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21 April 2011 1055 comments
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The ScoutCast half century arrives – leaving us just 245 episodes behind the adventures of Foggy, Compo and Clegg. I’m not sure we’ll get there but Mark seems hell-bent.

Fifty episodes down the line and little has changed. Are we are more polished broadcasting duo? Doubtful. The back-biting and banter remains and appears more pointed than normal as we reach the season climax. Seventy points ahead when this podcast was recorded, my lead has since been dented by Rafael Van der Vaart’s brace and Samir Nasri’s similar revival from Fantasy slumber. Bullish from last night’s returns, Mark has been gleefully informing me that I’m “in trouble” all day. I’m not convinced.

Indeed, you can sense my confidence throughout this pre-North London derby recording, an episode that includes all the usual regular ingredients, spiced up by the definition of a new Fantasy term. I spent about 7 minutes and 31 seconds of the podcast explaining to Mark exactly what an “Undifferential” was; I still don’t think it sunk in. Have a listen yourselves – I’m pretty sure Mark is just on the blink.

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  1. Twitter
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Gotta laugh at people getting their knickers in a twist about VDV.
    He'll be back to two/three points again this week or I'll eat my hat!

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    1. Jafalad
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      Start munching. 160 pts at 6 ppg suggests otherwise.

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  2. yanky
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    WC TEAM...wanted to get more than 7 doublers but I tried 3 stoke 3 fulham 2 wolves + sturridge and I was left with 10m in the bank?!?! CRAZY...thoughts please...

    Begovic(2x)
    Huth(2x) Hangeland(2x) Luiz
    Ethers(2x) Ohara(2x) Dempsey(2x) Lamps VDV
    Suarez Zamora(2x)

    bench: Hart, Kolarov, Balotelli, RJohnson

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    1. Jafalad
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      DGW overkill imo. Need to buy in for remaining weeks not just one gwk.

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      1. yanky
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        thats where the 3 mancity bench comes in...still have 2 chelsea and VDV double coming. Suarez and RJ have decent run after this wk and so do Wolves/Stoke with Fulham okay games...just thinking out loud here.

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        1. Jafalad
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          Think it's a brave man that has no RVP or Rooney in their team at this stage.

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          1. yanky
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            "undifferential"

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          2. yanky
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            plus I know they world class and fixtures dont always matter, but they both have tough run in and manu have eye on CL as well.

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          3. Lieutenant
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            However, who is the bravest of the one without VDV, and the one without Rooney for GW 34?

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
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      Love it. Get Cahill in for RJohnson and you're in the money

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      The prob is only wolves have decent fixtures after this. You will cost yourself a lot of subs undoing the shizzle thats in there.

      If you're going to put a city player in there i suggest yaya/johnson/silva. Balotelli is as likely to get sent off as he is to get a brace.

      Why not trade lamps for malouda also to free up cash to give you a little flexibility?

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      1. Nomar
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        Yaya is probably the only Citeh player I'd get in, aside from Tevez.

        If he's fit I'd consider Richards over Kolarov. But any city def with Kolarov in is a liability anyway, which is why I think Yaya is the better option.

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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          Can't disagree. Silva can whoop double figures at any time and without tevez up front is a major outlet. You must also consider citehs fixture this week. Adam Johnson vs ageing salgado. V much worth a punt

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  3. col7475
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    Is this a silly move?
    Begovic (Foster)
    Huth/Luiz/Terry (M Kelly) (R Johnson)
    VDV/Adam/Lampard/Nasri/Nani
    Sturridge/RVP (DJ)

    Can do DJ, Terry & Lampard to Drogba/Yaya/Flanagan, 8pt hit

    Is my paranoia over not gaving Drogba taking over?!

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    1. yanky
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      the terms "8pt hit" and "Flanagan" should give you your answer right there!

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      1. col7475
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        I know, cash is tight. I am just scared of Drogba eroding my slender 12 pt lead.

