingham don't create many chances

          Bentley
          + plenty of crosses and assist potential
          + possibly on penalties if Gardner is absent
          - could assist the assister (Zigic)

          Torres or Lampard

          Torres
          + Blackpool games average 3+ goals a game
          + World class on his day
          - Terrible form

          Lampard
          + Penalties and set pieces
          + viable captain option
          - deep lying role in a likely 442

          Saha or Arteta

          Saha
          + in form striker
          - FRAGILE handle with care
          - partnership with Beckford?

          Arteta
          + penalties and some set pieces
          - deep lying playmaker role
          - lack of assist potential with Cahill and Fellaini out

          I'm swaying towards Zigic and Lampard, with a possible further hit on Roger Johnson given the West Brom fixture.

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Gonna have to go with tl,dr for this

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              tl? dr?

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              1. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                too long, didn't read 🙂

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                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  lol, ok! Thought it was shorthand for Torres - Lampard and someone else for a second! 😉

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          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            zigic, lampard, saha are the better options there imo. Who would RJ replace in your starting XI if you took an extra hit to get him?

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Kelly, although I've been trying to ship out Evra for a while. His fixtures soften after Liverpool however.

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                so kelly to rj -4 and would mean benching evra? If so I'd take a punt on that if we know rj is fit.
                Not sure you'd want zigic after this week, would probably prefer the rj trade to that one tbh.

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                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  Cheers Champ. Zigic (or Saha) has to be one of the transfers for RVP to free up funds for Lamps.

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        9. Heisenberg
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Just came across this gem...
          guy applying for the vacant Middlesbrough managers job a while back on account of his Football Manager expertise - got a response from Steve Gibson too. Thought it was worth sharing!

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

            forgot the link!
            http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/When-a-Football-Manager-player-applied-for-the-M?urn=sow-325075

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            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              My mate showed me this at uni a week or 2 ago, thought it was brilliant 🙂

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

              I got that when it first came out, loved the response about him leaving to join a bigger club.

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        10. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          7-0! Ronnie hattrick. 🙂

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          1. The Stock
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Just gone off.

            Until now he has played every minute of every league game this season.

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Saw you like food programmes earlier, have you ever seen Man vs food? Incredible. 😯

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              1. The Stock
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                I have almost every episode on Sky +. It's amazing!!

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

                  Yeah i have watched most of them too, the guy who presents it is well annoying but some of the food is unreal!

                  Fav episode?

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                  1. The Stock
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    Amarillo. 72 oz steak!

                    Or Alaska with the burgers. Droolsville. Yum!

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                    1. The Bandit
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 2 months ago

                      Lol, Alaskan burger was immense!

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                      1. The Stock
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 2 months ago

                        5lb Nachos was some feat too.

                        I would burst eating what he does. Fact.

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

                          Love it... i'm gettin hungry thinkin about it!

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                2. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  How is he only slightly fat? He must starve between programmes. I salivate like hell all through it! 😀

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        11. The Stock
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Sky Sports 2

          9pm - 11pm: Real Madrid vs. Malaga

          11pm - 1am: Netball Superleague.

          I love my satellite dish.

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            When I was at primary school I played a bit of netball (yes gay blah blah) and I got told off by a ref once in a school game for being too rough with the girls 🙁

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            1. The Stock
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              "and starting in the postiiton of goal attack - Ike Turner!"

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        12. AP
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          That tweet about evans starting training it pretty worrying. If Carroll got the better of Vidic in the air at OT, imagine what he'll do to Evans at Anfield. Blurrrrrrrrghhh.

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

            Shame i've already transferred Zigic in 😉

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        13. ClaireT
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Should I play one of Walker/Meireles instead of doubling up on Everton defenders. My team is:

          Foster
          Baines, Coleman, Kolarov, R Johnson
          A Young, Nani, Nasri
          Tevez (C), Berbatov, Zigic

          Subs: Begovic, Meireles, Walker, Adam

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        14. paganwinter
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Alright these are the transfers i am thinking of doing.

          Only 1 free transfer.

          1) RVP to Saha
          2) Kelly to Luiz
          3) Walcott to Downing
          4) Berbatov to Sturridge
          ...in order of importance. Where should i stop? at 1? Any other suggestions?

          Got Vidic,Kelly,Walcott,RVP out and Barton doubtful.

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

            My theory has been you should play 11- so if it takes two to make your 11 (depends on Barton) and answer the bell this week and make the new player count for next week, go with 1 and 3, despite Luiz being in a terrific position for a CS. I'd even go for Arteta/ Bentley or another DGW over Downing to increase my odds of matching a four point output from that slot.

            Maybe Berbs will start and cure all ills. I don't have him.

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

          Where's that little toerag Shit the Bed disappeared to?

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          1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            I got the same answer as you. Cheers.

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

          so then boys, if kolo gets a serious ban, who would be the player benefiting- lescott/richards/boateng?

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

            Lescott as he seems to be the 'third' choice centre back.

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

              thanks bud

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        17. The relentless pursuit of p…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          The question this week, Zigic or Tevez as (c) 😕

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