        Maybe just lose Nasri for a dgw mid, Ethers maybe?

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        1. blauriecon
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          Drop Nasri for O'Hara this week and Nani for Yaya next which will give you cash for Drogba/Rooney for run in.

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  4. Lieutenant
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    A. Fabregas and Dembele OUT, Walters and Rooney IN.
    B. Fabregas and Nani OUT, Walters and Van der Vaart OUT.
    C. Brunt/Nasri OUT, Walters IN.

    Also, care to suggest other alternatives. Bare in mind that both alternative A and B would involve a four point hit.

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    1. Futbol Heritage
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      C

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    2. bmb100
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      I see you're coming round to the Walters idea 😉

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  5. @Team Shark FC
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    izit gud to field campbell in for tis week game against newcastle??

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  6. Futbol Heritage
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    O'hara or Yaya Toure for this week only?

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    1. blauriecon
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      Why this week only? Both good for run in.

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      1. Futbol Heritage
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        I didn't phrase that properly.

        I can either get O'hara now and transfer him out for Yaya with a 4 point hit during GW36 [MCY DGW].

        or I can get Yaya right now and not bother about Wolves double.

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        1. blauriecon
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          O'Hara now. A lot can happen by GW36.

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          1. Futbol Heritage
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            Thanks 🙂

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        2. Bolivian Seaman
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          i brought in lolarov this week for an away game. i don't think i'm mad

          blackburn are struggling loads. and if i was in your position i would get yaya now

          i've watched him all season, had him in my team etc. but what i've noticed is when he plays with balotelli he shines. he shines because balotelli is so bad. but for some reason man city play better like that.

          i don't know about o'hara, but yaya this week has a chance

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          1. Futbol Heritage
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            There are great reasons to get both of them 🙂

            This week is so hard,cos lots of teams have good fixtures.

            This decision could go a long way in deciding whether i hold onto my Mini league lead

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            1. Bolivian Seaman
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              my bro wants to win his mini-league so much its almost sickening lol and there is a 5 point gap

              it's so close and a hit can make a huge difference.

              differentials sound good but they don't do it for me. plodding away with the best team of people who can score high is my philosophy. if man city win and he scores he will get 10. wolves will fail and man city have awesome fixtures coming.

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              1. Futbol Heritage
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                I agree with your "he seems to do better with Bibotelli" reasoning.

                My main rival has Jarvis,so I could just defend my lead by bringing him in.But its not my style,I want to break into the Top 5-7k in the world and selecting my own team is the way to go about it.

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  7. Bojaninho
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    ok so:

    begovic

    luiz,smalling,johnson

    nani,fabs,adam,vdv,

    rvp,torres,sturridge

    foster,coleman,barton,kelly..

    already got sturridge in for zigic. Am thinking of switching torres to drogba for 4 pointer...
    any other ideas/abuse/trash talk welcome..

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      torres is almost worthless at the minute. there is a chance he will start against west ham but not much.

      i'm captaining drogba and my team is awesome if i dont say so myself. drogs will get something i think and you should make the hit up, then again he could score 3 🙂

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  8. blauriecon
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    Fulham defender, likely CS.

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    1. Bojaninho
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      hmm...not keen on a hit for a defender but have thought about it, would be a good chance to ditch kelly since he is dead.

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      1. blauriecon
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        Baird/Hughes if you want to keep it low priced.

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        1. Bojaninho
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          and the drogba idea?

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      2. blauriecon
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        My fear with Drogba for Torres is rotation, out of the frying pan into the fire. Also with Fulham DGW cost is really 2 points.

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        1. Bojaninho
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          yeh good points, it just looks like drogba is playing like at the start of the season, although cple of those assists past gw were jokes, how they can think it makes sense to give an assist after the keeper saves it and sends it in the opposite direction makes 0 sense to me.

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  9. TJ
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    who to bench? Odem or Nasri

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    1. blauriecon
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      Nasri

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        both 🙂

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        1. Futbol Heritage
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          Nasri

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  10. Billy Ketsu
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    Guys

    Who is the best bet for a mid-priced defender until the end of the season?
    Like Bojan up the page I'm stuck with Kelly and now seems as good a time as any to get rid of him. Nowt in the bank so will have to be a double transfer for a 4 point hit. Any ideas?

    Team is

    Mignolet Begovic

    Carr Kelly Walker Johnson Luiz

    Nasri Lampard Adam Nani Young

    Rooney Hoilett RVP.

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    1. KOGUMA
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Mid priced defender is Kolarov for sure. At least that is my move next week!

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        1. Billy Ketsu
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          Thanks, but I sold him a few weeks ago. He was driving me crazy - losing the ball inside his own half, belting down the wing and then putting his crosses into the car park, conceding just before before he got subbed off in the 59th. minute etc. And he got sent off in the first game after I bought him.

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          1. KOGUMA
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Fair enough. Once bitten and all that. How about another City defender? Even Dawson for the double gameweek. I'd favour a City one though cos of the nice easy games they have either side of their double week.

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              1. Billy Ketsu
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                Hmmm. City have the best fixtures by a long way but Lescott costs 6.3m! And he's not very good. I'll sleep on it. Cheers.

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      • KOGUMA
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Done my changes and ready apart from the fact I need to choose my captain. Thinking Zamora at the moment.

          Bergovic

          Huth, Smalling, Luiz

          Nani, Lampard, A Young, Walters

          Rooneh, RVP, Zamora (c)

          Bench: Foster, R Johnson, Walker, Adam

          The thinking with Zamora as captain is that he can easily get 3 goals and 3 bonii points this week putting him on probably 30 plus points. Sure Lampard is the obvious choice but I just don't know. If Chelsea take the Hammers apart then I see Drogba and Malouda in on the goals not Lampard. With my rival having Drogba I gotta take a risk and hope for some points from Bobby Z.

          Bench Nani instead of Adam?

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          1. Billy Ketsu
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            That's a nice-looking team. Why not have Adam as first sub, then you're covered if Nani doesn't play at all?

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          2. Futbol Heritage
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            I would Play Adam.

            Also Smalling?!
            Is ferdinand carrying a knock?

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            1. KOGUMA
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Well he was limping in FA Cup the other day but I think he'll want Ferdinand fit for the CL midweek. Smalling can more than do the job vs Everton and think he'll keep the faith.

                Re Bench order Billy boy yeah I agrees. Adam as 1st sub has to be done...didt actually put them in order when I typed.

                Cheers for tips.

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          3. Qbotski
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            Ok do I start Nani or Adam? I think Everton will get something this weekend and the Newcastle Blackpool game could be crazy. I'm leaning towards Adam

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          4. Scratch
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            Right lads can't decide who to bench this week, team is..

            Begovic (Foster)
            Huth, Luiz, Evra
            Nani, Lampard, Adam, Walcott, Nasri
            Suarez, Sturridge, RVP

            (Coleman, Simpson)

            So basically i have to bench one of Adam, Suarez, Walcott or Nasri.
            Probably should be Adam with his injury concern but i see Blackpool giving their all this weekend so Adam is a must if he starts.
            What do ye reckon?

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          5. China Mag
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            14 years, 11 months ago

            Is Salcido first choice again? Or is somebody likely to come back from injury and take his place? How is he playing? Last time I got him in for a DGW it was an absolute disaster! Cheers

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            1. Get up ya bum
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              yep he's 1st choice and it looks like staying that way, pantsil's not injured.

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          6. @FuzzyWarbles
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            shocker, I have a Nani vs Adam conundrum.

            Mignolet

            HUTH, Luiz, Walker

            DEMPSEY, Lamps, Vdv, Adam

            Rooney, Rvp, Gyan

            (Nani, Carr, Simpson)

            Ive had some tell me to bench Gyan. Maybe Im mad, but I know he'd fit, I know hes starting, and I know the black cats have to switch things on because if they keep up their current form they could seriously approach the drop zone, most of their remaining fixtures are against clubs they cant afford to give points to. I actually see a gyan brace and Im starting him with confidence.

            So it comes down to Nani or Adam, I think nani wont start and even if he does, may do 60 minutes. I think adam will start and if he doesnt I dont think theyd make me available so i know if i start him Im either getting 90 minutes from adam or whatever nani does rather than whatever nani does or nothing because nani will see the pitch if only for a cameo IMO. Unless circumstances forces SAFs hand to make subs for injury or what have you. So thats my line of thinking if you are saddled with the same tough choice.
            However Im open to being convinced otherwise.

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            1. Get up ya bum
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              I still reckon he'll start on the left, and I'm convinced tiote will keep adam quiet and newcastle will get the away win. All guess work so don't let me sway you but I would be starting nani if i had him, who to bench out of gyan and adam is tough.

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              1. @FuzzyWarbles
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                You think Tiote will keep Adam in Cheik?

                Ba-dum-bum.

                they dont call it a conundrum for mothing, maybe I will bench adam. Ive 30 more hours of soliciting advice to make up my miserable mind.

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            2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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              I think ur a little mad to play gyan over nani or adam. U need to stick him on the bench. If nani doesn't play, have Gyan as ur first sub. All is not lost

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          7. @FuzzyWarbles
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            an array of typos in there, apologies, still waking up

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              I know it's a punt, but I got rid of Adam since he just looks jaded and off form, so if you still have him then he would be my bench-warmer.

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              1. Bojaninho
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                i bought that fat punk in last week for young afraid since my main rival had him and he scored those 2 goals v fing blackburn. Agree with jaded and out of form comment, might dump him for yaya for the double.

                yoda is back 😆

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              2. @FuzzyWarbles
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                ok Im benching adam now. but you lot have to promise that nani either starts or doesnt play at all. If I get a 1 point cameo Im comin' to get ya!!!

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                1. Bojaninho
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                  tiote 2 footed warm up on adams dodgy foot bang..hes gone 😉

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                  • 15 Years
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                  Hits of the count of four I've already taken but transfer out Nani I would.

                  Happy you now, Bojan? 🙂

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          8. zøphar
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            14 years, 11 months ago

            Team this week:

            Hennessey
            Luiz Terry Huth
            Nasri Walcott Nani Adam
            Drogba (C) Rooney RVP

            Subs : Yaya Toure , Kelly , Evatt

            0.0 in bank, not done any transfers yet..

            1. Do I play Yaya Toure for one of my Arsenal players ?
            2. Ship out Nasri for Jarvis/Ohara/Etherington? Walcott has better point potential but a bit worried he might be benched after starting last 2

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              • 15 Years
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              See above for my opinions on Adam.

              You are really loaded up with Arse players, so I'd play Toure over Nasri if I were you, if only to spread the risk a bit. Nasri did score last week but he was a tad lucky to do so (Don't know if you saw the game but it went between Dawson's legs and got the slightest of deflections of his right testicle, I think).

              Depends whether you want to save transfers or not, but if you have two in the bank and have to make one then Kelly out for Walker might be a good idea since Kelly won't play again this season.

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              1. Bojaninho
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                how big did you think dawsons right testicle was?

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                  Huge. Ask his daughter.

                  (Hopefully there's no moderators around because that's a pretty sick joke). 😉

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                  1. Bojaninho
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                    😆

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              2. zøphar
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                No I have just one this week so probably rolling over..

                Defense is alright..

                Blackburn away is a tough fixture , tougher than Bolton away

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            2. Get up ya bum
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              yeah bench nasri zoph. yaya should do some damage at blackburn

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                Agree with Champ. Yaya against Blackburn seems more likely to bring returns than Nasri against Bolton.

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          9. Aditya K
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            Alrite..having a dilemma..
            option A: kelly>huth and nasri>walters both free..and bench welbeck

            option B: nasri>walters and welbeck>zamora both free..and bench adam or nani..

            option C: kelly>huth welbk>zamo nas>walt..for 4 pt hit..and bench either adam or nani..

            currently have only bego as my DGW player..and btw,team linked..:)

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            1. @FuzzyWarbles
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              id go A simply because it solves your bench dilemma. the last thing you want is to spend points and still be left wondering what to do.

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              1. Bojaninho
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                +1

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              2. Aditya K
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                exactly my thoughts..but i do want some fulham coverage..but rival has dempsey..and i want zamora as a differntial..im chasing him by 37 pts..

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                  If you're chasing a lead then I'd go with option B.

                  I'm in the same situation so it's time to start taking some risks, methinks.

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                  1. Aditya K
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                    yes..i am chasing rival leads me by 37 pts..wat to do?

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              3. @FuzzyWarbles
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                id rather have huth than hangeland but if i had begovic already i might consider hangeland instead. I like to spread it around.

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                1. Aditya K
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                  yeah..true..i also have bego in goal..but huth every chance of him scoring though..and hangeland..a potential CS..

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                    I have Huth already, but looking at the fixtures then Hangeland is the slightly better option. Have to play Huth though, and Begovic. Not too happy about that since Stoke's chances of keeping two clean sheets are negligible. 🙁

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                    1. Aditya K
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                      hmmm..so nasri>walters kelly>hange for free..good shout then?

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                        Excellent shout.

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                        1. Aditya K
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                          im chasing in my mini-league..rival lead by 37 pts.. should i go with this or b..as zamora will be huge differential..and i can also capt him

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                          What transfers have you done already, Fuzzy?

                          You may already have said, but maybe a few pages back, or if you want to keep them secret then I'll understand.

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                          1. @FuzzyWarbles
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                            plan was simpson/nasri to huth/dempsey but dempsey rose a couple nights ago, unexpectedly as i was montoring him, and was short by .1, had 2 choices get hangeland/dempsey instead or drop djourou instead of simpson. the more i looked at the fixtures the more i realized i could afford to lose djourou despite having just brought him in, and 180 minutes for a huth goal sounds like a gamble i want to take.

                            so long answer short, i brought in the two least inspired choices because im a boring sap.

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                          2. Bojaninho
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                            lolz

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                      2. Bojaninho
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                        ehh...siiiii!

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          10. Bojaninho
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            what do i do with torres guys??!?!?
            keep?
            dump for drogba,rooney,carroll/suarez?

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            1. Aditya K
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              torres>drogs..but again..rotation..GODDAMIT! if u want to play safe or leading ur league then go with roo!

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              1. Bojaninho
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                torres breaks his duck v the hammers, carlo mentioned rotation...AARRGGGHHH.

                im leading by 20 odd points..
                so quite tight, it would be for a hit so may wait a week

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                1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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                  just have rooney and rvp this week. Both guaranteed a start.

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              Dump for Drogba. Torres seems to have been a glamour buy forced on Carlo by Roman. Out of form, no confidence and will only make the briefest of appearances from the bench.

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              1. Bojaninho
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                chelsea dont play the best football, hes been used to lfc where him and steve g played some good stuff and playing for spain the best passing team in the world. Chelsea dont do any of that...think hes proper fuked his carrer with this one

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              2. Nomar
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                Torres will be bench fodder till the end of season now.

                Ancelotti needs to finish 2nd and I guess that he knows Torres will be a liability with the form he's in right now.

                I reckon Drogs starts every game between now and the end of the season.

                He's my captain this week too.

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                  • 15 Years
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                  whenever rotation is mentionned alarm bells should ring. Fortunately Ancelotti has a habit of announcing his teams ahead of time. What a kind gent. Why can't Alex ferguson do the same? :/

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                    My last comment is awaiting moderation....

                    Because SAF plays mindgames with the other managers, which is partly the reason for his success.

                    And he's a bacon nosed feck face. 🙂

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                      Haha oh yes i was being rhetoical and wishful at the same time.

                      Yes the best approach is not to say. Hoping team news will come in by 11 am on satdi...hope is optimistic

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          11. keotes
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            Who to captain - Dempsey, Huth, Lampard, VDV, Rooney or Van Persie?

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            1. @FuzzyWarbles
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I have them all and Im on Lamps at the moment. So many legitimate candidates this week. I have nightmares of picking the one candidate that scores less than 5. If I pick one of my top 3 scorers as captain i will consider it a victory.

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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                I'm not even considering lampard after 2,3,9,2 against stoke, wigan, west brom and brum.
                Think I've narrowed it down to rvp or suarez. Though sturridge keeps creeping into my head 😕

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                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  stick with suarez pal

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                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    yeah quite tempting

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            2. Bolt-on
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I'd go dempsey

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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I'd narrow it to RVP, lamps or rooney

              dempsey 1 goal in 6
              VDV form changes as the wind blows

              Rooney due a big week
              Lampard safe
              RVP scores for fun away from home

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          12. Bolt-on
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Guys why the Ohara love - I can't see it as he plays defensive midfield does he not? I don't watch wolves often - thanks

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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              he plays behind the front two plus has preferential fixtures till end of season

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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks Jas

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          13. Horizontal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            So after all that, here's my team:

            Begovic (Foster)
            Huth, Terry, Luiz
            Barton, VDV, Walters, Nani
            Drogba, Zamora (c), RVP

            (Downing, Baines, Walker)

            I think it looks decent, but not sure about the subs order.

            Any advice would be gratefully received.

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            1. Bojaninho
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              decent, not sure about the armband but you need differentials so could work out a treat.

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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                I may bottle it and captain the Drog or RVP, but really want to catch my mate who's 61 points ahead of me, and there's not much time left.

                Here's his team:

                http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=221595

                I'm sure he will captain Dempsey. Well, pretty sure......

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          14. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            A lot of people are getting carried away with this dgw. I have a feeling most will live to regret it.

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              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I agree, but I also made sure that the players I bought in for this DGW are decent for the week after except maybe for Zamora, who I'll probably shift for Sturridge for Bolton's run in.

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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                I think only o'hara and jarvis would fit that criteria

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  I wouldn't touch a Wolves player with yours, Jason. 🙂

                  You brought them in to your team this week?

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                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    yeah me either. zamora, duff, sturridge and etherington are the only ones i'd want in my team really. Duff is out, already had sturridge and I brought in etherington. Zamora's a worry though 🙁

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                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 11 months ago

                      Zamora's a worry in what way?

                      As in he may score big, or get limited playing time?

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                        • 16 Years
                        14 years, 11 months ago

                        I think he'll do very well but I'm not about to get rid of rvp/suarez/sturridge. Fingers crossed he breaks something 😛

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                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 11 months ago

                          Zamora will prob get u 10 pts this week. Then u will have to spend a sub getting him out. Worth it? Not really

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                            • 16 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            exactly

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                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 11 months ago

                          I'll admit it's a risk, but I reckon over the DGW and as captain then Bobby Z will get me 20+ points, then I'll dump him for Sturridge.

                          So not a bad punt.

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                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            Id dump zamora for carroll. but yes bet big, get lucky, cash in. Thats how gambling works 🙂

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                            • 16 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            yeah definitely. If I didn't already have sturridge in my team I'd probably go for zamora this week.

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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    I've not made a sub yet. Have 10 players with home fixtures and a 34 point lead over my opponent. I think dempsey may score but i'm waiting till last minute to hear on nani.

                    Jarvis and O'hara will continue to chip away points better than their value

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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              hope you're right I only have 2 dgw players....

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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                I only have 1!!!

                Begovic (foster)
                Luiz Terry Walker (kolarov r johnson)
                Lamps VDV Nani Adam (Barton)
                RVP Carroll Rooney

                I mean who'd u drop from that lot?!?! If nani doesnt play i guess i shove in dempsey coz i know my opponents done that n man u fixtures rubbish. If i know he plays then save transfer n ship in spurs n man city players.

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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  yeah lots of good fixtures this week. I've taken a punt that etherington will outscore adam this week, did nasri to eth with my freebie. Leaves me with:

                  friedal (foster)
                  luiz kolarov walker (coleman kelly)
                  lamps malouda vdv etherington (adam)
                  sturridge rvp suarez

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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Thats prob the strongest team u can field.

                    I'm sticking to something i've learned over the course of this season, however...never drop ADAM

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                      • 16 Years
                      14 years, 11 months ago

                      wise man. It's not a decision I took lightly trust me 😛

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                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 11 months ago

                        This may sounds slightly mad...

                        Play Adam over Lampard

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                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 11 months ago

                          I was actually considering that, I've managed to convince myself that newcastle will do a number on blackpool and chelsea will put 3 or 4 past wet spam. So I'm leaning towards lamps atm

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                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            Well i fancy chelsea to put 5 past spam

                            I also predicted 2.0 to newcastle. But Blackpool are the most unpredictable team in the league. Its like guessing when vdv is guna score big. He'l prob just get appearance pts this week!

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                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            But are you sure you're not making Lamps captain just because you probably had to rejig your entire team just to get him in?

                            I think I've made up a lot of ground on my opponents recently simply due to the fact that they took points hits to get FF into their team and then had to captain him to justify that move.

                            His returns have been poor. To say the least.

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                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            Yeah i transferred Fat frank in but captained RVP to throw my opponent off 🙂 worked a treat.

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                          4. Get up ya bum
                            • 16 Years
                            14 years, 11 months ago

                            Nah I'll never captain Fatty mate, was actually considering whether he should be on my bench in place of adam...

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                2. Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah, Nani to Dempsey is a good shout.

                  Nani worries me with possible rotation. Plus Utd have some tough ones over the next few weeks.

                  I am in similar situation to you and I now also have to weigh up whether its worth it to go without Utd cover for next few games.

                  At least you will still have Rooney if you ditch Nani though. I'd do it if I was in your shoes.

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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    I'm thinking about it. Prob is i will take dempsey out for silva next week. Just seems like false economy to me. Hate putting players in for just a week. Feels like a mistake

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Your team looks OK, Jas.

                  I'd be worried about Nani (rotation) and Adam (injured and in poor form) but you have decent subs.

                  I had Kolarov nearly all season because he SHOULD be a goldmine, but just got bored with the continual flow of 0,1 or 2 pointers. Since he scored against WB he's done sod all.

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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    yes Kolarov would be gone if not for the dgw ahead.

                    Nani is going to come out. Just depends whether its this week or next. My opponent has made 3transfers this week already

                    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=19000

                    I summise these to be dempsey, odem and zamora in for nani, rooney and zigic.

                    Adam can score big at any time regardless of form and will prob stay till the end of the season

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                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 11 months ago

                      He hasn't made any transfers this week, unless you linked the wrong team.

                      Or is that your team?

                      I'm confused...

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                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 11 months ago

                          I think you've nearly nailed his transfers.

                          But not sure about him dropping Rooney.

                          More likely he dropped one of his mids for another DGW player to add to Dempsey.

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            3. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I already have Huth and Jarvis but not sure I'm getting any more in. All my single gameweek players have nice matchups.

              Only player I'd consider selling now is Nani and get Rooney in a few weeks time when Utd fixtures improve.

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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Must say! Horizontal, Champ and nomar...where have you been? This has been the first day i'v been able to have a sensible conversation with anyone since i signed on this site.

            Do you have to get up early to beat all the i*diots?

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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              😆
              I'm in Australia, 4.30 pm here and yeah it's a very different community at this time.

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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah I'm in cyprus serving for military. Strangely the opinions are very military on here. One person has a crazy idea, everyone follows without question.

                Everyone trying to double up and costing points is foolish unless u have to gamble

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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Very true. Hence why everyone ends up getting the same players on here. Usually a few weeks into the season a stock standard FFS team has emerged 🙂

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  I'm in the Czech Republic. I retired young so keep odd hours, but this time in the morning is definitely the best time to ask any questions and get useful replies.

                  Leave it any later and the boring b*ggers come on who have egos larger than a planet, and the whole thing devolves into a "My team X is better than your team Y, because as everyone knows, they suck" sort of comments.

                  And god forbid you come on here when Chelsea are playing Man U. It's the ultimate in keyboard warrior embarrassment.

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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    LOL Well its been a pleasure mate. I'm off to bed. Just come off night shifts. have a good en pal

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                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 11 months ago

                      Night, Al. 🙂

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                  2. Babytigrrr
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                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Yes, noticed that... like a schoolyard

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          16. theevilking
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Who to captain?

            Lampard, Etherington, Salcido (yes I'm serious)? VDV, Adam, Suarez? RVP?

            No easy choice this week.

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            1. villian-ty
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              fack knows

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          17. villian-ty
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Morning guys

            who to drop?

            Adam Nani Lampard O Hara VDV
            RVP Gyan Rooney

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            1. theevilking
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              No idea

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              1. villian-ty
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                wouldnt bother posting

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                1. theevilking
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Gyan

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            3. Out4GoodBehavior
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Adam is no use anymore , blackpool is going down. Trade Adam for Walters or Murphy

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            4. Babytigrrr
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Adam and Rooney probably... difficult

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          18. Babytigrrr
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Morning peeps, quick question ..
            Should I drop Downing or Nasri to bench this week?

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            1. villian-ty
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Nasri

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          19. Mr Sarcastic
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            morning guys!

            Any news on wellbeck, other than that 50/50?
            Worth to take 4 pointer and play walters in gw34-35?

            Btw, site works in my phone like shiiiite...

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          20. jimski
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            After much consideration, I think I'm going to bring in Schwarzer and Sturridge for the dgw to add to O'Hara and Huth. Took me ages to decide against Zamora, Dempsey and the Stoke midfield contingent...

            Still not 100% sure.

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            1. Babytigrrr
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              What made you decide against Zamora etc?

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              1. jimski
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Mainly future fixtures when considering Zamora v Sturridge. And Sturridge is bang in form. Also, I need to replace Beckford, so a striker takes precedence for me.

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                1. Babytigrrr
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  I went on fixtures and got Bobby over Sturridge. Interesting..

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                  1. jimski
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Really? I haven't done mine yet, so convince me!

                    After this gw, Sturridge has Blackburn (a), Sunderland (h) and Blackpool (a) - two are away, I know, but looks kind, as Blackpool and Blackburn are in freefall. Finishes with Man City at home - tough.

                    Zamora has Sunderland, but away, and a couple of horrid home fixtures, Liverpool and Arsenal. Also Birmingham away ain't that great.

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                    1. Babytigrrr
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      14 years, 11 months ago

                      Zamora is my A N Other striker to change as I see fit. I have keepers and movers/shakers. For the dble, I like his fixtures and I'm going to (c) him. 😉

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                      1. jimski
                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 11 months ago

                        That's fair - he does have much the better fixtures this week. Are you worried about his fitness at all? Bothers me a bit, and Sturridge seems in better form overall. Zamora two against Blackpool and that's all to judge him on.

                        It's very tight in my mind though.

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                        1. Babytigrrr
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 11 months ago

                          I like his cheeky grin! 😆

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          21. I don't even watch foo…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Thinking of captaining o'hara this week. Madness?

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